Best Sibling Names for Methuselah

Means "help of God", derived from Hebrew עָזַר ('azar) "help" and אֵל ('el) "God". This was the name of three minor characters in the Old Testament.

Means "my truth" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of the father of the prophet Jonah.

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.

Variant transcription of Hoshe'a (see HOSHEA). Hosea is one of the twelve minor prophets of the Old Testament, the author of the Book of Hosea.

Means "watchful, vigilant" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament he is a grandson of Ephraim.

Means "my father is exalted" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, Abiram is swallowed by an earthquake after rebelling against the leadership of Moses.

Means "my lord is YAHWEH" in Hebrew. This is the name of one of King David's sons in the Old Testament. Though he was the eldest surviving son of David, he was passed over as heir to the throne in favour of Solomon.

Means "beloved of YAHWEH" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is a name given to Solomon by Nathan.

Means "taught by YAHWEH" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, Jeriah is a descendant of Hebron.

From the Hebrew name צְפַנְיָה (Tzefanyah) meaning "YAHWEH has hidden". This is the name of one of the twelve minor prophets of the Old Testament, the author of the Book of Zephaniah.

Possibly means either "thankful" or "he will judge" in Hebrew. This name is borne by a minor character in the Old Testament.

Possibly means "possession" in Hebrew. He is a son of Enosh and a great-grandson of Adam in the Old Testament.

From the Hebrew name יִשְׁמָעֵאל (Yishma'el) meaning "God will hear". In the Old Testament this is the name of a son of Abraham. He is the traditional ancestor of the Arab people.

Means "comforter" in Hebrew. Nahum is one of the twelve minor prophets of the Old Testament. He authored the Book of Nahum in which the downfall of Nineveh is foretold.

Meaning unknown, possibly of Akkadian origin or possibly meaning "rebel" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament Nimrod is a renowned hunter, the great-grandson of Noah. He was the founder of Babylon.... [more]

Means "YAHWEH has given" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of the father of Ishmael (the assassin of Gedaliah), as well as other minor characters.

Means "stone of help" in Hebrew. This was the name of a monument erected by Samuel in the Old Testament. Charles Dickens used it for the miserly character Ebenezer Scrooge in his novel 'A Christmas Carol' (1843).

From Ζακχαιος (Zakchaios), the Greek form of ZACCAI. In the New Testament he is a tax collector in Jericho who gives half his possessions to charity.

resolute protector

movement

olive tree

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.

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

from Lucania

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

meaning 'joined' or 'attached'.

venerable

Help, helper

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…

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).

defender of the people

Happy

bringer of light; light

strong, firm

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

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.

youthful, downy

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

God is my strength

Little hollow

little fire

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

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

One who transports goods by cart.

thankful

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".

barrel maker

Yahweh has healed

God is salvation

Noble, famous

He has given or gift.

Sea; Forgiveness; Victorious

land by the road

Messenger of God

from the lake colony

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

from Hadria

Work ruler; from the Old German name 'Emmerich'

Medieval Danish form of ABSALOM.

Supplanter

brocc

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.

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.

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

Brave lion

One who walks

son of Jack

ruler of the home

keeper of the park

YHWH has uplifted.

God will add

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

Bringer of light

long hill

From the east town

prince, commander; אמיר - to say; to speak

Fair ruler

From an English surname meaning "son of JAMES".

Majestic, venerable

Short form of JASON.

Possibly means "enduring" from Greek τλαω (tlao) meaning "to endure". In Greek mythology he was a Titan punished by Zeus by being forced to support the heavens on his shoulders.

Flock of God

fighter

A flowing body of water

son of the steward

Treasurer

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.

Diminutive or feminine form of CHARLES. A famous bearer is Charlie Brown, the main character in the comic strip 'Peanuts' by Charles Schulz.

highest point

Oarsman; one who rows.; Remi can be written in different kanji with various meanings. Commonly, it can mean 'beautiful' (麗) or 'man' (男).

A woodcutter or someone who saws wood.

From an English occupational surname derived from Old English ridere meaning "mounted warrior" or "messenger".

bowman, one who uses a bow and arrow

Anglicized form of Irish Deaglán, which is of unknown meaning. Saint Declan was a 5th-century missionary to Ireland.

