Variations of Biblical Names in Old Documents

This page includes a list of Biblical names used in old documents, with their many variant spellings and diminutives.

Genealogical Problem:

Names in old documents did not have standardized spellings. Especially when the name is no longer in use, the genealogist may have difficulty recognizing the origin of the name, or finding a relative using a variant spelling of the name.

Solution:

Users can search the page using ([Ctrl F]) to see if the name they need is listed on this page. They can also look up a known Biblical name to view its variations and nicknames.

Value:

The page can be expanded as more variants and diminutives are identified.All additions should be actual and attested. The following listing is based on original research.

The Names

Abednego: (m)

Variants: Abednager, Abednago, Abedneygo, Ebednego, Nabednago, Obdenago, Obednego

Diminutives: Ab, Bedney

Abiathar: (m)

    Variants: Abiatha, Abiathe, Abiather, Abiathor 

    Diminutive: Ab 

Abidan: (m)

    Variants: Abiden, Abidon 

    Diminutive: Don 

Abiel: (m)

    Variants: Abihal, Aviel 

Abiezer: (m)

    Variants: Abiezar, Abiezor 

Abigail: (f)

    Variants: Abagail, Abagaile, Abagil, Abbegill, Abbigail, Abbigill, Abeigail, Abergale, Abgeal, Abigaell,    Abigaiel, Abigaill, Abigal, Abigale, Abigall, Abigayil, Abigel, Abigell, Abiggill, Abigiel, Abigil, Abigill, Abigol, Abrigail, Abygale 

    Diminutives: Ab, Abbe, Abber, Abbey, Abbi, Abbie, Abbs, Abby, Abbye, Abs, Appy, Gabby, Gail, Gaily, Nab, Nabbe, Nabbee, Nabbey, Nabbie, Nabby, Nabe, Nabee, Naby 

Abihail: (f)

    Variants: Abihael, Abihal 

Abimael: (m)

    Variants: Abimel, Bimael, Bimmil 

Abimelech: (m)

    Variants: Abemelech, Abenelech, Abimalech, Abimeleck, Abimelick 

Abinadab: (m)

    Variant: Omenadab 

Abishag: (f)

    Variants: Abisha, Abishay, Abishia, Abisia 

Abishai: (m)

    Variants: Abeshai, Abisha, Abishal 

Abner: (m)

    Variant: Ebner 

Absalom, Abishalom:

    Variants: (m) Absalm, Absolem, Absolum, Apsel 

    Diminutive
 

    Variants: (f) Absala, Absalah, Absalla, Absaly, Absela, Abselah, Abselia, Absella, Absellah, Abselle, Absilla, Absillah, Absley, Absola, Absula, Apcilla, Apesela, Apsala, Apsalla, Apsally, Apsaly, Apsie, Apsilla, Apsley, Apsyller, Asilla 

    Diminutives: (f) Appie, Appy 

Achsah: (f)

    Variants: Axey, Axie, Axy 

Adam: (m)

    Variants: Adda, Adom, Edom 

    Diminutives: Addie 

Adlai: (m)

    Variants: Adalai, Adlay, Adle, Adlea, Adlee, Adlei, Adley, Adlia Adlie, Adlis, Adliss, Adly, Odelai 

Adoniram: (m)

    Variants: Adonaram, Adoneram, Adonirem, Adonirom, Adonirum, Adonoram, Odoniram 

    Diminutive: Don 

Adriel: (m)

    Variants: (m) Adrele, Adrell, Adrial, Adriell, Adril 

    Variants: (f) Adral, Adralene, Adraline, Adrela, Adrella, Adrelle, Adrial, Adriela, Adriella 

Alameth: (m)

    Variants: Alamath, Alamet, Alamith, Alamoth, Alamuth, Alaneth, Alemath, Alemet, Alemeth, Alemoth, Alimeth, Alimith, Alimoth, Allamath, Allamoth, Allemith, Alomoth, Alomuth, Alumuth 

Amasa: (m) A masculine Biblical name sometimes used for females. Some forms may be derived from Amos.

    Variants: Amasah, Amase, Amasie, Amassa, Amassah, Amasse, Amassie, Amaza, Amazah, Ammasa, Ammasah, Ammase, Ammasie, Ammassa, Ammassah, Ammasse, Amesa, Amese, Amosa, Amsie, Amzy, Emasa, Omasa 

    Diminutives: (f) Amsi, Massie 

    Diminutive: (m) Ammi