Paul
Paul is a Latin name usually understood to mean small or humble.
Paul is the apostolic name associated with missionary journeys, New Testament letters, and the early church.
Paul is one of the central New Testament apostles and a foundational Christian name honored across all major traditions.
Matthew
Matthew is a name of Hebrew origin meaning gift of God.
Matthew is associated with the apostle and Gospel writer. The name has been one of the durable classics of English-speaking Christian naming.
Matthew is a New Testament name for the apostle and first evangelist, established across Christian traditions as Saint Matthew.
Luke
Luke is a Greek-rooted name traditionally associated with Lucania or, in later popular use, light.
Luke is tied to the Gospel of Luke and Acts. It is short, familiar, and strongly connected with New Testament storytelling.
Luke is a New Testament name for Paul's companion and Gospel writer, established across Christian traditions as Saint Luke the Evangelist.
John
John is a Hebrew-rooted name meaning the LORD is gracious.
John means the LORD is gracious and is carried by several major New Testament figures.
John is a central New Testament name and one of the most foundational Christian names across all major traditions.
Phoebe
Phoebe is a Greek name usually understood as bright, radiant, or shining.
Phoebe appears in Romans as a woman commended by Paul. The name has a bright Greek sound and an early church association.
Phoebe is a New Testament figure named in Romans and a biblical name in vintage Christian use, without a deep church-naming tradition.
Grace
Grace is an English virtue name meaning favor, mercy, or undeserved kindness.
Grace is a New Testament concept rather than a character name. It names the generous favor at the center of much Christian teaching.
Grace is not the name of a biblical person, but it is one of the clearest Christian virtue names, drawn from a central New Testament concept.
Jesus
Mary
Mary is a biblical name with a debated Hebrew meaning, often linked with Miriam.
Mary is one of the central names of Christian history.
Mary is the biblical name of the mother of Jesus and other New Testament women, and it is one of the most foundational and widely honored names across all Christian traditions.
Joseph
Joseph is a Hebrew name often explained as may he add or God will add.
Joseph is a biblical classic tied to providence, protection, and faithful responsibility.
Joseph is a major biblical name carried by the Genesis patriarch and Mary's husband, and it is deeply established across Christian traditions through Saint Joseph and long church use.
Elizabeth
Elizabeth is a Hebrew-rooted name often understood as my God is an oath or God is my abundance.
Elizabeth is the mother of John the Baptist and a long-standing Christian classic.
Elizabeth is a New Testament name borne by the mother of John the Baptist and one of the most durable foundational Christian names.
Zechariah
Zechariah is a Hebrew name meaning "Yahweh has remembered."
Zechariah means the LORD remembers and appears in both Old and New Testament contexts.
Zechariah is a biblical name borne by both the Old Testament prophet and the father of John the Baptist, and it is a foundational Christian name across traditions.
Anna
Anna is a Hebrew-rooted name usually connected with grace or favor.
Anna is a prophetess in Luke and a classic Christian girl's name.
Anna is a biblical name from Luke, used across Christian communities for centuries and reinforced by the tradition of Saint Anne.
Simeon
Simeon appears in both Old and New Testament contexts and has a long Hebrew naming history.
Mark
Mark is a Latin-rooted name often connected with Mars, though Christian use is shaped by the Gospel of Mark.
Mark is tied to Gospel tradition and early Christian mission.
Mark is a New Testament name for John Mark and the second evangelist, established across Christian traditions as Saint Mark.
Peter
Peter is a Greek name meaning rock or stone.
Peter is an apostolic name connected with rock imagery, restoration, and leadership.
Peter is one of the central New Testament apostles and a foundational Christian name honored across all major traditions.
Andrew
Andrew is a Greek name often connected with courage, manliness, or strength.
Andrew is one of Jesus's first disciples and a long-used apostolic name.
Andrew is a biblical name, one of the twelve apostles, with deep and longstanding use across major Christian traditions.
James
James is an English form of Jacob, traditionally connected with supplanter or holder of the heel.
James is carried by several New Testament figures and has deep English Christian use.
James is the English biblical name of several New Testament figures and a foundational Christian classic used across all major traditions.
