Names That Mean Built
By Nameberry
Updated Thu Nov 30 2023
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- Benaiah
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"built by God"Description:
Benaiah is an unusual Biblical choice that can get you to Ben.
- Ark
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"(in the Bible) the ship built by Noah to save his family and every animal from the Flood"Description:
A spiritual word name — as in Noah's Ark and the Ark of the Covenant — that also fits the trend for short, punchy words like Oak and Ace. It's rare (used for 7 boys in 2020) but could sail far.
- Benajah
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"God has built"Description:
Benajah, the name of several minor Old Testament figures, is also written as Benaiah. Benajah might make a great Benjamin update or name for the son of a builder or architect.
- Batten
Origin:
Old EnglishMeaning:
"powerfully built"Description:
A distinctive English surname name that also carries the slightly ominous sense of the verb batten, as in "batten down the hatches." Batten was also a medieval first name related to Bartholomew.
- Bnaya
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"built by god"Description:
An alternative transcription of Hebrew Benaiah, currently among the Top 50 boys' names in Israel.
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