This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the usage is Biblical.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Nedabiah נָדַביָהּ m BiblicalMeans "
Yahweh is generous" in Hebrew, derived from the verb נָדַב
(nadav) meaning "to give willingly" (by implication "to be noble"; also compare
Nadab) and יָהּ
(yah) referring to the Hebrew God... [
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Ner m BiblicalMeans "lamp" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament Ner is the father of
Abner and uncle of
Saul.
Nineveh f & m Biblical, English (Rare)Named after the ancient city in Assyria, which is said to derive from Latin
Ninive and Septuagint Greek
Nineyḗ (Νινευή) under influence of Biblical Hebrew
Nīnewēh (נִינְוֶה)... [
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Noadiah m & f BiblicalFrom the Hebrew name
No'adhyah (also found spelled as
Now'adyah) which meant "meeting with
Yahweh". In the Bible, this was the name of a female prophet (mentioned in Neh... [
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Nobah m BiblicalNobah, of the Tribe of Manasseh defeated the Amorites, took the villages of Kenath and renamed it Nobah according to Numbers 32:42.
Obil m BiblicalObil was an Ishmaelite, a keeper of camels in the time of
David, according to 1 Chronicles 27:30.
Og m BiblicalThe name of a giant Amorite king mentioned in the Book of Deuteronomy. He and his army fought against Moses and his men and were defeated.
Oreb עֹרֵב m BiblicalMeans "raven" in Hebrew (related to the word
erebh "sunset, evening"). In the Old Testament he was a Midianite leader slain by the Israelite
Gideon; the "Rock of Oreb" was a cliff east of the Jordan River on which he was killed.
Othoniel m Biblical, Biblical LatinForm of
Othniel used in the Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610), the Clementine Vulgate (1592) and the Nova Vulgata ("Neo-Vulgate", 1979). The latter two are respectively the former and current official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church.
Ozem m BiblicalMeans "strong" in Hebrew. This name appears on two characters in the Bible.
Ozni אָזְנִי m BiblicalPossibly means "my hearing" from Hebrew אֹ֫זֶן
('ozen) "ear". In the Old Testament this name belonged to a son of
Gad.
Ozriel Ὀζριὴλ m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical GreekForm of
Azriel used in the Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610) and the Clementine Vulgate (1592). The latter was the official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church for nearly four centuries: from the year it was published until 1979.... [
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Paarai נַעֲרַי m BiblicalVariant transcription of
Naarai, using the
p to transcribe the נ (
n). This form is used in the New Living Translation of the Bible.
Pagiel פַּגְעִיאֵל m Biblical, HebrewMeans "encounter with God" or "event of God" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew
paga "to encounter, to meet, to approach" combined with
el "God". In the bible, this is the name of a man from the tribe of
Asher.
Parmenas Παρμενᾶς m Ancient Greek, BiblicalDerived from the Greek verb παρμένω
(parmeno), which is a poetic form of the Greek verb παραμένω
(parameno) meaning "to stay beside" or "to stand fast, to stand one's ground"... [
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Parshandatha m BiblicalParshandatha was one of the ten sons of
Haman. He was an antisemite like his father. He was killed by a Jew or Jews (the Bible is unclear) and
Esther had his corpse impaled.
Pedahel m BiblicalPedahel Prince of the tribe of
Naphtali; one of those appointed by
Moses to superintend the division of Canaan amongst the tribe (Num... [
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Pekahiah פְּקַחְיָה m BiblicalFrom the Hebrew name פְּקַחְיָה (Pəqaḥya) meaning "
Yahweh has opened the eyes" from פֶּקַח (
peqah) "open" and יָה (
yah) referring to the Hebrew God... [
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Pelatiah פלטיהו m BiblicalPelatiah, meaning "Refugee of God" Ezekiel 11:1, son of
Benaiah, a prince of the people, among the 25 Ezekiel saw at the East Gate; he fell dead upon hearing the prophecy regrarding Jerusalem.
Pethuel פְּתוּאֵל m Biblical, HebrewApparently means "God's opening" or "persuasion of God" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew
pathah "to open, to allure, to persuade" combined with
el "God". In the bible, this was the name of the father of the prophet
Joel.
Phalec m BiblicalFrom Φάλεκ
(Phalek), a Hellenized form of
Peleg. Allegedly the form used in the Septuagint is Φάλεγ
(Phaleg).
