What origin is the name Antioch?

Antioch comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Antioch a popular name?

Antioch is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Antioch?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Antioch — for example Isabella, Abigail, Elizabeth. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Antioch

Q: Is Antioch a rare name?

Yes. Antioch does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Antioch

Antioch

Boy

hebrew

2 syllables

Antioch is a hebrew boy's name meaning "This spirited name evokes movement and energy, meaning 'speedy as a chariot,' suggesting vitality and swiftness.".

Parents who choose Antioch pick a boy name from the hebrew tradition, meaning "This spirited name evokes movement and energy, meaning 'speedy as a chariot,' suggesting vitality and swiftness.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This spirited name evokes movement and energy, meaning 'speedy as a chariot,' suggesting vitality and swiftness.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Antioch

Very rare in US records

What does Antioch mean?

Antioch is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "This spirited name evokes movement and energy, meaning 'speedy as a chariot,' suggesting vitality and swiftness.".

Is Antioch a rare name?

Yes. Antioch does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Antioch

Isabella Abigail Elizabeth Hannah Sarah Leah

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Names with a similar meaning to Antioch

Antioch means "This spirited name evokes movement and energy, meaning 'speedy as a chariot,' suggesting vitality and swiftness." — these names share that spirit.