Joeen

Hebrew · Hebrew for 'rest' or 'comfort'; the biblical patriarch who built the ark before the great flood.

Latin · Coined by Shakespeare for Twelfth Night, derived from Latin 'oliva' meaning 'olive tree,' symbol of peace.

Greek · From Greek 'Theodoros' meaning gift of God, borne by saints and a U.S. president.

Hebrew · From Hebrew 'Yaakov' (Jacob) via Late Latin 'Jacomus'; means 'supplanter.' A perennial royal name.

English · From Germanic 'heim' (home) + 'ric' (ruler), meaning 'ruler of the home.' A name of many kings.

Spanish · Spanish form of Matthew, from Hebrew 'Mattityahu' meaning gift of God.

Hebrew · Hebrew 'Eliyyahu' meaning 'my God is Yahweh'; a major Old Testament prophet.

Italian · Latinate form of Elizabeth, from Hebrew Elisheva meaning 'God is my oath.' Borne by many European queens.

Latin · From Latin Lucas, derived from Greek Loukas meaning 'from Lucania' or associated with lux, 'light'.

English · From Germanic 'wil' (will, desire) and 'helm' (helmet, protection); borne by William the Conqueror.

Hebrew · From Hebrew 'Binyamin' meaning son of the right hand, the youngest son of Jacob in the Bible.

Hebrew · Hebrew for 'joined' or 'attached'; the third son of Jacob and Leah in the Bible.

Hebrew · From Hebrew 'Ezra' meaning 'help' or 'helper,' borne by an Old Testament priest and scribe.

English · From Norman French 'Aveline', possibly meaning 'wished-for child' or related to the hazelnut.

Latin · Possibly from Latin 'avis' meaning 'bird,' or a variant of Eve meaning 'life.'