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Obadiah (Hebrew: עֹבַדְיָה – ʿŌḇaḏyā or עֹבַדְיָהוּ – ʿŌḇaḏyāhū; "servant of Yah") is a biblical theophorical name, meaning "servant or slave of Yahweh" or "worshiper of Yahweh." [1] The Greek form of the name used in the Septuagint is Obdios.
The surname originated as an occupational name denoting an archer. By the 14th century, the mentioned Middle English and Old French words replaced the native English bowman . In North America , the surname Archer has absorbed many like-sounding names and cognates (for example, the French Archier ).
Archibald is a family name and a given name, deriving from the Ancient Greek word ἀρχι, which is pronounced 'archi', and which means "chief", and from the Old High German bold, which means "courageous", altogether meaning "courageous chief". [1] [2] The name may also derive from the Latin word argentum, which means "silver".
The Irish borrowed the name by the late 6th century (either from an early Archaic Welsh or Cumbric form Artur), producing Old Irish Artúr (Latinized as Arturius by Adomnán in his Life of St. Columba, written circa 697–700), [3] [5] The earliest historically attested bearer of the name is a son or grandson of Áedán mac Gabráin (died 609).
The Spanish variant of Joseph, José is one of the most common baby names in Spain and Latin America. Like many Spanish names, José has a biblical origin, meaning "God shall add." Nicknames for ...
The name "Yishma'el" existed in various ancient Semitic cultures, [3] including early Babylonian and Minæan. [4] In the Amorite language, it is attested as yaśmaʿ-ʾel. [5] It is a theophoric name translated literally as "God (El) has hearkened", suggesting that "a child so named was regarded as the fulfillment of a divine promise". [3]
13. Antonio. As an Italian version of Anthony, this moniker means “priceless,” which is what your baby will be. 14. Rocco. Meaning “rest,” this name is a perfect way to give your son a bit ...
The Norse name is derived from the Old Norse elements ýr (yew, bow) and herr (warrior, army): hence, 'archer, bow warrior'. [2] It is possible the old Norse name Ívarr comes from the Celtic root and may be related to the Celtic root of -iv which is found in St. Ives for example, itself possibly referring to yew.