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Biblical Greek Names
If you are joining a Biblical Greek class, that involves speaking and listening practice, you might need to choose a Biblical Greek name or even create a Biblical Greek nametag. Below are some common, and not so common names you might like to choose from.
- Names ending in ος (os) are Greek names for men.
- Names ending in α or η (a or e) are Greek names for women.
- Names with other endings are often Hebrew names written in Greek.
Common Male Names
- Ἀδάμ Adam
- Βαρνάβας Barnabas
- Δανιήλ Daniel
- Δαυίδ David
- Ἰωάνης John
- Λουκᾶς Luke
- Μαθθαῖος Matthew
- Μᾶρκος Mark
- Παῦλος Paul
- Πέτρος Peter
- Φίλιππος Philip
- Σήθ Seth
- Τιμόθεος Timothy
Common Female Names
- Ἄννα Anna
- Χλόη Chloe
- Ἐλισάβετ Elizabeth
- Ἐσθήρ Esther
- Εὔα Eve
- Ἅννα Hanna
- Λεία Leah
- Μαρία Maria, Mary
- Ῥαχήλ Rachael
- Ῥεβέκκα Rebecca
- Σάρρα Sarah
Other Male Names
- Ἠλίας Elijah
- Ἑζεκίας Hezekiah
- Μωϋσῆς Moses
- Σαμψών Samson
Other Female Names
- Δεββώρα Deborah
- Εὐνίκη Eunice
- Ἅγαρ Hagar
- Ἰεζάβελ Jezebel
- Ἰωάννα Joanna
- Λωΐς Lois
- Λυδία Lydia
- Μάρθα Martha
- Μαριάμ Miriam