Hebrew Names in the Bible and Their Meanings
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Aaron
In the Bible, Moses' brother Aaron was Israel's first high priest and is remembered for his staff which blossomed miraculously...
Abaigael
Abarrane
Abbas
Meaning: Father
Abbot
Meaning: Father or head of a monastic community; This surname is likely derived from the Hebrew name Abba and may bring to mind the...
Abbott
This Hebrew name means "father" and was used as the term for the leader of a monastery. Abbott has some traction as a last...
Abby
American: Gives joy, my father rejoices; a familiar form of Abigail
Abe
Honestly, this name is cute. Much more contemporary than Abraham, but it still retains its presidential association.
Abel
Poor, unfortunate Abel. In the Bible, Abel was the son of Adam and Eve who was killed by his brother Cain in a fit of jealousy...
Abhy
Abigail
Long considered a bit of an old-fashioned name, Abigail is coming back with the retro-cool vengence of other "vintage" names...
Abisha
Meaning: God''s gift
Able
Able is simply a spelling variation of Abel, and an unpopular one at that. If you are willing and able, don't name your son...
Abner
Meaning: My father is light; In the Bible, Abner was King Saul''s cousin and commander of his army.
Meaning: Mother of many nations; a feminine form of Abraham
Abraham
From the Shakespearean play Romeo & Juliet
Abram
Meaning: Exalted father; the biblical patriarch Abraham''s name before God changed it
Absalom
Meaning: Father of peace; The biblical Absalom, favored son of King David, was renowned for his handsome appearance and ability to...
Ada
African: First daughter
English: Prosperous, happy
Adah
African Origin
Meaning: Beautiful, ornament
Adaiah
Meaning: God''s witness, adorned by God; a son of Haman in the Bible
Adalia
A beautiful and exotic name, Adalia really is fit for nobility. Adalia is primarily used as a girl's name now, but it's biblical...
Adam
The name Adam has been around forever—and that's not an exaggeration. Biblically, Adam was the first human being created...
Adan
It seems that some people have been confusing Adan with the ever-popular Aidan. The name is actually pronounced ah-DHAHN...
Addai
Meaning: Man of God
Adena
Meaning: Noble, delicate
Adene
Meaning: Tender
Adin
Meaning: Pleasure given; Adin was a biblical exile who returned to Israel from Babylon.
Adinah
Meaning: Slender
Adine
Meaning: Tender
Adir
Meaning: Powerful, mighty
Adlai
Meaning: Refuge of God, justice of the Lord; Many will associate this name with politician Adlai Stevenson.
Adonai
Meaning: My Lord
Adriel
Meaning: Of the flock of God, a member of God''s congregation
Native American: Beaver, symbol of skill
Aharon
Egyptian: Exalted
Meaning: See Aaron
Ahave
Meaning: Dearly loved
Ahuda
Meaning: Dearly loved
Ahuva
Meaning: Dearly loved
Akiba
Meaning: Replaces, supplants; a variant of Akiva. Akiba was a Jewish rabbi, said to have lived in Jerusalem in the time of the Second...
Akiva
Meaning: Protected
Akiva
Meaning: Replaces, supplants; variant of Yaakov (see Jacob); Akiva was the name of many renowned Talmudic scholars throughout history...
Aksel
German: Father of peace
Meaning: Father of peace
Aleah
Meaning: Immigrant to a new home
Alia
Lyrical and pretty, Alia has never quite achieved the name fame of other similarly lovely names. A Hebrew girl's name, Alia...
Alisa
Pronounced ah-LEE-sah, Alisa is a unique alternative to more popular names Alice and Alyssa. With a joyful meaning like "great...
Aliyah
Meaning: To ascend, to rise up
Aliza
Meaning: Joy, joyous one
Allona
Meaning: Strong as an oak
Alona
Basque: Refers to the Virgin Mary
Meaning: Strong as an oak tree
Meaning: Exalted one
Alva
German: White
Meaning: Exalted one; an Old Testament descendent of Esau
Alvah
Meaning: Exalted one; Sublime. Alvah was a biblical place and tribal name.
Alvan
Meaning: Sublime; Alvah was a biblical place and tribal name.
Amare
African: Possesses great strength
Amarey
African Origin
Amariah
Meaning: Yahweh; name of several Old Testament characters
Amaris
Meaning: Given by God
Spanish: Child of the moon
Amarissa
Meaning: Given by God
Amasa
Meaning: Burden; The biblical Amasa is King David''s nephew.
Amir
Meaning: Strong, powerful
Amira
Meaning: One who speaks
Ammiel
Meaning: People of the Lord; Several biblical characters carry this name, including one of the spies sent to Canaan by Moses and Bathsheba''s...
Amnon
Meaning: Faithful; biblical son of King David
Amon
Egyptian: The great god of Thebes of uncertain origin; This god is also the Hermopolitian Ogdoad and is represented as a man, sometimes...
Meaning: Hidden, possibly builder; name of one of the kings of Judah
Amos
Meaning: Burden carried; the name of one of the twelve minor prophets of the Jewish faith.
Ana
Ana is a variation of the classic Hannah. Elegant and easy to pronounce, this name's had a metroric rise in popularity in...
Analise
Meaning: Grace or devoted to God
Latin: Graced with God''s bounty.
Anamari
Meaning: A hybrid of Anna and Marie
Anat
Egyptian: A wife of Seth
Meaning: To sing
Ance
Meaning: Grace
Aneta
Meaning: Grace
Ukrainian: Grace
Anika
Dutch: Dutch form of Anne
Meaning: Grace
Anitra
Meaning: Grace
Scandinavian: Variant of Anne.
Annaliese
Meaning: Grace or devoted to God
Annalisa
English: Graced with God''s bounty
Meaning: Graced with God''s bounty
Annamaria
German: Grace or bitter; blend of Anna and Maria
Meaning: Grace or bitter; blend of Anna and Maria
Annamarie
English: Grace or bitter; blend of Anna and Maria
Meaning: Grace or bitter; blend of Anna and Maria
Anneliese
Meaning: Grace or devoted to God; a blend of Anne and Lisa
Latin Origin
Annie
English Origin
Meaning: Prayer
Annikke
Meaning: Grace
Annikki
Finnish Origin
Meaning: Grace
Anora
English: Light
Meaning: Grace
Aram
Assyrian: High; exalted.
