Othoniel
Hebrew · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Othoniel
Othoniel derives from the Hebrew name Othniel (עתניאל), combining "oth" (lion) and "el" (God), meaning "God is my lion" or "Lion of God." The name is primarily used in Jewish and Christian traditions, notably as the name of the first judge of Israel mentioned in the Book of Judges in the Hebrew Bible.
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Etymology
Othoniel derives from the Hebrew name Othniel (עתניאל), combining "oth" (lion) and "el" (God), meaning "God is my lion" or "Lion of God." The name is primarily used in Jewish and Christian traditions, notably as the name of the first judge of Israel mentioned in the Book of Judges in the Hebrew Bible.
Othoniel currently ranks #12,839 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1977.
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