Name | Pronunciation | Meaning | Religion & Origin | Significance in the Bible |
Adam | Aa-dam | Earth, Man | Christianity, Judaism, Islam (Hebrew) | The first human created by God in the Garden of Eden (Genesis 2:7). |
Noah | No-ah | Rest, Comfort | Christianity, Judaism, Islam (Hebrew) | Built the ark to save his family and animals from the Great Flood (Genesis 6-9). |
Isaac | Eye-zak | Laughter | Christianity, Judaism, Islam (Hebrew) | Son of Abraham and Sarah, whose birth brought joy (Genesis 21:3-6). |
Jacob | Jay-kob | Supplanter | Christianity, Judaism, Islam (Hebrew) | Renamed Israel, he fathered the 12 tribes of Israel (Genesis 32:28). |
David | Day-vid | Beloved | Christianity, Judaism, Islam (Hebrew) | The second king of Israel, known for defeating Goliath and writing many Psalms (1 Samuel 16, 1 Samuel 17). |
Solomon | Sol-o-mon | Peace | Christianity, Judaism, Islam (Hebrew) | Son of David, renowned for his wisdom and building the Temple (1 Kings 3-11). |
Elijah | Ee-lye-jah | My God is Yahweh | Christianity, Judaism (Hebrew) | A prophet known for calling fire from heaven and opposing idolatry (1 Kings 18). |
Jonah | Jo-nah | Dove | Christianity, Judaism, Islam (Hebrew) | Swallowed by a great fish after trying to avoid God's command to preach to Nineveh (Book of Jonah). |
Matthew | Math-yoo | Gift of God | Christianity (Hebrew via Greek) | One of Jesus’ 12 apostles and the author of the Gospel of Matthew. |
Joshua | Josh-yoo-ah | The Lord is Salvation | Christianity, Judaism (Hebrew) | Led the Israelites into the Promised Land after Moses’ death (Book of Joshua). |
Daniel | Dan-yel | God is My Judge | Christianity, Judaism, Islam (Hebrew) | Known for his unwavering faith, thrown into the lion’s den but protected by God (Book of Daniel). |
Caleb | Kay-leb | Wholehearted, Faithful | Christianity, Judaism (Hebrew) | One of the spies sent to Canaan; known for his faith and courage (Numbers 13-14). |
Aaron | Air-on | Exalted, Strong | Christianity, Judaism, Islam (Hebrew) | The brother of Moses and Israel's first high priest (Exodus 4, Leviticus 8). |
Samuel | Sam-yoo-el | Heard by God | Christianity, Judaism, Islam (Hebrew) | A prophet who anointed the first two kings of Israel: Saul and David (1 Samuel 1-16). |
Joseph | Jo-sef | He will Add | Christianity, Judaism, Islam (Hebrew) | Son of Jacob, known for his coat of many colors and rise to power in Egypt (Genesis 37-50). |
Benjamin | Ben-ja-min | Son of the Right Hand | Christianity, Judaism, Islam (Hebrew) | Youngest son of Jacob and Rachel, ancestor of the tribe of Benjamin (Genesis 35:18). |
Simon | Si-mon | God has Heard | Christianity (Hebrew via Greek) | One of Jesus' apostles, also known as Peter, the "rock" upon which Jesus built His church (Matthew 16:18). |
Isaiah | Eye-zay-ah | Salvation of the Lord | Christianity, Judaism (Hebrew) | A major prophet who prophesied the coming of the Messiah (Book of Isaiah). |
Ezekiel | Eh-zee-kee-el | God Strengthens | Christianity, Judaism (Hebrew) | A prophet known for his visions, including the valley of dry bones (Book of Ezekiel). |
Levi | Lee-vye | Joined, Attached | Christianity, Judaism (Hebrew) | One of Jacob's sons; his descendants became the priestly tribe of Israel (Genesis 29:34). |
Nathan | Nay-than | Gift of God | Christianity, Judaism (Hebrew) | A prophet who advised King David and rebuked him for his sin with Bathsheba (2 Samuel 12). |
Gabriel | Gay-bree-el | God is My Strength | Christianity, Judaism, Islam (Hebrew) | An archangel who delivered messages from God, including the announcement of Jesus' birth to Mary (Luke 1:26). |
Titus | Tie-tus | Defender | Christianity (Latin) | A companion of Paul, known for his role in leading and organizing the early Christian church (Book of Titus). |
Jude | Jood | Praise | Christianity (Hebrew via Greek) | One of Jesus’ apostles and the author of the Epistle of Jude. |
Micah | My-kah | Who is Like God | Christianity, Judaism (Hebrew) | A prophet who foretold the birthplace of the Messiah in Bethlehem (Micah 5:2). |