Philip
Philip is a Greek name meaning lover of horses.
Philip is an apostolic name and also belongs to an evangelist in Acts.
Philip is a New Testament apostolic name and a foundational Christian name honored as a saint across major traditions.
Bartholomew
Bartholomew is usually understood as son of Talmai.
Bartholomew is one of the twelve apostles and a formal New Testament name.
Bartholomew is a biblical name, one of the twelve apostles, with long apostolic and saintly heritage across major Christian traditions.
Thomas
Thomas is an Aramaic name meaning twin.
Thomas is apostolic, scholarly, and widely used across Christian traditions.
Thomas is a biblical name borne by the apostle, and it is a foundational Christian name across traditions.
Simon
Simon is a Hebrew-rooted name commonly connected with hearing or he has heard.
Simon is a major New Testament name borne by Peter, Simon the Zealot, and others.
Simon is a biblical name borne by Simon Peter and other New Testament figures, and it is a foundational apostolic Christian name.
Jude
Jude is related to Judah and is commonly connected with praise.
Jude is a New Testament name connected with the letter of Jude and apostolic tradition.
Jude is a New Testament name for the apostle and letter-writer, established across Christian traditions through Saint Jude Thaddaeus.
Judas
Matthias
Matthias is commonly understood as gift of God.
Matthias is chosen in Acts to take the place of Judas among the apostles.
Matthias is a biblical apostolic name, chosen in Acts to complete the Twelve, and a foundational Christian name honored as a saint across major traditions.
Barnabas
Barnabas is a New Testament name traditionally explained as son of encouragement.
Barnabas is associated with encouragement, generosity, and missionary partnership.
Barnabas is a biblical name from Acts, an early apostolic leader honored as a saint across major Christian traditions.
Silas
Silas is a New Testament name, often linked with Silvanus and possibly connected with woodland or forest imagery.
Silas is a New Testament missionary name with a compact modern sound.
Silas is a biblical name borne by Paul's missionary companion in Acts, and it carries cross-tradition Christian heritage through his apostolic and saintly memory.
Timothy
Timothy is a Greek name meaning honoring God.
Timothy is a pastoral New Testament name associated with sincere faith.
Timothy is a biblical name borne by Paul's coworker, and it is a foundational Christian name across traditions.
Titus
Titus is a Latin name whose exact meaning is uncertain.
Titus is a New Testament coworker name connected with church order.
Titus is a biblical name borne by Paul's coworker, and it carries cross-tradition Christian heritage through the New Testament letter and his saintly memory.
Stephen
Stephen is a Greek name meaning crown or wreath.
Stephen is remembered as the first Christian martyr in Acts.
Stephen is a biblical name borne by the first Christian martyr in Acts, and it is a foundational Christian name across traditions.
Apollos
Apollos is an eloquent early Christian teacher mentioned in Acts and 1 Corinthians.
Aquila
Aquila is an early Christian coworker of Paul, often named with Priscilla.
Priscilla
Priscilla is a Latin name meaning ancient or venerable.
Priscilla is an early Christian teacher and coworker in Acts.
Priscilla is a New Testament coworker of Paul and a biblical name in long vintage Christian use, without a deep church-naming tradition.
Lydia
Lydia is a Greek name meaning woman from Lydia, an ancient region of Asia Minor.
Lydia is an early Christian convert in Acts and a classic biblical girls name.
Lydia is a New Testament name for the first named convert at Philippi, venerated across Orthodox, Catholic, and Anglican traditions and long used by Christian families.
Chloe
Chloe is a Greek name often understood as green shoot, blooming, or young green growth.
Chloe is named in 1 Corinthians and has long been used as a Christian girl's name.
Chloe is a New Testament name mentioned in 1 Corinthians, used today mainly as a popular modern name with a real but modest biblical footprint.
Claudia
Claudia appears in 2 Timothy among Christians sending greetings.
Damaris
Damaris is an Athenian woman in Acts who responds to Paul's preaching.
Dorcas
Dorcas is the Greek name of Tabitha and a strong charity-associated choice.
Tabitha
Tabitha is an Aramaic name meaning gazelle.
Tabitha is remembered in Acts for generosity and good works.
