A list of 94 namesBiblical baby names
Names borne by figures of the Bible, from the Old Testament to the New Testament: patriarchs, prophets, kings, apostles, holy women and archangels, along with their Arabic forms, borne by the same figures in the Quran. The character is described next to each name.
Girls' names(28)
- Abigailwife of David"my father's joy"
- Deborahprophetess and judge"bee"
- Delilahwho betrayed Samson"weak, delicate"
- Dinadaughter of Jacob"judged, vindicated"
- Elizabethmother of John the Baptist"my God is abundance"
- Estherqueen, Book of Esther"star"
- Evethe first woman"life"
- Hannahmother of the prophet Samuel"grace, favour"
- Joannadisciple of Jesus"God is gracious"
- JudithBook of Judith
- Leahwife of Jacob"wild cow"
- Lydiapurple-cloth dealer converted by Paul"woman from Lydia"
- MadeleineMary Magdalene, disciple of Jesus"woman from Magdala"
- Marthasister of Lazarus"lady, mistress"
- Marymother of Jesus"loved"
- MaryamMary, in Arabic
- Miriamsister of Moses"loved"
- Naomimother-in-law of Ruth"pleasant"
- Phoebedeaconess greeted by Paul"bright, radiant"
- Priscillamissionary companion of Paul"ancient, venerable"
- Rachelwife of Jacob"ewe"
- Rebeccawife of Isaac"to bind, to tie"
- RuthBook of Ruth"friend, companion"
- Salomedisciple at the foot of the cross"peace"
- Sarahwife of Abraham"princess"
- Sephorawife of Moses"bird"
- Suzannedisciple of Jesus"lily"
- Tabithadisciple raised by Peter"gazelle"
Boys' names(65)
- Aaronbrother of Moses
- Abelson of Adam and Eve"breath, vapour"
- Abrahampatriarch"father of many nations"
- Adamthe first man"man"
- Andrewapostle"man"
- Asherson of Jacob"happy"
- AyoubJob, in Arabic
- Barnabascompanion of Paul
- Benjaminyoungest son of Jacob"son of the right hand"
- Calebcompanion of Joshua"dog"
- Danielprophet, in the lions' den"God is my judge"
- Davidking of Israel"beloved"
- Elijahprophet"my God is the Lord"
- Emmanuelname given to the Messiah"God is with us"
- EzekielEzekiel, prophet"God strengthens"
- EzraEzra, scribe"help"
- Gabrielarchangel"God is my strength"
- HarounAaron, in Arabic
- IbrahimAbraham, in Arabic"father of many nations"
- IlyasElijah, in Arabic"my God is Yahweh"
- Isaacson of Abraham"he will laugh"
- IsaiahIsaiah, prophet"God is salvation"
- Ismaelson of Abraham and Hagar"God hears"
- IsmailIshmael, in Arabic"God hears"
- Jacobpatriarch, father of the twelve tribes"heel"
- Jamesapostle
- Jeremiahprophet"Yahweh will exalt"
- JohnJohn the Baptist and John the Apostle"God is gracious"
- Jonathanfriend of David"God has given"
- Josephson of Jacob, and husband of Mary"God will add"
- JoshuaJoshua, successor of Moses"God is salvation"
- JosiahJosiah, king of Judah"God supports"
- Judason of Jacob"praised"
- Lazareraised from the dead by Jesus"God has helped"
- Levison of Jacob"joined, attached"
- Lukeevangelist"man from Lucania"
- Markevangelist
- Matthewapostle and evangelist"gift of God"
- Matthiasapostle"gift of God"
- Michaelarchangel"who is like God?"
- MoussaMoses, in Arabic
- Nathanprophet"he gave"
- Nathanieldisciple of Jesus"gift of God"
- NoahNoah and the ark"rest, comfort"
- NoéNoah and the ark"rest, comfort"
- Paulapostle"small, humble"
- Peterapostle"rock"
- Philipapostle"lover of horses"
- Raphaelarchangel"God heals"
- Reubeneldest son of Jacob
- Samsonjudge of legendary strength"sun"
- Samuelprophet"name of God"
- Silascompanion of Paul
- Simeonson of Jacob"he has heard"
- Simonapostle"he has heard"
- SouleymaneSolomon, in Arabic"peace"
- Stephenfirst martyr"crown"
- Thomasapostle"twin"
- Titusdisciple of Paul"title of honour"
- TobiasBook of Tobit"God is good"
- YahyaJohn the Baptist, in Arabic
- YounesJonah, in Arabic"dove"
- YoussefJoseph, in Arabic"he will add"
- ZacharyZechariah, father of John the Baptist"God has remembered"
- ZakariaZechariah, in Arabic"God has remembered"
Unisex names(1)
- Judeapostle"praised"
Saints in this list
Several names in this list are also those of saints: Saint Peter, Saint Paul, Saint Joseph, Saint John, Saint Stephen, Saint Mary Magdalene and Saint Michael. Their feast day, life and a prayer are on Saintspedia.
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