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Abia Ἀβιά m & f Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Biblical Greek and Latin form of Abijah.

Abigaia Ἀβιγαία f Biblical Greek
Greek form of Abigail.

Agar Ἄγαρ f Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek, Biblical French, Biblical Italian
Form of Hagar used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament.

Anna Ἄννα f English, Italian, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Estonian, Latvian, Greek, Hungarian, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Czech, Slovak, Bulgarian, Armenian, Icelandic, Faroese, Catalan, Occitan, Breton, Scottish Gaelic, Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin, Old Church Slavic
Form of Hannah used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament. Many later Old Testament translations, including the English, use the Hannah spelling instead of Anna. The name appears briefly in the New Testament belonging to a prophetess who recognized Jesus as the Messiah. It was a popular name in the Byzantine Empire from an early date, and in the Middle Ages it became common among Western Christians due to veneration of Saint Anna (usually known as Saint Anne in English), the name traditionally assigned to the mother of the Virgin Mary.... [more]

Asenneth Ἀσεννέθ f Biblical Greek
Form of Asenath used in the Greek Old Testament.

Astarte Ἀστάρτη f Semitic Mythology (Hellenized), Biblical Greek
Greek form of Ashtoreth.

Balla Βαλλά f Biblical Greek
Greek form of Bilhah.

Basemmath Βασεμμάθ f Biblical Greek
Form of Basemath and Basmath used in the Greek Old Testament.

Bernike Βερνίκη f Biblical Greek
Greek form of Bernice.

Chloe Χλόη f English, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek, Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "green shoot" in Greek, referring to new plant growth in the spring. This was an epithet of the Greek goddess Demeter. The name is also mentioned by Paul in one of his epistles in the New Testament.... [more]

Dalida Δαλιδά f Biblical Greek
Form of Delilah used in the Greek Old Testament. A famous bearer was the Italian-Egyptian singer and actress Dalida (1933-1987), who was born as Iolanda Cristina Gigliotti.

Damaris Δάμαρις f Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Probably means "calf, heifer, girl" from Greek δάμαλις (damalis). In the New Testament this is the name of a woman converted to Christianity by Saint Paul.

Debbora Δεββώρα f Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Form of Deborah used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament.

Deina Δείνα f Biblical Greek
Form of Dinah used in some versions of the Greek Old Testament.

Dina 1 Δίνα f Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Latvian, Russian, Ukrainian, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Form of Dinah in several languages, as well as the form in the Hebrew, Greek and Latin Old Testament.

Dorkas Δορκάς f Biblical Greek
Greek form of Dorcas.

Drousilla Δρούσιλλα f Biblical Greek
Form of Drusilla used in the Greek New Testament.

Elisabet Ἐλισάβετ f Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Catalan, Spanish, Biblical Greek
Scandinavian and Finnish form of Elizabeth. It is also used in Spain alongside the traditional form Isabel.

Ephrath Ἐφράθ f Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Means "fruitful place" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this name is borne by one of the wives of Caleb. Also in the Bible, it is the name of the place where Rachel was buried.

Esther Ἐσθήρ f English, French, Spanish, Dutch, German, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Jewish, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
From the Hebrew name אֶסְתֵר (ʾEsṯer), which possibly means "star" in Persian. Alternatively it could be a derivative of the name of the Near Eastern goddess Ishtar. The Book of Esther in the Old Testament tells the story of Queen Esther, the Jewish wife of the king of Persia. The king's advisor Haman persuaded the king to exterminate all the Jews in the realm. Warned of this plot by her cousin Mordecai, Esther revealed her Jewish ancestry and convinced the king to execute Haman instead. Her original Hebrew name was Hadassah.... [more]

Eua Εὔα f Biblical Greek
Form of Ḥawwa (see Eve) used in the Greek Bible. Ḥawwa is also translated as Zoe in the Greek Old Testament.

Eunike Εὐνίκη f Biblical Greek, Ancient Greek
Greek form of Eunice.

