Best Sibling Names for David

This name may be viewed either as meaning "father of many" in Hebrew or else as a contraction of ABRAM (1) and הָמוֹן (hamon) "many, multitude".

From the Greek name Φιλιππος (Philippos) which means "friend of horses", composed of the elements φιλος (philos) "friend, lover" and ‘ιππος (hippos) "horse".

From the Hebrew name אֱלִיָּהוּ ('Eliyyahu) meaning "my God is YAHWEH". Elijah was a Hebrew prophet and miracle worker, as told in the two Books of Kings in the Old Testament.

From the Hebrew name בִּנְיָמִין (Binyamin) which means "son of the south" or "son of the right hand".

English form of Iohannes, the Latin form of the Greek name Ιωαννης (Ioannes), itself derived from the Hebrew name יוֹחָנָן (Yochanan) meaning "YAHWEH is gracious".

English form of Ματθαιος (Matthaios), which was a Greek form of the Hebrew name מַתִּתְיָהוּ (Mattityahu) meaning "gift of YAHWEH". Matthew, also called Levi, was one of the twelve apostles.

From the Latin Iacobus, which was from the Greek Ιακωβος (Iakobos), which was from the Hebrew name יַעֲקֹב (Ya'aqov).

From the Hebrew name יִצְחָק (Yitzchaq) meaning "he will laugh, he will rejoice", derived from צָחַק (tzachaq) meaning "to laugh".

Most likely related to Hebrew כֶּלֶב (kelev) meaning "dog". An alternate theory connects it to Hebrew כָּל (kal) "whole, all of" and לֵב (lev) "heart".

From the Hebrew name יְהוֹשֻׁעַ (Yehoshu'a) meaning "YAHWEH is salvation". As told in the Old Testament, Joshua was a companion of Moses.

From the Hebrew name אַהֲרֹן ('Aharon) which is most likely of unknown Egyptian origin. Other theories claim a Hebrew derivation, and suggest meanings such as "high mountain" or "exalted".

Probably a short form of SILVANUS. This is the name of a companion of Saint Paul in the New Testament.

From the Hebrew name יוֹנָה (Yonah) meaning "dove". This was the name of a prophet swallowed by a fish, as told in the Old Testament Book of Jonah.

From the Latin name Iustinus, which was derived from JUSTUS. This was the name of several early saints including Justin Martyr, a Christian philosopher of the 2nd century who was beheaded in Rome.

From the Hebrew name יִשַׁי (Yishay) which possibly means "gift". In the Old Testament Jesse is the father of King David. It began to be used as an English given name after the Protestant Reformation.

From Σιμων (Simon), the New Testament Greek form of the Hebrew name שִׁמְעוֹן (Shim'on) which meant "he has heard".

From the Roman family name Paulus, which meant "small" or "humble" in Latin. Paul was an important leader of the early Christian church.

Short form of TIMOTHY. It was borne by the fictional character Tiny Tim, the ill son of Bob Cratchit in Charles Dickens' novel 'A Christmas Carol' (1843).

From Κυρος (Kyros), the Greek form of the Persian name Kūrush, which may mean "far sighted" or "young". The name is sometimes associated with Greek κυριος (kyrios) "lord".

From the Gaelic surname Ó Cuidighthigh, which means "descendant of CUIDIGHTHEACH". A famous bearer of the surname was the American frontiersman and showman Buffalo Bill Cody (1846-1917).

From the Hebrew name יָרֶד (Yared) or יֶרֶד (Yered) meaning "descent". This is the name of a close descendant of Adam in the Old Testament.

Variant of ALAN. A famous bearer of this name was Allen Ginsberg (1926-1997), an American beat poet.

Diminutive of SCOTT.

Probably from an English surname which was derived from the given name MERVYN. A famous bearer was the American musician Marvin Gaye (1939-1984).

From an old Germanic byname meaning "northman", referring to a Viking. The Normans were Vikings who settled on the coast of France, in the region that became known as Normandy.

