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Religious minority of the Palestinian people
most Palestinians are Arabs, the overwhelming majority of Palestinian Christians also identify as Arab Christians. Most Palestinian Christians belong
Palestinian_Christians
lists of Palestinian Christians are lists of notable Christians who either self-identified as Palestinian, or were referred to as Palestinian in reference
List of Palestinian Christians
List_of_Palestinian_Christians
Christians of the Gaza Strip, Palestine
Gazan Christians are Palestinian Christians from the Gaza Strip, a part of the Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories. They constitute one of the oldest
Gazan_Christians
Arab national group of the Levant
linguistic and cultural ties with other Levantine Arabs. In 1919, Palestinian Muslims and Christians constituted 90 percent of the population of Palestine, just
Palestinians
Arabs who adhere to Christianity
of Arab Christian descent also reside in Europe, Africa and Oceania. Among them, one million Palestinian Christians live in the Palestinian diaspora
Arab_Christians
Jordanian Christians. A number of Arab Christians in Israel identify as Palestinian Christians, reflecting shared heritage and ties with Christian communities
Christianity_in_Israel
Movement for self-determination and sovereignty of Palestine
Palestinian nationalism is the national movement of the Palestinian people that espouses self-determination and sovereignty over the region of Palestine
Palestinian_nationalism
Historical and contemporary emigration of Palestinian Christian communities
300 Christians in Israel (including East Jerusalem), of which c.141,900 (79%) are Arab Christians (Palestinian Christians), and 46,850 Christians in the
Emigration of Christians from Israel and Palestine
Emigration_of_Christians_from_Israel_and_Palestine
Racial group
Afro-Palestinians or Black Palestinians are Palestinians who descend from the Black racial groups of Africa. In the Gaza Strip, around 1% of the population
Afro-Palestinians
Organization of Palestinian Christians
hope, and love from the heart of Palestinian suffering", a call by a number of Palestinian Christians to Christians around the world to help fight the
Kairos_Palestine
Chilean part of the Palestinian diaspora
migrants were Christians and they typically landed at Argentine ports, and crossed the Andes by mule into Chile. Chilean Palestinians are often erroneously
Palestinians_in_Chile
Types of food in Palestine culture
pork being imported mainly for consumption by Palestinian Christians. During the 20th century, Palestinians began incorporating more rice into their diets;
Palestinian_cuisine
Part of the Arab diaspora
for Palestinians living abroad listed 4,054 Muslims, 6,264 Jews, 10,107 Christians, and 181 Druze. Since the 1948 Arab–Israeli War, Palestinians have
Palestinian_diaspora
Country in West Asia
Christians are in Bethlehem, Beit Sahour, and Beit Jala in the West Bank, as well as in the Gaza Strip. Denominationally, most Palestinian Christians
Palestine
Pre-1948 Jewish inhabitants of Palestine
Palestinian Jews or Jewish Palestinians (Hebrew: יְהוּדִים פָלַסְטִינִים; Arabic: اليهود الفلسطينيون) are historical designations for the Jews who inhabited
Palestinian_Jews
Refugees after the 1948 Palestine war and others
(شوام) Christian community. The 1922 census of Palestine lists 1,612 Palestinians as living abroad in Egypt: 614 Muslims, 756 Jews, and 242 Christians. Estimates
Palestinians_in_Egypt
Americans of full or partial Palestinian descent
sect of Islam, of the Hanafi and Shafi'i madhab. A large part of Palestinian Christians belong to the Greek Orthodox Church of Jerusalem, with a significant
Palestinian_Americans
Pro-Palestinian sentiment
of Christian Palestinianism, of his study of replacement theology. Wilkinson's critique of Christian Palestinianism holds that Christians must acknowledge
Palestinianism
Palestinian refugees in Lebanon
154,931 foreign residents of Palestinian (mostly Palestinian Christians) and Syrian (mostly Syrian Sunnis and Christians) descent. It was argued that
Palestinians_in_Lebanon
City in the West Bank, Palestine
by Christians from Palestine and Transjordan. The local tradition ascribes modern Ramallah's founding at this time by the Hadaddin, Arab Christians who
Ramallah
Kuttab, Palestinian journalist with American citizenship. Christianity portal Persecution of Christians by ISIL Arab Christians Turkic Christians Kurdish
Christianity in the Middle East
Christianity_in_the_Middle_East
of Palestinian perseverance and resistance in protests and works of art, representing the Palestinian cause in the context of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict
Watermelon as a Palestinian symbol
Watermelon_as_a_Palestinian_symbol
Large-scale migration of Christians
The phenomenon of large-scale migration of Christians is the main reason why Christians' share of the population has been declining in many countries.
