Biblical Names Directory
2899 proper names with their meanings and transliterations. Search by name, meaning, or transliteration.
| Name | Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Uses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phortounâtos G5415 | Φορτουνᾶτος | Phortounâtos | A personal name meaning 'fortunate' or 'prosperous.' In the New Testament, Φορτουνᾶτος refers to an individual associated with the early assemblies of followers of Jesus, … | 1 |
| Phrygía G5435 | Φρυγία | Phrygía | Phrygia, a geographic region in west-central Anatolia (Asia Minor) known for its distinct cultural and linguistic identity under Greek and Roman rule; used in the … | 3 |
| Phýgellos G5436 | Φύγελλος | Phýgellos | A personal name, Phygellus; the only attested use is as a proper noun referring to an individual associated with Paul's circle. The name carries no … | 1 |
| Chanaán G5477 | Χαναάν | Chanaán | Proper noun: Canaan; the geographic region known as Canaan, situated in the Levant, and occasionally used metonymically for its inhabitants. In biblical Greek usage, typically … | 2 |
| Charrhán G5488 | Χαῤῥάν | Charrhán | A proper noun designating the ancient city of Haran (Charan) in upper Mesopotamia. In Hellenistic and Roman contexts, refers specifically to the well-known city located … | 2 |
| Chlóē G5514 | Χλόη | Chlóē | Proper noun referring to a woman by the name of Chlóē, attested in 1 Corinthians 1:11 as a member or associate of the early assembly … | 1 |
| Chouzâs G5529 | Χουζᾶς | Chouzâs | Proper name: Chuzas—name of a male individual, specifically known in the New Testament as the steward or manager of Herod Antipas' household. Used solely as … | 1 |
| Apellēs G559 | Ἀπελλῆς | Apellēs | A proper noun designating an individual named Apellēs; used as a personal name in the Roman world. In the New Testament, it refers specifically to … | 1 |
| Ōbḗd G5601 | Ὠβήδ | Ōbḗd | A personal name, Obed; specifically, the individual named in genealogies as the son of Boaz and Ruth, and grandfather of David. In the Greek Bible, … | 3 |
| Hōsēé G5617 | Ὡσηέ | Hōsēé | Proper noun referring to the Israelite individual named Hoshea, especially the prophet known in the Hebrew Bible as Hoshea (Hosea). In the Septuagint and the … | 1 |
| Ábel G6 | Ἄβελ | Ábel | A transliteration of the Hebrew personal name 'Abel,' primarily used as a proper noun referring to the son of Adam mentioned in Genesis. In Greek … | 4 |
| Apollōnía G624 | Ἀπολλωνία | Apollōnía | A city named after the god Apollo; Apollonia refers to a Macedonian city situated on the Via Egnatia between Amphipolis and Thessalonica. Its primary lexical … | 1 |
| Apollōs G625 | Ἀπολλῶς | Apollōs | Apollos, a personal name used in the Hellenistic and Roman periods, referring to an individual in the New Testament. The name does not carry an … | 10 |
| Agríppas G67 | Ἀγρίππας | Agríppas | A proper name, Agrippa; used as the Greek form of a Latin (Roman) personal name belonging to several individuals of the Herodian dynasty. The term … | 11 |
| Áppios G675 | Ἄππιος | Áppios | Proper name referring to a Roman, specifically Appius, commonly known as Appius Claudius, after whom the Appian Way (Via Appia) in Italy was named. In … | 1 |
| Apphía G682 | Ἀπφία | Apphía | Personal name. Apphia, a woman mentioned in the greetings of the epistle to Philemon (Phlm 2), likely a member of the early Christ-group in Colossae. … | 1 |
| Arabía G688 | Ἀραβία | Arabía | Ἀραβία refers to the geographical region known as Arabia, typically the territory southeast of Judea and beyond the River Jordan, encompassing the Arabian Peninsula and … | 2 |
| Arám G689 | Ἀράμ | Arám | Proper noun denoting an individual named Aram, specifically an Israelite ancestral figure. In biblical genealogies, refers to a forebear in descent lines within the people … | 2 |
| Abiá G7 | Ἀβιά | Abiá | A transliterated proper name from Hebrew, referring to individuals in Israelite and Judean history. In the Greek corpus, Ἀβιά denotes (1) a male personal name … | 3 |
| Arétas G702 | Ἀρέτας | Arétas | Proper name referring to an individual, specifically the Nabataean king Aretas IV, ruler of the Nabataean kingdom during the early 1st century CE. In the … | 1 |
| Arimathaía G707 | Ἀριμαθαία | Arimathaía | Proper noun: the name of a locality, Arimathaia; refers to a town or village cited in the Gospels as the home of Joseph of Arimathaia. … | 4 |
| Aristóboulos G711 | Ἀριστόβουλος | Aristóboulos | Proper name; 'Aristoboulos'—personal name meaning 'best counsel' or 'excellent in counsel.' In Koine Greek, Ἀριστόβουλος refers to an individual known historically, including a figure greeted … | 1 |
| Armageddṓn G717 | Ἀρμαγεδδών | Armageddṓn | A place name referring symbolically to a location of a final, climactic conflict; in context, understood as the 'hill of Megiddo,' a site known from … | 1 |
| Artemás G734 | Ἀρτεμάς | Artemás | A male proper name: Artemas. Used in early Christian contexts as a personal name. The semantic range is strictly nominal, denoting a specific individual, with … | 1 |
| Arphaxád G742 | Ἀρφαξάδ | Arphaxád | A proper name referring to Arphaxad, a post-diluvian ancestor in biblical genealogies. In Greek texts, the term functions solely as a personal name and carries … | 1 |
