BIBLE NAMES FOR BABIES

1571

Maachah

pressed down; worn; fastened

1572

Maachathi

broken

1573

Maadai

pleasant; testifying

1574

Maadiah

pleasantness; the testimony of the Lord

1575

Maai

belly; heaping up

1576

Maale-akrabbim

ascent of scorpions

1577

Maarath

den; making empty; watching

1578

Maaseiah

the work of the Lord

1579

Maasiai

"the defense, or strength, or trust of the Lord"

1580

Maath

wiping away; breaking; fearing; smiting

1581

Maaz

wood; wooden

1582

Macedonia

burning; adoration

1583

Machbenah

"Machbanai, poverty; the smiting of his son"

1584

Machi

poor; a smiter

1585

Machir

selling; knowing

1586

Machnadebai

smiter

1587

Machpelah

double

1588

Madai

a measure; judging; a garment

1589

Madian

judgment; striving; covering; chiding

1590

Madmannah

measure of a gift; preparation of a garment

1591

Madon

a chiding; a garment; his measure

1592

Magbish

excelling; height

1593

Magdala

tower; greatness

1594

Magdalene

a person from Magdala

1595

Magdiel

declaring God; chosen fruit of God

1596

Magog

covering; roof; dissolving

1597

Magor-missabib

fear on every side

1598

Magpiash

a body thrust hard together

1599

Mahalah

"Mahalath, sickness; a company of dancers; a harp"

1600

Mahaleleel

praising God

1601

Mahali

infirmity; a harp; pardon

1602

Mahanaim

tents; two fields; two armies

1603

Mahanehdan

tents of judgment

1604

Mahanem

a comforter

1605

Maharai

hasting; a hill; from a hill

1606

Mahath

same as Maath

1607

Mahavites

declaring a message; marrow

1608

Mahaz

an end; ending; growing hope

1609

Mahazioth

seeing a sign; seeing a letter

1610

Maher-shalal-hash-baz

making speed to the spoil; he hastens to the prey

1611

Mahlah

"Mahli, Mahlon, same as Mahali"

1612

Makas

same as Mahaz

1613

Makheloth

assemblies; congregations

1614

Makkedah

worshiping; burning; raised; crookedness

1615

Malachi

my messenger; my angel

1616

Malcham

"Malchom, their king; their counselor"

1617

Malchiah

"Malchijah, the Lord my king, or my counselor"

1618

Malchiel

"God is my king, or counselor"

1619

Malchus

"my king, kingdom, or counselor"

1620

Maleleel

same as Mahaleleel

1621

Mallothi

fullness; circumcision

1622

Malluch

reigning; counseling

1623

Mammon

riches

1624

Mamre

rebellious; bitter; set with trees

1625

Manaen

a comforter; a leader

1626

Manahethites

my lady; my prince of rest

1627

Manasseh

forgetfulness; he that is forgotten

1628

Manoah

rest; a present

1629

Maon

house; place of sin

1630

Mara

"Marah, bitter; bitterness"

1631

Maralah

sleep; a sacrifice of myrrh; ascension

1632

Maranatha

the Lord is coming

1633

Marcus

polite; shining

1634

Mareshah

from the beginning; an inheritance

1635

Mark

same as Marcus

1636

Maroth

bitterness

1637

Marsena

bitterness of a bramble

1638

Martha

who becomes bitter; provoking

1639

Mary

same as Miriam

1640

Mash

same as Meshech

1641

Mashal

a parable; governing

1642

Masrekah

whistling; hissing

1643

Massa

a burden; prophecy

1644

Massah

temptation

1645

Matred

wand of government

1646

Matri

rain; prison

1647

Mattan

"Mattana, Mattenai, gifts; rains"

1648

Mattaniah

"gift, or hope, of the Lord"

1649

Mattatha

his gift

1650

Mattathias

the gift of the Lord

1651

Matthan

same as Mattan

1652

Matthanias

same as Mattaniah

1653

Matthal

gift; he that gives

1654

Matthew

given; a reward

1655

Matthias

"Mattithiah, same as Mattathias"

