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Biblical names meaning devotion

Ruth binding herself to Naomi, Simeon waiting a lifetime in the temple, Mary at the feet of Jesus. These names carry a legacy of wholehearted, patient love for God and for others.

Boy names meaning devotion

Aaron

Exalted, mountain of strength

Exodus 4:27

Abdon

Servant

Judges 12:13

Abel

Breath, vapor

Hebrews 11:4

Abinadab

Noble father

1 Samuel 7:1

Abishai

My father is a gift

2 Samuel 21:17

Abner

My father is a lamp

2 Samuel 3:38

Adoniram

My Lord is exalted

1 Kings 5:14

Adriel

Flock of God

Psalm 23:1

Ahimaaz

Brother of council, passionate brother

2 Samuel 18:27

Ahitub

Brother of goodness

1 Samuel 14:3

Aholiab

Father's tent

Exodus 35:34

Andre

Manly, courageous

John 1:41

Andrew

Manly, strong

John 1:40-41

Apollos

Traditionally understood as related to Apollo, meaning "destroyer" in root, though used simply as a common Greek personal name

1 Corinthians 3:6

Aquila

Eagle

Romans 16:3-4

Archippus

Master of horses

Colossians 4:17

Asahel

God has made

2 Samuel 2:18

Barnabas

Son of encouragement

Acts 11:24

Barzillai

Man of iron

2 Samuel 19:32

Bethuel

Man of God

Genesis 24:50

Bezalel

In the shadow of God

Exodus 31:3

Cornelius

Horn

Acts 10:2

Crispus

Curly-haired

Acts 18:8

Eleazar

God has helped

Numbers 20:28

Eli

Ascension, height

1 Samuel 3:1

Eliashib

God restores, God will bring back

Nehemiah 3:1

Elkanah

God has created

1 Samuel 1:21

Enoch

Dedicated, initiated

Genesis 5:24

Epaphras

Lovely

Colossians 4:12

Epaphroditus

Lovely

Philippians 2:25

Erastus

Beloved

Romans 16:23

Esteban

Crown

Acts 7:59-60

Ezra

Help

Ezra 7:10

Gaius

To rejoice

Romans 16:23

Gershon

Exile, stranger

Numbers 3:25

Haggai

festive or my feast

Haggai 1:13

Hanani

gracious

Nehemiah 7:2

Hananiah

Yahweh is gracious

Nehemiah 7:2

Hezekiah

The Lord has strengthened

2 Kings 18:5

Hur

Noble

Exodus 24:14

Hushai

Hasting, quick

2 Samuel 15:37

Ira

Watchful

2 Samuel 20:26

Ittai

With me

2 Samuel 15:21

Jadon

He will judge (uncertain)

Nehemiah 3:7

James

Supplanter; one who grasps the heel

Acts 12:2

Jamie

He grasps the heel, or supplanter

Acts 12:2

Jason

Healer

Acts 17:6

Jeshua

Yahweh is salvation

Ezra 3:2

Joash

Yahweh has given

2 Kings 12:2

John

Yahweh is gracious

John 13:23

Jonathan

The Lord has given

1 Samuel 18:3

Jose

God will increase, or God will add

Genesis 50:20

Joseph

May he add

Genesis 50:20

Joses

He will add, Yahweh increases

Mark 15:40

Josiah

The Lord supports, heals

2 Kings 23:25

Jozabad

Yahweh has endowed

Ezra 8:33

Juan

The Lord is gracious

1 John 4:8

Jude

Praised; praise

Jude 1:24-25

Justus

Just, righteous

Colossians 4:11

Kohath

Assembly, congregation

Numbers 4:15

Lemuel

Belonging to God, devoted to God

Proverbs 31:9

Levi

Joined, attached

Numbers 8:19

Linus

Traditionally understood as "flaxen haired" or related to flax and linen

2 Timothy 4:21

Lucas

Light-giving, from Lucania

2 Timothy 4:11

Luke

Light-giving (traditional, debated); possibly 'from Lucania'

Colossians 4:14

Malachi

My messenger

Malachi 3:1

Manaen

Comforter, consoler

Acts 13:1

Marco

Possibly related to Mars, or possibly "warrior" or "masculine"

2 Timothy 4:11

Marcus

Dedicated to Mars, or possibly hammer

2 Timothy 4:11

Mark

Consecrated to Mars (traditional); often softened to 'warlike' or 'strong'