Christian_emigration
Demographic features of the Palestinian territories
2.6% (male 24,863/female 22,607) (2018 est.) Palestinian/Arab 98.7% Sunni Muslim 98–99%, Arab Christians 0.2% (2,000 to 3,000 est.), other, unaffiliated
Demographics_of_Palestine
Official representative of Palestinians
al-Filasṭīniyyah) is a Palestinian nationalist coalition that is internationally recognized as the official representative of the Palestinian people in the occupied
Palestine Liberation Organization
Palestine_Liberation_Organization
Black and white scarf
The Palestinian keffiyeh (Arabic: كوفية, romanized: kūfiyya) is a distinctly patterned black-and-white keffiyeh. White keffiyehs had been traditionally
Palestinian_keffiyeh
2004 series of documentary short films
Earth: Palestinian Christians in the Northern West Bank is a series of documentary short films examining the lives of nine Palestinian Christians living
Salt of the Earth: Palestinian Christians in the Northern West Bank
Salt_of_the_Earth:_Palestinian_Christians_in_the_Northern_West_Bank
Christian ethnoreligious group in the Levant
approximately 135,000 Christian Arabs in Israel and the Palestinian territories (and more than 39,000 non-Arab Christians). Many of these Christians, along with
Antiochian_Greek_Christians
Christian churches of the Byzantine Rite
the Orthodox Christians of Transjordan. Between the 5th and 6th centuries, they were engaged in literary work in Palestinian Christian Aramaic, a Western
Melkite
Traditional women's long tunic
The Palestinian thobe (Arabic: ثوبة, romanized: thawba; Palestinian Arabic: ثوب or توبة, romanized: tōbe) is the traditional Palestinian woman's long tunic
Palestinian_thobe
Palestinian interfaith holiday
is originally a local Christian holiday, both Palestinian Christians and Muslims participate. The feast is held in the Palestinian town of al-Khader, just
Feast of Saint George (Palestine)
Feast_of_Saint_George_(Palestine)
Palestinian refugees and naturalized citizens of Jordan
with full Palestinian origin. Most Palestinian ancestors came to Jordan as Palestinian refugees between 1947 and 1967. Today, most Palestinians and their
Palestinians_in_Jordan
self-identification: as Israeli or "in Israel"; as Arabs or Palestinians; and as Muslims, Christians or Druze. The choice of terms to refer to Arab citizens
Arab_citizens_of_Israel
Ethnic group
the waning years of the Ottoman Empire. Most of the Palestinians who came were Orthodox Christians. Initially, these migrants came to the country with
Palestinian_Salvadorans
proselytizing, and from Christians, who fear the new arrivals may disrupt the status quo. Between 36,000–50,000 Christians live in the Palestinian Authority, most
Freedom of religion in Palestine
Freedom_of_religion_in_Palestine
Palestinian pastor, author, and theologian
harm the rights of Palestinians, especially Palestinian Christians. Additionally, he called it "a mortal blow to a dynamic Christian presence in the birthplace
Munther_Isaac
American nun and pro-Palestine advocate
she has been an outspoken advocate for Palestinian Christians and critic of Israeli policy towards Palestinians. Anastasia Stephanopoulos was born to a
Agapia_Stephanopoulos
from the outside. Palestinian Christians make up two per cent of the population in Israel and the West Bank / Gaza, and Christians generally emphasize
Christian political theology in the Middle East
Christian_political_theology_in_the_Middle_East
Violence against Christians in Israel is religiously motivated violence against Christians in Israel. In its 2024 report, the Rossing Center for Education
Violence against Christians in Israel
Violence_against_Christians_in_Israel
persecution of Christians from 1989 to the present is part of a global pattern of religious persecution. In this era, the persecution of Christians takes place
Persecution of Christians in the post–Cold War era
Persecution_of_Christians_in_the_post–Cold_War_era
List of Palestinians is of notable Palestinian people. Approximately 12 million people today identify as Palestinian. as defined in the Palestinian National
List_of_Palestinians
City in the West Bank, Palestine
either Christians or Muslims, but it is more apparent among Christians, because they already are a minority."[new archival link needed] The Palestinian Authority
Bethlehem
2023 Israeli shooting of Palestinians
On 16 December 2023, two Palestinian Christians, Nahida Khalil Anton (Arabic: ناهد خليل بولس أنطون) and her daughter Samar Kamal Anton (سمر كمال أنطون)
Killing of Nahida and Samar Anton
Killing_of_Nahida_and_Samar_Anton
2009 film by Porter Speakman Jr.
