Amish Names

Meaning "anointed one" in Greek, this was a title applied to Jesus by early Greek-speaking followers. It has been used as the English form of both Christos and Chrestos, which means "good".

Benuel is an Amish name that has only ever appeared on the Pennsylvania charts.

You've got the red-nosed reindeer to transcend, but there are other distinguished personages named Rudolph, Rudolf, and Rudy.

Short form of Aganetha used in the Amish community.

This spelling of Melinda is used primarily in Amish communities.

That er sound -- as in Myrna, Myrtle, and Bernice -- sounds terminally dated.

Heinz has become a cartoonish German name, prone to ketchup teasing.

Disproportionately common among the American Amish.

Once, believe it or not, seemed more stylish than Irma.

This spelling of Delilah is disproportionately common among the Amish.

Vintage nickname for Elizabeth.

Part Verna, part Bernice, Vernice saw use as a girls' name during the heyday of both those names. Both entered the Top 200 in the 1880s, where Verna lasted until 1940 and Bernice a decade longer.

Cool spelling of the venerable Isaac used in several different cultures.

Rumors abound about Waneta, which is a Canadian place name. Some say it's an Anglicization of Juanita, while others claim it's a Native American name. Interestingly, Waneta is a common name among the American Amish.

This Old Testament name, also translated as Ido, is well-used in the modern Middle East but nearly unknown in the US. The Biblical Iddo was a minor prophet who lived in the time of Solomon.