Phallu m BiblicalPhallu was a son of
Reuben according to Genesis 46:9, Exodus 6:14 and Numbers 26:5. He was one of the 70 souls to migrate to Egypt with
Jacob.
Phatuel m Biblical, Biblical LatinForm of
Pethuel used in the Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610), the Clementine Vulgate (1592) and the Nova Vulgata ("Neo-Vulgate", 1979). The latter two are respectively the former and current official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church.
Phedael m Biblical, Biblical LatinForm of
Pedahel used in the Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610), the Clementine Vulgate (1592) and the Nova Vulgata ("Neo-Vulgate", 1979). The latter two are respectively the former and current official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church.
Phegiel m Biblical, Biblical LatinForm of
Pagiel used in the Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610), the Clementine Vulgate (1592) and the Nova Vulgata ("Neo-Vulgate", 1979). The latter two are respectively the former and current official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church.
Phlegon Φλέγων m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology, Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical LatinEssentially means "burning, aflame, inflamed, fiery", since it is derived from the Greek verb φλέγω
(phlego) meaning "to burn (up), to inflame". A known bearer of this name was Phlegon of Tralles (2nd century AD), a Greek writer and freedman of the Roman emperor
Hadrian.... [
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Phurah m BiblicalPhurah was a servant of
Gideon in Judges 7. Gideon takes Phurah with him to spy on the Midianites before battle.
Phutiel m Biblical, Biblical LatinForm of
Putiel used in the Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610), the Clementine Vulgate (1592) and the Nova Vulgata ("Neo-Vulgate", 1979). The latter two are respectively the former and current official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church.
Phuvah m BiblicalPhuvah was a son of
Issachar according to Genesis 46:13 and Numbers 26:23. He was one of the 70 souls to migrate to Egypt with
Jacob.
Pildash פִּלְדָּשׁ m BiblicalOf uncertain Hebrew etymology. In the Bible, Pildash was the sixth son of
Nahor and
Milcah (Genesis 22:22).
Potiphar פּוֹטִיפַר m Biblical, English (African, Rare)From Egyptian
p-di-p-r' meaning "he whom Ra gave", composed of the definite article
p- "the one" combined with
di "whom he gave" and
r', the name of the supreme god
Ra... [
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Ptolemee m BiblicalVariant of
Ptolemy used in the Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610) and the King James Bible (both the original 1611 edition as well as the 1769 revised edition).
Puah פוה m BiblicalUnrelated to the female name
Puah, this name comes from the noun פה (peh), meaning "mouth". This was the name of two male characters in the Bible, a son of
Issachar and the father of the judge
Tola.
Pudens m Late Roman, Biblical, Biblical LatinDerived from the Latin adjective
pudens meaning "shameful" as well as "bashful" and "chaste". It is ultimately derived from the Latin verb
pudeo meaning "to be ashamed, to feel shame".... [
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Putiel פּוּטִיאֵל m Biblical, HebrewPossibly means "contempt of God" or "afflicted of God" in Hebrew. In the bible, this is the name of the father-in-law of
Eleazar.
Quirinius m BiblicalRoman cognomen of unknown meaning (not to be confused with
Quirinus). Publius Sulpicius Quirinius was a Roman governor of Syria when Jesus was born.
Raamiah רַעַמְיָה m BiblicalMeans "thunder of
Yahweh" in Hebrew. This is a minor character in the Bible, a prince who returns from exile in the book of Nehemiah.
Rabmag רַב־מָג m BiblicalRabmag is the name of two figures in the Bible.
Raddai רַדַּי m Biblical, HebrewPossibly from Hebrew רָדָה
(radah) meaning "to beat down" or "to spread out". This name belonged to the fifth son of Jesse (according to 2 Chronicles 2:14).
Ragau m BiblicalFrom Ῥαγαύ
(Rhagau), a Hellenized form of Hebrew רְעוּ
(Rə'ū) (see
Reu).
Raphu m BiblicalRaphu of the house of
Benjamin was the father of
Palti, a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River according to Numbers 13:9.
Reba m BiblicalReba was one of five Midianite kings killed during the time of
Moses by an Israelite expedition led by
Phinehas, son of
Eleazar according to Numbers 31:8 and Joshua 13:21.
