Best Sibling Names for Philander

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

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".

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

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.

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".

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.

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.

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 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 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.

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 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.

From a surname, either the Irish surname DEVIN (1) or the English surname DEVIN (2).

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.

Diminutive of SCOTT.

Usual English, German and Dutch form of DENIS.

From an Irish surname which was an Anglicized form of Ó Eidirsceóil meaning "descendant of the messenger".

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

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

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).

God is gracious

Yosef

Brave as a wild boar

Bright fame

Universal

son of Harry

vincens

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.

Scottish

Meaning 'lion'

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

Dios salva

Happy

wealthy guardian

deer lover

Victorious, conqueror.

Powerful ruler

Great; large

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

God is gracious.

Wealth, fortune

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

Devotee of Saint Columba

Watchman, park keeper

From the clay town or settlement.

holy person

spirited

Battle worthy

cross

To go or walk

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

counselor-protector

Short form of MICHAEL.

jaybird

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

Supplanter

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).

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

cleric, scribe

God has healed

Germanic

warlike

Great, venerable

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

A beloved name with deep roots

resolute protector

Behold, a son

Father of many

Old English

movement

good, benevolent; beauty; decision

the little fortress

Polish; Hungarian

A beloved name with deep roots

Guardian

dweller by the hall

olive tree

French feminine form of Romanus (see ROMAN).

Wrathful; to be angry; To see; to be wary

green

From the river Ethra

supplanter

victorious,

A beloved name with deep roots

from the soil

Flag, banner

guardian, keeper

ancient, original

a flower.

From the Greek 'eremites', meaning 'desert-dweller' or 'lonely one'

Derived from the name of Vassar College; historically related to a place name.

From the ridge.

peaceful ruler

Gift of God

stony meadow

From the tree stump.

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

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

Home ruler

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

Derived from 'Eldoro', meaning 'golden'

from Lucania

Bright fame

noble

Scottish

Resolute protector

Born in Clay

Peaceful ruler

loyal

meaning 'joined' or 'attached'.

Nativity, birth

Gold town

venerable

a true and brave woman

Maiden; young girl

One who is clever; bright.'

wolf worker

Italian form of CONSTANS.

A beloved name with deep roots

Help, helper

pledged to God

Wealthy or prosperous ruler

Beloved, dear

fame; glory; to grow

Old English

Who is like God?

shepherdess

to be wise or to be knowledgeable

Hanni's grace

variant of the Irish name Coy

eagle power

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

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

Old ruler

flowering, blooming

His name is God

Resolute protector

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

glorious and good

from the French meaning 'from the marsh'

Happy

Clearing by the river bank

horn; the horned one

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

A variant of 'Gust', meaning 'a strong breeze'.

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

a watercourse, or a river terrace

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

Old English

Sea fortress

wave

Old English

Rival, competitor

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

Yew tree

(English: "stone worker")

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

Fortified settlement

To be exalted; Ruler of the home

the butterfly

from the mill ford

youthful, downy

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

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

Brave and wise

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