indifference by many Westerners toward the plight of Palestinian Christians. The film argues that Christians who take the Bible seriously should not "take either
With_God_On_Our_Side_(film)
They are the second-largest Christian denomination in Lebanon, after the Maronite Christians. Lebanese Greek Orthodox Christians are estimated to constitute
Lebanese Greek Orthodox Christians
Lebanese_Greek_Orthodox_Christians
Stipend disbursement organization
The Palestinian Authority Martyrs Fund is a financial program operated by the Palestinian Authority (PA). It operates through two main channels: The Foundation
Palestinian Authority Martyrs Fund
Palestinian_Authority_Martyrs_Fund
Jordanian academic and professor (born 1963)
in the Arab world. Massad was born in Jordan in 1963 and is of Palestinian Christian descent. He received his Ph.D. in political science from Columbia
Joseph_Massad
Municipality type D in Ramallah and al-Bireh, State of Palestine
to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS), the town had a population of 1,567 inhabitants consisting of Muslims (65%) and Christians (35%)
Ein_Arik
Palestinian economist
شكري بشارة, also spelled Shoukry Bishara; born 7 October 1948) is a Palestinian politician and economist who served as Minister of Finance of Palestine
Shoukry_Bishara
Shift in implications of "Palestinian" over time
rise of nationalism during the decline of the Ottoman Empire, the term Palestinian referred to any person born in or living in the region of Palestine,
Palestinian_identity
Interim government in Western Asia
The Palestinian Authority (PA), officially known as the Palestinian National Authority (PNA), is the Fatah-controlled government body that exercises partial
Palestinian_Authority
Palestinian traditional clothing are the types of clothing historically and sometimes still presently worn by Palestinians. Foreign travelers to Palestine
Traditional Palestinian clothing
Traditional_Palestinian_clothing
Dialect of Arabic spoken in Palestine
} . Palestinian Arabic or simply Palestinian is a dialect continuum of mutually-intelligible varieties of Levantine Arabic spoken by Palestinians, indigenous
Palestinian_Arabic
Levantine folk dance
Levantine folk dance, particularly popular among Lebanese, Jordanian, Palestinian, and Syrian communities. Dabke combines circle dance and line dancing
Dabke
2000–2005 Palestinian uprising against Israeli occupation
Non-violent Resistance Strategy in Palestine" was issued by two Palestinian Christians in May 2002. Non-violent tactics have sometimes been met with Israeli
Second_Intifada
Melkite Aramaic
Christian Palestinian Aramaic was a Western Aramaic dialect that began as a vernacular between the first and third centuries CE, and emerged as a written
Christian_Palestinian_Aramaic
Palestinian Christian liturgical practices. Qubti (meaning "Coptic") is a family name among Palestinians, recognizing their ancestors are Christians who
Languages_of_Palestine
Ethnoreligious group native to the Levant
of Israel. Relations of Samaritans with Israeli Jews, Muslim and Christian Palestinians in neighboring areas have been mixed. Samaritans living in both
Samaritans
2006 Palestinian Christian document critical of Christian Zionism
Declaration on Christian Zionism is a joint statement issued by a number of Palestinian Christian churches dated 22 August 2006. It rejects Christian Zionism
Jerusalem Declaration on Christian Zionism
Jerusalem_Declaration_on_Christian_Zionism
Palestinian business person
including Fine Hygienic Holding. Nuqul was born in Ramla to a Palestinian Christian family with three brothers and four sisters. Growing up, he had
Elia_Nuqul
Palestinian politician and lawyer (born 1957)
Anton Salman (Arabic: أنطون سلمان; born 1 December 1957) is a Palestinian politician and lawyer who was the mayor of Bethlehem. Salman previously served
Anton_Salman
newspaper named Falastin was established in Jaffa by Palestinian Christians and the first Palestinian nationalist organisations appeared at the end of the
History_of_the_Palestinians
Place in Nazareth, Mandatory Palestine
(Arabic: معلول) was a Palestinian village, with a mixed population of primarily Muslims with a substantial minority of Palestinian Christians, that was depopulated
Ma'alul
Former Mayor of Bethlehem (1937–2015)
On 24 December 2013, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas awarded him the Order of Merit and Distinction. Palestinian Christians Sombre Christmas in Bethlehem
Hanna_Nasser
Maronites List of Eastern Orthodox Christians List of Protestants List of Anglicans List of Baptists List of evangelical Christians List of Mennonites List of
Lists_of_Christians
Geographic region in West Asia