Meaning: Father of a multitude
Arda
English Origin
Meaning: Bronze, strong metal
Areille
Ari
Meaning: Lion
Arie
While never very popular in the United States, Arie is delicate and masculine, a classic Hebrew namesake that could be a...
Ariela
Spanish Origin
Arion
Greek: A Greek poet and musician. The mythological magic horse born to Poseidon and Demeter.
Meaning: Melodious
Arlan
Celtic: Oath
Meaning: Pledge.
Arlen
Celtic: Pledge
Gaelic: Pledge
Arlise
Meaning: Pledge, probably related to the name Arlene; feminine variant of Arliss
Armen
Meaning: High place.
Armin
Meaning: High place.
Teutonic: Warrior
Asaph
Meaning: Collector; biblical singer in King David''s choir
Asher
Meaning: Happy, blessed; In the Bible, Jacob blessed his eighth son, Asher, with a life of abundance.
Atalia
Atalie
Swedish: Pure
Atara
Meaning: Crown, coronet, related to the word tiara
Athalia
Meaning: The Lord is exhalted; Old Testament power-hungry wife of the King of Judah
Ava
One of the great hits of our day, Ava still calls up the image of sultry Hollywood beauty Ava Gardner. The name has become...
Avi
Meaning: Aramaic variation of Abba, meaning father.
Avigdor
Meaning: Father protection
Avinoam
Meaning: Pleasant father
Avishai
Meaning: Gift from God
Avital
Meaning: Father of dew; one of King David''s sons
Aviva
Meaning: Springlike, dewy and fresh, implies innocence and youth; feminine variant of Aviv
Axel
Danish Origin
German: Father of peace; variant of Absalom
Aya
Meaning: Bird; possibly related to the name Avis
Ayala
Meaning: Gazelle or hind (female roe deer), suggestive of a graceful, shy animal
Ayla
Meaning: Oak tree; possible variant of Aya. In literature, Ayla is the heroine of Jean Auel''s Clan of the Cave Bear.
Persian: Halo around the moon
Azalea
Greek Origin
Azariah
Meaning: Help of God; the name of numerous biblical characters
Azriel
Jewish mysticism, most commonly known as Kabbalah, paints Azriel as the angel that receives the prayers of the faithful...
Barack
Barack has the same roots as the Hebrew name Baruch, meaning "blessing" or "one who is blessed."
Barak
Meaning: Flash of lightning; In the Bible, the faithful fighter Barak cooperated with Deborah to win victory in battle against overwhelming...
Baron
English: Warrior; a title of nobility used as a given name
French: A title of nobility used as a given name
Bart
English: Ploughman
Meaning: Ploughman
Bartel
English: Variant of Bartholomew often used as a surname
Meaning: Ploughman
Bartholomew
Meaning: Farmer, son of the earth; one of Christ''s twelve apostles
Baruch
Greek: Goodly
Meaning: One who is blessed
Bathsheba
Meaning: Daughter of the oath; Bathsheba was the beautiful wife of King David, whom she married after David had her husband Uriah...
Becky
English Origin
Meaning: Captivating, beautiful, desirable, to tie or bind; variant of Rebecca
Ben
English Origin
Benjamin
In the Bible, Benjamin is the youngest son of Jacob and one of the founders of the twelve tribes of Isreal. It is still considered...
Beth
English Origin
Meaning: House; a diminutive of Elizabeth and Bethany. Beth is remembered fondly by generations of readers as the gentle, loving sister...
Bethanie
Bethann
Bethany
Aramaic Origin
Meaning: A village near Jerusalem where Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead; a possible variant of Beth and Ann
Bethsheba
Meaning: Oath; In the Bible, Bethsheba was the wife of David and mother of Solomon.
Bethune
Meaning: House of God; variant of Bethell
Betje
Dutch: Devoted to God
Meaning: Devoted to God
Betty
English: God is my oath; a variant of Elizabeth
Boaz
Meaning: Swift; an honorable and wealthy man of the Bible who married the loyal Moabite Ruth
Cain
Meaning: Acquired; In the Bible, Cain was the son of Adam and Eve.
Irish Origin
Caleb
In the Bible, Caleb, along with Joshua, was one of the only two Isrealites who left Egypt with Moses and lived long enough...
Carmela
Meaning: Garden, orchard, vineyard; Mount Carmel in Israel is considered a paradise.
Italian Origin
Carmella
Latin Origin
Carmen
Carmen is beautiful, exotic and lyrical. It's also the name of the heroine in Bizet's opera, Carmen, based on a short novel...
Chabah
Meaning: Life
Chaka
Meaning: Life
Chanan
Meaning: Gracious, compassionate
Chava
Meaning: Life
Chaya
Meaning: Life
Choni
Meaning: Gracious
Cohen
Meaning: Surname, priest
Dagon
Meaning: Fish; a fish-god of the ancient Philistines
Daliah
Meaning: Tree branch, gentle
Dalis
Meaning: Drawing water
Daliyah
Meaning: Tree branch
Danele
Basque Origin
Danell
Danelle
English Origin
Daniel
If fearlessness is a trait you want your bouncing baby boy to have, the name Daniel may be the way to go. The biblical prophet...
Daniela
The lovely and feminine Daniela has been holding on strong as a popular name choice for girls, beating out similar-sounding...
Danielle
The feminine form of Daniel, Danielle has enjoyed a long history of popularity. And like many other names that were huge...
Dann
Meaning: Judge. Biblical fifth son of Jacob and founder of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. An independent name and also an abbreviation...
Daphne
Greek: Bay tree or laurel tree; The mythological and virtuous Daphne was transformed into a laurel tree to protect her from Apollo...
Darra
Gaelic: Oak tree
Meaning: Wise; Dara was a biblical descendant of Judah known for his wisdom
Darrah
Meaning: Wise; Dara was a biblical descendant of Judah known for his wisdom.
Davi
Davi
David
David is an enduring boys name with a prolific history behind it. It all began with the biblical David who battled and defeated...
Davina
Meaning: Cherished, beloved; feminine form of David
Debbie
From Little Debbies to Debbie Reynolds, Debbie is the quintessential 1950s housewife name. As a variation of the much more...
Debora
Deborah
Deborah was a biblical prophetess and heroine of Israel. Her victory song is in the Book of Judges.
Delila
Meaning: Desired, seductive Languishing. The Biblical Delilah tempted Samson into revealing the secret of his superhuman strength...
