Browse 223 Baby Names & First Names by Origin, Letter

Phanouel Masculine Greek Bible Greek Bible

Phanouel is the Greek form of the Hebrew name Penuel, appearing in the Old Testament and in later Christian tradition. The name derives from the Hebrew elements pana meaning "to turn to" and ʾel meaning "God," giving the...

Phares Masculine English Bible Greek Bible +1 English Bible Greek Bible Latin Bible

Phares is the form of Perez used in the Greek and Latin Bibles, as well as some English translations of the New Testament (e.g., the King James Version, where it appears in genealogies such as Matthew 1:3 and Luke 3:33)....

Phelix Masculine Greek Bible Greek Bible

Phelix is an uncommon given name, primarily recognized as a variant of Felix as used in the Greek New Testament. While the name Felix became widespread across Europe due to its favorable meaning of "lucky" or "successful...

Phestos Masculine Greek Bible Greek Bible

Phestos is the Greek form of the Latin Festus, used in the Greek New Testament. The name originates from the Roman cognomen Festus, possibly meaning "festival, holiday" in Latin. In the New Testament, Festus appears as P...

Philemon Masculine English Bible Greek Bible +2 English Bible Greek Bible Latin Bible Ancient Greek

Philemon is a male given name derived from the Greek word φίλημα (philema), meaning "kiss," and signifies "affectionate." It appears in the New Testament as the recipient of one of the Apostle Paul's epistles, known as t...

Philetos Masculine Greek Bible Greek Bible

Philetos is the Greek form of Philetus, a name derived from the Greek word philetos meaning "beloved." In the New Testament, Philetus is mentioned as a heretic in the church at Ephesus, denounced by the apostle Paul (2 T...

Philippos Masculine Greek Bible Ancient Greek Greek Bible Ancient Greek

Philippos is the original Greek form of the name Philip, derived from the Greek elements philos meaning "friend, lover" and hippos meaning "horse", thus giving the meaning "friend of horses". It is the root from which ma...

Phinees Masculine Greek Bible Greek Bible

Phinees is the form of Phinehas used in the Greek Old Testament (the Septuagint). The name appears as a Greek transliteration of the Hebrew original. Phinehas itself is a name of uncertain etymology, often linked to the...

Phlegon Masculine Greek English Bible +2 Greek English Bible Greek Bible Ancient Greek

Phlegon is a Greek name meaning "burning," derived from the verb phlego (φλέγω), "to burn." The name appears twice in historical contexts: in Greek mythology and in the Christian New Testament. In mythology, Phlegon is o...

Poudes Masculine Greek Bible Greek Bible

Poudes is the Greek form of Pudens, a Latin name meaning "bashful" or "chaste." This form appears in Greek biblical contexts, likely due to the translation of the New Testament where a Roman named Pudens is briefly menti...

Prochoros Masculine Greek Bible Greek Bible

Prochoros is the Greek form of Prochorus, from the Greek name Πρόχορος (Prochoros), meaning "leader of the dance". The name is composed of the elements pro- ("before, in front") and choros ("dance"), evoking a sense of l...

Rhagouel Masculine Greek Bible Greek Bible

Rhagouel is a Greek transliteration of the Hebrew name Reuel, used in the Greek Old Testament (Septuagint). The name derives from the Hebrew elements reaʿ (friend) and ʾel (God), thus meaning "friend of God." In the bibl...

Rhaphael Masculine Greek Bible Greek Bible

Rhaphael is the Biblical Greek form of Raphael, originating from the רָפָאֵל (Rafaʾel) meaning "God heals," derived from rafa (to heal) and ʾel (God). The name Rhaphael appears in the Septuagint, the Greek translation of...

Rhouben Masculine Greek Bible Greek Bible

Rhouben is the Biblical Greek form of Reuben, a name of Hebrew origin that means raʾa”—”to see”—and ben”—”son,” thus “behold, a son.” The name appears in the Old Testament as the firstborn son of Jacob and Leah (Genesis...

Salathiel Masculine English Bible Greek Bible English Bible Greek Bible

Salathiel is a Greek transliteration of the Hebrew name Shealtiel, used in the Koine Greek Septuagint and adopted into some English Bible translations, including the King James Version. It is the Greek form of Shealtiel,...

