It is possibly derived from Latin gaudere to rejoice though it may be of unknown Etruscan originThis was a very common Roman praenomen the most famous bearers being Gaius Julius Caesar the great leader of the Roman Republic and his adopted son Gaius Octavius later known as.

Baby names and meaning from the bible. This comprehensive list of biblical baby boy names draws together actual names in Scripture and names derived from biblical words including the language origin and meaning of the name see also Baby Girl Names. Ad True Belief in Jesus Christ. Acts 2424 Biblical Inspired Names.

Biblical baby names have been in style since the 1960s when parents started to revive such boy names from the bible as Samuel and Joshua Aaron and Adam. Abner A general in King Sauls army 2 Samuel 3 this name is suitable for fans of King David and baseball alike. Darius the Mede was the king of Babylon between Belshazzar and Cyrus the Great.

Popular Biblical Boy Names. Many of the names have Hebrew Greek and Latin roots all of the way back to the beginning of the Bible. He was Mosess brother and a prophet and high priest.

If the meaning behind a name matters to you be sure to look up the stories associated with these names before bestowing them upon your newborn. There are two Abbas in the Bible. History of Biblical Names Throughout history the Bible has been a source of names from which new parents have to choose for a bible baby name.

She was a disciple from Joppa. Name Language Meaning Notes. Abels heart was oriented towards worship and gratitude Genesis 41-16.

The second son of Adam and Eve Abels name may reflect the shortness of his life. Its an Old Testament name that means adornment Adino was one of Davids mighty men and you can feminize this one for a girl by changing the o so it reads Adina. They carry a history that can be appealing to have as part of your own childs story.