Delilah
Meaning: Desired, seductive; The biblical Delilah tempted Samson into revealing the secret of his strength.
Dena
English Origin
Meaning: Avenged
Derora
Meaning: Free
Devora
Russian Origin
Devoria
Meaning: Bee
Devra
Meaning: Bee. Variant of Deborah.
Devri
Meaning: Bee. Variant of Deborah.
Dina
Dina blazed to name glory in the mid 1960s and has been sputtering out ever since. There's something just too old-fashioned...
Dinah
Meaning: Judged
Eban
Meaning: Rock
Eden
Eden, the biblical paradise home of Adam and Eve, is currently at its peak in popularity. The serene-sounding moniker is...
Edrea
English: Wealthy defender
Meaning: Powerful
Eeva
Meaning: Life
Elana
Meaning: Oak tree
Elanah
Meaning: Oak tree.
Elanie
Meaning: Oak tree.
Elanna
Meaning: Oak tree.
Elazar
Basque: God is my helper; In the Old Testament, this name belongs to both a servant of Abraham and one of Moses'' sons.
Meaning: God is my helper; In the Old Testament, this name belongs to both a servant of Abraham and one of Moses'' sons.
Elhanan
Meaning: He whom God has graciously bestowed
Eli
There will be a lot of Elis in the next few decades—the name whiich has been around forever (first as a short form of Elijah...
Eliana
Greek: Daughter of the sun
Meaning: My God has answered
Eliane
German: Female form of the name Elias
Meaning: Jehovah is God
Elijah
Elijah has one of the more awesome biblical backstories amongst boy names. Elijah was a prophet who, at the end of his life...
Elisabeth
Something about that added S makes Elisabeth a touch more romantic and feminine than Elizabeth, and we're loving it. Another...
Elisha
Elisha is actually an Old Testament name referring to the prophet Elisha who was a follower of Elijah. However, as a girl's...
Elisha
Meaning: God is salvation; a prophet and successor to Elijah
Elishama
Meaning: God hears
Elizabeth
In the century-old history of baby name lists this royal and religious name has yet to fall below out of the top 50. Two...
Elkanah
Meaning: God has created; The Old Testament Elkanah is Samuel''s father.
Elli
Finnish Origin
Meaning: Devoted to God
Ellice
English Origin
Greek Origin
Elliott
English: The Lord is my God; variant of Elijah
Meaning: The Lord is my God; variant of Elijah
Elora
English: Modern blend of El- and Lora meaning God gives the Laurel; the crown of victory.
Greek: Light
Emmanuel
In the Bible, Emmanuel is another name for Jesus, the Messiah. But don't let that go to your little boy's head. Emmanuel...
Emmanuella
Meaning: God is with us; feminine form of Emmanuel, a name used throughout the Bible for Jesus
Emmanuelle
Meaning: God is with us; feminine form of Emmanuel, a name used throughout the Bible for Jesus
Ephraim
Meaning: Fruitful; in the Old Testament, a son of Joseph
Ephrem
Erela
Meaning: Angel
Esau
Meaning: Hairy; In the book of Genesis, Esau is Jacob''s older twin brother and a skilled and adventurous hunter.
Ester
Ester is the more phonetically correct way of spelling Esther, but far less popular. Sadly, Ester may be left behind in the...
Esther
Esther is one of the female "stars" of the Bible. In the Old Testament, a beautiful young Hebrew woman named Esther marries...
Etan
Meaning: Strong
Ethan
"Strong" and "firm" Ethan is a mega-popular name for boys right now. While the name appears in the Bible eight times, more...
Ethel
English: Noble
German Origin
Eva
While it's just one letter away from the oh-so-popular Ava, Eva somehow missed the train to baby name superstardom. But that's...
Eve
Meaning: Life; In the Bible, Eve was Adam's wife and the first woman. Eva is a name used in many countries throughout the world.
Latin Origin
Evette
Meaning: Living one; variant of Eve or Ivette
Latin: Living one; variant of Eve or Ivette
Evia
Meaning: Living one; variant of Eve
Latin: Living one; variant of Eve
Eviana
Meaning: Living one. Variant of Eve. In the Bible Eve was Adam''s wife and the first woman.
Latin: Living one. Variant of Eve. In the Bible Eve was Adam''s wife and the first woman.
Ewa
Meaning: Life
Polish: Polish form of Eva brings life
Ezekiel
Meaning: God strengthens; The biblical Ezekiel was a prophet among the captives taken to Babylon at the fall of Jerusalem. The Old...
Ezra
The biblical Ezra was an Old Testament prophet who led the Isrealites back to Jerusalem and author of the Book of Ezra. The...
Gabe
Gabie
Gabriel
One of seven archangels, Gabriel appeared to Mary to give her the news of her pregnancy and impending birth of Jesus, and...
Gabriela
Meaning: God is my strength; feminine form of Gabriel
Gabriele
Gabriella
Italian: God is my strength; feminine form of Gabriel
Gabrielle
French Origin
Meaning: God is my strength; feminine form of Gabriel
Gail
English: Joyful; abbreviation of Abigail. Gael is a term for descendants of the ancient Celts in Scotland; Ireland and the Isle of...
Meaning: My father rejoices; in the Bible, the name of King David''s third wife, described as discreet and beautiful in form
Galice
Meaning: Fountain, spring
Ganet
Meaning: Garden
Ganya
Meaning: The Lord´s garden
Gavra
Gedalya
Meaning: God has made great
Gedalyahu
Meaning: God has made great
Geela
Meaning: Eternal joy
Genesis
Genesis, which means "beginning" in Hebrew, has become a fashionable name for girls in recent years. Pretty impressive considering...
Gideon
Meaning: Feller of trees
Gil
French Origin
Meaning: Happiness
Gila
Meaning: Eternal joy
Gilah
Meaning: Eternal joy
Gilal
Meaning: Eternal joy
Gilala
Meaning: Eternal joy
Gilana
Meaning: Eternal joy
Gilat
Meaning: Eternal joy
Gili
Meaning: Eternal joy
Gili
Meaning: Happiness
Gilia
Meaning: Eternal joy
Gilit
Meaning: Eternal joy
Guri
Meaning: My lion cub
Habib
Meaning: Dearly loved
Hadar
Meaning: Beautiful, honored
Hadara
Meaning: Splender, glory; variant of Hadar
Hagar
Meaning: Flight; In the Old Testament, Hagar was Sarah''s Egyptian serving-maid who became the concubine to Abraham and mother of...