Salomon Masculine French Greek Bible +1 French Greek Bible Latin Bible

Salomon is a French and Polish form of Solomon. This form also appears in the Greek and Latin Old Testament (as Σολομών and Solomon) and in the New Testament. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew שְׁלֹמֹה (Shelomo...

Samouel Masculine Greek Bible Greek Bible

Samouel is a transliteration of the Greek form of Samuel, as it appears in the Septuagint, the ancient Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible. While standard Greek versions typically render the name as Σαμουήλ (Samouēl),...

Sampson 1 Masculine Greek Bible Greek Bible

Sampson 1 is the Greek form of the Hebrew name Samson, ultimately from Shimshon, meaning 'little sun' or 'sun-like'. The name appears most notably in the Old Testament, where Samson was a legendary hero granted exception...

Saoul Masculine Greek Bible Greek Bible

Saoul is a Greek form of the Hebrew name Saul, used primarily in translations of the Bible into Greek. In the Greek Old Testament (Septuagint), Saoul appears as a transliteration of the Hebrew name Shaʾul, meaning "asked...

Saulos Masculine Greek Bible Greek Bible

Saulos is the Greek form of the Hebrew name Saul, used in the Greek New Testament. The name originates from the Hebrew שָׁאוּל (Sha'ul), meaning "asked for" or "prayed for." In the Old Testament, Saul was the first king...

Sem Masculine Dutch Greek Bible +1 Dutch Greek Bible Latin Bible

Sem is the form of Shem used in the Greek and Latin Bibles. It appears in the Septuagint and Vulgate translations of the Old Testament, where it represents the Hebrew name שֵׁם (Shem), which means “name” or “fame.” In th...

Sergios Masculine Greek Greek Bible Greek Greek Bible

Sergios is the Greek form of Sergius, a Roman family name of uncertain origin, perhaps from Latin servus meaning "servant" or more likely from Etruscan. In Greek-speaking contexts, Sergios appears in both classical and b...

Seth 1 Masculine English English Bible +2 English English Bible Greek Bible Latin Bible

Seth is an English masculine given name derived from the Hebrew name שֵׁת (Sheṯ), meaning "placed" or "set." In the Old Testament, Seth is the third son of Adam and Eve, born after the murder of Abel by Cain. According t...

Silas Masculine Danish English +5 Danish English German Greek English Bible +2

Silas is a biblical name borne by a companion of Saint Paul in the New Testament. It is probably a shortened form of Silvanus, a name Paul uses for him in the epistles. Some scholars suggest that Silas and Silvanus may r...

Silouanos Masculine Greek Bible Greek Bible

Silouanos is a name occurring in the Greek New Testament, functioning as the Greek form of Silvanus.EtymologyThe name Silvanus is derived from the Roman cognomen meaning "of the woods", from Latin silva ("wood, forest")....

Simon 1 Masculine Armenian Georgian +14 Armenian Georgian Danish Dutch English +11

Simon is a masculine given name of biblical origin, derived from the New Testament Greek form Σίμων (Simon), which itself comes from the Hebrew name שִׁמְעוֹן (Shimʿon), meaning "hearing" or "listening," from the root שָ...

Solomon Masculine English English Bible +2 English English Bible Greek Bible Latin Bible

Solomon is an English male given name derived from the Hebrew name Shelomo (שְׁלֹמֹה), itself rooted in the Hebrew word shalom meaning "peace." In the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament), Solomon was a son of David and Bathsheb...

Sophonias Masculine Greek Bible Greek Bible

Sophonias is the Biblical Greek form of Zephaniah, a name derived from the Hebrew Tsefanya, meaning "Yahweh has hidden." The Greek transliteration appears in the Septuagint, the ancient Greek translation of the Hebrew Bi...

Stephanos Masculine Greek Greek Bible +1 Greek Greek Bible Ancient Greek

Stephanos is the original Greek form of Stephen, derived from the ancient Greek noun στέφανος (stéphanos), meaning "crown, wreath" and metaphorically "reward, honor, renown." The word itself comes from the verb στέφειν (...

