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Biblical Baby Names

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Explore 1531 baby names with a biblical feel. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation. Names are listed most-popular first.

Biblical Girl Names

Aryela#12267 in the U.S.Aryela is a spelling of Ariela, the feminine of Ariel, from Hebrew ari'el, 'lion(ess) of God'. Ethan#12303 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Ethan, 'strong; firm; enduring; long-lived' — a biblical name (Ethan the EzrahiChiloh#12405 in the U.S.Chiloh reads as a respelling of Shiloh, the ancient sanctuary town in the hill country of EphraAzaniah#12422 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Azaniah, 'the Lord hears' (or 'whom the Lord hears'), a name borne by a Levite Bassheva#12434 in the U.S.A spelling of the Hebrew Bat Sheva, known in English as Bathsheba: bat ('daughter') with sheva,Efrat#12479 in the U.S.A Hebrew name from Ephrath (Efrat), meaning 'fruitful' or 'fertile' — a biblical place near BetElias#12489 in the U.S.The Greek and Latin form of the Hebrew Eliyahu (Elijah), 'the Lord is my God' (or 'Yahweh is GoElisheba#12494 in the U.S.The Hebrew name Elisheva, 'God is my oath' (or 'God is abundance') — borne in scripture by AaroElizabet#12496 in the U.S.A spelling variant of Elizabeth (dropping the final -h), from Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath.Elyzah#12513 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Eliza, a short form of Elizabeth (from Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath').Hava#12601 in the U.S.The Hebrew form of Eve (Chavah/Hava), from a root tied to 'life; living' — 'the mother of all lIsai#12629 in the U.S.The Spanish form of Isaiah (Isaías), from the Hebrew Yesha'yahu, 'God is salvation; Yahweh saveIsraela#12632 in the U.S.The feminine form of Israel, from the Hebrew Yisra'el, 'one who wrestles (or strives) with God.Lisseth#12643 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Lizeth/Elizabeth — from the Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath; pledged to God'Neria#12686 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Neriyah, 'lamp of the Lord; light of God' (ner, 'lamp/light,' + Yah, 'the Lord'Joel#12690 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yoel, 'Yahweh is God', the name of a biblical prophet. It is strongly a boys' nJoeli#12691 in the U.S.Joeli reads as a soft feminine form of Joel, from the Hebrew Yoel, 'Yahweh is God'. The -i endiJorah#12697 in the U.S.Jorah appears as a minor biblical Hebrew name (sometimes glossed 'autumn rain' or 'harvest'); iJosabeth#12698 in the U.S.Josabeth is a form of the biblical Jehosheba (Josabeth), from the Hebrew for 'Yahweh is an oathKazia#12745 in the U.S.Kazia is a short form of Keziah, the Hebrew name of one of Job's daughters, meaning 'cassia' — Milcah#12751 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Milcah, 'queen' (from melekh, 'king'). In Genesis, Milcah is the wife of Nahor Mycah#12777 in the U.S.Mycah is a modern respelling of Micah, from the Hebrew Mikhah, 'who is like God?' - the name ofOmri#12849 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Omri, variously read 'my sheaf' or tied to a root for 'servant; worshipper' - aMagdelyn#12903 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Magdalene/Magdalen, from the Greek Magdalene, 'woman of Magdala' (a townMaziah#12952 in the U.S.From the biblical Hebrew Maaziah, read as 'strength of the Lord' or 'consolation of the Lord' —Melea#12969 in the U.S.A spelling of Melia, from the Greek Melia ('ash tree'; also short for Amelia, 'work; industriouMerary#12974 in the U.S.From the biblical Hebrew Merari, 'bitter; bitterness' — a son of Levi in the Bible. Now used inMilka#12985 in the U.S.Milka is used in Slavic countries both as a pet form of names in the mil- ('dear, gracious') faMoria#13004 in the U.S.Moria is a form of Moriah, the mountain of the Hebrew Bible; the name is usually glossed 'seen Jahdai#13006 in the U.S.A biblical Hebrew name borne by a man listed in Chronicles; its precise meaning is uncertain, sNaarah#13018 in the U.S.From the Hebrew na'arah, 'girl; young woman; maiden'. Naarah appears in the Book of Chronicles Neziah#13047 in the U.S.Neziah appears in the books of Ezra and Nehemiah as the head of a family of temple servants; thNineveh#13121 in the U.S.The name of Nineveh, the great ancient capital of Assyria — in the Bible, the city to which theRuhama#13160 in the U.S.From Hebrew Ruchamah, 'she has obtained mercy; she is pitied.' In the Book of Hosea, the propheRuthanna#13166 in the U.S.Ruthanna fuses two biblical names: Ruth (Hebrew, 'friend; companion') and Anna (from Hannah, 'gSamuel#13186 in the U.S.From Hebrew Shemuel, read as 'God has heard' or 'name of God' — the prophet who anointed Saul aZerah#13187 