Ham
Meaning: Hot; the biblical name of one of Noah''s sons
Hanah
Hanan
Meaning: Merciful, grace; the name of various biblical men
Hanna
Simply Hannah without the final H, Hanna is a fresh spelling alternative to the tried and true classic.
Hannalee
English Origin
Hanne
Danish Origin
Hannela
Haya
Meaning: To be, to live
Henoch
Meaning: Leader, initiator; also a variant of Enoch
Hephzibah
Hephzi what? Hephzibah. This biblical name may be one that you don't often hear at the playground, but the meaning is just...
Hepsiba
Meaning: She is my delight; Hepzibeth is another variant of this name.
Hepzibeth
Meaning: She is my delight. Variant of Hepsiba.
Hezekiah
Meaning: God is my strength; an Old Testament name belonging to a king of Judah
Hila
Meaning: Praise; feminine form of Hillel
Persian: Sparrow-hawk
Hillel
Meaning: Greatly praised; Hillel is the name of the Jewish organization which supports college students. Rabbi Hillel began the Talmud...
Hiram
Meaning: Exalted, noble
Hosanna
If you want to sing praises to your child all the live long day, Hosanna would be a creative name choice. If you dont' know...
Hosea
Meaning: Salvation; The biblical Hosea was an Israelite prophet, and the Old Testament Book of Hosea is named after him.
Hyman
Meaning: Life
Ike
Forget Mike, you want your son to be like Ike! A short, punchy name, Ike was made famous as the nickname for World War II...
Illias
Meaning: Jehovah is God
Iman
While many may assume Iman is a female name thanks to the supermodel/Mrs. David Bowie, it's actually a short version of the...
Imani
While not a commonly used name in the U.S., Imani is very popular in the Muslim world. Imani is used as the short version...
Imanol
Meaning: God is with us
Immanuel
German Origin
Meaning: God is with us; variant of Emmanuel
Iov
Meaning: God will estahlish
Russian: From Job
Ira
Meaning: Watchful
Iris
Flower names are super in vogue right now, and Iris is simply blooming. While it's not nearly as popular as fellow flora...
Isa
Meaning: Nickname for Isaiah and Isaac
Isaac
The biblical Isaac was the only son of Abraham by his wife Sarah. The prediction of his birth was amusing to the couple because...
Isaiah
Isaiah was one of, if not the, most important prophet in the Bible. Despite this honorific distinction, Isaiah is another...
Iseabail
Meaning: Devoted to God
Ishmael
Meaning: God hears; In the Bible, Ishmael was the elder son of Abraham by Hagar, the Egyptian slave of Abraham''s wife Sarah. Ishmael...
Isiah
Another biblical name that will never go out of style! This is a modern spelling of Isaiah, arguably one of the most important...
Israel
Israel was the name given to the biblical Jacob after he wrestled the angel of God. It was later taken by the Jewish people...
Ivan
Ivan has long since shaken off its Ivan the Terrible reputation to emerge as one of the few Russian crossover hits of its...
Izabella
Meaning: Devoted to God
Izeyah
Izreal
Meaning: Wrestles with God; variant of Israel
Izso
Meaning: God''s salvation
Izzy
Meaning: Familiar form of Isaac, Isidore, or Israel
Jabez
Meaning: Born in pain, implying a survivor
Jaccob
Jacob
While Jacob has long been considered a classic boys name, a new generation of youth will always associate the name with a...
Jacoba
Meaning: Supplanter or seizing by the heel; feminine form of Jacob
Latin: Supplanter
Jacobe
Meaning: Supplanter
Jad
English: Familiar form of Jadrien and related names
Meaning: Familiar form of Jadon
Jaden
Jadon
Meaning: Jehovah has heard; originally a male biblical name now used for both genders
Jael
Jael (JAY-el) is a Hebrew name taken straight from the Bible. (She was a woman who killed the commander of the Canaanite...
Jael
Jaffa
Meaning: Beautiful
Jaiden
Although not as mega-superstar popular as Jayden, or even Jaden, Jaiden still holds its own as a top boy's name and continues...
Jaine
Meaning: Gift from God
Jair
Jair is an obscure Biblical name, appearing in passing several times in the Torah. Pronounced like JAY-ar, the Biblical character...
Jairo
Jairo—pronounced like HI-row—is the Spanish variant of the Hebrew name Jair. Its an obscure Biblical name and it's retained...
Jake
English: Abbreviation of Jacob.
Jakoba
German: Feminine form of Jakob
Meaning: Supplanter
James
James is a common royal name used in Europe and the English version of Jacob, and happens to be one of the most popular boy's...
Jamin
Jamon
Meaning: Right hand of favor. A Biblical name.
Jan
Meaning: Gift from God; Jan is a feminine form of John and a variant of Jane. In Roman mythology, Jana was the wife of Janus.
Jana
Meaning: Gift from God
Irish: God is gracious; feminine form of John
Jane
Good ol' plain Jane. The feminine form of John (hence John and Jane Doe, G.I. Joe and G.I. Jane) and a variant of Joan, Jane...
Janee
English: Jehovah has been gracious, has shown favor; variant of Joan
Meaning: Jehovah has been gracious, has shown favor; variant of Joan
Janet
Meaning: Gift from God; originally a diminutive of Jane, from the French variant Jeanette
Scottish: Variant of Jane; from the French name Jeanette
Janette
Meaning: Gift from God
Janie
English: Jehovah has been gracious, has shown favor; variant of Joan
Meaning: Gift from God, Jehovah has been gracious, has shown favor; variant of Joan
Janine
Meaning: Gift from God
Janis
Meaning: Gift from God
Janka
Meaning: Gift from God
Hungarian Origin
Jans
Meaning: Gift from God
Jansje
Meaning: Gift from God
Japhet
Meaning: Handsome or beautiful; used by some as a variant of Japheth
Japheth
Meaning: Enlarged, expands; In the Bible, Japheth was a son of Noah and the father of the people of Europe and Asia Minor.
Jaquelina
Jaqueline
Jarah
Meaning: Honey, he gives sweetness; The biblical Jarah was a descendant of Jonathan.
Jared
Meaning: Descending; a pre-flood biblical name related to Jordan
Jaren
Jarin
Jarrod
Do you imagine your baby growing up to be a pro surfer? Star athlete? Adventurer of the Outback? With a name like Jarrod...