Palestinian Christians. BRILL. p. 209. ISBN 978-90-04-27639-0. is widely regarded as the cradle of Christianity Khalidi, Rashid (1997). Palestinian Identity
Palestine_(region)
One of the four traditional quarters of Jerusalem's Old City
Armenians, who, unlike the majority of Christians in Jerusalem, Israel and Palestine, are neither Arab nor Palestinian. "Apart from their miaphysite views
Christian_Quarter
Autonomous territory in the Middle East
The Gaza Strip, also known simply as Gaza, is the smaller of the two Palestinian territories (the other being the West Bank) that make up the State of
Gaza_Strip
Town near Bethlehem, State of Palestine
484 inhabitants according to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics. About 80% of the population were Christians (mostly Greek Orthodox and Roman
Beit_Jala
Palestinian territory occupied by Israel
The West Bank is the larger of the two Palestinian territories (the other being the Gaza Strip) that make up Palestine. A landlocked territory located
West_Bank
Ethnic group
Palestinian Canadians (Arabic: فلسطينيو كندا, romanized: Filasṭīnīyū Kanadā) are Canadian citizens of Palestinian descent or Palestine-born people residing
Palestinian_Canadians
Founder of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (1926–2008)
George Habash (1 August 1926 – 26 January 2008) was a Palestinian politician and physician who was the founder and first general-secretary of the Popular
George_Habash
Christian saint and martyr (died 303)
Saint George is the patron saint of Lebanese Christians, Palestinian Christians and Syrian Christians. William Dalrymple, who reviewed the literature
Saint_George
Ownership of land under the Palestinian National Authority
consequence has reportedly been increased intimidation of Palestinian Christians, as many ordinary Palestinians have misinterpreted the law to mean prohibition
Palestinian_land_laws
City in Palestine
population as 34,250 (33,160 Muslims, 1,010 Christians, and 80 Jews). According to a 1997 census by the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS), Gaza
Gaza_City
PNA paramilitary security forces
The Palestinian National Security Forces (NSF; Arabic: قوات الأمن الوطني الفلسطيني, romanized: Quwwat al-Amn al-Watani al-Filastini) are the paramilitary
Palestinian National Security Forces
Palestinian_National_Security_Forces
Palestinian city in the northern West Bank
the population as 23,250 (22,360 Muslims, 680 Christians, and 120 "other"). According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS), Nablus had
Nablus
recognized Palestinian territories: the West Bank (which includes East Jerusalem) and the Gaza Strip. By the end of 1988, the Palestinian state was recognized
International recognition of Palestine
International_recognition_of_Palestine
both published by Palestinian Christians, whilst Haaretz, established in 1918, is the longest-running newspaper established by Palestinian Jews. However,
History of Palestinian journalism
History_of_Palestinian_journalism
Discrimination directed at the Palestinian people
Anti-Palestinian racism or anti-Palestinianism is prejudice, collective hatred, erasure, or discrimination directed at the Palestinian people. Since the
Anti-Palestinian_racism
Flight of Palestinians in the aftermath of the Six-Day War
000 Palestinians from the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, when the territories were captured by Israel in the 1967 Six-Day War. A number of Palestinian villages
Naksa
Head of state of the Palestinian National Authority
The president of the Palestinian National Authority (Arabic: رئيس السلطة الوطنية الفلسطينية, romanized: Raʼīs al-Sulṭah al-Waṭanīyah al-Filasṭīnīyah)
President of the Palestinian National Authority
President_of_the_Palestinian_National_Authority
Arab Palestinian journalist
recent Palestinian legislative election. Bishara has advocated for Palestinian unity, with a focus on creating productive employment for Palestinians - partly
Marwan_Bishara
Palestinian Lutheran theologian
Mitri Raheb (Arabic: متري الراهب; born 26 June 1962) is a Palestinian Christian, the pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church in Bethlehem
Mitri_Raheb
Town in Ramallah, Palestine
to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, Taybeh had a population of 1,340 in 2017. Taybeh is one of the about a dozen majority-Christian villages
Taybeh,_Ramallah
Palestinian politician (born 1955)
الكيلة, romanized: Mayy Sālim Ḥannā al-Kaila; born 8 April 1955) is a Palestinian physician, diplomat and politician, and the first woman to hold the position
Mai_al-Kaila
Eastern Orthodox church