English and French form of HORATIUS, and the name by which the Roman poet Quintus Horatius Flaccus is commonly known those languages.

Medieval variant of SILVESTER. This is currently the usual English spelling of the name. The actor Sylvester Stallone (1946-) is a famous bearer.

Short form of NICHOLAS.

Variant of COLMÁN.

Means "bright edge" from the Old English elements ecg "edge of a sword" and beorht "bright". This was the name of kings of Kent and Wessex as well as two English saints.

From a French and English surname, originally from a place name in Normandy, which was derived from Old French la mare meaning "the pool".

From the vocabulary word, ultimately from Old English storm, or in the case of the Scandinavian name, from Old Norse stormr.

From the Greek name Φιλανδρος (Philandros) meaning "friend of man" from Greek φιλος (philos) "friend" and ανηρ (aner) "man" (genitive ανδρος). It was the name of a son of Apollo with the nymph Acalle.

Short form of ROBERT. It arose later than Dob, Hob and Nob, which were medieval rhyming nicknames of Robert. It was borne by the character Bob Cratchit in Charles Dickens' novel 'A Christmas Carol' (1843).

Short form of FREDERICK or other names containing the same element. A famous bearer was the American actor and dancer Fred Astaire (1899-1987).

From a nickname given to a lucky person. It is also sometimes used as a diminutive of LUKE.

Short form of MICHAEL.

supplanter

Who is like God?

From the Late Greek name Χριστοφορος (Christophoros) meaning "bearing CHRIST", derived from Χριστος (Christos) combined with φερω (phero) "to bear, to carry".

Western meadow

a Gael, a person of Gaelic origin; a reference to 'Gale', meaning cheerful or merry

Spanish, Portuguese and Catalan form of CHARLES.

God is gracious.

Gift of God

Healer

rock, harmony

From the Semitic Adonai, which means "lord". In Greek myth Adonis was a handsome young shepherd killed while hunting a wild boar. The anemone flower is said to have sprung from his blood.

derived from 'Antonius', meaning 'priceless' or 'of inestimable worth'

Rival

handsome

From 'Timotheos', meaning 'honoring God' or 'in the honor of God'.

Yahweh is God

From the Latin name Patricius, which meant "nobleman". This name was adopted in the 5th-century by Saint Patrick, whose birth name was Sucat.

eternal ruler

Form of RAPHAEL.

Short form of NICHOLAS (or sometimes NICODEMUS).

God will uplift

Warlike

crown, garland

flourishing, long-lived

farmer

Free man

Italian form of Angelus (see ANGEL).

Ever ruler

derived from André, meaning 'manly' or 'brave'

noble, strong

Finnish form of NICHOLAS, and a Croatian and Slovene short form of NIKOLA (1).

established by God; Yahweh has established

Crown or Garland

Roman praenomen, or given name, which is of unknown meaning, possibly related to Latin titulus "title of honour". It is more likely of Oscan origin, since it was borne by the legendary Sabine king Titus Tatius.... [more]

Derived from Marcus, meaning 'warlike'.

holding fast

Horse servant

Derived from the surname meaning 'firebrand' or 'son of Ty,' from Old French 'dis' meaning 'smoky’.

joyful stone

male, manly

From the English word meaning "sunny, cheerful".

narrow, straight

Anglicized form of SEÁN.

Peace

Son of the king

Means 'eternal ruler' or 'ever-ruler' from the elements 'ei' (ever) and 'rikr' (ruler).

From a surname that originally denoted a person from the city of Troyes in France. This was also the name of the ancient city that was besieged by the Greeks in Homer's 'Iliad'.

Bean grower

In Chinese, it can mean 'to conquer' (博), 'wave' (波), or 'precious' (宝) depending on the characters used.; Derived from Scandinavian roots meaning 'to live' or 'to dwell'.