1656

Mazzaroth

the twelve signs of the zodiac

1657

Meah

a hundred cubits

1658

Mearah

den; cave; making empty

1659

Mebunnai

son; building; understanding

1660

Mecherath

selling; knowledge

1661

Medad

he that measures; water of love

1662

Medan

judgment; process

1663

Medeba

waters of grief; waters springing up

1664

Media

measure; habit; covering

1665

Megiddo

his precious fruit; declaring a message

1666

Megiddon

same as Megiddo

1667

Mehetabel

how good is God

1668

Mehida

a riddle; sharpness of wit

1669

Mehir

a reward

1670

Mehujael

who proclaims God

1671

Mehuman

making an uproar; a multitude

1672

Mejarkon

the waters of Jordan

1673

Mekonah

a foot of a pillar; provision

1674

Melatiah

deliverance of the Lord

1675

Melchi

my king; my counsel

1676

Melchiah

God is my king

1677

Melchi-shua

king of health; magnificent king

1678

Melchizedek

king of justice

1679

Melea

supplying; supplied

1680

Melech

king; counselor

1681

Melita

affording honey

1682

Mellicu

his kingdom; his counselor

1683

Melzar

"circumcision of a narrow place, or of a bond"

1684

Memphis

abode of the good

1685

Memucan

impoverished; to prepare; certain; true

1686

Menahem

comforter; who conducts them; preparation of heat

1687

Menan

numbered; rewarded; prepared

1688

Mene

who reckons or is counted

1689

Meonenim

"charmers, regarders of times"

1690

Mephaath

"appearance, or force, of waters"

1691

Mephibosheth

out of my mouth proceeds reproach

1692

Merab

he that fights or disputes

1693

Meraioth

bitterness; rebellious; changing

1694

Merari

bitter; to provoke

1695

Mercurius

an orator; an interpreter

1696

Mered

"rebellious, ruling"

1697

Meremoth

bitterness; myrrh of death

1698

Meres

defluxion; imposthume

1699

Meribah

dispute; quarrel

1700

Meribbaal

he that resists Baal; rebellion

1701

Merodach

bitter contrition

1702

Merodach-baladan

"bitter contrition, without judgment"

1703

Merom

eminences; elevations

1704

Meronothite

my singing; rejoicing; bearing rule

1705

Meroz

"secret, leanness"

1706

Mesha

burden; salvation

1707

Meshach

that draws with force

1708

Meshech

who is drawn by force

1709

Meshelemiah

"peace, or perfection, of the Lord"

1710

Meshezaheel

God taking away; the salvation of God

1711

Meshillamith

peaceable; perfect; giving again

1712

Meshullam

peaceable; perfect; their parables

1713

Mesobaite

the Lord's standing-place; a little doe

1714

Mesopotamia

between two rivers

1715

Messiah

anointed

1716

Metheg-ammah

bridle of bondage

1717

Methusael

who demands his death

1718

Methusaleh

he has sent his death

1719

Meunim

dwelling-places; afflicted

1720

Mezahab

gilded

1721

Miamin

the right hand

1722

Mibhar

chosen; youth

1723

Mibsam

smelling sweet

1724

Mibzar

defending; forbidding; taking away

1725

Micah

poor; humble

1726

Micaiah

who is like to God?

1727

Micha

same as Micaiah

1728

Michaiah

"Michael, same as Micah"

1729

Michal

who is perfect?

1730

Michmach

he that strikes

1731

Michmethah

the gift or death of a striker

1732

Michri

selling

1733

Michtam

golden psalm

1734

Middin

judgment; striving

1735

Midian

judgment; covering; habit

1736

Migdalel

tower of God

1737

Migdalgad

tower compassed about

1738

Migdol

a tower

1739

Migron

fear; farm; throat

1740

Mijamin

right hand

1741

Mikloth

little wants; little voices; looking downward

1742

Minneiah

possession of the Lord

1743

Milalai

circumcision; my talk

1744

Milcah

queen

1745

Milcom

their king

1746

Miletum

red; scarlet

1747

Millo

fullness

1748

Miniamin

right hand

1749

Minni

reckoned; prepared

1750

Minnith

same as Minni

1751

Miriam

rebellion

1752

Mishael

who is asked for or lent

1753

Mishal

parables; governing

1754

Misham

their savior; taking away

1755

Misheal

requiring; lent; pit

1756

Mishma

hearing; obeying

1757

Mishmannah

fatness; taking away provision

1758

Mishraites

spread abroad

1759

Mispar

"Mispereth, numbering; showing; increase of tribute"

