God's gift
Pronunciation: thee-OH-nee-el
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Theoniel is a male name from Biblical origin meaning "God's gift". It is used in Christian naming contexts and appears in English, Hebrew, Greek, Latin. Pronunciation: thee-OH-nee-el. Lucky number: 1. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
Source Language
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Θεονιέλ
Ο Θεός είναι ο Θεός μου
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
thee-OH-nee-el
IPA
/θiˈɒniːɛl/
Origin
Root Origin
Biblical
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
1
Lucky Day
Sunday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
Life Path Number
1
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Historical Usage
The Venerable Theoniel, or the History of the Holy Martyr Theoniel, is a late medieval hagiography written in Catalan language around the 15th century. It describes Theoniel as a martyr from Asia Minor who was tortured and killed by the Romans during the Diocletian persecution (early 4th century). The text includes various miracles attributed to Theoniel.
Early 4th century (Diocletian persecution)
The Legend of Theoniel, a 17th-century French work, tells the story of a priest named Theoniel who was martyred during the Valerian persecution (250-253 AD). The text describes how Theoniel refused to surrender sacred vessels to Roman soldiers, leading to his arrest, torture, and eventual death. This hagiography also includes various miracles attributed to Theoniel.
250-253 AD (Valerian persecution)
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Historical Figures & Cultural References
Translations
Additional language translations available for this name.
Theoniel
God is my God, divine will
תיאוניאל
אל הוא האל שלי, שמי הוא אלוהים
Θεονιέλ
Ο Θεός είναι ο Θεός μου
Theoniel
Deus est Deus meus
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