under the Julian calendar. The majority of Orthodox Christians under the patriarchate are Palestinians and Jordanians, with minorities of Russians, Romanians
Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem
Greek_Orthodox_Patriarchate_of_Jerusalem
Palestinian physicist and activist
Andoni (Arabic: غسان أنضوني; born 1956) is a Palestinian activist. Born in Beit Sahour to a Palestinian Christian family, he is a professor of physics at Bir
Ghassan_Andoni
Historical overview of Palestine's demographics
mean the local Palestinian community's growth was generated primarily by natural increase in birth rates, for both Muslims and Christians. According to
Demographic history of Palestine (region)
Demographic_history_of_Palestine_(region)
Palestinian technocrat
member of the Gazan Christian community, is the only woman and Palestinian Christian on the committee. She is the first Gazan Christian to hold public office
Hana_Tarazi
is a Palestinian Christian family formerly engaged in numerous businesses, most notably in the manufacturing sector prior to the 1948 Palestinian expulsion
Abu-Ezam
Middle Eastern proverb
the Christians' turn will come next as it is Sunday that will follow Saturday". Recent uses of the proverb have been attributed to Arab Christians expressing
After_Saturday_comes_Sunday
American anthropologist (born 1984)
سائد عطشان; born 1984) is a Palestinian-American anthropologist and professor at Swarthmore College. Atshan is Palestinian-American. He was born in the
Sa'ed_Atshan
Palestinians who practise the Baháʼí Faith
Palestinian Baháʼís are Palestinian Arabs who practise the Baháʼí Faith. Palestinian Baháʼís constitute one of the earliest Baháʼí Faith practitioners
Palestinian_Baháʼís
Father of 81st President of El Salvador
Humberto Bukele Salman and Victoria Kattán de Bukele. His parents were Palestinian Christians from Bethlehem, Mutasarrifate of Jerusalem, Ottoman Empire who had
Armando_Bukele_Kattán
Interaction between Catholicism and the Zionist movement
subsequent Palestinian expulsion and flight, which began the Nakba, sowed the seeds of a liberation theology among the Palestinian Christians. During the
Catholicism_and_Zionism
Palestinian town east of Bethlehem, West Bank
administration of the Palestinian National Authority. The population was 13,281 in 2017, consisting of approximately 80% Christians (most of them Greek
Beit_Sahour
Palestinian watercolorist
Sophie Halaby (Arabic: صوفي حلابي; 1906–1997) was a Palestinian watercolorist who depicted Jerusalem and its surrounding landscapes. She was among the
Sophie_Halaby
Palestinian historian, poet and diplomat (born 1947)
صنبر) (born 1947) is a Palestinian historian, poet, essayist, translator and diplomat. Since 2012, he has been the Palestinian ambassador to UNESCO. During
Elias_Sanbar
Palestinian writer, poet and translator (born 1950)
Elias Khoury, Hebrew translation published by Andalus, Tel-Aviv Palestinian Christians "Anton Shammas". University of Michigan. Archived from the original
Anton_Shammas
PALESTINIAN CHRISTIANS
PALESTINIAN CHRISTIANS
Surname or Lastname
English, German, French, and Jewish
English, German, French, and Jewish : from the personal name, Hebrew Yosef ‘may He (God) add (another son)’. In medieval Europe this name was borne frequently but not exclusively by Jews; the usual medieval English vernacular form is represented by Jessup. In the Book of Genesis, Joseph is the favorite son of Jacob, who is sold into slavery by his brothers but rises to become a leading minister in Egypt (Genesis 37–50). In the New Testament Joseph is the husband of the Virgin Mary, which accounts for the popularity of the given name among Christians.A bearer of the name Joseph with the secondary surname Langoumois (and therefore presumably from the Angoumois region of France) is documented in Quebec City in 1718.
Surname or Lastname
English and Dutch
English and Dutch : from the personal name (Greek Nikolaos, from nikÄn ‘to conquer’ + laos ‘people’). Forms with -ch- are due to hypercorrection (compare Anthony). The name in various vernacular forms was popular among Christians throughout Europe in the Middle Ages, largely as a result of the fame of a 4th-century Lycian bishop, about whom a large number of legends grew up, and who was venerated in the Orthodox Church as well as the Catholic. In English-speaking countries, this surname is also found as an Americanized form of various Greek surnames such as Papanikolaou ‘(son of) Nicholas the priest’ and patronymics such as Nikolopoulos.The colonial official and revolutionary patriot Robert Carter Nicholas was from a prominent VA family on both sides. His father was a British navy surgeon who emigrated in about 1700 from Lancashire, England, to Williamsburg, VA.
