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Writer's pictureBec Nicole

Names Based of the 12 Disciples

Updated: Mar 9, 2020




 


Hola Party People!

To kick off the "Names" part of my blog I thought I would do a semi-traditional type list!

I will give you the names of the 12 Disciples, the language & the meaning of the name. Also noted is and a different version of the name, a nick-name or in a different language.


1. Matthew - Hebrew - Gift of God

Mathias- German, Swedish

 

2. John- Hebrew - God is Gracious

Ivan - Russian

 

3. Bartholomew - Hebrew - Son of Talmi

Bartlet - English

 

4. Nathanael - Hebrew - Gift of God

Nathanie - Hebrew

 

5. Judas - Latin - Praised

Jude-Latin

 

6.Philip - Greek - Lover of Horses

Piers- English

 

7.Thomas- Greek, Aramaic - Twin

Tevis - Scottish

 

8. Simon - Hebrew - He Heard

Symington- English

 

9. Peter - Greek - Small Rock

Pierce- English

 

10. Andrew - Greek - Courageous

Anders - Swedish

 

11. James - Hebrew - Supplanter

Jay - French

 

12. James - Hebrew - Supplanter

Seamus - Irish




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