Rekem m BiblicalRekem was one of five Midianite kings killed during the time of
Moses by an Israelite expedition led by
Phinehas, son of Eleazar according to Numbers 31:8 and Joshua 13:21.
Remaliah רְמַלְיָ֖הוּ m BiblicalMeans "
Yahweh has adorned, bedecked" in Hebrew. This is the name of a minor character in the Old Testament, the father of Pekah, king of Israel.
Rephael רְפָאֵל m BiblicalIn I Chronicles 26:7–8, Rephael, "healed of God," was one of
Shemaiah's sons. He and his brethren, on account of their "strength for service," formed one of the divisions of the temple porters.
Rezia רִצְיָא m Biblical, Biblical HebrewFrom the Hebrew name רִצְיָא (
Ritzya) meaning "delight". Possibly from the root רָצוֹן (
ratzon) meaning "desire, wish, favor, goodwill". In the Book of 1 Chronicles, Rezia was one of the sons of
Ulla, an Asherite.
Ribai m BiblicalRibai, a Benjamite of Gibeah, was the father of
Ittai, one of King
David's Warriors (2 Samuel 23:29, 1 Chronicles 11:31).
Rimmon רִמּוֹן, רימון m & f Biblical, HebrewMeans "pomegranate" in Hebrew. It occurs in the Old Testament belonging to "a man of the tribe of Benjamin at the time of King Saul" as well as two places and a Syrian deity (allegedly known as
Ramanu "the Thunderer" in Assyrian).
Riphath m Biblical, Irish Mythology, Irish, ScottishName of Gomer second-born son in Genesis ch. 10. Irish/Scottish oral tradition (Leber Gabala Eirinn) lists him as the ancestor of the Scots (including the Irish). They too call him the second son of Gomer... [
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Rosh ראש m BiblicalMeaning "Head." Rosh is the seventh of the ten sons of
Benjamin named in Genesis 46:21
Sachar שכר m BiblicalDerived from the Hebrew verb שָׂכַר
(sakhar) meaning "to hire". Sachar or Sacar was the name of two individuals mentioned in the Old Testament.
Salu m BiblicalSalu, of the house of
Simeon, was the father of
Zimri who was involved in the Heresy of Peor according to Numbers 25:14.
Segub שגוב m BiblicalSegub, meaning “He has revealed Himself as exalted” or “He has protected.” He was the youngest son of King
Ahab Serafiel שׂרפיאל m BiblicalSeraphiel meaning "Prince of the High Angelic Order" is the name of an angel in the apocryphal Book of Enoch. Protector of Metatron, Seraphiel holds the highest rank of the Seraphim with the following directly below him, Jehoel.Seraphiel is described as an enormous, brilliant angel as tall as the seven heavens with a face like the face of angels and a body like the body of eagles... [
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Sered m BiblicalSered was a son of
Zebulun according to Genesis 46:14 and Numbers 26:26. He was one of the 70 souls to migrate to Egypt with
Jacob.
Sethur m BiblicalSethur, the son of
Michael of the house of
Asher, was a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River according to Numbers 13:13.
Shabbethai שַׁבְּתַי m Biblical, JewishShabbethai, a Levite who helped
Ezra in the matter of the foreign marriages (Ezra 10:15), probably the one present at Ezra's reading of the law (Nehemiah 8:7), and possibly the Levite chief and overseer (Nehemiah 11:16)... [
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Shagee שָׁגֵה m BiblicalThe name comes from שגה (
shaga), meaning "to err" or "to go astray".... [
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Shallum m BiblicalMeans "retribution" in Hebrew. This name appears several times in the Old Testament.
Shama שָׁמָע m BiblicalThis name comes from שמע (
shama'), meaning "to hear".... [
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Shammua m BiblicalShammua, the son of
Zaccur of the house of
Reuben, was a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River according to Numbers 13:4.
Sharai שָׁרָי m BiblicalHebrew Biblical Name meaning: my prince or my song
Sharoon m Biblical, UrduThe Urdu/Persian pronounciation of the Old Testament place name meaning "plain" in Hebrew, referring to the fertile plain near the coast of Israel. This is also the name of a type of flowering shrub, the rose of Sharon.
Shebanyah שְׁבַנְיָה m BiblicalMeans "
Yahweh has increased" or "
Yahweh has grown" in Hebrew. This is the name of several Israelites in the Old Testament.
