Name profile

Methuselah

A name meaning "man of the dart".

PronunciationEnglish /mə.ˈθuz.ə.lə/
Usage languagesBiblical
US rank (2024)#12,349

Meaning and history

Methuselah is a Hebrew name meaning “man of the dart,” from מַת (maṯ), “man,” and שֶׁלַח (shelaḥ), “dart” or “weapon.” In the Old Testament, he is the father of Lamech and the grandfather of Noah, and he lived to be 969, making him the longest-lived person in the Bible.

Popularity over timeUS births · boys
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20242024: 5 births, rank #12,349

In 2024, 5 babies were recorded with the name Methuselah, ranking #12,349 among boys.