Scandinavian, Dutch, French and Armenian form of REUBEN. This was the name of an 11th-century Armenian ruler of Cilicia.

God is with us

Divinely peaceful

Diminutive of ANDREW or sometimes ANDREA (2). American pop artist and filmmaker Andy Warhol (1928-1987) was a famous bearer of this name.

God's strength.

From the valley

Yoruba

Means "Greece" in Hebrew, possibly related to ION (2). In the Old Testament this is the name of a grandson of Noah and the ancestor of the Greek peoples.

resolute protector

world

movement

meaning 'friend of God'.

Son of the farmer

Someone from the village of Guymon

army ruler

olive tree

From the North

he has heard

Beautiful

precious, dear

Father

modern coinage

victorious, people of victory

Noble or kind

Deriving from 'Birke', meaning 'birch tree'

singer, song

Gift of God

Eighth

A compound name, combining 'Shawn' with 'dale', meaning 'valley'.

There is a purpose

A variation of Antoine

Derived from the German name Heinrich, meaning ‘ruler of the home’ or ‘estate ruler’.

Theodōros (Θεόδωρος), meaning 'gift of God'.

Home ruler

Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of RUDOLF. This is the name of the hero in Puccini's opera 'La Bohème' (1896).

A surname of English origin, meaning 'hard village'.

from Lucania

A unique name with no specific historical meaning, often associated with individuality and modernity.

Peaceful raven

Derived from Old English, meaning 'warrior' or 'brave one'

descendant of Caoinneach, meaning 'handsome' or 'attractive'

Lyndol is thought to be a variant of Lindell, which means 'lime tree hill'.

A beloved name with deep roots

the fifth

twin

Resolute protector

he is united

a modern variant of Leshan, possibly relating to 'gifted' or 'talented'

handsome, born of fire

meaning 'joined' or 'attached'.

Lavale appears to be a modern American variation of the name 'LaValle', meaning 'the valley'.

Who is like God?

lion-hearted

venerable

God is my light

Short form of JENNIFER.

a variant of the name Jaan, which means 'God is gracious'

God is gracious

First

Meaning 'wise' or 'sensible'

small or little

Help, helper

Derived from James, meaning supplanter

lime tree

to be brave

from Laurentum, crowned with laurel

spirit

gift from God

Yahweh is salvation

Derived from Latin leo meaning "lion", a cognate of LEON. It was popular among early Christians and was the name of 13 popes, including Saint Leo the Great who asserted the dominance of the Roman bishops (the popes) over…

From the hall

he who is loved

Faithful, loyal

a courageous spear

His name is God

victory of the people

noble, young warrior; well born, noble

From Chinese 平 (píng) meaning "level, even, peaceful". Other characters can also form this name.

resolute protector

glory, fame

From an English surname which meant "son of HUDDE". A famous bearer of the surname was the English explorer Henry Hudson (1570-1611).

from the land of Kent

defender of the people

little champion

free man

descendant of Hind

a modern name, typically used as a coined term with no specific meaning

lively, energetic

Thunder or rocky hill.

Happy

A common surname; also means 'rain' when used as a word.

Shortened form of Busby or Buzzie, which can connote 'to buzz'.

bringer of light; light

little saint

God is good

strong, firm

heather-covered land

A beloved name with deep roots

בּוֹרָח

The name Esiquio is derived from the Greek name 'Ezekiel,' meaning 'God strengthens.'

Gift of God

necesidad

Diminutive of Charles, meaning 'free man'

To be strong or to influence

from the dark village

Strong as a wolf

Saajuir (Descendant of the noble)

peaceful ruler

A form of the name 'Gail', meaning 'joyful' or 'cheerful'.; Variant of 'Galen', meaning 'calm' or 'healer'.

From an English surname meaning "son of JACK". A famous bearer of the surname was American president Andrew Jackson (1767-1845).

To air out or release a sentiment or frustration.

the one who brings joy

Vigilant, Watchful

Yosef