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Biblical Girl Names
743 names, each with its meaning, U.S. popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
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Biblical girl names carry faith, history, and quiet strength — names with a story that has lasted thousands of years. The beloved classics lead: Miriam, Rachel, Rebecca and Selah.
For something softer or more modern, Elianna, Gabriela, Joanna and Noa feel fresh, while Shiloh, Ariel, Sarai and Mariah add lyrical beauty.
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Pricilla#14815 in the U.S.A common spelling of Priscilla, from the Roman family name Priscus, 'ancient; former; venerable▶Racquel#14823 in the U.S.A spelling of Raquel, the Spanish and Portuguese form of Rachel — from the Hebrew Rahel, 'ewe' ▶Rahel#14831 in the U.S.A form of Rachel, from the Hebrew Rahel, 'ewe' — a gentle pastoral image. Rachel is one of the ▶Lisbet#14849 in the U.S.Lisbet is a clipped Scandinavian form of Elisabeth, from Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath' or '▶Racquelle#14863 in the U.S.Racquelle is a dressed-up spelling of Raquel, the Spanish and French form of Rachel. Rachel com▶Rebekkah#14879 in the U.S.Rebekkah is an elaborated spelling of Rebecca or Rebekah, from Hebrew Rivqah. The root is usual▶Pricila#14884 in the U.S.A form of Priscilla, from the Latin priscus, 'ancient; venerable' — the name of Priscilla, an e▶Ruhamah#14894 in the U.S.From the Hebrew ruhamah, 'she has obtained mercy; pitied.' In the book of Hosea the prophet nam▶Shemaiah#14903 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Shemaiah, 'the Lord hears' or 'heard by God.' In the Bible Shemaiah is a prophe▶Abbye#14968 in the U.S.Abbye is a decorative spelling of Abby, the familiar short form of Abigail. Abigail comes from ▶Tzippora#15025 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Tzippora (Zipporah), 'bird.' Zipporah is the wife of Moses in the Torah — noted▶Merriam#15039 in the U.S.Merriam is a form of Miriam, an ancient Hebrew name (of debated meaning, often given as 'belove▶Thamara#15041 in the U.S.A form of Tamar, Hebrew for 'date palm.' Tamar is a matriarch in Genesis; the name is noted her▶Debbra#15053 in the U.S.A doubled-b spelling of Debra, itself a short form of Deborah, from the Hebrew Devorah, 'bee' —▶Oprah#15078 in the U.S.Oprah is famously a variant of the biblical Orpah, the Moabite sister-in-law of Ruth, whose Heb▶Persis#15148 in the U.S.From the Greek Persis, 'a Persian woman' — a New Testament name for a believer whom Paul praise▶Zacaria#15185 in the U.S.Zacaria is a variant spelling of Zachariah and Zacharias, from the Hebrew Zekharyah meaning the▶Abijah#15190 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Aviyah, 'my father is the Lord' (av, 'father,' + Yah, 'the Lord') — a biblical ▶Zelah#15219 in the U.S.A place-name in the Bible (Zela, a town in Benjamin) and, separately, a name used in Cornwall (▶Ziona#15228 in the U.S.Ziona is a modern feminine elaboration of Zion, from Hebrew Tsiyyon — the name of a hill in Jer▶Abia#15254 in the U.S.Abia is a form of the biblical name Abijah, from the Hebrew Aviyah, joining av, 'father,' with ▶Rache#15257 in the U.S.Rache is a short form of Rachel, from the Hebrew Rachel, 'ewe' or 'female sheep,' a gentle past▶Sharron#15387 in the U.S.A respelled form of Sharon, from the Hebrew place name for the fertile coastal plain of Sharon,▶Anah#15404 in the U.S.Anah is used as a feminine form close to Ana and Hannah, from Hebrew Channah, 'grace, favor'. T▶Aphia#15459 in the U.S.Aphia (Apphia) is greeted by Paul in the opening of his letter to