It became a top 100 name in 1998.
Names and meaning biblical. A fisherman called Simon which name means that hears or that obeys. Ada was a top. After Nabals death she became the third wife of King David.
More Abihu אביהוא m Biblical. He was a biblical king of Israel related to the harvest. Josias is a related Latin variation that is found in some biblical translations.
It was common to choose a name that would reflect the characteristics of the person or the parents aspirations for the child. Destroyer Apollyon a destroyer Appaim face. Names in the Bible can signify purpose.
In the Old Testament this is the name of Nabals wife. Other Biblical names denote purpose. Most Hebrew names had well-known easy-to-understand meanings.
The biblical name meaning follower of Marduk might be a mouthful for a little guy but Mordi is a cute nickname. The literal meaning is lion of God but in the Bible it is a name given to the city of Jerusalem and in that context it means victorious under God. The Bible is a popular source to consult for baby names and its not just religious Christian parents who are looking for biblical names.
With names like Philemon Naphtali and Kenan the Bible has proven. As part of the Bible Study Tools Study Library Hitchcocks Bible Names is linked to Torreys New Topical Textbook Bakers Evangelical Dictionary Eastons Bible Dictionary Smiths Bible Dictionary and Naves Topical Bible. 3 rows Ariel אריאל Ἀριήλ m f Hebrew English French Spanish Polish Biblical Biblical Greek.