Javan
Meaning: Biblical name for son of Japheth
Jayden
One part Jay, one part Aiden, this alternate spelling of Jaden burst onto the baby name scene with its "y"-loving brethren...
Jayne
English: Jehovah has been gracious, has shown favor; variant of Jane
Meaning: Gift from God
Jaynie
English: Jehovah has been gracious, has shown favor; variant of Jane
Meaning: Jehovah has been gracious, has shown favor; variant of Joan.
Jedd
Jedi
If your baby happened to be born with a lightsaber in hand, Jedi is the only logical choice. Feel the Force behind this name...
Jedidiah
Meaning: Beloved of God; In the Bible, the blessing name Jedidiah was given to King Solomon in infancy.
Jemima
Meaning: Little dove; in the Bible, one of Job''s three daughters, who were known as the most beautiful women of their time (the other...
Jemina
Finnish Origin
Meaning: Listened to
Jeremiah
Jeremiah is experiencing a surge in popularity, surpassing Jeremy, Jerome, and Jermaine. An Old Testament prophet, Jeremiah...
Jeremy
Jeremy is the English version of the more Puritan-sounding Jeremiah. The name was super popular in the 80s but has since...
Jeriah
Meaning: Jehovah has seen. A Biblical name.
Jerrah
Meaning: Jehovah has seen. A Biblical name.
Jesiah
Meaning: Variant of Joshua. Variant of Jesse Jehovah exists.
Jesse
Is your baby the biggest gift of all? Then the name Jesse might be appropriate. Meaning "gift" in Hebrew, the biblical Jesse...
Jessica
This fun-sounding name made its debut in Shakespeare's play The Merchant of Venice. However, for many people, the name Jessica...
Jessie
Meaning: Rich
Jessie
Jessie with an -ie is generally reserved for the girls, while Jesse with an -e is the male equivalent, but parents occassinally...
Jesus
Jesus Christ is the central figure of the Bible's New Testament, and Christianity is founded on his life and teachings. The...
Joan
English Origin
Meaning: God is gracious; variant of Jane
Joanna
English: Gift from God; variant of Joan, a feminine form of John
French: Gift from God; variant of Joan, a feminine form of John
Job
Meaning: Persecuted; In the Old Testament Book of Job, God allows Satan to test Job''s faith through a series of misfortunes.
Jobe
English: Persecuted, he that weeps and cries; variant of Job
Meaning: Persecuted, he that weeps and cries; variant of Job
Jochebed
Meaning: God''s glory
Joed
Meaning: Jehovah is witness. A Biblical name.
Joel
Joel, a prophet from the Old Testament, has always been a fairly popular name for boys despite it's dated sound.
Joelle
French Origin
Meaning: Lord is God; feminine form of Joel
Johanna
German Origin
Meaning: God is gracious; variant of the masculine name John and feminine name Joan
Johannah
German: Variant of Joan
Meaning: Variant of Joan
John
If you think everyone knows someone named John, you're probably right. Since 1880, John has spent many years ranked #1 in...
Jonah
Meaning: Dove; In the Bible, Jonah the prophet was swallowed by a great fish and safely emerged from his belly three days later. Sailors...
Jonathan
Fun party fact: while most people assume that Jonathan is the more formal version of John, it's actually the longer version...
Jordain
English Origin
Jordan
Jordan is another one of those oh-so-trendy unisex names. And, as often is the case, as it gains popularity as a girls name...
Jordan
The river in Palestine where Jesus was baptized has been used as a given name since the Crusades. The name likely had a boost...
Jordy
English Origin
Jori
Meaning: Descending
Jorim
Meaning: Jehovah is exalted. An ancestor of Mary.
Jory
Danish: Farmer
Meaning: God will uplift
Josee
Meaning: God will add
Joseph
Biblically, the name Joseph holds a lot of significance. Not only was he the son of Jacob who ended up ruling Egypt, he is...
Josephine
French Origin
Meaning: May God give increase; feminine form of Joseph
Josetta
Meaning: God will add
Josh
Joshua
In the Old Testament, Joshua fought the battle of Jericho (hence, the song) and led the Isrealites to the Promised Land....
Josiah
Josiah was the boy king who had a spiritual awakening at the age of 8, and during his reign, dedicated himself to restoring...
Josie
English: God will add; short form of Josephine
Joss
Meaning: Abbreviation of Joshua Jehovah is salvation.
Jotham
Meaning: God is upright; a biblical king of Judah during a time of military strife
Jourdon
English Origin
Judah
Meaning: Praised
Judah
Meaning: Praised; In the Bible, one of Jacob''s twelve sons and the ancestor of the tribe of Judah. The Greek form Judas is associated...
Jude
Meaning: Praised; a variant of Judah. The Beatles'' smash hit "Hey Jude" was one of the first rock singles to break the standard running...
Judith
Meaning: Woman of Judea, praised one; Judith is a feminine form of Judah. Judea was the name of an ancient country in southern Palestine...
Latin Origin
Judy
Junien
Meaning: God will uplift
Kaela
Meaning: The laurel crown
Kaelah
English Origin
Meaning: The laurel crown
Kaila
English Origin
Hawaiian: Style
Kailah
Meaning: The laurel crown
Kaylah
English: .
Meaning: The laurel crown.
Kayle
Meaning: The laurel crown.
Kelyn
Meaning: Beauty. Abbreviation of Kerenhappuch; In the Bible Keren was one of Job''s three daughters.
Kemuel
Meaning: God has raised up; Kemuel is a biblical figure and relative of Abraham.
Kenan
If you're looking for a Biblical name that isn't Noah, Joshua or Adam, consider Kenan. It also has obscure Irish origins...
Keran
Meaning: Horn
Keren
Meaning: Ray, beam, light, glory, horn, beauty; abbreviation of Kerenhappuch. In the Bible, Keren was one of Job''s three daughters...
Keturah
Meaning: Sacrifice. Abraham''s second wife in the Bible.
Keziah
This cinnamon-scented name comes from the Old Testament—Keziah was one of Job's daughters, and it was said that she and...
Kiba
Meaning: Replaces, supplants; variant of Akiva
Koren
Meaning: Shining, beaming
Ksena
Meaning: Praise be to God
Lazarus
Meaning: Help of God; In the Bible, Lazarus, Martha and Mary''s brother, was brought back to life by Jesus Christ. The religious order...
