Can someone give me religious sounding names. I need one for my stories protagonist, just a first name (like Silas from the Da Vinci code)
2006-09-01 14:19:05 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
Caleb (Joshua's second in command in Book of Joshua)
Jarvis (a Dark Ages saint)
Adam (from Genesis)
2006-09-01 14:25:30 · answer #1 · answered by Girl Machine 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boys: Cephas, Eleazar, Gedaliah
Girls: Ivah, Keziah, Selah
Unisex: Abijah, Havilah, Mahlah
2006-09-01 21:33:25 · answer #2 · answered by Andie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mordicai, Naomi, Caine
2006-09-01 21:21:25 · answer #3 · answered by twisteddistance 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Abraham
2006-09-01 21:52:47 · answer #4 · answered by strawberries 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ezekiel, Judas, Jeremiah. Hope this helps.
2006-09-01 21:23:10 · answer #5 · answered by trace 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is a whole list of biblical names, and their meanings which will give more meaning to the name--good luck
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Biblical_names#S
2006-09-01 21:25:06 · answer #6 · answered by Ivan the Terrible 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ferd is a great name.
2006-09-01 21:21:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Elias (while not totally Biblical....it has that ring to it.)
2006-09-01 21:22:16 · answer #8 · answered by tjjone 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about Elija or Ezekial ?!!!!!
2006-09-01 21:22:47 · answer #9 · answered by catholicgirl55 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Joshua,
Abner (Hebrew) - 1 Sam. 14:50 - father of light.
Abraham (Hebrew) - Gen.17:5 - father of a great multitude.
Abram (Hebrew) - Gen. 11:27 - high father; exalted father.
Absolom (Hebrew) - 1 Kings 15:2 - father of peace.
Adam (Hebrew) - Gen. 3:17 - earthy; red.
Adonijah (Hebrew) - 2 Sam. 3:4 - the Lord is my master.
Alexander (Greek) - Mark 15:21 - one who assists men; defender of men.
Amaziah (Hebrew) - 2 Kings 12:21 - the strength of the Lord.
Amos (Hebrew) - Amos 1:1 - loading; weighty.
Ananias (Greek, from Hebrew) - Acts 5:1 - the cloud of the Lord.
Andrew (Greek) - Matt. 4:18 - a strong man.
Apollos (Greek) - Acts 18:24 - one who destroys; destroyer.
Aquila (Latin) - Acts 18:2 - an eagle.
Asa (Hebrew) - 1 Kings 15:9 - physician; cure.
Asaph (Hebrew) - 1 Chron. 6:39 - who gathers together.
Asher (Hebrew) - Gen. 30:13 - happiness.
Azariah (Hebrew) - 1 Kings 4:2 - he that hears the Lord.
B
Barak (Hebrew) - Judges 4:6 - thunder, or in vain.
Barnabas (Greek, Aramaic) - Acts 4:36 - son of the prophet, or of consolation.
Bartholomew (Aramaic) - Matt. 10:3 - a son that suspends the waters.
Baruch (Hebrew) - Neh. 3:20 - who is blessed.
Benaiah (Hebrew) - 2 Sam. 8:18 - son of the Lord.
Benjamin (Hebrew) - Gen. 35:18 - son of the right hand.
Bildad (Hebrew) - Job 2:11 - old friendship.
Boaz (Hebrew) - Ruth 2:1 - in strength.
C
Cain (Hebrew) - Gen. 4:1 - possession, or possessed.
Caleb (Hebrew) - Num. 13:6 - a dog; a crow; a basket.
Christian (Greek) - Acts 11:26 - follower of Christ.
Claudius (Latin) - Acts 11:28 - lame.
Cornelius (Latin) - Acts 10:1 - of a horn.
D
Dan (Hebrew) - Gen. 14:14 - judgment; he that judges.
Daniel (Hebrew) - 1 Chron. 3:1 - judgment of God; God my judge.
David (Hebrew) - 1 Sam. 16:13 - well-beloved, dear.
Demetrius (Greek) - Acts 19:24 - belonging to corn, or to Ceres.
Elijah (Hebrew) - 1 Kings 17:1 - God the Lord, the strong Lord.
Eliphaz (Hebrew) - Gen. 36:4 - the endeavor of God.
Elisha (Hebrew) - 1 Kings 19:16 - salvation of God.
Elkanah (Hebrew) - Exodus 6:24 - God the zealous; the zeal of God.
