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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
“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
“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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