Leah
Leah has a downer of a meaning, "weary," and it's no wonder. In the Bible, Jacob really wanted to marry Rachel but was tricked...
Lemuel
Meaning: Dedicated to God; an Old Testament name
Leora
Greek: Light; a nickname for Eleanor
Leron
French: The circle; derived from le rond
Meaning: The song is mine
Lev
Russian: Lion
Levi
The third son of Jacob and Leah, the prophet Levi counted Moses and Aaron among his descendants in the Levite tribe. In the...
Lot
Name of a king
Machau
Meaning: Gift from God
Madalyn
Meaning: From the tower
Madelaine
Meaning: From the tower
Madelena
English: Woman from Magdala. Variant of Madeleine. Madeleine: (English/French) Woman from Magdala.
Meaning: From the tower
Magdala
Meaning: From the tower
Magdalene
French: High tower
Meaning: Woman from Magdala; The biblical Mary Magdalene came from Magdala, a village on the sea of Galilee whose name meant "tower"...
Mahala
Meaning: Tender, loving
Mahalia
Meaning: Tender; variant of Mahala.
Mai
Meaning: Ron
Maia
Greek: Meaning unknown; In Greek and Roman mythology she was the goddess of spring and growth. Maia was the eldest of the Pleiades...
Meaning: Close to God
Maichail
Meaning: Gift from God
Malachi
Meaning: Messenger of God; a minor prophet in the Old Testament and author of the biblical Book of Malachi
Manasseh
Meaning: Forgetful; The Greek variant Manasses is a Civil War battlefield in Virginia.
Mara
English: Bitter. The biblical Naomi claimed the name Mara as an expression of grief after the deaths of her husband and sons. Also...
Meaning: Bitter; The biblical Naomi claimed the name Mara as an expression of grief after the deaths of her husband and sons. Mara...
Maria
If you can get past the definition of the name's origin (see above), Maria really is a lovely girls name... and anything...
Maribel
Maribel is a combination of two powerhouse names, Mary and Belle (derived from the crazy popular Isabelle.) With a pedigree...
Marie
Marie is the French version of the classic Mary. It's a very royal name with several European queens bearing the name, most...
Marion
German: Bitter, variant of Mary and Marian.
Marlena
Like Malena, Marlena is a modern alternative to naming your daughter Magdalena. Stemming from the Biblical character of Mary...
Marni
Meaning: Rejoicing. Variant of Marina.
Marnie
Meaning: Rejoicing; variant of Marina
Martha
Aramaic: Lady; The biblical Martha was sister to Lazarus and Mary.
Mary
Mary is the mother of all girl names (get it?). Being the name of several significant women in the Bible–including Mary...
Mathew
Take a second look at Mathew, and you'll see it's missing the extra "t" of the traditional Matthew. While this spelling variation...
Matthew
Good ol' reliable Matthew. Matthew is a name that remains in the upper echelon of baby name popularity year after year, decade...
Mayah
Mehitahelle
Meaning: God´s best; God''s favor. Variant of Mehetabel.
Meir
Meaning: Enlightens
Meyer
Meaning: Shining Surname.
Mia
Mamma Mia, is Mia a hot hot name right now! Short and sweet, parents seem to be gravitating towards this name by the boatload...
Mica
Meaning: Who is like the Lord; a diminutive of Michaela. Mica is also a type of mineral known for its ability to be separated into...
Micaela
This female variation of Michael is a real hit in the US, but don't be discouraged by thinking it's too common. People love...
Micah
Traditionally a boys' name, Micah is being increasingly used for girls. It's also a short version of the name Michaela. If...
Micah
Micah was a prophet and writer of the biblical book that bears his name. More and more parents are gravitating towards Micah...
Michael
Michael is a Biblical name referring to one of the seven archangels who defeats and casts out the demons in the book of Revelation...
Michaela
Though the popular perception is that Michaela is a relatively new name, and a version of Michelle, the exact opposite is...
Michaelyn
Michal
If you travel to Israel today, odds are you'll meet a handful of Michals. This is actually not a variation of Michael like...
Mickey
Mickey has been a longtime pet name for boys named Michael, but it moved into first name territory for a bit too. It's a...
Mika
Finnish Origin
Meaning: Gift from God
Mikel
Basque Origin
Meaning: Gift from God
Mira
Greek Origin
Miri
Meaning: Bitter. Abbreviation of Miriam.
Miriam
Armenian: Biblical name meaning rebellious
Meaning: Rebellious; an original variant of Mary
Miska
Meaning: Gift from God
Mitchell
English: Who is like the Lord; a variant of Michael
Meaning: Who is like the Lord; a variant of Michael
Mitzi
German Origin
Meaning: Small or bitter
Molly
Molly, a pet form of the classic Mary, has been around since the Middle Ages and has been a consistently popular name in...
Mordecai
Meaning: Servant of Marduk; In the Old Testament, Mordecai was the cousin and caretaker of Esther.
Moriah
Morise
Meaning: God teaches. Variant of Moriah.
Morit
Meaning: God teaches. Variant of Moriah.
Moses
Moses was a Jewish leader and prophet who helped bring the Israelites out of slavery.
Moshe
Meaning: Form of Moses saved from the water.
Mosheh
Meaning: Saved from the water
Mychal
Meaning: Who is like God? Variant of Michaela, Michal.
Naamah
Meaning: Pleasant
Naaman
Meaning: Pleasant, sweet, beautiful; In the Bible, Naaman was the general of the army of Aram.
Nadav
Meaning: Noble, generous; The biblical Nadav was the oldest son of Aaron, the high priest.
Naftali
Meaning: To wrestle or be crafty or a comparison; in the Bible, the sixth son of Jacob
Nahum
Meaning: Compassionate; a biblical tribesman of Judah
Nanelle
Meaning: Grace
Nanette
French: Favor, grace; variant of Anne
Meaning: Grace
Nannie
Meaning: Grace; variant of Ann most often regarded as an independent name
Nanny
Meaning: Grace
Naomi
In the Old Testament, Naomi was the mother-in-law of Ruth. After the death of her husband and sons and upon her return to...
Nat
Meaning: Gift from God; a short form of Nathan and Nathaniel
Nate
You'll be hearing a lot of "Naaaate!" soon since it's often used as a nickname for Nathaniel and Nathan, both of which are...
Nathan
Nathan, like the similar sounding Ethan, is a name that parents continuously gravitate towards–and it's not hard to see...