Tabitha is a biblical name borne by the Joppa disciple of Acts 9, used among Christians as a gentle, recognizable name without a major church-tradition heritage.
Joanna
Joanna is commonly understood as the LORD is gracious.
Joanna is a follower of Jesus named in Luke.
Joanna is a New Testament name from Luke, established in Christian tradition especially through her Orthodox commemoration among the myrrh-bearing women.
Susanna
Susanna is a biblical and Christian tradition name with long use.
Martha
Martha is an Aramaic name often understood as lady or mistress of the house.
Martha is a friend of Jesus remembered for service and confession of faith.
Martha is a New Testament name for the sister of Lazarus who confesses Jesus as the Christ, honored across Christian traditions as Saint Martha and long used by Christian families.
Lazarus
Lazarus is commonly connected with God has helped.
Lazarus is connected with Jesus raising his friend from the dead in John.
Lazarus is a biblical name for the man Jesus raised in John 11, honored across Christian traditions including the Orthodox Lazarus Saturday feast.
Magdalene
Magdalene means connected with Magdala, a place name from the region of Galilee.
Magdalene is not an independent biblical personal name but the 'of Magdala' byname of Mary Magdalene, and it carries deep cross-tradition Christian standing through her role as first resurrection witness.
Nicodemus
Nicodemus is remembered for his night conversation with Jesus in John 3.
Cornelius
Cornelius is a centurion in Acts whose household receives the gospel.
Philemon
Philemon is the recipient of Paul's short letter about Onesimus.
Onesimus
Onesimus appears in Philemon and is associated with reconciliation and restored brotherhood.
Tychicus
Tychicus is a trusted messenger and coworker of Paul.
Gaius
Gaius appears in several New Testament settings as a Christian host and companion.
Erastus
Erastus is mentioned among early Christian coworkers in the New Testament.
Rufus
Rufus is named in Romans and may connect with the family of Simon of Cyrene.
Clement
Clement is a New Testament and early church name connected with mercy.
Epaphras
Epaphras is a coworker of Paul associated with prayer and the church at Colossae.
Justus
Justus is a New Testament name with a meaning connected to justice or righteousness.
Linus
Linus appears in 2 Timothy and later Christian memory.
Nathanael
Nathanael is called an Israelite without deceit in John's Gospel.
Zacchaeus
Zacchaeus is remembered for repentance, hospitality, and Jesus's seeking the lost.
Thaddeus
Thaddeus is a traditional apostolic name associated with one of the twelve.
Ananias
Sapphira
Sapphira appears in Acts in a sobering story about truth and the early church.
Junia
Junia is a Latin name often connected with youth or the Roman family name Junius.
Junia is named in Romans and has become an important early Christian girl's name.
Junia is a New Testament name from Romans 16:7, established mainly in Orthodox tradition through her commemoration with Andronicus, with a modern scholarly revival.
Andronicus
Julia
Julia is greeted in Romans and belongs to the early Christian community.
Nereus
Olympas
Tryphena
Tryphena is greeted in Romans as a woman working in the Lord.
Tryphosa
Tryphosa is paired with Tryphena in Romans and belongs to the early church setting.
Persis
Persis is praised in Romans as a woman who worked hard in the Lord.
Euodia
Syntyche
Syntyche is named in Philippians as part of the early Christian community.
Lois
Lois is Timothy's grandmother and is remembered for sincere faith.
Eunice
Eunice is Timothy's mother and is remembered for sincere faith.
Apphia
Apphia is named in Philemon and belongs to the world of early Christian households.
Archippus
Demas
Crescens
Artemas
Zenas
Trophimus
Eutychus
Sopater
Aristarchus
Secundus
Tertius
Quartus
Fortunatus
Achaicus
Stephanas
Crispus
Sosthenes
Jason
Lucius
Manaen
Herod
Felix
Felix means happy or fortunate and has early Christian and biblical-era use.
Festus
Agrippa
Bernice
Bernice appears in Acts and belongs to the royal setting around Paul's testimony.
Drusilla
Drusilla appears in Acts in the account of Paul before Felix.
Rhoda
Rhoda appears in Acts in the story of Peter's release from prison.