| Archélaos G745 | Ἀρχέλαος | Archélaos | Proper name: Archelaus. Refers to a historical individual, most prominently Archelaus, son of Herod the Great, who was ethnarch over Judea, Samaria, and Idumea following … | 1 |
| Árchippos G751 | Ἄρχιππος | Árchippos | A proper name meaning 'ruler of horses.' In the New Testament, Ἄρχιππος refers specifically to an individual, likely a man, mentioned as a member of … | 2 |
| Adám G76 | Ἀδάμ | Adám | Proper name designating the first human figure in biblical tradition; used as an individual name 'Adam,' and in some contexts as a representative or archetype … | 9 |
| Asá G760 | Ἀσά | Asá | Proper name; Asa. Refers specifically to a royal individual in Hebrew tradition: Asa, traditionally identified as a ruler (king) of the southern kingdom centered in … | 2 |
| Asḗr G768 | Ἀσήρ | Asḗr | Proper name: Asēr — Asher, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. Refers specifically to the tribal group descended from Asher, son of Jacob/Israel, and … | 2 |
| Addí G78 | Ἀδδί | Addí | A personal name, Addi; used as the name of a male ancestor in Judean genealogies. The primary lexical meaning is as a proper noun, with … | 1 |
| Asýnkritos G799 | Ἀσύγκριτος | Asýnkritos | A personal name meaning 'incomparable,' denoting one whose qualities or character are considered beyond comparison. The primary lexical meaning is 'without equal, not subject to … | 1 |
| Abiathár G8 | Ἀβιαθάρ | Abiathár | Proper name; Abiathar, a prominent Israelite personal name used in the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible and in the New Testament. The name refers … | 1 |
| Augoûstos G828 | Αὐγοῦστος | Augoûstos | Proper noun. The imperial title 'Augustus' granted to the first Roman emperor, signifying 'the revered one' or 'majestic.' In the New Testament, refers specifically to … | 1 |
| Acház G881 | Ἀχάζ | Acház | Proper noun; personal name referring to Achaz, a historical figure known from genealogical lists in biblical literature. Used as a transliteration of the Hebrew name … | 2 |
| Achaïkós G883 | Ἀχαϊκός | Achaïkós | A person originating from the region of Achaia; specifically, a name given to an individual from Achaia. In the New Testament context, Ἀχαϊκός is used … | 1 |
| Acheím G885 | Ἀχείμ | Acheím | Achim – a personal name, denoting a specific Israelite ancestor in certain genealogical records. The term refers to a male individual listed in ancestral lineage, … | 2 |
| Báal G896 | Βάαλ | Báal | Proper noun designating Baal, a prominent title meaning 'lord' used for various deities, especially among Phoenician and Canaanite peoples. In Hellenistic and Judean contexts, the … | 1 |
| Babylṓn G897 | Βαβυλών | Babylṓn | Babylon; the principal city and empire centered in Mesopotamia, known historically as a major ancient metropolis on the Euphrates River. Used to refer both to … | 12 |
| Balaám G903 | Βαλαάμ | Balaám | Proper noun: Balaam – the personal name of a non-Israelite diviner from Pethor in Mesopotamia, known primarily from biblical narratives (Numbers 22–24, Deuteronomy, and other … | 3 |
| Balák G904 | Βαλάκ | Balák | Balak, a personal name designating a Moabite king mentioned in Israelite and Judean scriptures. In Koine Greek contexts, the word serves solely as a proper … | 1 |
| Barabbâs G912 | Βαραββᾶς | Barabbâs | Proper name: Barabbas. The primary lexical meaning is 'son of Abba,' where 'Abba' may be interpreted as a personal name or as 'father' (from Aramaic). … | 11 |
| Barák G913 | Βαράκ | Barák | Proper noun; personal name Barak. Refers specifically to a male individual named Barak, most notably known in Hellenistic Jewish and early Christian literature as a … | 1 |
| Barachías G914 | Βαραχίας | Barachías | A personal name of Hebrew origin, transliterated as Barachias; refers specifically to an Israelite/Judean male bearing the name, especially in genealogical or narrative contexts. The … | 1 |
| Bartholomaîos G918 | Βαρθολομαῖος | Bartholomaîos | Proper name; Bartholomaios functions as a personal name meaning 'son of Tolmai.' The name itself does not carry semantic content beyond its status as a … | 4 |
| Bariēsoûs G919 | Βαριησοῦς | Bariēsoûs | Proper name: Bariesous; a Semitic name meaning 'son of Joshua' or 'son of Jesus.' Functions as a personal name in the New Testament, specifically identifying … | 1 |
| Bariōnâs G920 | Βαριωνᾶς | Bariōnâs | Proper name meaning 'son of Iōnas'; used as a patronymic or identifier to indicate someone whose father's name was Iōnas (Jonah, possibly John). The word … | 1 |
| Barnábas G921 | Βαρνάβας | Barnábas | Barnabas — A personal name meaning 'son of encouragement' or 'son of consolation.' In the New Testament and related texts, it refers specifically to a … | 28 |
| Barsabâs G923 | Βαρσαβᾶς | Barsabâs | Proper name; Barsabas—designation for two Israelite individuals in the New Testament, meaning 'son of Sabbas' or possibly 'son of Sabba/Tsaba.' The term functions as a … | 2 |
| Bartimaîos G924 | Βαρτιμαῖος | Bartimaîos | A proper noun used as a personal name, most notably referring in the New Testament to a specific individual identified as 'son of Timaeus.' The … | 1 |