Christian Names That Mean Heritage
Biblical and Christian names whose meanings are rooted in heritage. Each entry includes the meaning, origin, and Scripture references.
Abihu
"He is my father"
Hebrew
Abraham
"Father of many nations"
Hebrew
Abram
"Exalted father"
Hebrew
Abram
"Exalted father"
Hebrew
Absalom
"Father of peace"
Hebrew
Adonijah
"My LORD is Yahweh"
Hebrew
Agrippa
"Born feet first"
Latin
Ahab
"Uncle or father's brother"
Hebrew
Akan
"Twisted or troublesome"
Hebrew
Alpheus
"Successor"
Greek
Ammiel
"People of God"
Hebrew
Aram
"Exalted"
Hebrew
Augustus
"Great or venerable"
Latin
Benjamin
"Son of my right hand"
Hebrew
Bilhah
"Timid or faltering"
Hebrew
Cain
"Acquired or smith"
Hebrew
Chilion
"Pining or wasting"
Hebrew
Claudius
"Lame"
Latin
Cyrus
"Sun or throne"
Persian
Damascus
"Well-watered place"
Aramaic
Drusilla
"Fruitful"
Latin
Eliam
"God of the people"
Hebrew
Elton
"From the old town; Noble town"
English
Ephraim
"Fruitful"
Hebrew
Esau
"Hairy"
Hebrew
Eunice
"Good victory; Conquering well"
Greek
Felix
"Happy or fortunate"
Latin
Festus
"Festive or joyful"
Latin
Gad
"Fortune or troop"
Hebrew
Genesis
"Beginning or origin"
Greek
Gershom
"Stranger there"
Hebrew
Gibeon
"Hill city"
Hebrew
Hamor
"Donkey or clay"
Hebrew
Haran
"Mountaineer"
Hebrew
Harrison
"Son of Harry; Son of the ruler"
English
Iddo
"Timely; Beloved; His praise"
Hebrew
Jacob
"Supplanter; He who grasps the heel"
Hebrew
Jared
"Descent or he who descended"
Hebrew
Jareth
"God has seen; Descendant"
Hebrew/English
Jesse
"Gift or wealthy"
Hebrew
Judah
"Praise"
Hebrew
Judson
"Son of Judah"
English/Hebrew
Kenan
"Possession or craftsman"
Hebrew
Kenan
"Possession; One who acquires"
Hebrew
Kenan
"Possession; Smith; Acquired"
Hebrew
Laban
"White or pure"
Hebrew
Lilith
"Night creature"
Hebrew
Lois
"Better; Superior; More desirable"
Greek
Macallister
"Son of Alistair; Son of the defender"
Scottish/Gaelic
Machir
"Acquired"
Hebrew
Medan
"Judgment or strife"
Hebrew
Michal
"Who is like God?"
Hebrew
Midian
"Strife or judgment"
Hebrew
Nabal
"Fool"
Hebrew
Nahor
"Snorer or hot"
Hebrew
Naphtali
"My wrestling; My struggle"
Hebrew
Neriah
"Lamp of the Lord; Light of Yahweh"
Hebrew
Rechab
"Rider; Horseman"
Hebrew
Rehoboam
"He enlarges the people"
Hebrew
Reuben
"Behold a son"
Hebrew
Reuben
"Behold, a son"
Hebrew
Reuben
"Behold, a son! See, a son!"
Hebrew
Sabine
"Of the Sabine people; Ancient Italian"
Latin/French
Saul
"Asked for or prayed for"
Hebrew
Shem
"Name or renown"
Hebrew
Sidon
"Fishing"
Hebrew
Tertullus
"Third"
Latin
Tiberius
"Of the Tiber"
Latin
Tiras
"Desire"
Hebrew
Winona
"Firstborn daughter"
Native American (Sioux)
Xerxes
"Ruler over heroes"
Persian
Zedekiah
"The LORD is my righteousness"
Hebrew
Zilpah
"Fragility or dripping"
Hebrew