Philemon, where she is called▶Annaruth#15509 in the U.S.A compound joining Anna ('grace; favor') and Ruth ('companion; friend; compassion') — two belov▶Aseneth#15514 in the U.S.A form of Asenath, the Egyptian wife of Joseph in the Book of Genesis; the Egyptian name is oft▶Asinat#15524 in the U.S.A form of Asenath, the Egyptian wife of Joseph in the Book of Genesis. The name is of Egyptian ▶Rebeccah#15525 in the U.S.Rebeccah is a spelling of Rebecca with a final -h, from the Hebrew Rivkah -- a name usually exp▶Azariella#15593 in the U.S.Azariella is a graceful feminine elaboration of Azariah or Azaria, from the Hebrew Azaryah, 'Go▶Azazel#15596 in the U.S.In the Hebrew Bible (Leviticus 16), Azazel is connected with the 'scapegoat' sent into the wild▶Chavah#15610 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Chava (Chavah), 'life' — the Hebrew name of Eve, understood in the Bible as the▶Debi#15615 in the U.S.Debi is a spare -i spelling of Debbie, the short form of Deborah, from Hebrew devorah, 'bee.' D▶Betzabe#15622 in the U.S.The Spanish form of Bathsheba, the biblical figure who became the wife of King David and mother▶Dannielle#15677 in the U.S.Dannielle is an ornamented spelling of Danielle, the French feminine of Daniel, from Hebrew 'Da▶Abigayl#15698 in the U.S.Abigayl is a respelling of Abigail, from the Hebrew Avigayil, meaning 'my father is joy' or 'my▶Abygayle#15704 in the U.S.Abygayle is a decorated respelling of Abigail, a Hebrew name meaning my father is joy or source▶Dan#15733 in the U.S.Dan is a Hebrew name meaning 'he judged' — one of the sons of Jacob and the tribe named for him▶Michala#15775 in the U.S.Michala is a respelling of Michaela, the feminine form of Michael, from Hebrew mikha'el, a rhet▶Danniella#15793 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Daniella, the feminine of Daniel, from the Hebrew Daniyyel, 'God is my ju▶Daniele#15803 in the U.S.The Italian (and French) form of Daniel/Danielle, from the Hebrew Daniyyel, 'God is my judge.' ▶Debrah#15825 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Deborah, from the Hebrew Devorah, 'bee.' In the Bible Deborah is a prophe▶Eilis#15826 in the U.S.The Irish form of Elizabeth (written Eilis), from the Hebrew Elisheva, 'my God is an oath; God ▶Elienai#15844 in the U.S.Elienai comes from the Hebrew Elyehoenai, understood as 'my eyes are toward the Lord' or 'to Go▶Dinora#15858 in the U.S.A Sephardic and Latin American form of Dinah, from Hebrew Dinah, generally read as 'judged' or ▶Drucilla#15876 in the U.S.Drucilla is a spelling of Drusilla, a feminine diminutive from the Roman family name Drusus. It▶Elizebeth#15914 in the U.S.Elizebeth is Elizabeth with an e where the a usually sits, from Hebrew Elisheva, 'my God is an ▶Abagayle#15918 in the U.S.Abagayle is a heavily respelled form of Abigail, from the Hebrew 'Avigayil', usually translated▶Candis#15989 in the U.S.Candis is a streamlined spelling of Candice, from Candace — the Latinized dynastic title (Kanda▶Hezekiah#16007 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Chizkiyahu, 'the Lord strengthens; Yahweh is my strength' - the name of a right▶Tabetha#16018 in the U.S.Tabetha is a respelling of Tabitha, from the Aramaic 'tabita', 'gazelle' -- the New Testament n▶Febe#16021 in the U.S.Febe is the Spanish, Italian and Dutch form of Phoebe, from Greek phoibe, 'bright, radiant, pur▶Helem#16060 in the U.S.A Hebrew name found in 1 Chronicles, tied by tradition to 'strength' and to the root for 'a dre▶Bethanny#16076 in the U.S.Bethanny is a respelling of Bethany, the name of a village near Jerusalem in the Bible, an Aram▶Ezekiel#16076 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yechezkel, built