Euodia Εὐοδία f Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek, Biblical
Derived from Greek εὐοδία (euodia) meaning "a good journey", a derivative of εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and ὁδός (hodos) meaning "road, way, journey". This name is mentioned briefly in Paul's epistle to the Philippians in the New Testament (though some translations assume it belongs to a man named Euodias).

Herodias Ἡρῳδιάς f Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Feminine form of Herod. This was the name of a member of the Herodian ruling family of Judea, a sister of Herod Agrippa and the wife of Herod Antipas. She appears in the New Testament, where she contrives to have her husband Antipas imprison and execute John the Baptist.

Iael Ἰαήλ f Biblical Greek
Form of Jael used in the Greek Old Testament.

Iedida Ἰεδιδα f Biblical Greek
Form of Jedidah used in the Greek Old Testament.

Iezabel Ἰεζάβελ f Biblical Greek
Greek form of Jezebel.

Ioanna Ἰωάννα f Greek, Biblical Greek
Greek form of Joanna.

Ioudith Ἰουδίθ f Biblical Greek
Greek form of Judith.

Iounia Ἰουνία f Biblical Greek
Greek form of Junia. This name (probably) appears in the New Testament in the inflected form Ἰουνίαν (Iounian).

Kandake Κανδάκη f Biblical Greek, Biblical
Biblical Greek form of Candace, as well as the spelling used in some English translations.

Klaudia Κλαυδία f Polish, Slovak, Hungarian, Albanian, German, Biblical Greek
Polish, Slovak, Hungarian and Albanian form of Claudia, as well as a German variant form and the form found in the Greek New Testament.

Leia Λεία f Biblical Greek, Portuguese, Popular Culture
Form of Leah used in the Greek Old Testament, as well as a Portuguese form. This is the name of a princess in the Star Wars movies by George Lucas, who probably based it on Leah.

Lois 1 Λωΐς f English, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Possibly derived from Greek λωίων (loion) meaning "more desirable" or "better". Lois is mentioned in the New Testament as the mother of Eunice and the grandmother of Timothy. As an English name, it came into use after the Protestant Reformation. In fiction, this is the name of the girlfriend of the comic book hero Superman.

Lydia Λυδία f English, German, Dutch, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Means "from Lydia" in Greek. Lydia was a region on the west coast of Asia Minor, said to be named for the legendary king Lydos. In the New Testament this is the name of a woman converted to Christianity by Saint Paul. In the modern era the name has been in use since the Protestant Reformation.

Maala Μααλά f Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Form of Mahlah used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament.

Maeleth Μαελέθ f Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Form of Mahalath used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament.

Magdalene Μαγδαληνή f German, English, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
From a title meaning "of Magdala". Mary Magdalene, a character in the New Testament, was named thus because she was from Magdala — a village on the Sea of Galilee whose name meant "tower" in Hebrew. She was cleaned of evil spirits by Jesus and then remained with him during his ministry, witnessing the crucifixion and the resurrection. She was a popular saint in the Middle Ages, and the name became common then. In England it is traditionally rendered Madeline, while Magdalene or Magdalen is the learned form.

Maria Μαρία f & m Italian, Portuguese, Catalan, Occitan, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Faroese, Dutch, Frisian, Greek, Polish, Romanian, English, Finnish, Estonian, Corsican, Sardinian, Basque, Armenian, Russian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin, Old Church Slavic
Latin form of Greek Μαρία, from Hebrew מִרְיָם (see Mary). Maria is the usual form of the name in many European languages, as well as a secondary form in other languages such as English (where the common spelling is Mary). In some countries, for example Germany, Poland and Italy, Maria is occasionally used as a masculine middle name.... [more]

Mariam Μαριάμ f Biblical Greek, Georgian, Armenian, Malay, Arabic
Form of Maria used in the Greek Old Testament. In the Greek New Testament both this spelling and Μαρία (Maria) are used. It is also the Georgian, Armenian and Malay form, as well as an alternate transcription of Arabic مريم (see Maryam).

Martha Μάρθα f English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, German, Greek, Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin, Old Church Slavic
From Aramaic מַרְתָּא (marta) meaning "the lady, the mistress", feminine form of מַר (mar) meaning "master". In the New Testament this is the name of the sister of Lazarus and Mary of Bethany (who is sometimes identified with Mary Magdalene). She was a witness to Jesus restoring her dead brother to life.... [more]

Melcha Μελχά f Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Form of Milcah used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament.