Shelemiah m BiblicalMeans "
Yahweh is peace" in Hebrew. This is the name of several minor characters in the Old Testament.
Sheshai m BiblicalSheshai was a clan of Anakim living in Hebron named for a son of
Anak in the Holy Bible (Numbers 13:22). The clans were driven out of the city by
Caleb (Joshua 15:14) and the Tribe of
Judah (Judges 1:10).
Shillem m BiblicalShillem was a son of
Naphtali according to Genesis 46:24 and Numbers 26:49. He was one of the 70 souls to migrate to Egypt with
Jacob.
Shimri שִׁמְרִי m BiblicalThis name is comprised of two parts: שמר (
shamar) meaning "to guard" and י (
yod) which can make the word an adjective, make it possessive, or can be an abbreviation of
Yahweh.... [
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Shiza שִׁיזָא m BiblicalThis name is of unknown etymology, although some references claim it means "gift" or "splendor".... [
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Shomer m & f BiblicalMeans "keeper, watchman" or "guarded", from the Hebrew verb שמר
(shamar) "to keep, to guard". In the Old Testament this is the name of the mother of
Jehozabad, 2 Kings 12:21 (in 2 Chronicles 24:26 she is called
Shimrith), and the name of a man of
Asher, 1 Chronicles 7:32.
Shuni m BiblicalShuni was a son of
Gad according to Genesis 46:16 and Numbers 26:15. He was one of the 70 souls to migrate to Egypt with
Jacob.
Sirach m BiblicalName of the book of the Bible in the Old Testament, from the name Sira.
Sodi m BiblicalSodi of the house of
Zebulun was the father of
Gaddiel, a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River according to Numbers 13:10.
Sosthenes Σωσθένης m Ancient Greek, BiblicalMeans "safe in strength", derived from the Greek adjective σῶς
(sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see
Sosigenes) combined with the Greek noun σθένος
(sthenos) meaning "vigour, strength".... [
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Subael m BiblicalOlder form of
Shubael in Bible translations into many languages when the translations are based on the Greek or Latin Old Testament.
Suriel m Biblical, Biblical LatinForm of
Zuriel used in the Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610), the Clementine Vulgate (1592) and the Nova Vulgata ("Neo-Vulgate", 1979). The latter two are respectively the former and current official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church.
Susi m BiblicalSusi of the house of
Manasseh was the father of
Gaddi, a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River according to Numbers 13:11.
Tahash תַּ֫חַשׁ m BiblicalPerhaps means "porpoise" in Hebrew, indicating a kind of leather or skin. In the Bible, Tahash was the third son of
Nahor by his concubine
Reumah (Gen... [
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Tebah טֶ֫בַח m BiblicalMeans "slaughter" in Hebrew, from the verb
טָבַח (
tabach) "to slaughter, butcher, slay". In the Bible, Tebah was the firstborn son of
Nahor by his concubine
Reumah (Gen... [
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Tobijah m BiblicalMeaning "Goodness of God" this name was born by two men in the Bible.
Tola תּוֹלָע m BiblicalMeans "crimson, scarlet" in Hebrew, literally "grub, worm" (referring to the cochineal insect from which crimson dyes were obtained). It belonged to one of the Old Testament judges.
Ucal אכל m BiblicalAn obscure biblical name possibly derived from Hebrew יכל
(yakol) meaning "to be able, to prevail". It is mentioned only in Proverbs 30:1, in which it is apparently the name of a person to whom
Agur's words are addressed... [
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Ur אוּר m BiblicalThe name comes from אור (
'or), meaning "to light".... [
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Uzai m BiblicalA name of Biblical origin meaning ‘He’. Uzai was mentioned in Nehemiah as the father of Palal; a young man in 5th century BC who helped rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.
Uzzah עזה m BiblicalMeans "her strength", from the Hebrew roots עֹז (
ʿoz) meaning "strength, power" and ־ה (-ah) meaning "her". This is the name of several Old Testament characters including a son of
Abinadab whose death is associated with touching the Ark of the Covenant.
Vophsi m BiblicalVophsi of the house of
Naphtali was the father of
Nahbi, a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River according to Numbers 13:14.