Rival

Possibly a shortened form of SANTIAGO. In medieval records Diego was Latinized as Didacus, and it has been suggested that it in fact derives from Greek διδαχη (didache) "teaching".

the Lord is gracious

Variant of JACKSON.

From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "king's town" in Old English.

from the farm by the warrior's town

Wise person, from the herb sage, known for its medicinal properties.

a traditional story or myth

From a surname meaning "son of DAVID". This name was popularized in the late 1990s by the television drama 'Dawson's Creek'.

Old English

strength

from the oak meadow

Victory of the people; a popular male name that has been adopted for females.

Unity

Fortified hill

Variant of BRADEN.

son of Emery

praised; יְהוּדָה (Yehudah)

hay valley

From a surname, an Anglicized form of the Dutch de Raedt, derived from raet "advice, counsel". Margaret Mitchell used this name for the character Rhett Butler in her novel 'Gone with the Wind' (1936).

healer

From an English surname which was derived from a diminutive of the medieval name ELIAS.

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

Variant of CADEN.

Enthusiasm

praised

Derived from the Hebrew name Eliyahu, meaning 'my God is Yahweh'.

From a surname which was from a place name perhaps meaning "enclosed valley" in Old English. A famous bearer of the surname was the English historian William Camden (1551-1623).

a variant of the word 'Stetson' denoting a wide-brimmed hat, often associated with cowboy culture.

rich, powerful

fair, white

Bent grass clearing

Variant of AIDAN.

God has heard.; Growth, abundance.

From an English surname which could be derived from various sources, including from Middle English beke meaning "beak" or bekke meaning "stream, brook".

priest's meadow

Sometimes explained as a derivative of the Irish surname Caden, which is a reduced form of the Gaelic surname Mac Cadáin meaning "son of Cadán".

from the Becca homestead

ditch, muddy place

A beloved name with deep roots

From a surname probably meaning "strife" in Middle English, originally given to a quarrelsome person.

jet black; a form of lignite

From a Scottish surname which was derived from Old English cnocc "round hill".

From the hedge.

Short form of ALEXANDER. It was popularized in the English-speaking world by a character on the television series 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' (1997-2003).

a place of safety or refuge

Old English

Variant of CALUM.

Driver of a cart or a transporter

From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "Tata's homestead" in Old English.

From the Hebrew name יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisra'el) meaning "God contended". In the Old Testament Israel (who was formerly named Jacob; see Genesis 32:28) wrestles with an angel.

white hawk

victorious

Heavenly or of the heavens.

bringer of light.

army hill

Son of Colin

Field or plain

red king

God is my strength

Anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Leannáin, which means "descendant of Leannán". The name Leannán means "lover" in Gaelic. This surname was borne by musician John Lennon (1940-1980), a member of the Beatles.

Diminutive of STEPHEN or STEPHANIE. A famous bearer is the American musician Stevie Wonder (1950-).

Grace

From a common Jewish surname which was derived from Hebrew כֹּהֵן (kohen) meaning "priest". This surname was traditionally associated with the hereditary priests who claimed descent from the biblical Aaron.

At the ash tree

English

Hindi

Allies; friends

From the elm tree; a place name.

From the name of a beautiful immortal bird which appears in Egyptian and Greek mythology.

Derived from the name Jay, meaning 'victory'

English variant of CALEB.

God is my Lord

Old English

A modern name with no defined meaning; possibly derived from 'Kasey'

God is good

fighter; battle

Scottish

Raven's estate

man of Attica

Old English

peace

God has been gracious

From an English occupational surname for a box maker, derived from Norman French casse meaning "case". A famous bearer of the surname was American musician Johnny Cash (1932-2003).

little seal

a pilgrim to Rome

awakening, enlightenment

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".

warrior

movement

son of Hendrik

A gemstone; a type of quartz

Attractive, beautiful

Variant of PEYTON.

God will strengthen

From the name of the capital city of the United Kingdom, the meaning of which is uncertain. As a surname it was borne by the American author Jack London (1876-1916).

Derived from a place name meaning 'valley of the River Kent'.