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Zerah, 'dawn; rising; brightness; shining' — a biblical name (a son of Judah, aSarrah#13191 in the U.S.Sarrah is a variant spelling of Sarah, Hebrew for 'princess; noblewoman' — the wife of Abraham,Roda#13208 in the U.S.A spelling of Rhoda, from the Greek for 'rose' (rhodon). A biblical name (a servant in the BookShailoh#13212 in the U.S.Shailoh is a modern respelling of Shiloh — an ancient Israelite sanctuary town, its name usuallSaarah#13227 in the U.S.Saarah is a spelling of Sarah (Arabic Sara), from the Hebrew Sarah — 'princess' or 'noblewoman'Talita#13312 in the U.S.Talita comes from the Aramaic talitha, 'little girl', preserved in the phrase 'Talitha koum' - Aquila#13354 in the U.S.Aquila is Latin for 'eagle', and the name of a constellation. It appears in the New Testament aYehudit#13379 in the U.S.The Hebrew original of Judith, from Yehudi, 'of Judah; Jewish' — read as 'woman of Judea' or 'pYoanna#13384 in the U.S.A Slavic form of Joanna — used in Bulgaria and neighboring countries — from Greek Ioanna, ultimAbbigale#13431 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Abigail, from Hebrew Avigayil, 'my father is joy' (or 'my father rejoices'Abigayil#13435 in the U.S.A transliteration-style spelling of Abigail, from Hebrew Avigayil, 'my father is joy.' In the HAbisha#13438 in the U.S.A Hebrew-rooted name built on avi, 'my father,' with a second element usually read as 'gift' — Adassah#13447 in the U.S.A spelling of Hadassah, Hebrew for 'myrtle' — the fragrant evergreen shrub. In the Book of EsthAdiel#13461 in the U.S.A Hebrew name usually read as 'ornament of God' (from adi, 'ornament,' and El, a name of God). Abbygale#13471 in the U.S.A respelling of Abigail, from the Hebrew for 'my father's joy' (av, 'father,' + gil, 'joy; rejoBitania#13473 in the U.S.An Ethiopian (Amharic) girl's name, generally understood as a form of Bethany, the biblical vilAdinah#13487 in the U.S.Hebrew Adina, from a root meaning 'delicate, gentle, refined'. The -ah spelling is a common EngAnaniah#13562 in the U.S.Ananiah is a Hebrew biblical name, usually explained as 'the Lord has covered' or 'protected byAram#13599 in the U.S.From Hebrew Aram, the biblical name of a region (roughly ancient Syria) and of a son of Shem, uAriell#13609 in the U.S.A modern double-l spelling of Ariel, from Hebrew ari ('lion') and El ('God') — 'lion of God'. IArielah#13617 in the U.S.A feminine extension of Ariel, from the Hebrew for 'lion of God' — read here as 'lioness of GodDelaiah#13633 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Delaiah (Dalaiah), 'the Lord has drawn up; freed by the Lord' (from dalah, 'to Azrielle#13670 in the U.S.Azrielle is a modern feminine spelling of the Hebrew Azriel, 'God is my help' (ezer, 'help' + EBenjamin#13689 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Binyamin, 'son of the right hand' (the right hand meaning strength and favor). Berea#13691 in the U.S.Berea is a place name from the New Testament: the Macedonian city (Greek Beroia) whose people, Bethania#13695 in the U.S.Bethania is the Latin and Spanish form of Bethany — the village near Jerusalem in the Gospels, Bitanya#13702 in the U.S.Bitanya is an Ethiopian (Amharic) girls' name, generally understood as a form of Bethany — the Carmi#13764 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Karmi, 'my vineyard' — a biblical name borne by a son of Reuben and by a man ofHananiah#13809 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Hananyah, 'God (Yahweh) is gracious' — a biblical name borne by several figuresHazael#13826 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Hazael, 'God sees; whom God beholds' (chazah, 'to see,' + El, 'God'). A biblicaDamariz#13833 in the U.S.Damariz is a Latin American spelling of Damaris, the Greek name borne by a woman of Athens who Damarys#13834 in the U.S.Damarys is a Latin American spelling of Damaris, the Greek name of a woman in Athens who believDelaila#13861 in the U.S.Delaila is a modern spelling of Delilah, from Hebrew Delilah, traditionally glossed 'delicate' Delilahrose#13867 in the U.S.Delilahrose is a modern combination name, joining Delilah — Hebrew, traditionally read 'delicatIsabelly#13868 in the U.S.A Brazilian/Portuguese elaboration of Isabel — a form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheva, 'Isaiah#13869 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'God is salvation; the Lord saves' (the prophet Isaiah); overwhelminEliada#13921 in the U.S.From Hebrew Elyada, 'God knows' (el, 'God', plus yada, 'to know'). In the Hebrew Bible, Eliada Emanuella#13926 in the U.S.A feminine form of Emmanuel, from the Hebrew Immanu'el, 'God is with us' — the name given in thEstera#13961 in the U.S.The Polish, Romanian and Lithuanian form of Esther, the queen of the biblical Book of Esther. T