2 Timothy 4:11

Matthew

Gift of Yahweh

Matthew 9:9

Matthias

Gift of God

Acts 1:26

Medad

Love

Numbers 11:27

Merari

Bitter, strong

Numbers 3:36

Mordecai

servant of Marduk or pure myrrh

Esther 4:14

Neriah

Lamp of Yahweh

Jeremiah 32:12

Nicolas

Victory of the people

Acts 6:5

Obadiah

Servant of the Lord

Obadiah 1:21

Obed

Worshipper, servant

Ruth 4:17

Onesiphorus

bringing profit or beneficial

2 Timothy 1:16

Philemon

Affectionate, loving

Philemon 1:9

Philip

Lover of horses

John 1:45

Reu

Friend

Genesis 11:18

Reuben

Behold, a son

Genesis 29:32

Rufus

Red haired

Romans 16:13

Samuel

God has heard

1 Samuel 3:9

Santiago

Saint James, supplanter

Acts 12:2

Sherebiah

Yahweh has sent burning heat

Ezra 8:18

Simeon

One who hears

Luke 2:28-29

Simon

He has heard

Luke 6:15-16

Stephanas

Crown

1 Corinthians 16:15

Thaddaeus

courageous heart or beloved

Matthew 10:2-3

Timothy

Honoring God; God's honor

1 Timothy 4:12

Titus

Honorable, pleasing (traditional; origin uncertain)

2 Corinthians 8:23

Trophimus

Nourishing

Acts 20:4

Tychicus

Fortunate

Ephesians 6:21

Uriah

Yahweh is my light

2 Samuel 11:11

Zadok

Righteous

1 Kings 1:39

Girl names meaning devotion

Abital

My father is dew

2 Samuel 3:4

Anna

Grace, favor

Luke 2:37-38

Claudia

From the noble Claudian family

2 Timothy 4:21

Davina

Beloved

1 Samuel 17:47

Elizabeth

God is my oath

Luke 1:42

Eunice

Good victory

2 Timothy 1:5

Hannah

Grace, favor

1 Samuel 1:27

Isabel

God is my oath

Luke 1:7

Jamie

He grasps the heel, or supplanter

Acts 12:2

Jedidah

Beloved

2 Kings 22:1

Jerusha

Inherited

2 Kings 15:33

Joanna

God is gracious

Luke 24:10

Johanna

The Lord is gracious

Luke 24:10

Judith

Woman of Judah, praised

Genesis 29:35

Junia

Youthful

Romans 16:7

Lydia

From Lydia, noble one

Acts 16:14-15

Madeline

Of Magdala, tower

John 20:18

Madelyn

Of Magdala, tower

John 20:18

Magdalena

Of Magdala, tower

John 20:18

Maria

Beloved, or bitter (debated)

Luke 1:30

Mariah

Beloved, or bitter (debated)

Luke 1:38

Mariana

Beloved, and grace

Luke 1:38

Marie

Beloved, or bitter (debated)

Luke 1:38

Martha

Lady, mistress of the house

John 11:27

Mary

Beloved, or bitterness

Luke 1:38

Milcah

Queen

Genesis 24:15

Neriah

Lamp of Yahweh

Jeremiah 32:12

Paulina

Small, humble

Philippians 3:8

Persis

Persian woman

Romans 16:12

Philippa

Lover of horses

John 14:9

Phoebe

Bright, radiant

Romans 16:1-2

Priscilla

Ancient, venerable

Acts 18:26

Puah

Splendid, brilliant

Exodus 1:20

Rachel

Ewe, lamb

Genesis 29:18

Raquel

Ewe, female sheep

Genesis 30:22

Rebecca

To bind, or a snare (of beauty)

Genesis 24:59

Rebekah

To bind, captivating

Genesis 24:58

Ruth

Friend, companion

Ruth 1:16

Salome

Peace

Mark 16:1

Seraphina

Fiery, burning one

Isaiah 6:3

Susan

Lily

Luke 8:3

Susanna

Lily

Luke 8:3

Tabitha

Gazelle

Acts 9:40

Tryphena

Dainty

Romans 16:12

Tryphosa

Delicate

Romans 16:12

Zibiah

Gazelle, doe

2 Chronicles 24:1

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