Names That Mean My

Four-syllable names can be tricky, but this rarely used Old Testament appellation has considerable potential. In the Bible, Eleazer is a son of Aaron and nephew of Moses who succeeds his father as High Priest.

Eleazer

Mungo is one of the most classic <a href="https://nameberry.com/list/428/scottish-baby-names">Scottish names</a> but perhaps also among the most difficult names to carry. There is a St. Mungo whose proper name was Kentigern; he is the patron saint of Glasgow. It was used by writer Douglas Stuart as the titular character for his novel <em>Young Mungo</em>.

Mungo

This Old Testament name borne by a grandson of Jacob would not rate high in the classroom. 

Ozni

Too bad everyone in this country will tend to hear Ronnie. 

Rani

Despite its biblical pedigree and popularity in Israel, it has far too many ties to the lethal submachine gun to find many fans here. 

The Biblical Abijah might be temporarily lost to time, but this antiquated short form could move with it into the modern era.

Bige

This rarely heard name belonged to a son of Reuben in the Bible.  Might be too close to karma.

Karmi

This multi-cultural name has a pleasant, delicate sound.  Variations include Amali and Amalya,both of which mean industrious.

Amarli

In the Old Testament, Abidan was indeed a judge, head of the tribe of Benjamin and a leader at the time of the Exodus.  Dan and Ab could work as nicknames.  In 2015, there were only five boys in the US given the name.

Abidan

An unusual name which feels familiar, thanks to its similarity to other names containing the Hebrew element <em>el</em> "God", like Daniel and Gabriel. It was originally a masculine name, but is now used for both sexes.

Katriel

If Liv can stand on it's own, why not Miv?

It's hard to find a name meaning much sweeter than Obiajulu's.

Obiajulu

Lekan

Olamilekan

Form of Elisha or Eliseus, a prophet in Christianity, Judaism and Islam.

Elisa

Nicêhis

Energetic Russian and Romanian form of Elisha.

Elisei

The name of a High Priest in the Hebrew Bible.

Abiathar

Not to be confused as a  variation of Hershel, Heshel is a Yiddish diminutive of Yehoshua, itself a Hebrew form of Joshua. 

Heshel

Nokomis is the name of Nanabozho's grandmother in the Ojibwe Native American traditional stories, and is used as a given name for girls. It is also the name of a coastal town in Florida.