Nathanael
French Origin
Meaning: Gift from God or born on Christmas; In the Bible, one of the twelve biblical apostles
Nathanial
Meaning: God has given. One of the 12 biblical apostles.
Nathaniel
Nathaniel is a dignified name with an illustrious history. In the Bible, he is one of Jesus' twelve disciples (also referred...
Nava
Rarely heard in the States (it's more common in Israel), Nava is a soft, feminine girl's name which—aptly—means "pretty."...
Nehemiah
Meaning: Comforted by God; an Old Testament leader of the Jews responsible for numerous political and religious reforms
Nita
Meaning: To plant
Native American: Bear (Choctaw)
Nitzanah
Meaning: Blossom
Nizana
Meaning: Blossom
Noa
Meaning: Motion; In the Old Testament, Noa was the daughter of Zelophehad; feminine form of Noah
Noah
Noah has dusted off its ancient Biblical cobwebs and emerged a red-hot boy's name. In case you missed it, in the Old Testament...
Noe
With Noe, you get three names in one! It can be pronounced like NO-AH, NO, and even NYE. A Spanish variation of the Hebrew...
Nuri
Meaning: My fire
Obadiah
Meaning: Servant of God; a minor Old Testament prophet
Odelia
French: Wealthy, properous
German: Prosperous battle, Odila is the more common spelling for this German name
Ohanna
Meaning: Gracious gift of God
Oma
German: Grandmother, probably derived from the Latin meaning
Omri
Meaning: Sheaves of grain
Ona
Meaning: Graceful
Irish: One
Oprah
Meaning: Fawn
Ora
Greek: Gentle breeze
Meaning: Light
Oralee
Meaning: The Lord is my light; also a variant of Aurelia
Oren
Gaelic: Pale-skinned
Meaning: Pine tree
Orzora
Meaning: God''s strength
Oz
English Origin
Meaning: Powerful, courageous
Pascal
French: Born at Passover or Easter; This name derives from both Hebrew and Latin, and is appropriate to celebrate the birth of a...
Meaning: Passover
Pascual
Italian Origin
Paz
Meaning: Golden
Spanish: Peace
Paz
Meaning: Gold
Spanish: Peace
Paza
Meaning: Golden
Pazice
Meaning: Golden
Perzsike
Meaning: Devoted to God
Pesach
Meaning: To pass over; the Hebrew name of the Passover holiday commemorating the sparing of the Hebrews in Egypt
Phineas
Greek Origin
Meaning: Meaning uncertain; suggested definitions include oracle, dark-skinned, mouth of brass, and a serpent''s mouth
Rachel
Rachel, the sister of Leah, was the second and favorite wife of Jacob, and mother to Joseph and Benjamin. Between 1983 and...
Rachele
Meaning: Ewe
Italian: Lamb
Rafael
Rafael is far more popular than the original Raphael and really hit the mainstream thanks to popular tennis player Rafael...
Rafi
Meaning: Nickname for Raphael
Rani
Meaning: My song, my joy
Ranit
Meaning: My song, my joy
Ranita
Meaning: My song, my joy
Raphael
Meaning: God has healed; the name of one of the archangels and of one of the greatest painters of the Renaissance
Italian Origin
Raphaella
Meaning: God has healed
Ravid
Meaning: Ornament; also a form of Arvid
Rebecca
The Biblical Rebecca was the resourceful wife of Isaac and the mother of twins Jacob and Esau. Rebecca is also the title...
Rebekah
Rena
German: Short form of the names Renate, Irena and Verena
Greek: Peace
Reuben
Meaning: Behold a son; in the Old Testament, the firstborn of Jacob and Leah, and patriarch of one of the twelve tribes of Israel
Rezin
Meaning: Delightful, a joy
Rina
Greek: Peace
Meaning: Song
Rona
Meaning: My joy
Norse: Mighty strength
Ronela
Roniya
Meaning: Joy of the Lord
Rosana
Meaning: Graceful rose
Rosanne
Meaning: Graceful rose
Ruben
In the Bible, Reuben was the firstborn of Jacob and Leah, and patriarch of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. Ruben is just...
Rubin
Ruby
Ruby is one of the most popular girls names right now, so the full version of the name, Reuben, may be the way to go instead...
Ruth
Ruth is a case-study in loyalty. The Old Testament Book of Ruth centers on a young, loyal Moabite woman who refused to desert...
Sabra
African: Patience
Meaning: Unclear meaning, possibly to rest or cactus
Sadie
There's just something about Sadie. It used to be a nickname for Sarah (which is why they share the meaning "princess"),...
Sakeri
Meaning: Remembered by God
Salamon
Meaning: Peaceful
Salem
Meaning: Peace; In the Psalms, Salem is used as an abbreviated name for Jerusalem.
Sallie
Meaning: Princess
Salome
Meaning: Peaceful
Samantha
As far as names go, Samantha is a fairly new name having been created in the late 18th-century in the southern U.S. It leaped...
Samara
Meaning: Under God´s rule
Samuel
Samuel has long been a popular biblical name. In the Bible Samuel was a judge and prophet in early Israel who annointed Saul...
Sapphira
Greek Origin
Meaning: Beautiful; Sapphira was the biblical wife of Ananias who conspired to deceive others and died after lying. Variant of Saphire...
Sapphire
Move over Pearls and Rubys of the world, here comes Sapphire. While it may not carry the cache of its trendier semi-precious...
Sara
Even thought Sara is just Sarah without the "h," something about the missing consonant gives a different feel to this version...
Sarah
The wife of Abraham and mother of Issac in the Bible, Sarah has (almost) always been in the top 100 popular baby names. It's...
Sarai
In the Old Testament Sarai is the wife of Abraham, who God renames Sarah. While Sarah has always been a favorite name choice...
Sarita
It's not common practice for mother's to pass on their name to their daughters, since it seems a little odd to add Jr. to...
Saul
Meaning: Inquired of God; name of the first king of Israel and the Hebrew name of the apostle Paul before his conversion to Christianity...
Spanish Origin
Sela
Meaning: Rock; Sela was the biblical capital of Edom. Its variant Selah is found several times in the Book of Psalms, possibly indicating...
Selah
"Selah" is a Hebrew word that appears throughout the Book of Psalms in the Bible. Most scholars think it's meant to be an...
Semira
African: Fulfilled
Meaning: Height of heavens
Senen
Meaning: Gift from God
Serafina
Do you want a daughter with the face of an angel, but with fire in her eyes? Consider Serafina, after the fiery group of...
