Biblical Names & Meanings
In Biblical times names were important. They not only identified a person but were to represent the essence of who they were. Their name represented their character and reputation. A name change by God like Abram to Abraham, Jacob to Israel, and Saul to Paul indicated a big change through God and that person began a new life.
Male Names
Aaron: Exalted
Abraham: Father of Multitudes
Adam: Man
Andrew: Courageous
Barnabas: Son of a Prophet
Benjamin: Son of my Right Hand
Caleb: Faithful, Bold
Daniel: God is My Judge
David: Beloved
Eli: Offering, High
Elijah: Yahweh is my God
Emmanuel: God With Us
Ezekiel: God Gives Strength
Hosea: Salvation
Isaac: Laughter
Isaiah: The Lord Saves
Jacob: Held by the Heel
James: Supplants
Jehovah: YAHWEH, I Am Who I Am
Jeremiah: God will Raise
Jesus: The Lord is Salvation
Job: The Afflicted One
Joel: The Lord is God
John: God is Gracious
Male Names
Jonah: Dove
Jonathan: Given by God
Joseph: May God Add
Joshua: The Lord is Salvation
Josiah: Support
Lazarus: God is my Helper
Luke: Light
Malachi: Messenger of God
Mark: Warlike
Matthew: Gift of God
Moses: Drawn out of Water
Nathan: He Gave
Noah: Rest
Peter: Rock
Reuben: Behold a Son
Samson: Sun or Brightness
Samuel: God Heard
Simeon: He who Hears
Solomon: Peace
Stephen: Crowned
Timothy: Honored by God
Titus: To Honor
Zachariah: Yahweh Remembers
Female Names
Anna: Favored
Aquila: Eagle
Bathsheba: Daughter of Oath
Claudia: Lame, Crippled
Dinah: Judged
Elizabeth: Oath of God
Esther: Star, Secret
Eve: Life Giving
Hagar: Flight
Hannah: Grace
Jezebel: Chaste
Joanna: Gracious
Leah: Weary
Martha: Lady
Mary: Beloved
Miriam: Bitter
Naomi: Beautiful
Phoebe: Bright
Priscilla: Ancient
Rachael: Ewe or Lamb
Rebekah: To Tie or Bind
Ruth: Friend
Sarah: Lady, Princess
Susanna: Lily