from chazak ('to strengthen') and el ('God'): 'God strengthens.' E▶Ishvi#16110 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Ishvi, a biblical name — a son of Asher listed in Genesis — traditionally borne▶Izrael#16130 in the U.S.A spelling of Israel, from the Hebrew for 'one who wrestles (or strives) with God' - the biblic▶Hajer#16174 in the U.S.Hajer is a spelling of Hajar, the Arabic form of Hagar. In Islamic tradition Hajar is the wife ▶Joannie#16301 in the U.S.Joannie is a diminutive of Joan and Joanne — feminine forms of John, from the Hebrew Yochanan, ▶Jezabelle#16310 in the U.S.Jezabelle is a modern name that softens the biblical Jezebel with the elegant ending of Isabell▶Jordanna#16310 in the U.S.Jordanna is a feminine form of Jordan, made by adding an -anna ending. Jordan comes from the na▶Josabet#16312 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Jehosheba (or Elisheba), Hebrew for 'God is my oath' — Jehosheba being a prin▶Jordain#16426 in the U.S.A French-flavored respelling of Jordan, the name of the river where Jesus was baptized. Jordan ▶Krystiana#16520 in the U.S.Krystiana is an elaborated, Kryst- spelling of Christiana, the feminine of Christian, from the ▶Kesiah#16528 in the U.S.Kesiah is a phonetic spelling of Keziah, a Hebrew name meaning 'cassia,' a fragrant spice-bark ▶Abagael#16531 in the U.S.Abagael is a rare respelling of Abigail, from the Hebrew Avigayil, 'my father is joy' or 'sourc▶Athalie#16556 in the U.S.Athalie is the French rendering of Athaliah, a Hebrew name built from a divine element and a ro▶Magdeline#16596 in the U.S.Magdeline sits between Magdalene and Madeline, from Magdalene meaning woman of Magdala, a villa▶Jehieli#16598 in the U.S.Jehieli derives from the biblical Hebrew name Jehiel (Yehiel), meaning 'God lives' or 'may God ▶Loida#16610 in the U.S.Loida is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Lois, a New Testament name borne by the devout gran▶Bethenny#16648 in the U.S.Bethenny is a variant spelling of Bethany, the name of a village near Jerusalem in the New Test▶Madai#16696 in the U.S.Madai is a biblical name from the Hebrew Madai, listed in Genesis as a son of Japheth and tradi▶Madilynne#16699 in the U.S.One of the many modern respellings of Madeline or Madelyn, from Magdalene — 'of Magdala,' a tow▶Atalya#16757 in the U.S.Atalya is a form of the Hebrew name Athaliah, usually explained as 'the Lord is exalted' or 'Ya▶Makala#16802 in the U.S.Makala is a streamlined spelling of Makayla, a form of Michaela, the feminine of Michael. Micha▶Meriah#16822 in the U.S.Meriah is a variant spelling connected to Mariah and Moriah. Mariah is an English pronunciation▶Malyun#16824 in the U.S.A Somali form of Maryam, the Arabic name of the mother of Jesus, itself from the Hebrew Miriam.▶Betheny#16866 in the U.S.Betheny is a variant spelling of Bethany, the New Testament village near Jerusalem where Mary, ▶Naoma#16869 in the U.S.Naoma is a variant of Naomi, from Hebrew Na'omi, 'pleasantness, sweetness.' In the Book of Ruth▶Sharonda#16962 in the U.S.Sharonda extends Sharon with a rhythmic -da ending. Sharon is a Hebrew place name for the ferti▶Bethaney#16969 in the U.S.Bethaney is a spelling of Bethany, the New Testament village near Jerusalem, home of Mary, Mart▶Shemiah#16972 in the U.S.Shemiah is a form of the biblical Hebrew name Shemaiah, from shama, 'to hear,' joined to a shor▶Rahab#16975 in the U.S.A Hebrew name generally read as 'broad, wide, spacious'. In the Book of Joshua, Rahab is a woma▶Priscillia#17025 in the U.S.Priscillia is an extended spelling of Priscilla, itself a Latin diminutive of Prisca, from