Name profile

Satan

A name meaning "adversary".

PronunciationEnglish /ˈseɪ.tən/
Usage languagesBiblical, Biblical Hebrew, Theology

Meaning and history

Satan is a name derived from the Hebrew שָׂטָן (saṭan), meaning “adversary,” and is the Hebrew name of the enemy of the Judeo-Christian God. In the New Testament, he is also called the Devil, from the Greek Diabolos.