Seraphim
Meaning: Fiery; Seraphim are angels of heaven, each with three pairs of wings and known for their strong love.
Seraphina
Meaning: Fiery; Seraphim are angels of heaven, each with three pairs of wings and known for their strong love.
Set
Egyptian: Son of Geb and Nut
Meaning: Compensation
Seth
Seth was the third child of Adam and Eve, so named because God gave Eve another son after Abel had been killed. In Egyptian...
Shaan
Meaning: Peaceful.
Shadrach
Meaning: In the Bible Shadrach was one of three young Hebrew men who survived being cast into a fiery furnace.
Shai
This name is often confused with the Anglicized Shay and the Irish Shea by English speakers, but the name is actually pronounced...
Shaine
Shalom
Hoping for a little peaceful Buddha baby? Then Shalom to you. The word "shalom" translates into "peace" and is also used...
Shalom
If a peaceful daughter is what you desire, then Shalom may be the name fro you. The word "shalom" translates into "peace"...
Sharon
Meaning: A plain; an area of ancient Palestine where many roses grew
Shem
Meaning: Renown, name, as in one of note; The biblical Shem was the eldest of Noah''s three sons and therefore, according to lore...
Shiloh
In the Bible, Shiloh is a prophetic name for the Messiah. Shiloh is also significant as the site of a crucial battle in the...
Shiloh
Meaning: The peaceful one, he who is to be sent; In the Bible, Shiloh is a prophetic name for the Messiah. Shiloh is also significant...
Shimon
Meaning: Son of Simon
Sidonie
French: From Sidonia
Simon
English Origin
Greek Origin
Simone
French Origin
Meaning: Hearkening, listening; feminine form of Simon
Simson
Meaning: Son of Simon
Solomon
Meaning: Peace; variant of Salem. Solomon (son of David and Bathsheba) succeeded his father as King of Israel. The Old Testament''s...
Susan
Meaning: Lily; short form of Susannah and commonly used as an independent name
Susannah
Meaning: Graceful lily In the apocryphal Book of Tobit Susannah courageously defended herself against wrongful accusation. White lilies...
Suzetta
Tabitha
Aramaic: Gazelle
Greek Origin
Tabor
Meaning: Drum; In the Bible, Mount Tabor is a landmark mountain near Nazareth.
Hungarian: Camp
Tahlia
Tal
English: Tall
Meaning: Dew
Talia
Greek Origin
Meaning: Dew of heaven; may be an abbreviation of Natalia
Taliah
Meaning: Dew of heaven; may be an abbreviation of Natalia
Talitha
Aramaic: Young girl
Tamar
Meaning: Palm tree; The biblical Tamara was a daughter of King David and sister to Absalom.
Tamar
Meaning: Palm tree
Tamara
Meaning: Palm tree; A variant of Tamar, this name is used as a symbolic name due to the beauty and fruitfulness of the tree.
Russian Origin
Thady
Aramaic Origin
Greek: Meaning uncertain, possibly brave or wise; Thaddeus was one of the twelve apostles described in the New Testament of the...
Thalassa
Meaning: Given praise
Thor
Meaning: Twin; feminine form of Thomas
Tis-See-Woo-Na-Tis
Meaning: Encampment, enclosure
Tobias
Meaning: Love''s nature
Toby
From the Shakespearean play Twelfth Night
Tolan
Meaning: Goodly; the Yiddish form of the name means dove
Trace
Meaning: Good
Twitchel
Meaning: The biblical Tuviya was a Levite during the reign of Jehoshaphat.
Tzuriya
Meaning: Bird
Ualda
Meaning: Deer
Uatchit
Meaning: Bird
Urien
Meaning: Light, flame; an Old Testament name that is also a short form of Uriah and Uriel
Uriens
Meaning: Light, flame
Ursa
Meaning: God is my light
Vadim
Meaning: God is my strength
Vanya
Greek: Butterfly
Meaning: God''s gift
Varinka
Meaning: Rose
Vidor
Meaning: Dearly loved
Xyleena
Basque Origin
Meaning: Hearkening, listening; variant of Simon
Yahto
Yaletha
Meaning: Supplanter or siezing by the heel; variant of Jacob
Russian Origin
Yaron
Yasiman
Meaning: He who sings, cry of joy
Yehudi
Yepa
Meaning: Praised; variant of Judah
Yeva
Meaning: Established by God
Yngvild
Meaning: He laughs; popular variant of Isaac
Yoseba
Meaning: Dove; feminine variant of Jonah
Ysabelle
Zach
Parents who once were children of the 80s will most likely associate this name with Saved By the Bell's charismatic and mischievous...
Zachary
A perennial boy name favorite, Zachary has a lot of history behind it. There are several Zacchaeus' in the Bible with the...
Zackery
Zada
Zadok
English Origin
Meaning: God remembers, remembrance of the Lord; derived from the name Zechariah; There are over 30 men with this name mentioned in...
Zahava
The word zahav means "gold" in Hebrew, and Zahava—a derivative name meaning "flower"—is rising in popularity, thanks...
Zahra
Meaning: Dawn
Zalika
Meaning: Pure, sinless, innocent
Zanobia
English: Everything that is good and beautiful; Zane is the masculine version of Zein, meaning ornaments or anything that will make...
Zaria
English Origin
Zayda
Meaning: Beautiful princess; spelling variant of names Sarah and Linda
Zebulon
An underused Biblical name, Zebulon was a son of Jacob and a founder of one of the tribes of Israel. It's definitely a foreign...
Zehira
Meaning: The Lord is mighty and just; biblical king of Judah
Zelda
Zelena
Meaning: Careful, protective
Zelenka
English Origin
Meaning: Abbreviation of Ezekiel
Zenas
Meaning: Joyous melody, song of praise
Zhanna
Meaning: Familar form of Zebediah, Zebulon and other similar Hebrew names
Zinaida
Meaning: Shadow; an Old Testament name
Zinnia
Meaning: Worthy, to be praised
Zissi
Meaning: Name of an ancient citadel located in the center of Jerusalem. Zion is also used to refer to a Jewish homeland and to heaven...
Zitkala
Meaning: Bird; the name of Moses'' wife in the Old Testament
Ziya
Meaning: Shines brightly
Zoltan
Meaning: Shining
Zoltar
Meaning: Shines brightly