Melchol Μελχόλ f Biblical Greek
Biblical Greek form of Michal 2.

Merob Μερόβ f Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Form of Merab 1 used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament.

Noemin Νωεμίν f Biblical Greek
Form of Naomi 1 used in the Greek Old Testament.

Nympha Νύμφα f Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek, Biblical
Variant of Nymphe (as well as the usual Latinized form). This name is mentioned briefly by Paul in his epistle to the Colossians in the New Testament, though it is uncertain whether it refers to a woman Nympha or a man Nymphas. The name was later borne by an obscure 4th-century saint possibly from Palermo, Sicily.

Orpha Ὀρφά f Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin, English
Form of Orpah used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament.

Persis Περσίς f Biblical, Biblical Greek
Greek name meaning "Persian woman". This is the name of a woman mentioned in Paul's epistle to the Romans in the New Testament.

Phoibe Φοίβη f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Greek form of Phoebe.

Priska Πρίσκα f German, Biblical Greek
German form of Prisca, as well as the form used in the Greek New Testament.

Priskilla Πρίσκιλλα f Biblical Greek
Form of Priscilla used in the Greek New Testament.

Rhachel Ῥαχήλ f Biblical Greek
Form of Rachel used in the Greek Bible.

Rhebekka Ῥεβέκκα f Biblical Greek
Form of Rebecca used in the Greek Bible.

Rhode Ῥόδη f Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Greek form of Rhoda.

Rhouth Ῥούθ f Biblical Greek
Form of Ruth 1 used in the Greek Bible.

Salome Σαλώμη f English (Rare), German (Rare), Georgian, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
From an Aramaic name that was related to the Hebrew word שָׁלוֹם (shalom) meaning "peace". According to the historian Josephus this was the name of the daughter of Herodias (the consort of Herod Antipas, the tetrarch of Galilee). In the New Testament, though a specific name is not given, it was a daughter of Herodias who danced for Herod and was rewarded with the head of John the Baptist, and thus Salome and the dancer have traditionally been equated.... [more]

Sappheire Σαπφείρη f Biblical Greek
Greek form of Sapphira.

Sarrha Σάρρα f Biblical Greek
Biblical Greek form of Sarah.

Seera Σεηρά f Biblical Greek
Biblical Greek form of Sheerah.

Sepphora Σεπφώρα f Biblical Greek
Greek form of Zipporah.

Sousanna Σουσάννα f Biblical Greek
Greek form of Susanna.

Syntyche Συντύχη f Biblical, Biblical Greek, Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek name derived from συντυχία (syntychia) meaning "occurrence, event". This is the name of a woman mentioned in Paul's epistle to the Philippians in the New Testament.

Tabitha Ταβιθά f English, Biblical, Biblical Greek
Means "gazelle" in Aramaic. Tabitha in the New Testament was a woman restored to life by Saint Peter. Her name is translated into Greek as Dorcas (see Acts 9:36). As an English name, Tabitha became common after the Protestant Reformation. It was popularized in the 1960s by the television show Bewitched, in which Tabitha (sometimes spelled Tabatha) is the daughter of the main character.

Thamar Θάμαρ f Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Form of Tamar used in the Greek and Latin Bibles. In the Greek Bible this spelling is used only for the daughter-in-law of Judah, with the spelling Θημάρ (Themar) for the daughter of David.

Themar Θημάρ f Biblical Greek
Form of Tamar used in the Greek Old Testament when referring to the daughter of David.

Thersa Θερσά f Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Form of Tirzah used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament.

Tryphaina Τρύφαινα f Biblical Greek, Ancient Greek
Greek form of Tryphena.

Tryphosa Τρυφῶσα f Biblical, Biblical Greek, Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek τρυφή (tryphe) meaning "softness, delicacy". In the New Testament this name is mentioned briefly as belonging to a companion of Tryphena.

Zelpha Ζελφά f Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Form of Zilpah used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament.