Best Sibling Names for Sofonias

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

defender of the people

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.

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

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".

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

the greatest

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

Defender of mankind

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".

Form of JOSEPH used in the Greek and Latin Bible.

Divine gift

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

the brave one

Meaning 'lion'

the sun

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

rock, stone

Not being troubled.

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

chief angel

victorious

the one who is brave

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

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

Defender of men

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

A beloved name with deep roots

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

the greatest

defender of mankind

One who tames, subdues

Blessed.

To tame or subdue

the one who will be a hero

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.

new; gift

of the people

meaning 'friend of God'.

great, large

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

twin

wolf worker

A beloved name with deep roots

Gift of God.

To tame or subdue.

Modern Greek variant of Georgios (see GEORGE).

defender of mankind

glorious and good

a form of Emmanuel, meaning God is with us

Dove.; To be a dove or pigeon.

God of the heavens, divine

Well born; noble

Ancient Greek

Of nectar; relating to the gods.

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

manly

follower of Demeter

guardian of the oath

Bearer of Christ

Cape, headland

calm, healer

well-pleased, satisfaction

victory of the people

Man city

victory of the people

Of Demeter; belonging to the earth.

Defender of the people

Constant, steadfast

Small

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.

Of the sea

glory of the people

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

of all saints

victory of the people

Watchful

A derivative of Demetrius: 'follower of Demeter'

protector; hector

victory of the people

follower of Demeter

a name that appears to be a variation of names like 'Dolphus', which relates to the term 'dolphin'.

From the Greek name ‘Ομηρος (Homeros), derived from ‘ομηρος (homeros) meaning "hostage, pledge".

victory of the people

Follower of Demeter; one who belongs to the earth

Victory of the people.

Victory of the people

Sky, daylight.

Follower of Demeter, the goddess of the harvest.

Victorious.

victory of the people

Lover of God

light

bringer of light

Light; shining

to destroy

Victorious people

Lord; Nobleman

Good timing

defender of mankind

to be a protector of the city

Free man; Free man; strong

the ingenious craftsman

wealthy

Defender of men.

Charilaos) - Joyful grace.

Bearer of Christ

Vóros) meaning 'the northern wind'; Derived from a word meaning 'to dwell or to reside'

victory of the people

Wrathful

Pain, grief

the blessed one

Honoring God.

a form of Alexander, meaning 'defender of men'

Means 'of the Lord' or 'belonging to the Lord.'

God is with us

Manly, brave

to be a protector

Victory of the people

Christós) - anointed one, Messiah

derived from Demetrius, meaning 'follower of Demeter, goddess of harvest'

Wrathful (from Odysseus)

Steadfast, constant.

Victory of the people

From the river Alpheus

good man, strong man

gift of God

follower of Demeter

God's honor

Derived from the Greek name Δεμάς, meaning ‘the people’s opinion’ or ‘popular opinion’.

Sun

Lord, master.

Lion-like

Without shame or modesty

gift of Zeus

Light

Earth mother

Broad or wide

Philmon' (Φιλήμων) means 'affectionate' or 'loving'.

gift of God

one who wears the crown

watchful, alert; an adapted form of the name Gregory

Harvest; The one who brings in the harvest

Derived from Greek χαρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness". This was the name of a 4th-century BC Athenian general. It was also borne by the sculptor who crafted the Colossus of Rhodes.

Spanish form of HERACLIUS.

warlike

Feminized form of Demetrius, meaning 'follower of Demeter'.

Meaning 'lover of horses', derived from the elements 'philos' (loving) and 'hippos' (horse).

God will add

Ha-Pinchas) -

the god of rhetoric

Gift of Isis

God is gracious

Bearer of Christ

Derived from 'Nikolaos', meaning 'victory of the people'.

follower of Demeter'; of the Earth

Variant of DMITRIY, using the Church Slavic spelling.

Victory of the people

Resurrection

Victory of the people

Son of Onas, pertaining to the Onassis family well known for their shipping empire.

From the Latin 'Lucas', meaning 'light' or 'illumination'.

Follower of Demeter

watchful; vigilant

he will add

follower of Demeter, goddess of harvest

Glory of the father.

one who travels, wanderer

From Θαδδαιος (Thaddaios), the Greek form of the Aramaic name Thaddai. It is possibly derived from a word meaning "heart", but it may in fact be an Aramaic form of a Greek name such as Θεοδωρος (see THEODORE).

a variant of the name 'Linos', associated with music, song, and poetry.

Bearer of Christ

to remain

king; royalty

Pious, faithful

Modern Greek form of THEOPHANES.

song; to sing

Victory of the people

victory of the people

Defender of the people

Of the earth, strong and robust

Victory of the people

wrathful

yellow, golden

Of the sea

Bearer of Christ