Elnathan (Hebrew) - 2 Kings 24:8 - God hath given; the gift of God.
Emmanuel (Latin, Hebrew) - Isaiah 7:14 - God with us.
Enoch (Hebrew) - Gen. 4:17 - dedicated; disciplined.
Ephraim (Hebrew) - Gen. 41:52 - fruitful; increasing.
Esau (Hebrew) - Gen. 25:25 - he that acts or finishes.
Ethan (Hebrew) - 1 Kings 4:31 - strong; the gift of the island.
Ezekiel (Hebrew) - Ezekiel 1:3 - the strength of God.
Ezra (Hebrew) - Ezra 7:1 - help; court.
F
G
Gabriel (Hebrew) - Dan. 9:21 - God is my strength.
Gera (Hebrew) - Gen. 46:21 - pilgrimage, combat; dispute.
Gershon (Hebrew) - Gen. 46:11 - his banishment; the change of pilgrimage.
Gideon (Hebrew) - Judges 6:11 - he that bruises or breaks; a destroyer.
H
Habakkuk (Hebrew) - Hab. 1:1 - he that embraces; a wrestler.
Haggai (Hebrew) - Ezra 5:1 - feast; solemnity.
Hosea (Hebrew) - Hosea 1:1 - savior; safety.
Hur (Hebrew) - Exodus 17:10 - liberty; whiteness; hole.
Hushai (Hebrew) - 2 Sam. 15:37 - their haste; their sensuality; their silence.
I
Immanuel (Hebrew) - Isaiah 7:14 - God with us.
Ira (Hebrew) - 2 Sam. 20:26 - watchman; making bare; pouring out.
Isaac (Hebrew) - Gen. 17:19 - laughter.
Isaiah (Hebrew) - 2 Kings 19:2 - the salvation of the Lord.
Ishmael (Hebrew) - Gen. 16:11 - God that hears.
Issachar (Hebrew) - Gen. 30:18 - reward; recompense.
Ithamar (Hebrew) - Exodus 6:23 - island of the palm
Japheth (Hebrew) - Gen. 5:32 - enlarged; fair; persuading.
Jason (Hebrew) - Acts 17:5 - he that cures.
Javan (Hebrew) - Gen. 10:2 - deceiver; one who makes sad.
Jeremiah (Hebrew) - 2 Chron. 36:12 - exaltation of the Lord.
Jeremy (Hebrew) - 2 Chron. 36:12 - exaltation of the Lord.
Jesse (Hebrew) - 1 Sam. 16:1 - gift; oblation; one who is.
Jethro (Hebrew) - Exodus 3:1 - his excellence; his posterity.
Joab (Hebrew) - 1 Sam. 26:6 - paternity; voluntary.
Joash (Hebrew) - Judges 6:11 - who despairs or burns.
Job (Hebrew) - Job 1:1 - he that weeps or cries.
Joel (Hebrew) - 1 Sam. 8:2 - he that wills or commands.
John (Hebrew) - Matt. 3:1 - the grace or mercy of the Lord.
Jonah (Hebrew) - Jonah 1:1 - a dove; he that oppresses; destroyer.
Jonathan (Hebrew) - Judges 18:30 - given of God.
Jordan (Hebrew) - Gen. 13:10 - the river of judgment.
Joseph (Hebrew) - Gen. 30:24 - increase; addition.
Joses (Hebrew) - Matt. 27:56 - raised; who pardons.
Joshua (Hebrew) - Exodus 17:9 - a savior; a deliverer.
Josiah (Hebrew) - 1 Kings 13:2 - the Lord burns; the fire of the Lord.
Josias (Hebrew) - 1 Kings 13:2 - the Lord burns; the fire of the Lord.
Jotham (Hebrew) - Judges 9:5 - the perfection of the Lord.
Judas (Latin) - Matt. 10:4 - the praise of the Lord; confession.
Jude (Latin) - Jude 1:1 - the praise of the Lord; confession.
Justus (Latin) - Acts 1:23 - just or upright.
K
L
Laban (Hebrew) - Gen. 24:29 - white; shining; gentle; brittle.
Lazarus (Hebrew) - Luke 16:20 - assistance of God.
Lemuel (Hebrew) - Prov. 31:1 - God with them, or him.
Levi (Hebrew) - Gen. 29:34 - associated with him.
Lot (Hebrew) - Gen. 11:27 - wrapt up; hidden; covered; myrrh; rosin.