Yigal יגאל m Jewish, BiblicalMeans "he will redeem" in Hebrew. Yigal was one of the men sent as spies to the land of Canaan. A famous bearer of the name was Israeli politician Yigal Allon.
Yorim Ἰωρὶμ m BiblicalAlternative spelling of Jorim, the son of Matthat (Luke 3:29). Via Greek Ἰωρὶμ (Iorim) probably from Hebrew יְהוֹרָם (Yehoram)
Zaavan זעון m BiblicalDerived from the Hebrew noun זועה
(zewa'a) or זעוה
(za'awa) meaning "a trembling", from the verb זוע
(zua') meaning "to tremble, to quake". In the Old Testament this is the name of a grandson of
Seir.
Zabad m BiblicalZabad is the name of seven men in the Hebrew Bible. Zabad means "gift" or "endowment."
Zabbai m BiblicalOf unknown meaning. This is the name of the father of
Baruch, who "earnesty repaired" part of the Jerusalem wall.
Zaccur m BiblicalZaccur of the house of
Reuben was the father of
Shammua, a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River according to Numbers 13:4.
Zanoah זָנוֹחַ f & m BiblicalMeans "cast off, rejected", possibly from a root meaning "stink". The name of two towns in the Bible, as well as one person.
Zaphnath-paaneah צָפְנַת פַּעְנֵחַ m BiblicalMeaning uncertain. This is the name Pharaoh gave to Joseph in the book of Genesis. Some Egyptologists claim the second element of the name contains the word
ˁnḫ "life". Jewish traditional claims the meaning is "revealer of secrets", whereas third century priest and historian Jerome provided the Latin translation
salvator mundi "saviour of the world"... [
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Zeboim m BiblicalIn the Bible, this is the name of a settlement. The Book of Jasher says that it was named after a man.
Zelek m BiblicalMeaning unknown. This was the name of Zelek the Ammonite, a member of David's Mighty Warriors in the book of Samuel.
Zephathi m Biblical, JewishThe name might mean "one born on Sabbath", but more probably is a modification of the ethnic Zephathi (Zephathite), from Zarephathi (Zarephathite).
Zepho m BiblicalThis is the name of one of the sons of Eliphaz listed in the Bible.
Zerubbabel זְרֻבָּבֶל m Biblical, English (Puritan)Possibly means "conceived and born in
Babylon" from a contraction of either Assyrian-Babylonian
Zəru Bābel "seed of Babylon" or Hebrew זְרוּעַ בָּבֶל
(Zərua‘ Bāvel) "the one sown of Babylon"... [
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Zethar m BiblicalAccording to Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary, means "he that examines or beholds". In the Bible, this is the name one of the seven eunuchs of Ahasuerus in the Book of Esther.
Zia זִ֫יעַ m Biblical, HebrewPossibly means "sweat, swelling" in Hebrew. Hebrew name of a man mentioned in the Old Testament, 1 Chronicles 5:13, in a genealogical list. This 'has been used as a first name in Britain since the 1960s, but is likely to be mistaken for a girl's name' (Dunkling & Gosling, 1986)... [
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Zichri זִכְרִֽי m BiblicalMeans "remembrance, mindful" in Hebrew. This is the name of several characters in the Old Testament.
Zillethai צִלְּתַי m BiblicalThe name is comprised of two parts. The first, צלל (
salal), can have one of two meanings: "to ring" or "to be dark". It is also associated with צל (
sel), meaning "shadow". The second, י (
yod), has multiple purposes... [
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Ziphion צפיון m BiblicalFrom Hebrew
tsiphion "watchman, lookout", ultimately derived from Hebrew
tsaphah "to look out, to keep watch." In the bible, Ziphion was the name of a son of Gad.
Ziza זִיזָא m BiblicalFrom Hebrew זִיז (
ziyz) "abundance" or "wild beast". This name is mentioned in the Old Testament as belonging to two Israelites.
Zizah זִיזָה m BiblicalForm of
Ziza which occurs briefly in the Old Testament (1 Chronicles 23:10), belonging to a Levite.
Zurishaddai צוּרְישַׁדָּי m BiblicalMeans "my rock is Shaddai" or "rock of Shaddai" in Hebrew, from the noun צוּר
(tsur) meaning "rock" combined with the suffix י
(i) (which together gives a meaning of either "my rock" or "rock of") and
Shaddai being another name of God... [
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