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Names That Mean Eldest

  1. Nebuchadnezzar
    • Origin:

      Hebrew, Babylonian
    • Meaning:

      "Nabu protect my eldest son"
    • Description:

      The name of an ancient Babylonian king who captured Jerusalem, and ultimately destroyed the city's temple and deported many of its citizens, as told in the Old Testament. Nebuchadnezzar is certainly an eye-catching choice, and has the distinction of being one of the longest names mentioned in the Bible.
  2. Tarou
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "eldest son"
    • Description:

      Alternative to Taro, which is the more common Anglicized spelling.

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