Roman family name. The family had Samnite roots so the name probably originated from the Oscan language, likely meaning "fifth" (a cognate of Latin Quintus). Alternatively, it could be derived from the name of the ancient province of Pontus in Asia Minor, itself probably from Greek ποντος (pontos) "sea".
Poratha is a baby boy name its meaning is . Mostly popular in christian religion. The poeple have viewed this name 1764 times.
The name Potiphar is a Biblical baby name. In Biblical the meaning of the name Potiphar is: Bull of Africa, a fat bull.
Potipherah /pɒˈtɪfərə/ was a priest of the Ancient Egyptian town of On, mentioned in the Genesis 41:45 and 41:50. He was the father of Asenath, who was given to Joseph as his wife by Pharaoh, (41:45) and who bore Joseph two sons: Manasseh and Ephraim. His name means "he whom Ra has given".
Meaning & History. Latinized form of the Greek name Προχορος (Prochoros) which meant "leader of the dance". Saint Prochorus was one of the original seven deacons, as told in Acts in the New Testament.
Puah (etymology uncertain) is a name given to two persons in the Bible: One of the two midwives who feared God, and helped prevent the murder of Hebrew male children by the Egyptians, and thus the genocide of the Hebrew people, according to Exodus 1:15-21. Her colleague was Shiphrah.
The name Pudens is a Biblical baby name. In Biblical the meaning of the name Pudens is: Shamefaced.
Punites is a baby girl name its meaning is . Mostly popular in christian religion. The poeple have viewed this name 1549 times.
The Source and the Meaning of the Term. The origin of the word `Pur' would seem to be Persian. As written in the Book of Esther, it means a "lot". Purim is the plural form of the word `Pur', and thus means "lots". The festival is called Purim because of the lots cast by Haman.
Purim (/ˈpʊərɪm/; Hebrew: פּוּרִים (help. · info) Pûrîm "lots", from the word פור pur, related to Akkadian: pūru) is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the saving of the Jewish people from Haman, who was planning to kill all the Jews. This took place in the ancient Achaemenid Persian Empire.
