Best Sibling Names for Job

From the Hebrew name חֲנוֹך (Chanokh) meaning "dedicated". In Genesis in the Old Testament this is the name of both the son of Cain and the father of Methuselah, who was the supposed author of the apocryphal Books of Eno…

From the Hebrew name אוּרִיאֵל ('Uri'el) which meant "God is my light". Uriel was one of the seven archangels in Hebrew tradition.

From the Hebrew name שִׁמְשׁוֹן (Shimshon) which meant "sun". Samson was an Old Testament hero granted exceptional strength by God. His mistress Delilah betrayed him and cut his hair, stripping him of his power.

From the Hebrew name נְתַנְאֵל (Netan'el) meaning "God has given". It is borne by several minor characters in the Old Testament, typically spelled Nethanel or Nethaneel.

From the Hebrew name אֱלִישַׁע ('Elisha'), a contracted form of אֱלִישׁוּעַ ('Elishu'a) meaning "my God is salvation". According to the Old Testament, Elisha was a prophet and miracle worker.

Latinized form of Λαζαρος (Lazaros), a Greek form of ELEAZAR used in the New Testament. Lazarus was a man from Bethany, the brother of Mary and Martha, who was restored to life by Jesus.

From Hebrew אֱלִיעֶזֶר ('Eli'ezer) meaning "my God is help". In the Old Testament this is the name of both a servant of Abraham and one of the sons of Moses (see Exodus 18:4 for an explanation of the significance of the…

Means "gift" in Hebrew. This was the name of the father of Shephatiah in the Old Testament.

Greek form of EZRA. This spelling is used in parts of the Old Testament Apocrypha.

Means "my light" in Hebrew. This was the name of the father of Bezalel in the Old Testament.

Home ruler

Resolute protector

His name is God

Greek form of the Aramaic name תָּאוֹמָא (Ta'oma') which meant "twin". In the New Testament this is the name of an apostle.

Free man

Divine gift

Brave as a wild boar

vincens

The meaning of this name is unknown. It could be derived from the Celtic elements artos "bear" combined with viros "man" or rigos "king". Alternatively it could be related to an obscure Roman family name Artorius.

Farmer.

Meaning 'lion'

rock, stone

deer lover

Famous warrior

ruler of the army

Wealth, fortune

of Mars, the god of war

holy person

spirited

Diminutive of ARCHIBALD. This name is borne by Archie Andrews, an American comic-book character created in 1941.

Royalty

rich friend

From a surname which meant "little red one" in French. A notable bearer of the surname was the agnostic British philosopher Bertrand Russell (1872-1970), who wrote on many subjects including logic, epistemology and mathe…

noble

From an English surname meaning "forest", originally belonging to a person who lived near a forest. In America it has sometimes been used in honour of the Confederate Civil War general Nathan Bedford Forrest (1821-1877).

wealthy spear

God has healed

free man

free man

Germanic

He has bought

resolute protector

Behold, a son

movement

Polish; Hungarian

A beloved name with deep roots

olive tree

from the soil

Flag, banner

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.

a flower.

Gift of God

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

a derivative of 'lonely' or a name of attachment to a place

from Lucania

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

Peaceful ruler

meaning 'joined' or 'attached'.

venerable

One who is clever; bright.'

Help, helper

pledged to God

Beloved, dear

Who is like God?

shepherdess

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 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…

Resolute protector

From a surname, originally from an English place name, which meant "fallow land" in Old English. A famous bearer was the politician, businessman and Stanford University founder Leland Stanford (1824-1893).

noble, young warrior; well born, noble

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

eagle; to be exalted

defender of the people

from the French meaning 'from the marsh'

Happy

bringer of light; light

strong, firm

a watercourse, or a river terrace

wave

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.

Yew tree

(English: "stone worker")

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.

the butterfly

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.

Derived from 'Orbán', meaning 'little bear'.

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

a source or spring

Old Norse

Old English

Brave and wise

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

to give a gratuity; a small reward

independent, nonconformist

God is my strength

Diminutive of FRANK (1) or FRANCES.

Little hollow

little fire

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

A rough, prickly covering

Old Norse

Soldier

From an English surname meaning "son of the steward", derived from Middle English greyve "steward".

Saint James, refers to the apostle who represents strength and protection.

From an English surname which was derived from the medieval given name WYOT. Wyatt Earp (1848-1929) was an American lawman and gunfighter involved in the famous shootout at the OK Corral.

priceless

bright one

Noble or high-minded

One who transports goods by cart.

Rock, stone

honoring God

Wine steward, server

Bohumil means 'dear to God'.

God strengthens

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".

A variant of the name 'Ervy', which pertains to 'battle' or 'brave'. It can also refer to 'sea'.

barrel maker

Gift of God; Short form of Nathan

spear

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

the king

God is salvation

king, royal

Noble, famous

Derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'cam sron', meaning 'crooked nose'.

The name means 'from Laurentum' and is commonly linked to laurel trees.

He has given or gift.

A variant of 'pearl'

Sea; Forgiveness; Victorious

Pleasure

land by the road

Messenger of God

Short form of Merle, denoting the color blackbird.

from the lake colony

English form of the Greek name Ανδρεας (Andreas), which was derived from ανδρειος (andreios) "manly, masculine", a derivative of ανηρ (aner) "man".

Wealth, fortune.

God is my light

Derived from O'Neill, meaning 'descendant of Niall.'; A feminine name that may signify uniqueness or individuality.

From the Late Latin name Romanus which meant "Roman".

from Hadria

From the ford's isolated place.

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".

Scottish form of JOHN.

Cape, headland

Work ruler; from the Old German name 'Emmerich'

Western meadow

Medieval Danish form of ABSALOM.

Rival

star

Supplanter

brocc

the one who is in the army

From the old or ancient place

Medieval form of BENEDICT. This was the more common spelling in England until the 18th century. Modern use of the name is probably also influenced by the common surname Bennett, itself a derivative of the medieval name.

Granite; a strong, durable stone

From the west town

Gaelic

means 'follower of Christ' or 'Christian' in English; related to the Latin term 'Christianus'

delight, paradise

God is my salvation

Means "beautiful" in French. It has been occasionally used as an American given name since the late 19th century.

mortal, clay

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

From an Irish surname which was derived from Ó Riain meaning "descendant of Rían". The given name Rían probably means "little king" (from Irish rí "king" combined with a diminutive suffix).

Brave lion

Originally a surname meaning 'mill town'.

One who walks

lame; crippled

Who is like God?

Noble and bright.

Bright fame

ruler of the home

manly, brave

keeper of the park

From an English surname which was originally from a place name meaning "COLA's town".

German cognate of REYNOLD.

Bringer of light

long hill

pearl

From the east town

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

Odes (אודס) means 'a gift' or 'blessing'.

prince, commander; אמיר - to say; to speak

derived from the Latin 'clemens', meaning 'merciful'

Medieval contracted form of AUGUSTINE (1). Modern use of the name is probably also partly inspired by the common surname Austin, which is of the same origin. This is also the name of a city in Texas.

Fair ruler

Man; human; to be red, referring to the red earth.

golden or bright

Majestic, venerable

Old English

new house

From the Late Latin name Dominicus meaning "of the Lord". This name was traditionally given to a child born on Sunday.

soldier

of the valley

Clannish or not shy

From the Greek name Δαμιανος (Damianos) which was derived from Greek δαμαζω (damazo) "to tame". Saint Damian was martyred with his twin brother Cosmo in Syria early in the 4th century.

Wealthy spear; prosperous guardian

victory of the people

glory

famed warrior