Best Sibling Names for Zephaniah

Means "bitter" in Hebrew. This was the name of the youngest son of Levi in the Old Testament.

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

Means "man of the dart" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament he is the father of Lamech and the grandfather of Noah. He lived to age 969, making him the longest-lived person in the Bible.

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.

Possibly means "a grain" in Hebrew. This was the name of several members of the tribe of Benjamin in the Old Testament.

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

Means "who is like YAHWEH?" in Hebrew. This name occurs in the Old Testament belonging to both males and females.

From the Greek name Τρυφαινα (Tryphaina), derived from Greek τρυφη (tryphe) meaning "softness, delicacy". This name is mentioned briefly in the New Testament.

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

Possibly means "station" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament Terah is the father of Abraham. He led his people out of Ur and towards Canaan, but died along the way.

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.

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 "honeycomb" and "honeysuckle" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of a descendant of Saul.

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 "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).

resolute protector

This name was first used in this spelling by William Shakespeare for a character in his comedy 'Twelfth Night' (1602).

Originally a short form of Germanic names that began with the element ermen meaning "whole" or "universal".

movement

free man

olive tree

Variant of AMALIA, though it is sometimes confused with EMILIA, which has a different origin.

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.

wisdom

Gift of God

Scandinavian, Dutch and German diminutive of MARIA. It coincides with the Italian word mia meaning "mine".

God is my oath

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

life; bird

wished for

from Lucania

Means "the moon" in Latin. Luna was the Roman goddess of the moon, frequently depicted driving a white chariot through the sky.

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

Harp player.

meaning 'joined' or 'attached'.

Form of SOPHIA.

young ceremonial attendant

venerable

light-hearted

Help, helper

From the English word violet for the purple flower, ultimately derived from Latin viola. It was common in Scotland from the 16th century, and it came into general use as an English given name during the 19th century.

red; scarlet color

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…

rival

pure; innocent

noble, young warrior; well born, noble

God is gracious

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

Means "dawn" in Latin. Aurora was the Roman goddess of the morning. It has occasionally been used as a given name since the Renaissance.

defender of the people

Happy

Weaver

bringer of light; light

honor

Air, melody; a long song in an opera.

strong, firm

blooming

light

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

Slavic

Originally a surname meaning 'ruler of the elves'.

night

(English: "stone worker")

From the Hebrew name אֲבִיגָיִל ('Avigayil) meaning "my father is joy". In the Old Testament this is the name of Nabal's wife. After Nabal's death she became the third wife of King David.... [more]

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.

fairy maiden

Island

youthful, downy

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

My God has answered

From the Latin Iacobus, which was from the Greek Ιακωβος (Iakobos), which was from the Hebrew name יַעֲקֹב (Ya'aqov).

Derived from Latin novus meaning "new". It was first used as a name in the 19th century.

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

independent, nonconformist

son of Maud, meaning 'a powerful warrior' or 'mighty warrior' in its original context

God is my strength

faithfulness

Little hollow

little fire

Derived from the name of the willow tree, symbolizing flexibility and resilience.

rival

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

Soldier

From a surname which comes from two distinct sources. As an Irish surname it is a variant of REILLY. As an English surname it is derived from a place name meaning "rye clearing" in Old English.

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

pleasantness

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

Victory

star

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

light or bright

One who transports goods by cart.

From the Hebrew name חַנָּה (Channah) meaning "favour" or "grace". In the Old Testament this is the name of the wife of Elkanah. Her rival was Elkanah's other wife Peninnah, who had children while Hannah remained barren.

thankful

Feminine form of Valentinus (see VALENTINE (1)). A famous bearer was the Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova (1937-), who in 1963 became the first woman to visit space.

God strengthens

Means 'water'. In the context, it can symbolize life and fertility.; Means 'illusion' or 'dream', often referred to in spiritual terms.; A popular name without specific meaning, often used within the Hispanic community.

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

Delicate

Yahweh has healed

weary

bright, shining light

God is salvation

church

Means "birth" in Greek. This is the name of the first book of the Old Testament in the Bible. It tells of the creation of the world, the expulsion of Adam and Eve, Noah and the great flood, and the three patriarchs.

Noble, famous

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

Woman from Magdala

He has given or gift.

princess

From the Hebrew name יְהוֹשֻׁעַ (Yehoshu'a) meaning "YAHWEH is salvation". As told in the Old Testament, Joshua was a companion of Moses.

wisdom

Sea; Forgiveness; Victorious

Heavenly flower

From an English surname meaning "son of ADAM". Its recent popularity as a feminine name stems from its similarity in sound to Madison.

land by the road

Messenger of God

Born on Christmas

from the lake colony

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

from Hadria

Clear, bright, famous

king's meadow

from the boar meadow

Scottish form of JOHN.

Work ruler; from the Old German name 'Emmerich'

Medieval Danish form of ABSALOM.

noble

helmeted chief

Supplanter

brocc

Intoxicating.

Noble strength

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.

The season between summer and winter; fall

Goddess of wisdom and warfare

Gaelic

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

delight, paradise

rainbow

God is my salvation

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

From the name of the precious stone that is often used in carvings. It is derived from Spanish (piedra de la) ijada meaning "(stone of the) flank", relating to the belief that jade could cure renal colic.

healthy, wide

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

free man

broken land, or marshland

Brave lion

Exalted, noble, high-ranking

One who walks

son of Jack

From an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Ó Cuinn meaning "descendant of CONN".

Who is like God?

of the lily, a flower symbolizing purity and beauty

Feminine form of GABRIEL.

ruler of the home

From the hay clearing or hay meadow

keeper of the park

YHWH has uplifted.

From the English word for the large grassy plain, ultimately deriving from the Taino (Native American) word zabana. It came into use as a given name in America in the 19th century.

God will add

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

of Magdala

Bringer of light

From the name of the river which flows between the countries of Jordan and Israel. The river's name in Hebrew is יַרְדֵן (Yarden), and it is derived from יָרַד (yarad) meaning "descend" or "flow down".

birthday, born on the day of Christ's birth

most holy

long hill

From the east town

Night

Variant of ALISON.

prince, commander; אמיר - to say; to speak

Fair ruler

From an English surname meaning "son of JAMES".

Song or music

calmness, peacefulness

Majestic, venerable

Moonlight

Short form of ISABELLA and other names ending in bella. It is also associated with the Italian word bella meaning "beautiful".

soldier

scholar

Feminine form of LUCIUS. Saint Lucia was a 4th-century martyr from Syracuse. She was said to have had her eyes gouged out, and thus she is the patron saint of the blind.

victory of the people

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.

a modern combination of Rae and Lynn, meaning 'ewe' and 'lake' respectively

Son of Carr

Flock of God

From the English word for the type of tree, derived ultimately from Latin iuniperus.

fighter