Surname or Lastname
English, French, and German
English, French, and German : from the vernacular form of the Hebrew personal name Yehuda ‘Judah’ (of unknown meaning). In the Bible, this is the name of Jacob’s eldest son. It was not a popular name among Christians in medieval Europe, because of the associations it had with Judas Iscariot, the disciple who betrayed Christ for thirty pieces of silver. Among Jews, however, the Hebrew name and its reflexes in various Jewish languages (such as Yiddish Yude) have been popular for generations, and have given rise to many Jewish surnames.French : name for a Jew, Old French jude (Latin Iudaeus, Greek Ioudaios, from Hebrew Yehudi ‘member of the tribe of Judah’).English : from a pet form of Jordan.
Biblical
which is covered; watered; or brings and causes ruin
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the male personal name Manasseh, Hebrew Menashe ‘one who causes to forget’ (see Manasse), borne in the Middle Ages by Christians as well as by Jews. Hebrew Menashe and its reflexes in other Jewish languages have always been popular among Jews.English : occupational name for someone who made handles for agricultural and domestic implements, from an agent derivative of Anglo-Norman French mance ‘handle’ (Old French manche, Late Latin manicus, a derivative of manus ‘hand’).
Surname or Lastname
English, French, German, Italian, and Jewish
English, French, German, Italian, and Jewish : from the personal name Saul (Hebrew Shaul ‘asked-for’), the name of the king of Israel whose story is recounted in the first book of Samuel. In spite of his success in uniting Israel and his military prowess, Saul had a troubled reign, not least because of his long conflict with the young David, who eventually succeeded him. Perhaps for this reason, the personal name was not particularly common in medieval times. A further disincentive to its popularity as a Christian name was the fact that it was the original name of St. Paul, borne by him while he was persecuting Christians, and rejected by him after his conversion to Christianity. It may in part have arisen as a nickname for someone who had played the part of the Biblical king in a religious play.
Surname or Lastname
English and French
English and French : from an Anglo-Norman French form of the Old Norse personal name þórfinnr, composed of the elements þórr, the name of the god of thunder in Scandinavian mythology (see Thor) + the ethnic name Finnr ‘Finn’. This may have absorbed another name, Turpius, Turpinus (from Latin turpis ‘ugly’, ‘base’), one of the self-abasing names adopted as a mark of humility by the early Christians. It was borne by the archbishop of Rheims in the Charlemagne legend.A Turpin of unknown geographic origin is documented in Montreal in 1681.
Surname or Lastname
Southern Italian
Southern Italian : nickname for a fierce or brave warrior, from Latin leo ‘lion’.Italian : from a short form of the personal name Pantaleo.Jewish : from the personal name Leo (from Latin leo ‘lion’), borrowed from Christians as an equivalent of Hebrew Yehuda (see Leib 3).English : from the Old French personal name Leon ‘lion’ (see Lyon 2).Spanish : variant or derivative of the personal name Leon.Dutch : from Latin leo ‘lion’, applied either a nickname for a strong or fearless man or a habitational name for someone living at a house distinguished by the sign of a lion; or alternatively from a personal name of the same derivation.German and Hungarian (Leó) : Latinized form of Löwe (see Loewe).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a medieval male personal name (from Latin Hilarius, a derivative of hilaris ‘cheerful’, ‘glad’, from Greek hilaros ‘propitious’, ‘joyful’). The Latin name was chosen by many early Christians to express their joy and hope of salvation, and was borne by several saints, including a 4th-century bishop of Poitiers noted for his vigorous resistance to the Arian heresy, and a 5th-century bishop of Arles. Largely due to veneration of the first of these, the name became popular in France in the forms Hilari and Hilaire, and was brought to England by the Norman conquerors.English : from the much rarer female personal name Eulalie (from Latin Eulalia, from Greek eulalos ‘eloquent’, literally well-speaking, chosen by early Christians as a reference to the gift of tongues), likewise introduced into England by the Normans. A St. Eulalia was crucified at Barcelona in the reign of the Emperor Diocletian and became the patron of that city. In England the name underwent dissimilation of the sequence -l-l- to -l-r- and the unfamiliar initial vowel was also mutilated, so that eventually the name was considered as no more than a feminine form of Hilary (of which the initial aspirate was in any case variable).