1760

Misrephoth-maim

hot waters

1761

Mithcah

sweetness; pleasantness

1762

Mithnite

loin; gift; hope

1763

Mithredath

breaking the law

1764

Mitylene

purity; cleansing; press

1765

Mizar

little

1766

Mizpah

"Mizpeh, a watch-tower; speculation"

1767

Mizraim

tribulations

1768

Mizzah

defluxion from the head

1769

Mnason

a diligent seeker; an exhorter

1770

Moab

of his father

1771

Moladah

birth; generation

1772

Molech

"Moloch, king"

1773

Molid

nativity; generation

1774

Mordecai

contrition; bitter; bruising

1775

Moreh

stretching

1776

Moriah

bitterness of the Lord

1777

Moserah

"Moseroth, erudition; discipline"

1778

Moses

taken out; drawn forth

1779

Mozah

unleavened

1780

Muppim

out of the mouth; covering

1781

Mushi

"he that touches, that withdraws or takes away"

1782

Myra

I flow; pour out; weep

1783

Mysia

criminal; abominable

1784

Naam

fair; pleasant

1785

Naamah

"Naaman, beautiful; agreeable"

1786

Naarah

"Naarai, young person"

1787

Naashon

that foretells; that conjectures

1788

Nabal

fool; senseless

1789

Naboth

words; prophecies

1790

Nachon

ready; sure

1791

Nachor

same as Nahor

1792

Nadab

free and voluntary gift; prince

1793

Nagge

clearness; brightness; light

1794

Nahaliel

inheritance; valley of God

1795

Nahallal

praised; bright

1796

Naham

"Nahamani, comforter; leader"

1797

Naharai

my nostrils; hot; anger

1798

Nahash

snake; serpent

1799

Nahath

rest; a leader

1800

Nahbi

very secret

1801

Nahor

hoarse; dry; hot

1802

Nahshon

same as Naashon

1803

Nahum

comforter; penitent

1804

Nain

beauty; pleasantness

1805

Naioth

beauties; habitations

1806

Naomi

beautiful; agreeable

1807

Naphish

"the soul; he that rests, refreshes himself, or res"

1808

Naphtali

that struggles or fights

1809

Narcissus

astonishment; stupidity

1810

Nason

helper; entry-way

1811

Nathan

given; giving; rewarded

1812

Nathanael

the gift of God

1813

Nathan-melech

"the gift of the king, or of counsel"

1814

Naum

same as Nahum

1815

Nazareth

separated; crowned; sanctified

1816

Nazarite

one chosen or set apart

1817

Neah

moved; moving

1818

Neapolis

the new city

1819

Neariah

child of the Lord

1820

Nebai

budding; speaking; prophesying

1821

Nebaioth

words; prophecies; buds

1822

Neballat

prophecy; budding

1823

Nebat

that beholds

1824

Nebo

that speaks or prophesies

1825

Nebuchadnezzar

"Nebuchadrezzar, tears and groans of judgment"

1826

Nebushasi-hahban

speech; prophecy; springing; flowing

1827

Nebuzar-adan

fruits or prophecies of judgment

1828

Necho

lame; beaten

1829

Nedabiah

prince or vow of the Lord

1830

Neginoth

stringed instruments

1831

Nehelamite

dreamer; vale; brook

1832

Nehemiah

consolation; repentance of the Lord

1833

Nehum

comforter; penitent

1834

Nehushta

made of brass

1835

Nehushtan

a trifling thing of brass

1836

Neiel

"commotion, or moving, of God"

