Best Sibling Names for Hercules

meaning 'the one who comes from the land of the gods'; related to the land and nature

Meaning 'order', 'universe', or 'world'.

Follower of Christ

Ατρείδης

Bearer of Christ

To complete or finish

defender of the people

A beloved name with deep roots

lion man

the one from Delphi

Of the sea; related to the sea

The one who ferries souls across the river Styx.

of the mountain; high or elevated

Μιχαήλ

Venerable; revered; From Sebaste, a name of a city

of the bull; related to Taurus

supplanter

God is gracious

Who is like God?

Bright fame

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

Universal

Italian and Spanish form of Laurentius (see LAURENCE (1)). Lorenzo de' Medici (1449-1492), known as the Magnificent, was a ruler of Florence during the Renaissance.

Derived from the French surname Cauvin, which was derived from chauve "bald". The surname was borne by Jean Cauvin (1509-1564), a theologian from France who was one of the leaders of the Protestant Reformation.

God is gracious

valley; church official

greatest

Dios salva

Rival

Happy

French form of NICHOLAS.

Victorious, conqueror.

Powerful ruler

Great; large

crown, garland

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

Born of fire; handsome.

From a nickname which derives from the English word king, ultimately from Old English cyning.

Originally a surname meaning 'priest's town.'

God is gracious.

Watchman, park keeper

From the clay town or settlement.

cross

God is with us

To go or walk

counselor-protector

Crown or Garland

Beloved

small, humble

jaybird

Horse servant

joyful stone

Supplanter

From an English surname which was derived from Middle English frankelin "freeman". A famous bearer of the surname was Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), an American statesman, inventor, scientist and philosopher.

narrow, straight

Form of the name 'Peter', meaning 'rock' or 'stone'.

Diminutive of JOHN. A famous bearer is American actor Johnny Depp (1963-).

cleric, scribe

Son of the king

Bean grower

warlike

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

Great, venerable

Romanian and English form of LUCIANUS. Lucian is the usual name of Lucianus of Samosata in English.

French diminutive of LÉON. A notable bearer is Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi (1987-).

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

A beloved name with deep roots

resolute protector

Father of many

movement

meaning 'friend of God'.

good, benevolent; beauty; decision

the little fortress

Son of the farmer

Derived from the name 'Daryl', which means 'dearly loved' or 'beloved'.

Guardian

Someone from the village of Guymon

the miller

olive tree

French feminine form of Romanus (see ROMAN).

green

From the river Ethra

victorious,

From the North

A beloved name with deep roots

ancient, original

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.

Noble or kind

peaceful ruler

Gift of God

one who is devoted to the Eucharist

stony meadow

From the tree stump.

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

free man

Derived from the word 'earth', signifying a connection to the land or the natural world.

from Lucania

Peaceful raven

Bright fame

Scottish

Beautiful fortress

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

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

twin

Resolute protector

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

primitive

loyal

meaning 'joined' or 'attached'.

Nativity, birth

Gold town

venerable

wealthy guardian

Short form of JENNIFER.

Greater; larger

Italian form of CONSTANS.

A beloved name with deep roots

Help, helper

Wealthy or prosperous ruler

fame; glory; to grow

A feminine form of the name Karel, meaning 'man' or 'free man'.

lime tree

from Laurentum, crowned with laurel

to be wise or to be knowledgeable

gift from God

Hanni's grace

From the Hebrew name דָּנִיֵּאל (Daniyyel) meaning "God is my judge". Daniel was a Hebrew prophet whose story is told in the Book of Daniel in the Old Testament.

Derived from the Old French 'dile', meaning 'to serve'

derived from Latin 'Eutychios', meaning 'fortunate' or 'well-favoured'

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…

sea hill

he who is loved

Faithful, loyal

a courageous spear

His name is God

to be fruitful or productive

noble, young warrior; well born, noble

glory, fame

From the name of the French-born American naval officer Stephen Decatur, symbolizing bravery and honor.

defender of the people

little champion

free man

glorious and good

lively, energetic

Happy

Scottish

Clearing by the river bank

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

horn; the horned one

Derived from Carmelo, meaning 'garden,' or 'vineyard' in Spanish.; Often associated with the Virgin of Mount Carmel.

bringer of light; light

hunter; one who hunts

Short form of 'Matthias', meaning 'gift of God'.

A variant of 'Clarence', meaning 'bright' or 'clear'.

strong, firm

Meaning can vary but commonly translates as 'to excel' or 'to grow thick.'

Old English

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

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".

Sea fortress

Gift of God

Old English

From the Hebrew name דָּוִד (Dawid), which was probably derived from Hebrew דוד (dwd) meaning "beloved". David was the second and greatest of the kings of Israel, ruling in the 10th century BC.

Rival, competitor

Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of ROBERT. Saint Roberto Bellarmine was a 16th-century cardinal who is regarded as a Doctor of the Church.

from the dark village

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

guardian of the people

a skilled and knowledgeable person

Yosef

A modern variation influenced by the name Jamel, which is of Arabic origin meaning 'beautiful'.

A variant of the name Mark, typically denoting someone associated with the 'mark' or 'boundary.'

English

(English: "stone worker")

Staff or walking stick; often interpreted as 'to be of the staff' or 'one who supports.'

Old English

English form of the Greek name Λουκας (Loukas) which meant "from Lucania", Lucania being a region in southern Italy (of uncertain meaning). Luke was a doctor who travelled in the company of the apostle Paul.

bear-like

Moon; Lion

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 mill ford

a combination of 'dar' and 'wold', meaning 'gift' and 'forest'

youthful, downy

who is like God

A maker of cakes or pastries

From 'dy', meaning 'great', and 'llanw', meaning 'tide' or 'flow', thus 'great tide'.

can mean 'education' or 'wisdom' depending on the kanji used

noble or ready for battle

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

God has helped

Cognate of ELIJAH. This is the form used in the Greek New Testament.

Courageous people

Digger or excavator

Well born; noble

independent, nonconformist

Contraction of 'Sidney', which means 'wide island'.

One who is engaged in tasks; comes from the Old English word for 'to accomplish'.

from the land of the brave

Derived from the Germanic elements kuoni "brave" and rad "counsel". This was the name of a 10th-century saint and bishop of Konstanz, in southern Germany. It was also borne by several medieval German kings and dukes.

Short form of DONALD.