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : from the Middle English personal name Ma(t)thew, vernacular form of the Greek New Testament name Matthias, Matthaios, which is ultimately from the Hebrew personal name Matityahu ‘gift of God’. This was taken into Latin as Mat(t)hias and Matthaeus respectively, the former being used for the twelfth apostle (who replaced Judas Iscariot) and the latter for the author of the first Gospel. In many European languages this distinction is reflected in different surname forms. The commonest vernacular forms of the personal name, including English Matthew, Old French Matheu, Spanish Mateo, Italian Matteo, Portuguese Mateus, Catalan and Occitan Mateu are generally derived from the form Matthaeus. The American surname Matthew has also absorbed European cognates from other languages, including Greek Mathias and Mattheos.It is found as a personal name among Christians in India, and in the U.S. is used as a family name among families from southern India.
Surname or Lastname
English, Scottish, and Indian (southern states)
English, Scottish, and Indian (southern states) : variant spelling of Matthew. It is found as a personal name among Christians in India, and in the U.S. is used as a family name among families from southern India.
Surname or Lastname
German
German : East Frisian patronymic from the nursery name Mamme, linked to Middle High German mamme, memme ‘mother’s breast’ (Latin mamma).English (of Norman origin) : from the Old French personal name Maismon, Maimon, of unknown etymology.Indian (Kerala) : variant of Thomas among Kerala Christians, with the Tamil-Malayalam third person masculine singular suffix -n. It is only found as a personal name in Kerala, but in the U.S. has come to be used as a family name among Kerala Christians.
Girl/Female
Biblical
Which is covered, watered, or brings and causes ruin.
Surname or Lastname
English, Scottish, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, and Jewish
English, Scottish, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, and Jewish : from the Hebrew personal name Gavriel ‘God has given me strength’. This was borne by an archangel in the Bible (Daniel 8:16 and 9:21), who in the New Testament announced the impending birth of Jesus to the Virgin Mary (Luke 1:26–38). It has been a comparatively popular personal name in all parts of Europe, among both Christians and Jews, during the Middle Ages and since. Compare Michael and Raphael.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English biscop, Old English bisc(e)op ‘bishop’, which comes via Latin from Greek episkopos ‘overseer’. The Greek word was adopted early in the Christian era as a title for an overseer of a local community of Christians, and has yielded cognates in every European language: French évêque, Italian vescovo, Spanish obispo, Russian yepiskop, German Bischof, etc. The English surname has probably absorbed at least some of these continental European cognates. The word came to be applied as a surname for a variety of reasons, among them service in the household of a bishop, supposed resemblance in bearing or appearance to a bishop, and selection as the ‘boy bishop’ on St. Nicholas’s Day.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a medieval personal name which ostensibly means ‘bearer of Christ’, Latin Christopherus, Greek Khristophoros, from Khristos ‘Christ’. Compare Christian + -pher-, -phor- ‘carry’. This was borne by a rather obscure 3rd-century martyred saint. His name was relatively common among early Christians, who desired to bear Christ metaphorically with them in their daily lives. Subsequently, the name was explained by a folk etymology according to which the saint carried the infant Christ across a ford and so became the patron saint of travelers. In this guise he was enormously popular in the Middle Ages, and many inns were named with the sign of St. Christopher. In some instances the surname may have derived originally from residence at or association with such an inn. As an American family name, Christopher has absorbed cognates from other continental European languages. (For forms, see Hanks and Hodges 1988.)
Surname or Lastname
English, French, German, Hungarian (Donát), Polish, and Czech (Donát)
English, French, German, Hungarian (Donát), Polish, and Czech (Donát) : from a medieval personal name (Latin Donatus, past participle of donare, frequentative of dare ‘to give’). The name was much favored by early Christians, either because the birth of a child was seen as a gift from God, or else because the child was in turn dedicated to God. The name was borne by various early saints, among them a 6th-century hermit of Sisteron and a 7th-century bishop of Besançon, all of whom contributed to the popularity of the baptismal name in the Middle Ages, which was not checked by the heresy of a 4th-century Carthaginian bishop who also bore it. Another bearer was a 4th-century gramMarian and commentator on Virgil, widely respected in the Middle Ages as a figure of great learning.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the personal name Anthony, Latin Antonius. See also Anton. This, with its variants, cognates, and derivatives, is one of the commonest European personal names. Many of the European forms have been absorbed into this spelling as American family names; for the forms, see Hanks and Hodges 1988. Spellings with -h-, which first appear in English in the 16th century and in French (as Anthoine) at about the same time, are due to the erroneous belief that the name derives from Greek anthos ‘flower’. The popularity of the personal name in Christendom is largely due to the cult of the Egyptian hermit St. Anthony (ad 251–356), who in his old age gathered a community of hermits around him, and for that reason is regarded by some as the founder of monasticism. It was further increased by the fame of St. Anthony of Padua (1195–1231), who long enjoyed a great popular cult and who is believed to help people find lost things.South Indian : this is only a given name in India, but has come to be used as a family name among Christians from South India in the U.S.John Anthony of Hampstead, Middlesex, England (now part of north London) migrated to Boston, MA, in 1634. By 1640 he had moved to Providence, RI, where his descendants are still established.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Middle English personal name Edwine, Old English Ēadwine, composed of the elements ēad ‘prosperity’, ‘fortune’ + wine ‘friend’.Indian (southern states) : name in the Christian community. It is only found as a given name in India (from the English personal name), but has come to be used as a family name among South Indian Christians in the U.S.