1837

Nekoda

painted; inconstant

1838

Nemuel

the sleeping of God

1839

Nepheg

weak; slacked

1840

Nephish

same as Naphish

1841

Nephishesim

diminished; torn in pieces

1842

Nephthalim

same as Naphtali

1843

Nephthoah

opening; open

1844

Nephusim

same as Nephishesim

1845

Ner

a lamp; new-tilled land

1846

Nereus

same as Ner

1847

Nergal

the great man; the hero

1848

Nergal-sharezer

treasurer of Nergal

1849

Neri

my light

1850

Neriah

light; lamp of the Lord

1851

Nethaneel

same as Nathanael

1852

Nethaniah

the gift of the Lord

1853

Nethinims

given or offered

1854

Neziah

conqueror; strong

1855

Nezib

standing-place

1856

Nibhaz

budding; prophesying

1857

Nibshan

prophecy; growing of a tooth

1858

Nicanor

a conqueror; victorious

1859

Nicodemus

victory of the people

1860

Nicolas

same as Nicodemus

1861

Nicolaitanes

followers of Nicolas

1862

Nicopolis

the city of victory

1863

Niger

black

1864

Nimrah

"Nimrim, leopard; bitterness; rebellion"

1865

Nimrod

rebellion (but probably an unknown Assyrian word)

1866

Nimshi

rescued from danger

1867

Nineveh

handsome; agreeable

1868

Nisan

standard; miracle

1869

Nisroch

flight; proof; temptation; delicate

1870

No

stirring up; forbidding

1871

Noadiah

"witness, or ornament, of the Lord"

1872

Noah

repose; consolation

1873

Noah

that quavers or totters (Zelophehad's daughter)

1874

Nob

discourse; prophecy

1875

Nobah

that barks or yelps

1876

Nod

vagabond; fugitive

1877

Nodab

vowing of his own accord

1878

Noe

same as Noah

1879

Nogah

brightness; clearness

1880

Noha

rest; a guide

1881

Non

posterity; a fish; eternal

1882

Noph

honeycomb; anything that distills or drops

1883

Nophah

fearful; binding

1884

Nun

same as Non

1885

Nymphas

spouse; bridegroom

1886

Obadiah

servant of the Lord

1887

Obal

inconvenience of old age

1888

Obed

a servant; workman

1889

Obed-edom

servant of Edom

1890

Obil

that weeps; who deserves to be bewailed

1891

Oboth

dragons; fathers; desires

1892

Ocran

a disturber; that disorders

1893

Oded

"to sustain, hold or lift up"

1894

Og

a cake; bread baked in ashes

1895

Ohad

praising; confessing

1896

Ohel

tent; tabernacle; brightness

1897

Olympas

heavenly

1898

Omar

he that speaks; bitter

1899

Omega

the last letter of the Greek alphabet; long O

1900

Omri

sheaf of corn

1901

On

pain; force; iniquity

1902

Onam

"Onan, same as On"

1903

Onesimus

profitable; useful

1904

Onesiphorus

who brings profit

1905

Ono

grief or strength or iniquity of him

1906

Ophel

a tower; darkness; small white cloud

1907

Ophir

fruitful region

1908

Ophni

wearisomeness; folding together

1909

Ophrah

dust; lead; a fawn

1910

Oreb

a raven

1911

Ornan

that rejoices

1912

Orpah

the neck or skull

1913

Oshea

same as Joshua

1914

Othni

my time; my hour

1915

Othniel

the hour of God

1916

Ozem

that fasts; their eagerness

1917

Ozias

strength from the Lord

1918

Ozni

an ear; my hearkening

1919

Paarai

opening

1920

Padan-aram

cultivated field or table-land

1921

Padon

his redemption; ox-yoke

1922

Pagiel

"prevention, or prayer, of God"

1923

Pahath-Moab

ruler of Moab

1924

Pai

"Pau, howling; sighing"

1925

Palal

thinking

1926

Palestina

which is covered; watered; or brings and causes ru

1927

Pallu

marvelous; hidden

1928

Palti

deliverance; flight

1929

Paltiel

"deliverance; or banishment, of God"

1930

Pamphylia

a nation made up of every tribe

1931

Paphos

"which boils, or is very hot"

1932

Parah

a cow; increasing

1933

Paran

beauty; glory; ornament

1934

Parbar

a suburb

1935

Parmashta

a yearling bull

1936

Parmenas

"that abides, or is permanent"

1937

Parnach

"a bull striking, or struck"

