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Bishoye
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Name of a prominent Coptic saint; commonly interpreted as 'man of God' or 'servant of God'. |
Coptic |
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Khashaba
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From Arabic khashab (خَشَب) meaning 'wood' - often interpreted as 'wood' or 'woodcutter' (occupational/descriptor) |
Arabic, Coptic |
Boy |
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Mena
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Meanings vary by origin: in Arabic (Mīnā) often 'port' or 'harbor'; linked to Ancient Egyptian Menes meaning 'established' or 'he who endures'; as a variant of Mina/Meena it may be a short form of names ending in -mina or relate to precious/ornamental senses in South Asian usage. |
Arabic, Basque, Coptic, Egyptian, Spanish |
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Menas
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enduring, established; steadfast |
Arabic, Coptic, Egyptian, Greek |
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Minas
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Name borne by Saint Menas; of Coptic/ancient Egyptian origin. Exact meaning uncertain - often linked to notions of endurance or associated with the Egyptian god Min. |
Armenian, Coptic, Egyptian, Greek |
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Onophrius
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‘eternally good’ or ‘perfect one’ (literally 'he who is continually good') |
Coptic, Greek |
Boy |
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Pachom
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Traditionally interpreted as 'belonging to/servant of the Egyptian god (often associated with Khnum)'; name of St. Pachomius |
Coptic |
Boy |
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Pachomai
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Uncertain; derived from Egyptian/Coptic roots - often interpreted as 'eagle' or 'falcon', though some sources read elements as 'servant' or 'belonging to' (exact meaning disputed). |
Coptic |
Boy |
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Pakhomios
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Derived from an Egyptian name meaning "belonging to Khem" (associated with ancient Egypt, possibly linked to the deity Khnum) |
Coptic, Latin |
Boy |
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Pakhomius
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Derived from Coptic Pakhom (from ancient Egyptian), likely meaning "eagle" or "falcon". |
Coptic |
Boy |
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Tadros
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gift of God |
Coptic, Egyptian |
Boy |
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