Symeon Masculine Greek Bible Latin Bible Greek Bible Latin Bible

Symeon is an Old Testament Greek (though occurring rarely in the New Testament) and Latin form of Simeon. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew personal name Shimʿon, which is commonly interpreted as “he has heard,...

Thaddaios Masculine Greek Bible Greek Bible

Thaddaios is the original Greek form of the name Thaddeus, appearing in the New Testament as the name of one of the twelve apostles (Matthew 10:3). The name is a direct transliteration of the Aramaic name Ṯaddai, which i...

Thomas Masculine Danish Dutch +9 Danish Dutch English French German +6

Thomas is a male name derived from the Aramaic word te'oma, meaning "twin". The English spelling comes via Latin Thomas from the Greek transliteration Thōmâs, which itself is from Imperial Aramaic Tawmɑʔ. The root occurs...

Timaios Masculine Greek Bible Ancient Greek Greek Bible Ancient Greek

Timaios is the Greek form of Timaeus, derived from τιμάω (timao), meaning "to honour." As such, the name carries connotations of respect, esteem, and recognition. It appears notably in both ancient Greek philosophy and t...

Timon Masculine Dutch English Bible +3 Dutch English Bible Greek Bible Latin Bible Ancient Greek

Timon is a masculine given name with roots in Ancient Greek, derived from the verb τιμάω (timao), meaning "to honour, to esteem." The name thus carries the literal sense of "he who honours" or "honourable." It is atteste...

Timotheos Masculine Greek Bible Ancient Greek Greek Bible Ancient Greek

Timotheos is the Greek form of Timothy, derived from Τιμόθεος (Timótheos), which is composed of the elements τιμάω (timáō) meaning "to honour" and θεός (theós) meaning "god". Thus, the name signifies "honouring God."Etym...

Titos Masculine Greek Bible Greek Bible

Titos is the Greek form of Titus, used specifically in the Greek New Testament. The name Titus itself is a Roman praenomen of obscure origin, possibly connected to Latin titulus ('title of honour'), but more likely of Os...

Tobias Masculine Danish English +6 Danish English German Norwegian Swedish +3

Tobias is a male given name derived from the Koine Greek form Τωβίας, itself a Hellenization of the Biblical Hebrew name Tobiah (טוֹבִיה, Toviyah), meaning 'Yah is good'. The name is best known from the apocryphal Book o...

Tobith Masculine Greek Bible Greek Bible

Tobith is a Greek form of Tobit, derived from the Hebrew name Ṭovi (טוֹבִיה) meaning "my good." This name appears in the Greek Bible, specifically in the Septuagint version of the Book of Tobit, where it serves as an alt...

Trophimos Masculine Greek Bible Ancient Greek Greek Bible Ancient Greek

Trophimos is the original Ancient Greek form of the name Trophimus. It derives from the Greek word τροφή (trophē) meaning "nourishment, food," giving the name the meaning "nourishing." This etymology reflects a broader t...

Zaboulon Masculine Greek Bible Greek Bible

Zaboulon is a Greek form of the biblical name Zebulun, appearing in the Greek translation of the Old Testament (the Septuagint) and in some New Testament manuscripts. The name is ultimately derived from the Hebrew word z...

Zacharias Masculine Greek English Bible +2 Greek English Bible Greek Bible Latin Bible

Zacharias is the Greek and Latin form of the Hebrew name Zechariah. This transliteration appears frequently in New Testament manuscripts and is used in most English translations of the New Testament to refer to the fathe...

Zakchaios Masculine Greek Bible Greek Bible

Zakchaios is the Greek New Testament form of Zacchaeus, which itself derives from Zaccai (or Zakkai in Biblical Hebrew), a name meaning "pure" from the Hebrew root zakh (to be pure). In the New Testament, Zakchaios is us...

Zebedaios Masculine Greek Bible Greek Bible

Zebedaios is the New Testament Greek form of Zebedee, appearing in the original Greek Gospels. The name derives from the Hebrew Zebadiah, meaning "Yahweh has given" (from Hebrew zavaḏ "to give" and yah referring to the H...

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