Lucas (Greek) - Col. 4:14 - luminous; white.
Luke (Greek) - Col. 4:14 - luminous; white.
M
Malachi (Hebrew)- Mal. 1:1 - my messenger; my angel.
Manasseh (Hebrew) - Gen. 41:51 - forgetfulness; he that is forgotten.
Marcus (Latin) - Acts 12:12 - polite; shining.
Mark (Latin) - Acts 12:12 - polite; shining.
Matthew (Hebrew) - Matt. 9:9 - given; a reward.
Matthias (Hebrew) - Acts 1:23 - the gift of the Lord.
Melchizedek (Hebrew, German) - Gen. 14:18 - king of justice.
Micah (Hebrew) - Judges 17:1 - poor; humble.
Micaiah (Hebrew) - 1 Kings 22:8 - who is like to God?
Michael (Hebrew) - Num. 13:13 - poor; humble.
Mishael (Hebrew) - Exodus 6:22 - who is asked for or lent.
Mordecai (Hebrew) - Esther 2:5 - contrition; bitter; bruising.
Moses (Hebrew) - Exodus 2:10 - taken out; drawn forth.
Nicodemus (Greek) - John 3:1 - victory of the people.
Noah (Hebrew) - Gen. 5:29 - repose; consolation.
O
Obadiah (Hebrew)- 1 Kings 18:3 - servant of the Lord.
Omar (Arabic, Hebrew) - Gen. 36:11 - he that speaks; bitter.
Onesimus (Latin) - Col. 4:9 - profitable; useful.
Othniel (Hebrew) - Joshua 15:17 - lion of God; the hour of God.
P
Paul (Latin) - Acts 13:9 - small; little.
Peter (Greek) - Matt. 4:18 - a rock or stone.
Philemon (Greek) - Phil. 1:2 - loving; who kisses.
Philip (Greek) - Matt. 10:3 - warlike; a lover of horses.
Phineas (Hebrew) - Exodus 6:25 - bold aspect; face of trust or protection.
Phinehas (Hebrew) - Exodus 6:25 - bold aspect; face of trust or protection.
Q
R
Reuben (Hebrew) - Gen. 29:32 - who sees the son; the vision of the son.
Rufus (Latin) - Mark 15:21 - red.
S
Samson (Hebrew) - Judges 13:24 - his sun; his service; there the second time.
Samuel (Hebrew) - 1 Sam. 1:20 - heard of God; asked of God.
Saul (Hebrew) - 1 Sam. 9:2 - demanded; lent; ditch; death.
Seth (Hebrew) - Gen. 4:25 - put; who puts; fixed.
Shadrach (Babylonian) - Dan. 1:7 - tender, nipple.
Shem (Hebrew) - Gen. 5:32 - name; renown.
Silas (Latin) - Acts 15:22 - three, or the third.
Simeon (Hebrew) - Gen. 29:33 - that hears or obeys; that is heard.
Simon (Hebrew) - Matt. 4:18 - that hears; that obeys.
Solomon (Hebrew) - 2 Sam. 5:14 - peaceable; perfect; one who recompenses.
Stephen (Greek) - Acts 6:5 - crown; crowned.
Tobias (Hebrew) - Ezra 2:60 - the Lord is good.
U
Uriah (Hebrew) - 2 Sam. 11:3 - the Lord is my light or fire.
Uzziah (Hebrew) - 2 Kings 15:13 - the strength, or kid, of the Lord.
V
Victor (Latin) - 2 Timothy 2:5 - victory; victor.
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Z
Zacchaeus (Hebrew) - Luke 19:2 - pure; clean; just.
Zachariah (Hebrew) - 2 Kings 14:29 - memory of the Lord
Zebadiah (Hebrew) - 1 Chron. 8:15 - portion of the Lord; the Lord is my portion.
Zebedee (Greek) - Matt. 4:21 - abundant; portion.
Zebulun (Hebrew) - Gen. 30:20 - dwelling; habitation.
Zechariah (Hebrew) - 2 Kings 14:29 - memory of the Lord.
Zedekiah (Hebrew) - 1 Kings 22:11 - the Lord is my justice; the justice of the Lord.
Zephaniah (Hebrew) - 2 Kings 25:18 - the Lord is my secret.
Zerubbabel (Hebrew) - 1 Chron. 3:19 - a stranger at Babylon; dispersion of confusion.
2006-09-01 21:23:44 · answer #10 · answered by missourim43 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