Nebuchadnezzar

Hebrew, Babylonian

"Nabu protect my eldest son"

Nebuchadnezzar Origin and Meaning

The name Nebuchadnezzar is a boy's name meaning "Nabu protect my eldest son".

The name of an ancient Babylonian king who captured Jerusalem, and ultimately destroyed the city's temple and deported many of its citizens, as told in the Old Testament. Nebuchadnezzar is certainly an eye-catching choice, and has the distinction of being one of the longest names mentioned in the Bible.