pris▶Rebekka#17068 in the U.S.Rebekka is a continental spelling of Rebecca, from Hebrew Rivqah, connected to a root meaning '▶Marye#17133 in the U.S.Marye is an old ornamental spelling of Mary (or a form of Marie), from Hebrew Miryam; the meani▶Shiloah#17271 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Shiloah, the pool and channel in Jerusalem also called Siloam, tied to the sens▶Shiphrah#17272 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Shiphrah, linked to a root meaning 'to be beautiful; fair.' In the Book of Exod▶Siloe#17287 in the U.S.Siloe is a form of Siloam (Hebrew Shiloah), the pool fed by a spring in Jerusalem. In the Gospe▶Sharona#17314 in the U.S.Sharona lengthens Sharon, from the Hebrew ha-Sharon, the fertile coastal plain of Israel celebr▶Suzan#17341 in the U.S.Suzan is a stylized spelling of Susan, from Hebrew shoshannah, 'lily' (later 'rose'), by way of▶Emmaus#17360 in the U.S.From Emmaus, the village near Jerusalem where, in the Gospel of Luke, the risen Jesus appeared ▶Thomas#17412 in the U.S.From the Aramaic te'oma (via Greek Thomas), 'twin.' Borne by the apostle Thomas ('Doubting Thom▶Tirza#17419 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Tirzah, 'delight; pleasantness.' It is the name of a daughter of Zelophehad in ▶Yireh#17566 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yahweh-Yireh, 'the Lord will provide' — the name Abraham gives the mountain in ▶Zabdi#17582 in the U.S.Zabdi is a Hebrew name meaning 'my gift' or 'my endowment,' built on the root z-b-d, 'to give' ▶Ziza#17582 in the U.S.Ziza is a biblical Hebrew name borne by several minor figures in the Books of Chronicles. It is▶Zaharia#17585 in the U.S.A form of Zechariah, Hebrew Zekharyah, 'the Lord has remembered' — the name of a prophet of the▶Zurisadai#17595 in the U.S.Zurisadai comes from the Hebrew biblical name Zurishaddai, 'my rock is Shaddai' or 'the Almight▶Zeruiah#17626 in the U.S.Zeruiah (Tseruyah) is a Hebrew biblical name usually glossed 'balm' or 'balsam of the Lord'. In▶Zimri#17635 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Zimri, 'my music; my praise' -- a name in the Bible (a king of Israel; also a l▶Tammera#17685 in the U.S.Tammera is a decorated spelling of Tamera, itself a variant of Tamara, from Hebrew tamar, 'date▶Joeanna#17743 in the U.S.Joeanna is a phonetic respelling of Joanna, from the Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is gracious' (the fem▶Haziel#17834 in the U.S.Haziel is Hebrew, from chazah ('to see, to have a vision') and El ('God') — 'vision of God'. A ▶Raechel#17851 in the U.S.Raechel is a decorative respelling of Rachel, inserting an a to make the long-a sound explicit.▶Tabita#17855 in the U.S.Tabita is a spelling of Tabitha, from the Aramaic word for 'gazelle.' In the Book of Acts, Tabi▶Marda#17891 in the U.S.Marda is a phonetic variant of Martha, from the Aramaic marta, meaning 'lady' or 'mistress,' a ▶Ketura#17978 in the U.S.Ketura is a spelling of Keturah, a Hebrew name meaning 'incense' or 'fragrance.' In the Bible, ▶Zipora#17983 in the U.S.Zipora is a spelling of Zipporah, from the Hebrew Tzipporah, 'bird,' related to tzippor, 'small▶Myca#18030 in the U.S.Myca is a phonetic spelling of Micah, from Hebrew 'Mikha', a shortened form of Michael meaning ▶Sharai#18065 in the U.S.Sharai appears as a minor name in the Book of Ezra and is also read by modern families as a Sha▶Macaela#18159 in the U.S.Macaela is a respelling of Michaela, the feminine form of Michael, from the Hebrew mikha'el mea▶Mariaha#18173 in the U.S.Mariaha is an ornate respelling of Mariah, itself an older spelling of Maria and thus of Mary, ▶Kerith#18229 in the U.S.Kerith comes from the biblical brook Cherith, where the prophet Elijah hid and was fed by raven▶Kessia#18254 in the U.S.Kessia is another spelling of Keziah, a Hebrew name meaning 'cassia,' a fragrant spice-bark tre▶Micalah#18276 in the U.S.Micalah is a respelling of Michaela, the feminine of Michael, and it also echoes the biblical M▶Mishael#18285 in the U.S.Hebrew Mishael, generally read as 'who is what God is?'