Mark | Mark | Warlike, Defender | Christianity (Latin) | Author of the Gospel of Mark, a companion of Paul and Peter. |
Luke | Loo-k | Light-Giving | Christianity (Greek) | Author of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles, a physician and companion of Paul. |
John | Jon | God is Gracious | Christianity, Judaism (Hebrew) | One of Jesus' apostles and the author of the Gospel of John, 1-3 John, and Revelation. |
Paul | Pawl | Small, Humble | Christianity (Latin) | A leading apostle and missionary who wrote many New Testament epistles (Acts 9-28). |
Stephen | Stee-ven | Crown | Christianity (Greek) | The first Christian martyr, known for his unwavering faith (Acts 6-7). |
Timothy | Tim-oh-thee | Honoring God | Christianity (Greek) | A young pastor mentored by Paul and recipient of the epistles 1 and 2 Timothy. |
Elias | Ee-lye-as | The Lord is My God | Christianity, Judaism (Hebrew) | Alternate name for Elijah, a prophet of great faith and miracles (1 Kings 17-19). |
Hosea | Ho-zay-ah | Salvation | Christianity, Judaism (Hebrew) | A prophet known for his message of repentance and God’s unending love (Book of Hosea). |
Amos | Ay-mos | Carried, Burden | Christianity, Judaism (Hebrew) | A prophet who spoke out against social injustice and called for righteousness (Book of Amos). |
Ezra | Ez-rah | Help | Christianity, Judaism (Hebrew) | A scribe and leader who helped rebuild Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile (Book of Ezra). |
Samson | Sam-sun | Sunlight | Christianity, Judaism (Hebrew) | A judge of Israel known for his immense strength and tragic downfall (Book of Judges 13-16). |
Abel | Ay-bel | Breath, Vapor | Christianity, Judaism (Hebrew) | The second son of Adam and Eve, known for offering an acceptable sacrifice to God (Genesis 4). |
Zachariah | Zak-a-rye-ah | The Lord Remembers | Christianity, Judaism (Hebrew) | A prophet who encouraged the rebuilding of the temple (Book of Zechariah). |
Jonathan | Jon-a-than | Gift of God | Christianity, Judaism (Hebrew) | A prince of Israel and the loyal friend of David (1 Samuel 18). |
Malachi | Mal-ah-kye | My Messenger | Christianity, Judaism (Hebrew) | A prophet whose writings foretold the coming of John the Baptist (Book of Malachi). |
Silas | Sye-las | Forest, Wood | Christianity (Latin) | A companion of Paul during his missionary journeys, known for his faithfulness (Acts 15-17). |
Philip | Fil-ip | Lover of Horses | Christianity (Greek) | One of Jesus' apostles, who shared the Gospel with the Ethiopian eunuch (Acts 8:26-40). |
Reuben | Roo-ben | Behold, a Son | Christianity, Judaism (Hebrew) | The firstborn son of Jacob and Leah, founder of the tribe of Reuben (Genesis 29:32). |
Judah | Joo-dah | Praised | Christianity, Judaism (Hebrew) | Fourth son of Jacob and Leah, an ancestor of King David and Jesus (Genesis 29:35). |
Asher | Ash-er | Blessed, Happy | Christianity, Judaism (Hebrew) | One of the 12 sons of Jacob, founder of the tribe of Asher (Genesis 30:13). |
Esau | Ee-saw | Hairy | Christianity, Judaism (Hebrew) | The twin brother of Jacob, known for selling his birthright (Genesis 25:25-34). |
Gideon | Gid-ee-on | Hewer, Destroyer | Christianity, Judaism (Hebrew) | A judge of Israel who led a small army to victory against the Midianites (Judges 6-8). |
Boaz | Boh-az | Strength | Christianity, Judaism (Hebrew) | A wealthy man who married Ruth, becoming an ancestor of King David and Jesus (Book of Ruth). |
Jesse | Je-see | Gift | Christianity, Judaism (Hebrew) | Father of King David, from whose lineage Jesus was born (1 Samuel 16). |
Matthias | Ma-thy-us | Gift of God | Christianity (Greek) | Chosen as the apostle to replace Judas Iscariot (Acts 1:23-26). |
Seth | Seth | Appointed, Placed | Christianity, Judaism (Hebrew) | Third son of Adam and Eve, regarded as the ancestor of the righteous (Genesis 4:25-26). |
Tobias | To-by-as | God is Good | Christianity, Judaism (Hebrew) | A faithful man in the Book of Tobit, known for his devotion and piety. |
Simeon | Sim-ee-on | Heard | Christianity, Judaism (Hebrew) | One of the 12 sons of Jacob, founder of the tribe of Simeon (Genesis 29:33). |
