Best Sibling Names for Sofonias

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

defender of the people

blooming

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.

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

Goddess of wisdom and warfare

young green shoot, bud

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

In Greek, Thea (Θεά) means 'goddess' or 'divine.'

Meaning unknown, but possibly related to Greek ‘οριον (horion) "boundary, limit". Alternatively it may be derived from Akkadian Uru-anna meaning "light of the heavens".

Short form of DEMETRIA.

Perhaps from either Greek αρη (are) "bane, ruin" or αρσην (arsen) "male". Ares was the blood-thirsty god of war in Greek mythology, a son of Zeus and Hera.

of Apollo, god of the sun, music, and prophecy

The one who is not afraid; fearless

mother, nurse

lyre, a stringed musical instrument

grace; kindness

the greatest

Loving horses.; A variant form of Felix, meaning 'happy' or 'fortunate'.

Defender of mankind

shining light

unfading

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

Stranger

hidden

Follower of Demeter; earth mother.

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

bringer of destruction

Form of JOSEPH used in the Greek and Latin Bible.

Divine gift

from Lydia

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.

victory of the people

Bearer of good news

brightness, splendor

the brave one

Dark-skinned or black.

Truth

Derived from 'nesos' meaning 'island' or a diminutive of 'Nesia,' often related to goddess names.

Dream; vision

Meaning 'lion'

Green shoot; to bloom

To sprinkle

Defender of man

the sun

persuader

a variation of Helen, meaning 'light' or 'shining light'

radiant, shining

Defender, protector, helper

Variant of KIRA (2), sometimes considered a feminine form of CYRUS.

Short form of ALEXANDER, ALEXANDRA, and other names beginning with Alex.

defender of mankind

midwife, healer

rock, stone

Not being troubled.

knowledgeable

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

chief angel

victorious

the one who is brave

to rejoice, to be cheerful

from Arcadia, which describes a region of peace and harmony

Lord; A modern variation used as a feminine form of the male name Kyrie

Bringer of destruction; the one who brings about change.

Derived from 'Dimitrios', meaning 'follower of Demeter'.

resurrection,

Defender of men

lyre; harmony

defender of mankind; variant of the name Alexandra

Referring to the astrological sign of the Ram.

From the Late Latin name Ambrosius, which was derived from the Greek name Αμβροσιος (Ambrosios) meaning "immortal". Saint Ambrose was a 4th-century theologian and bishop of Milan, who is considered a Doctor of the Church.

Masculine form of PARASKEVE.

of Arcadia; a place of harmony and simplicity

victory of the people

To tame

death

English and Polish form of Latin Iohanna, which was derived from Greek Ιωαννα (Ioanna), the feminine form of Ioannes (see JOHN).

belonging to the Lord

A beloved name with deep roots

Derived from the name 'Jacobus', meaning 'supplanter'

of the earth

the greatest

assembly

light, torch

Light, bright

defender of mankind

a form of Lydia, meaning 'from Lydia'; derived from Lydia, associated with beauty and nobility

defender of mankind

One who tames, subdues

Blessed.

To tame or subdue

the one who will be a hero

Defender of mankind

strong, healthy; powerful

The personification of time; the father of Zeus

From the Greek name Αλεξις (Alexis), which meant "helper" or "defender", derived from Greek αλεξω (alexo) "to defend, to help". This was the name of a 3rd-century BC Greek comic poet, and also of several saints.

She who is milk-white

torch

new; gift

of the people

Royal, kingly.

a woman from Eritrea

pearl

meaning 'friend of God'.

great, large

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

mind or intellect

strange, foreign

twin

one who is to be valued or valued one

One who is from Casterley; could also mean 'pure'

defender of man

wolf worker

theme or subject matter

A beloved name with deep roots

Well-born, noble.

the one who is pure and sacred

Gift of God.

resurrection

Modern Greek form of EUTHYMIA.

swift

To tame or subdue.

Modern Greek variant of Georgios (see GEORGE).

angel or messenger

defender of mankind

glorious and good

Blooming; green shoot

Golden or precious

well-born, noble

a form of Emmanuel, meaning God is with us

Κυρία

The life of Zeus; Zephyr

rose; a flower name.

A form of the name Demetria, meaning 'follower of Demeter'

Dove.; To be a dove or pigeon.

God of the heavens, divine

Latinized form of the Greek name Αλεξιος (Alexios), a derivative of Αλεξις (see ALEXIS). This was the name of five Byzantine emperors.

Well born; noble

divine flower

Messenger; angelic

Meaning 'goddess' or 'divine.' Often associated with the goddess Theia, the Greek goddess of sight.

Ancient Greek

angel

Of nectar; relating to the gods.

a musical note

laurel tree, symbol of victory

Manly, brave, or courageous.; Strong, brave.

A joy or delight, often signifying happiness or cheerfulness.

English variant of KATHERINE and German variant of KATHARINA. A famous bearer was American actress Katharine Hepburn (1907-2003).

manly

follower of Demeter

Gift of God; Theophora

guardian of the oath

most holy

a form of the name 'Doris', meaning 'of the sea'

of illustrious lineage

Bearer of Christ

myrrh

derived from the Greek word 'ἀλήθεια' meaning 'truth'.

Cape, headland

calm, healer

well-pleased, satisfaction

a lyre or musical instrument; from the word 'lygus', a reference to a type of locust

victory of the people

Man city

Latinized form of Greek Ιοκαστη (Iokaste), which is of unknown meaning. In Greek mythology she was the mother Oedipus by the Theban king Laius. In a case of tragic mistaken identity, she married her own son.

victory of the people

Honeybee

brave, strong

Pride

Violet, a flower; also can refer to dawn or daybreak.

earthworker; farmer

from Delos

A derivative of the name Danae, meaning 'abundant' or 'mother of Perseus'.

honey

Of Demeter; belonging to the earth.

of the sea

Defender of the people

from Asia

maiden, girl

Leafy; green bough.

the land where the sun rises

Constant, steadfast

Small

From Μαριαμη (Mariame), the form of MARIA used by the historian Josephus when referring to the wife of King Herod.

The name was first used by Oscar Wilde in his novel 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' (1891), which tells the story of a man whose portrait ages while he stays young.

harvester; to reap; to gather

God is gracious

Of the sea

I have found it

glory of the people

glory

Variant of PHILIP, inspired by the usual spelling of the surname.

pure; a variation of Katherine, meaning 'pure'.

of all saints

victory of the people

Meaning 'Christ's beauty'.

Watchful

Star; Favorable

A derivative of Demetrius: 'follower of Demeter'