. In the Book of Daniel, Mishael is one ▶Judyth#18310 in the U.S.Judyth is a decorative spelling of Judith, from Hebrew Yehudit, 'woman of Judea' or 'Jewish wom▶Kandise#18380 in the U.S.Kandise is a K-spelling of Candace or Candice, a title once borne by queens of the ancient king▶Neftali#18464 in the U.S.The Spanish form (Neftali) of the Hebrew Naphtali, 'my struggle; wrestling' — a son of Jacob an▶Tabbatha#18494 in the U.S.Tabbatha is a doubled-b spelling of Tabitha, from Aramaic tabitha, 'gazelle'; in the New Testam▶Sheron#18761 in the U.S.A respelling of Sharon, a biblical place name from the Hebrew for 'a plain; a flat, fertile lan▶Shulamit#18887 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Shulamit - the beloved 'Shulamite' of the Song of Songs - related to shalom, 'p▶Percilla#18894 in the U.S.Percilla is a phonetic respelling of Priscilla, a Latin diminutive of Prisca, from priscus, 'an▶Tabbitha#18916 in the U.S.Tabbitha is a spelling of Tabitha with a doubled 'b'; Tabitha is an Aramaic name meaning 'gazel▶Micaila#18931 in the U.S.Micaila is a phonetic respelling of Michaela, the feminine form of Michael, from the Hebrew Mik▶Mikea#18939 in the U.S.Mikea reads as a feminine elaboration of Micah or Mika, both from the Hebrew mi kha'el, meaning▶Reveca#18970 in the U.S.Reveca is a Spanish form of Rebecca, spelled with a v, from the Hebrew Rivka. The name is tradi▶Rachal#19766 in the U.S.Rachal is a respelling of Rachel, the Hebrew name meaning 'ewe' (a female sheep), a gentle past▶Rachyl#19768 in the U.S.Rachyl is a modern American respelling of Rachel, from the Hebrew Rachel, 'ewe,' the name of th▶Shelah#20027 in the U.S.Shelah appears in the Hebrew Bible as a personal name, borne by a son of Judah, and as a place ▶AthaleahA form of the Hebrew Athaliah, 'the Lord is exalted' (or 'afflicted by the Lord') — a name born▶BenaiahFrom the Hebrew Benaiah, 'the Lord has built' (or 'Yah has built'), a biblical name borne by on▶EliezerFrom the Hebrew Eliezer, 'my God is help; God is my helper' — the name of Abraham's trusted ser▶EzerFrom the Hebrew Ezer, 'help; aid' - the element in Ebenezer ('stone of help'). It is a male nam▶IzayahA modern respelling of Isaiah, from Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'the Lord is salvation' - the name of the▶JecoliahFrom the Hebrew Jecoliah (Yekholyah), 'the Lord is able; the Lord prevails' — the name of a que▶JerielFrom the Hebrew Jeriel, read as 'God has seen' or 'foundation of God' (El, 'God') -- a name lis▶JoahFrom the Hebrew Joah (Yoah), 'the Lord is brother' (Yah + ah) — a name borne by several figures▶ReychelA modern respelling of Rachel, Hebrew for 'ewe' (a female sheep, a symbol of gentleness) — a bi▶SimeahA Hebrew name found in Chronicles (a descendant of Benjamin), linked to shama, 'to hear,' and r▶YemimaFrom the Hebrew Yemima (Jemimah), 'dove.' In the Bible she is the eldest daughter of Job, noted▶ZeriA short Hebrew name listed in 1 Chronicles among the temple musicians (sons of Jeduthun); its p▶
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Popular biblical girl names include Miriam, Rachel, Rebecca, Selah, Elianna and Shiloh. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
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