1938

Parosh

a flea; the fruit of a moth

1939

Parshandatha

given by prayer

1940

Paruah

flourishing; that flies away

1941

Pasach

thy broken piece

1942

Pasdammin

portion or diminishing of blood

1943

Paseah

passing over; halting

1944

Pashur

that extends or multiplies the hole; whiteness

1945

Patara

trodden under foot

1946

Pathros

"Pathrusim, mouthful of dough; persuasion of ruin"

1947

Patmos

mortal

1948

Patrobas

paternal; that pursues the steps of his father

1949

Pau

same as Pai

1950

Paul

small; little

1951

Paulus

same as Paul

1952

Pedahzur

strong or powerful savior; stone of redemption

1953

Pedaiah

redemption of the Lord

1954

Pekah

he that opens; that is at liberty

1955

Pekahiah

it is the Lord that opens

1956

Pekod

noble; rulers

1957

Pelaiah

the Lord's secret or miracle

1958

Pelaliah

entreating the Lord

1959

Pelatiah

let the Lord deliver; deliverance of the Lord

1960

Peleg

division

1961

Pelethites

judges; destroyers

1962

Pelonite

falling; secret

1963

Peniel

face or vision of God; that sees God

1964

Peninnah

pearl; precious stone; the face

1965

Pentapolis

five cities

1966

Pentateuch

the five books of Moses

1967

Pentecost

fiftieth

1968

Penuel

same as Peniel

1969

Peor

hole; opening

1970

Perazim

divisions

1971

Peresh

horseman

1972

Perez

divided

1973

Perez-Uzza

"division of Uzza, or of strength"

1974

Perga

very earthy

1975

Pergamos

height; elevation

1976

Perida

separation; division

1977

Perizzites

dwelling in villages

1978

Persia

that cuts or divides; a nail; a gryphon; a horsema

1979

Persis

same as Persia

1980

Peruda

same as Perida

1981

Peter

a rock or stone

1982

Pethahiah

the Lord opening; gate of the Lord

1983

Pethuel

mouth of God; persuasion of God

1984

Peulthai

my works

1985

Phalec

same as Peleg

1986

Phallu

"Pallu, admirable; hidden"

1987

Phalti Palti

"deliverance, flight"

1988

Phanuel

face or vision of God

1989

Pharaoh

that disperses; that spoils

1990

Pharez

division; rupture

1991

Pharisees

set apart

1992

Pharpar

that produces fruit

1993

Phebe

shining; pure

1994

Phenice

"Phoenicia, red; purple"

1995

Phichol

"the mouth of all, or every tongue"

1996

Philadelphia

love of a brother

1997

Philemon

who kisses

1998

Philetus

amiable; beloved

1999

Philip

warlike; a lover of horses

2000

Philippi

"same as Philip, in the plural"

2001

Philistines

those who dwell in villages

2002

Philologus

"a lover of letters, or of the word"

2003

Phinehas

bold aspect; face of trust or protection

2004

Phlegon

zealous; burning

2005

Phrygia

dry; barren

2006

Phurah

"that bears fruit, or grows"

2007

Phygellus

fugitive

2008

Phylacteries

things to be especially observed

2009

Pi-beseth

abode of the goddess Bahest or Bast

2010

Pi-hahiroth

the mouth; the pass of Hiroth

2011

Pilate

armed with a dart

2012

Pinon

pearl; gem; that beholds

2013

Piram

a wild ass of them

2014

Pirathon

his dissipation or deprivation; his rupture

2015

Pisgah

hill; eminence; fortress

2016

Pisidia

pitch; pitchy

2017

Pison

changing; extension of the mouth

2018

Pithom

their mouthful; a dilatation of the mouth

2019

Pithon

mouthful; persuasion

2020

Pochereth

cutting of the mouth of warfare

2021

Pontius

marine; belonging to the sea

2022

Pontus

the sea

2023

Poratha

fruitful

2024

Potiphar

bull of Africa; a fat bull

2025

Potipherah

"that scatters abroad, or demolishes, the fat"