Surname or Lastname
English, Scottish, Welsh, French, German, Dutch, Hungarian (Sámuel), Jewish, and South Indian
English, Scottish, Welsh, French, German, Dutch, Hungarian (Sámuel), Jewish, and South Indian : from the Biblical male personal name Samuel (Hebrew Shemuel ‘Name of God’). This name is also well established in South India.It is found as a personal name among Christians in India, and in the U.S. is used as a family name among families from southern India.
PALESTINIAN CHRISTIANS
PALESTINIAN CHRISTIANS
Girl/Female
Afghan, African, Arabic, Indian, Kannada, Muslim, Swahili
Gift; Guide to Righteousness; Gods Gift
Male
Basque
, bear strong.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Sikh
Goddess of the Stars
Male
English
English elaborated form of French André, DEANDRE means "man, warrior."Â
Boy/Male
Hindu
Bowstring
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly Yorkshire)
English (mainly Yorkshire) : habitational name from any of various places, for example in Durham and Yorkshire, so called from Old English scīr ‘bright’ + burna ‘stream’. (In southern English dialects, burna became modern bourne, and Sherborne in Dorset is one of several places so called.)Americanized form of French Charbon (see Jarboe) or Charbonneau.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Adhisree | அதிஷà¯à®°à¯€
Exalted
Boy/Male
Hindu
Victory
Boy/Male
English
Lives in a hut.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
Raising of Sun; End of Darkness; Peaceful; Dawn
PALESTINIAN CHRISTIANS
PALESTINIAN CHRISTIANS
PALESTINIAN CHRISTIANS
PALESTINIAN CHRISTIANS
PALESTINIAN CHRISTIANS
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Among the primitive Christians, the living on a diet of dry food in Lent and on other fasts.
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Anciently, an Arab; later, a Mussulman; in the Middle Ages, the common term among Christians in Europe for a Mohammedan hostile to the crusaders.
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One of a body of nominal Christians, who speak the Arabic language, and reside on Mount Lebanon and in different parts of Syria. They take their name from one Maron of the 6th century.
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Alt. of Palestrical
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A deliverer; -- a name of infamy given to Christians who delivered the Scriptures, or the goods of the church, to their persecutors to save their lives.
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The visible majesty of the Divine Presence, especially when resting or dwelling between the cherubim on the mercy seat, in the Tabernacle, or in the Temple of Solomon; -- a term used in the Targums and by the later Jews, and adopted by Christians.
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One of a school of Judaizing Gnostics in the second century; -- so called from Valentinus, the founder.
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Alt. of Celestinian
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A member of the ancient church of Christians established on the Malabar coast of India, which some suppose to have been originally founded by the Apostle Thomas.
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A belt or girdle which the Christians and Jews of the Levant were obliged to wear to distinguish them from Mohammedans.
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Hence, among Christians, an edifice erected as a place of public worship; a church.
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One who denies the doctrine of the Trinity, believing that God exists only in one person; a unipersonalist; also, one of a denomination of Christians holding this belief.
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One who believes in Universalism; one of a denomination of Christians holding this faith.
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One of a small denomination of Christians, so called from Menno Simons of Friesland, their founder. They believe that the New Testament is the only rule of faith, that there is no original sin, that infants should not be baptized, and that Christians ought not to take oath, hold office, or render military service.
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Of or pertaining to Palestine.
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An imaginary being supposed by the Christians to be a Mohammedan deity or false god. He is represented in the ancient moralities, farces, and puppet shows as extremely vociferous and tumultous.
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A monk of the austere branch of the Franciscan Order founded by Celestine V. in the 13th centry.
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Alt. of Palestinean
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The first day of the week, -- consecrated among Christians to rest from secular employments, and to religious worship; the Christian Sabbath; the Lord's Day.
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Of pertaining to the Plotinists or their doctrines.