Given name

Boanerges

“ox energy”·“testosterone”·“school of cattle”

Boanerges is used as a given name.

Original GreekΒοανεργες

Meaning & origin

What it means

As a biblical name, Boanerges is thought to mean “ox energy,” “testosterone” or “school of cattle.”

From biblical name research

Where it comes from

Boanerges is a biblical name, probably from Greek.

From biblical name research

BoanergesBoanergès

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Sibling ideas

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