Biblical Boys Names - J through R
Jacob _______It means 'He grasps the heel' or 'deceiver' See Most popular boys names.
James _______A Greek name that could be derived from Jacob. Read more about James.
Jason _______In Greek, ‘healing’
Jedidiah ____Loved by the Lord
Jeremiah ____Possible meanings, ‘the Lord establishes’, ‘the Lord exults’, ‘the Lord loosens’, the Lord hurls’. He was a prophet.
Jesse _______He was the father of King David.
Jesus _______The name comes from the Greek form of the name Joshua, which means The Lord saves’ See Who is Jesus? , Jesus is Known by These Names and Is Jesus God?
Joah ________In Hebrew, ‘the Lord’s brother’
Joash _______In Hebrew, ‘the Lord has given’
Joel ________In Hebrew, ‘the Lord is God’ -- Jah-El means Yahweh (Jehovah-the Lord) is God. Read about him.
John __________In Hebrew, ‘God has been gracious'
Read about John the Baptist.
Jonah__________In Hebrew, 'dove' -- Read about Jonah.
Joseph ________It means ‘may God add’ Read more.
Joshua ________It means ‘Yahweh (the Lord) is salvation’ See Most Popular Boys Names
Judah ________May be derived from the Hebrew word for 'praise.'
Jude _________ Probably short for Judas. Jude has a book in the Bible. Read about him here. -- More about Jude and the letter he wrote.
Levi __________From the verb ‘to attach oneself’
Lo-Ammi ______In Hebrew, ‘not my people’
Luke __________Disciple and beloved physician
Malachi _______In Hebrew, ‘my messenger’
Malkiel _______In Hebrew. ‘God is king’
Manasseh _____In Hebrew, ‘causing to forget’
Mark ________Roman, meaning ‘large hammer’ Read about Mark, a Bible Success Story
Matthew _____Aramaic for ‘gift of God’
See Most Popular Boys Names.
Read about Matthew in The Apostle Matthew
Mesha _______In Hebrew, ‘salvation’
Methuselah __In Hebrew, ‘man of the javelin’
Micah _______It means Who is like Yah(weh)?(God)
Michael _____It means Who is like El(ohim)? (God)
Moses _______Sounds like the Hebrew for 'draw out.'
Nabal __________Hebrew for 'fool'
Nahum __________From the Hebrew word for 'comfort or comforter'
Nathan ________Hebrew for 'gift'
Nathanail _____Hebrew for 'God has given'
Nehemiah _______Hebrew for 'The Lord has compassion'
Nethanel _______Hebrew for 'Gift of God'
Nethaniah ______Hebrew for 'the Lord has given'
Nicodemus _____'Conqueror of the people'
Nicolas _______'Conqueror of the people'
Nimrod _______ 'The Rebel' He was a mighty hunter in defiance of the Lord, known to be a hunter of men.
Noadiah ________Hebrew for 'meeting with the Lord'
Noah __________He built the ark. He did everything the Lord commanded.
Obadiah _______Hebrew for 'servant of the Lord'
Obed __________Hebrew for 'worshipper'
Obil __________Hebrew for 'camel driver'
Obed _________Hebrew for 'restorer'
Onam and Onan __Hebrew for 'strong
Onesimus ____Greek for 'profitable'
Palti ________Hebrew for 'the Lord delivers'
Penuel _______Hebrew for 'the face of God'
Perez ________Hebrew for 'a bursting forth'
Peter _______rock
Pharaoh _____'Great House'
Philip ______He was an evangelist.
Reuben ______He was one of Jacob's sons. His mother, Leah named him Reuben "because the Lord has seen my misery." Read about him here.
James _______A Greek name that could be derived from Jacob. Read more about James.
Jason _______In Greek, ‘healing’
Jedidiah ____Loved by the Lord
Jeremiah ____Possible meanings, ‘the Lord establishes’, ‘the Lord exults’, ‘the Lord loosens’, the Lord hurls’. He was a prophet.
Jesse _______He was the father of King David.
Jesus _______The name comes from the Greek form of the name Joshua, which means The Lord saves’ See Who is Jesus? , Jesus is Known by These Names and Is Jesus God?
Joah ________In Hebrew, ‘the Lord’s brother’
Joash _______In Hebrew, ‘the Lord has given’
Joel ________In Hebrew, ‘the Lord is God’ -- Jah-El means Yahweh (Jehovah-the Lord) is God. Read about him.
John __________In Hebrew, ‘God has been gracious'
Read about John the Baptist.
Jonah__________In Hebrew, 'dove' -- Read about Jonah.
Joseph ________It means ‘may God add’ Read more.
Joshua ________It means ‘Yahweh (the Lord) is salvation’ See Most Popular Boys Names
Judah ________May be derived from the Hebrew word for 'praise.'
Jude _________ Probably short for Judas. Jude has a book in the Bible. Read about him here. -- More about Jude and the letter he wrote.
Levi __________From the verb ‘to attach oneself’
Lo-Ammi ______In Hebrew, ‘not my people’
Luke __________Disciple and beloved physician
Malachi _______In Hebrew, ‘my messenger’
Malkiel _______In Hebrew. ‘God is king’
Manasseh _____In Hebrew, ‘causing to forget’
Mark ________Roman, meaning ‘large hammer’ Read about Mark, a Bible Success Story
Matthew _____Aramaic for ‘gift of God’
See Most Popular Boys Names.
Read about Matthew in The Apostle Matthew
Mesha _______In Hebrew, ‘salvation’
Methuselah __In Hebrew, ‘man of the javelin’
Micah _______It means Who is like Yah(weh)?(God)
Michael _____It means Who is like El(ohim)? (God)
Moses _______Sounds like the Hebrew for 'draw out.'
Nabal __________Hebrew for 'fool'
Nahum __________From the Hebrew word for 'comfort or comforter'
Nathan ________Hebrew for 'gift'
Nathanail _____Hebrew for 'God has given'
Nehemiah _______Hebrew for 'The Lord has compassion'
Nethanel _______Hebrew for 'Gift of God'
Nethaniah ______Hebrew for 'the Lord has given'
Nicodemus _____'Conqueror of the people'
Nicolas _______'Conqueror of the people'
Nimrod _______ 'The Rebel' He was a mighty hunter in defiance of the Lord, known to be a hunter of men.
Noadiah ________Hebrew for 'meeting with the Lord'
Noah __________He built the ark. He did everything the Lord commanded.
Obadiah _______Hebrew for 'servant of the Lord'
Obed __________Hebrew for 'worshipper'
Obil __________Hebrew for 'camel driver'
Obed _________Hebrew for 'restorer'
Onam and Onan __Hebrew for 'strong
Onesimus ____Greek for 'profitable'
Palti ________Hebrew for 'the Lord delivers'
Penuel _______Hebrew for 'the face of God'
Perez ________Hebrew for 'a bursting forth'
Peter _______rock
Pharaoh _____'Great House'
Philip ______He was an evangelist.
Reuben ______He was one of Jacob's sons. His mother, Leah named him Reuben "because the Lord has seen my misery." Read about him here.
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