2026

Prisca

ancient

2027

Priscilla

same as Prisca

2028

Prochorus

he that presides over the choirs

2029

Puah

mouth; corner; bush of hair

2030

Publius

common

2031

Pudens

shamefaced

2032

Pul

bean; destruction

2033

Punites

beholding; my face

2034

Punon

precious stone; that beholds

2035

Pur

"Purim, lot"

2036

Putiel

God is my fatness

2037

Puteoli

sulphureous wells

2038

Quartus

fourth

2039

Raamah

greatness; thunder; some sort of evil

2040

Raamiah

"thunder, or evil, from the Lord"

2041

Rabbah

great; powerful; contentious

2042

Rabbi

"Rabboni, my master"

2043

Rabmag

who overthrows or destroys a multitude

2044

Rab-saris

chief of the eunuchs

2045

Rab-shakeh

cup-bearer of the prince

2046

Raca

worthless; good-for-nothing

2047

Rachab

same as Rahab

2048

Rachal

to whisper; an embalmer

2049

Rachel

sheep

2050

Raddai

ruling; coming down

2051

Ragau

friend; shepherd

2052

Raguel

"shepherd, or friend of God"

2053

Rahab

proud; quarrelsome (applied to Egypt)

2054

Rahab

large; extended (name of a woman)

2055

Raham

compassion; a friend

2056

Rakkath

empty; temple of the head

2057

Rakkon

vain; void; mountain of enjoyment

2058

Ram

elevated; sublime

2059

Ramah

same as Ram

2060

Ramath

"Ramatha, raised; lofty"

2061

Ramathaim-zophim

the two watch-towers

2062

Ramath-lehi

elevation of the jaw-bone

2063

Ramath-mizpeh

elevation of the watch-tower

2064

Ramiah

exaltation of the Lord

2065

Ramoth

eminences; high places

2066

Raphah

"Raphu, relaxation; physic; comfort"

2067

Reaiah

vision of the Lord

2068

Reba

the fourth; a square; that lies or stoops down

2069

Rebekah

fat; fattened; a quarrel appeased

2070

Rechab

square; chariot with team of four horses

2071

Reelaiah

shepherd or companion to the Lord

2072

Regem

that stones or is stoned; purple

2073

Regemmelech

he that stones the king; purple of the king

2074

Rehabiah

"breadth, or extent, of the Lord"

2075

Rehob

breadth; space; extent

2076

Rehoboam

who sets the people at liberty

2077

Rehoboth

spaces; places

2078

Rehum

merciful; compassionate

2079

Rei

my shepherd; my companion; my friend

2080

Rekem

vain pictures; divers picture

2081

Remaliah

the exaltation of the Lord

2082

Remmon

greatness; elevation; a pomegranate-tree

2083

Remphan

prepared; arrayed

2084

Rephael

the physic or medicine of God

2085

Rephaiah

medicine or refreshment of the Lord

2086

Rehpaim

giants; physicians; relaxed

2087

Rephidim

beds; places of rest

2088

Resen

a bridle or bit

2089

Reu

his friend; his shepherd

2090

Reuben

who sees the son; the vision of the son

2091

Reuel

the shepherd or friend of God

2092

Reumah

lofty; sublime

2093

Rezeph

pavement; burning coal

2094

Rezin

good-will; messenger

2095

Rezon

lean; small; secret; prince

2096

Rhegium

rupture; fracture

2097

Rhesa

will; course

2098

Rhoda

a rose

2099

Rhodes

same as Rhoda

2100

Ribai

strife

2101

Riblah

quarrel; greatness to him

2102

Rimmon

exalted; pomegranate

2103

Rinnah

song; rejoicing

2104

Riphath

remedy; medicine; release; pardon

2105

Rissah

watering; distillation; dew

2106

Rithmah

juniper; noise

2107

Rizpah

bed; extension; a coal

2108

Rogelim

a foot or footman

2109

Rohgah

filled or drunk with talk

2110

Romamti-ezer

exaltation of help

2111

Roman

strong; powerful

2112

Rome

strength; power

2113

Rosh

"the head; top, or beginning"

2114

Rufus

red

2115

Ruhamah

having obtained mercy

2116

Rumah

exalted; sublime; rejected

2117

Ruth

drunk; satisfied