Zechariah | Zeh-ka-rye-ah | The Lord Has Remembered | Christianity, Judaism (Hebrew) | A prophet who urged the rebuilding of the temple after the Babylonian exile (Book of Zechariah). |
Cain | Kayn | Acquired | Christianity, Judaism (Hebrew) | The first son of Adam and Eve, known for killing his brother Abel (Genesis 4:1-16). |
Moses | Mo-zes | Drawn Out (of Water) | Christianity, Judaism, Islam (Hebrew) | Led the Israelites out of Egypt and received the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai (Exodus 2-34). |
Enoch | Ee-nok | Dedicated | Christianity, Judaism (Hebrew) | Walked faithfully with God and was taken to heaven without dying (Genesis 5:21-24). |
Elisha | Ee-lye-sha | My God is Salvation | Christianity, Judaism (Hebrew) | A prophet who succeeded Elijah, known for his miracles (2 Kings 2-13). |
Jared | Ja-red | Descent | Christianity, Judaism (Hebrew) | A patriarch in the genealogy of Adam, the father of Enoch (Genesis 5:15-20). |
Bartholomew | Bar-thol-o-mew | Son of Talmai | Christianity (Greek) | One of the twelve apostles of Jesus (Mark 3:16-19). |
Phinehas | Fin-ee-has | Oracle, Serpent’s Mouth | Christianity, Judaism (Hebrew) | Grandson of Aaron, known for his zealousness for God’s law (Numbers 25:1-13). |
Ishmael | Ish-may-el | God Hears | Christianity, Judaism, Islam (Hebrew) | The first son of Abraham, regarded as the ancestor of many Arab nations (Genesis 16). |
Eliezer | El-ee-eh-zer | My God is Help | Christianity, Judaism (Hebrew) | Abraham’s servant who arranged the marriage of Isaac and Rebekah (Genesis 24). |
Nahum | Nay-hum | Comforter | Christianity, Judaism (Hebrew) | A minor prophet who prophesied about the fall of Nineveh (Book of Nahum). |
Obadiah | Oh-bah-dye-ah | Servant of God | Christianity, Judaism (Hebrew) | A prophet who foretold the judgment of Edom and the restoration of Israel (Book of Obadiah). |
Eli | Ee-lye | Ascended, High | Christianity, Judaism (Hebrew) | A high priest who raised the prophet Samuel (1 Samuel 1-4). |
Asa | Ay-sah | Physician, Healer | Christianity, Judaism (Hebrew) | A king of Judah known for his faithfulness to God and reforms in Israel (1 Kings 15:9-24). |
Elihu | Ee-lye-hoo | My God is He | Christianity, Judaism (Hebrew) | A friend of Job, known for his speeches defending God’s justice (Book of Job). |
Jairus | Jai-rus | He Enlightens | Christianity (Greek, Hebrew origin) | A synagogue leader whose daughter was raised from the dead by Jesus (Mark 5:22-43). |
Lazarus | Laz-a-rus | God Has Helped | Christianity (Greek, Hebrew origin) | A friend of Jesus, famously resurrected by Him (John 11:1-44). |
Gad | Gad | Fortune, Luck | Christianity, Judaism (Hebrew) | One of Jacob’s 12 sons, founder of the tribe of Gad (Genesis 30:9-11). |
Thaddeus | Thad-ee-us | Brave, Courageous Heart | Christianity (Aramaic, Greek origin) | One of the twelve apostles, also known as Judas (not Iscariot) (Luke 6:16). |
Uriah | Yoo-rye-ah | God is My Light | Christianity, Judaism (Hebrew) | A loyal soldier in King David's army, known for his tragic death (2 Samuel 11). |
Zebedee | Zeb-uh-dee | Gift of Yahweh | Christianity (Hebrew origin) | The father of apostles James and John, part of Jesus’ inner circle (Matthew 4:21). |
Barnabas | Bar-nuh-bas | Son of Encouragement | Christianity (Greek, Aramaic origin) | A missionary and companion of Paul, known for his encouragement in spreading the gospel (Acts 4:36). |
Abner | Ab-ner | Father of Light | Christianity, Judaism (Hebrew) | A military leader and cousin of King Saul, instrumental in early Israelite history (2 Samuel 3). |
Jair | Jay-er | He Enlightens | Christianity, Judaism (Hebrew) | A judge of Israel who led for 22 years and was known for his many descendants (Judges 10:3). |
Jethro | Jeth-roh | Overflowing, Abundance | Christianity, Judaism (Hebrew) | Moses' father-in-law, who gave wise counsel to Moses (Exodus 18:17-24). |
Laban | Lay-ban | White | Christianity, Judaism (Hebrew) | Brother of Rebekah and father-in-law of Jacob, significant in early Israelite history (Genesis 24:29). |
