Goliath

Goliath is a boy's name that has its origin in the Old Testament and derives from Golyaṯ (גָּלְיָת). The German meaning of the name is 'the Revealer'.

What does the name Goliath mean?

Goliath is a boy's name that comes from the Old Testament and traces back to Golyaṯ (גָּלְיָת). Translated, it means 'the Revealer'. The name likely derives from the ancient Hebrew word gala (גָּלָה), which means 'to uncover', 'to reveal', or 'to disclose'. There is also an unproven suggestion that it could be a Hebrew variant of the Egyptian qnytj meaning 'bodyguard'. In the book of Samuel, Goliath is described as a mighty warrior of the Philistines who is ultimately defeated by David in battle.

Where does the name Goliath come from?

The name Goliath has its roots in ancient Hebrew and carries the meaning 'the Revealer'. It is composed of the word gala (גָּלָה), which means 'to uncover', 'to reveal', or 'to disclose'. The name has biblical and Latinized ancient Hebrew elements.

How do you pronounce Goliath?

Go-li-ath

Popularity

In Germany, Goliath is a rather rare first name and has not yet appeared in the German charts for first names. Its best placement was in 2019, when it ranked 8,210 in the USA. Over the last ten years, the name has been given about 50 times there, placing it at 3,909 in the ten-year statistics. From 1930 to 2024, it ranks 5,316 in the USA.

Nicknames & pet names

Gollum

Famous people

• Goliath (champion of the Philistines, giant)