Japheth | Jay-feth | Expansion | Christianity, Judaism (Hebrew) | One of Noah's sons, forefather of many nations after the flood (Genesis 10:2). |
Zohar | Zo-har | Light, Radiance | Christianity, Judaism (Hebrew) | One of the sons of Simeon, mentioned in the genealogies of Israel (Genesis 46:10). |
Josiah | Jo-sigh-uh | God Supports | Christianity, Judaism (Hebrew) | A righteous king of Judah who initiated reforms and rediscovered the Book of the Law (2 Kings 22:1-2). |
Nathaniel | Na-than-yell | Gift of God | Christianity, Judaism (Hebrew) | One of the twelve apostles, also called Bartholomew (John 1:45-51). |
Andrew | An-droo | Manly, Brave | Christianity (Greek origin) | One of the twelve apostles, the brother of Peter, known for his role in spreading the gospel (Matthew 4:18-20). |
Phineas | Fi-nee-us | Oracle, Serpent’s Mouth | Christianity, Judaism (Hebrew) | A priest, the grandson of Aaron, known for his zeal in defending the holiness of Israel (Numbers 25:7-11). |
Zacharias | Zak-a-ree-us | God Remembers | Christianity, Judaism (Greek origin) | The father of John the Baptist, who was visited by the angel Gabriel (Luke 1:5-25). |
Malchus | Mal-kus | King, Royal | Christianity (Greek origin) | The servant of the high priest whose ear was cut off by Peter and healed by Jesus (John 18:10-11). |
Job | Jobe | Persecuted, Hated | Christianity, Judaism (Hebrew) | A faithful man who endured great suffering but never lost his faith in God (Book of Job). |
Zacchaeus | Zak-a-ee-us | Pure, Innocent | Christianity (Hebrew origin) | A tax collector in Jericho who repented after meeting Jesus (Luke 19:1-10). |
Peter | Pee-ter | The Rock, Stone | Christianity (Greek origin) | One of the twelve apostles, a leader in the early Christian Church (Matthew 16:18). |
James | Jay-mz | Supplanter | Christianity (Hebrew origin) | One of the twelve apostles, son of Zebedee, known for his leadership in the early church (Matthew 4:21-22). |
Thomas | Taw-muss | Twin | Christianity (Aramaic origin) | One of the twelve apostles, famously known for doubting Jesus' resurrection until he saw Him (John 20:24-29). |
Ephraim | Ef-ra-im | Fruitful, Double Fruit | Christianity, Judaism (Hebrew origin) | The second son of Joseph, whose descendants became a powerful tribe in Israel (Genesis 41:52). |
Jericho | Je-ri-ko | City of the Moon | Christianity, Judaism (Hebrew origin) | The ancient city whose walls fell after Joshua's Israelites marched around it (Joshua 6:1-27). |
Zebulun | Ze-bu-lun | Dwelling, Residence | Christianity, Judaism (Hebrew origin) | One of the twelve sons of Jacob, the ancestor of the tribe of Zebulun (Genesis 30:9-10). |
Saul | Sa-ul | Asked for, Prayed for | Christianity, Judaism (Hebrew origin) | The first king of Israel, anointed by Samuel, later rejected by God for disobedience (1 Samuel 9:1-2). |
Nehemiah | Ne-he-mi-ah | Comforted by God | Christianity, Judaism (Hebrew origin) | A leader who helped rebuild the walls of Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile (Nehemiah 2:11-20). |
Jeremiah | Je-re-mi-ah | Exalted of the Lord | Christianity, Judaism (Hebrew origin) | A prophet who foretold the fall of Jerusalem and the coming of a new covenant (Jeremiah 1:4-10). |
Joel | Jo-el | The Lord is God | Christianity, Judaism (Hebrew origin) | A prophet known for his message of repentance and the coming of the day of the Lord (Joel 2:28-32). |
Zachary | Zach-a-ry | God remembers | Christianity, Judaism (Hebrew origin) | The father of John the Baptist, who was struck mute until his son was born and named (Luke 1:5-25). |
Malachai | Ma-la-khai | My messenger, Messenger of God | Christianity, Judaism (Hebrew origin) | The last prophet of the Old Testament, whose prophecy predicted the coming of Elijah and the Messiah (Malachi 4:5). |
Hezekiah | Hez-e-ki-ah | God gives strength | Christianity, Judaism (Hebrew origin) | A king of Judah who prayed for deliverance from the Assyrian king and was granted 15 more years of life (2 Kings 20:1-6). |
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