Biblical Boy Names

Barnaby#12273 in the U.S.An English form of Barnabas — from the Aramaic, 'a son of consolation/encouragement/prophecy'; Zionn#12292 in the U.S.A modern double-n respelling of Zion, a Hebrew place name meaning 'highest point; fortress' andAisaiah#12297 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Isaiah, from the Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'the Lord is salvation; Yahweh saves.'Adbiel#12335 in the U.S.A biblical Hebrew name, Adbeel, glossed 'God is my discipline' or 'chastened by God.' In the BiAizik#12370 in the U.S.Aizik is a spelling of Isaac, from Hebrew Yitzhak, 'he will laugh' — the biblical patriarch, soAlvah#12403 in the U.S.Alvah is a Hebrew biblical name, glossed 'his highness; exalted; sublime.' It appears in the HeAmzi#12419 in the U.S.Amzi is a Hebrew biblical name meaning 'my strength' or 'strong,' related to the root for strenArdon#12442 in the U.S.Ardon is a Hebrew biblical name, glossed 'bronze' or 'descendant.' It appears in the Hebrew BibAlphaeus#12443 in the U.S.A Greek rendering of a Hebrew/Aramaic name, sometimes linked to 'changing; successor.' In the GDavidjames#12466 in the U.S.A compound name — David ('beloved', Hebrew) joined with James ('a supplanter; one who follows',Dawid#12468 in the U.S.The Polish/Afrikaans form of David — from the Hebrew David, 'beloved'; the second king of IsraeChristoper#12561 in the U.S.This is Christopher misspelled — the 'h' is missing ('Christo-per'). It is an error-form of ChrCalebe#12590 in the U.S.Calebe is the Portuguese form of Caleb, a Hebrew name traditionally read as 'dog' (a symbol of Bethel#12598 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Beth-El, 'house of God' — the place where Jacob dreamed of a ladder reaching toCannan#12600 in the U.S.Cannan is a spelling in the Canaan/Cannan family; Canaan is a biblical land name often read as Caynan#12608 in the U.S.Caynan is a modern respelling of Cainan/Kenan, a biblical name (a descendant of Adam) sometimesEyoas#12610 in the U.S.An Ethiopian (Amharic) form of Joash/Jehoash — from the Hebrew, 'the Lord is strong; given by tEzera#12614 in the U.S.Ezera is a form of the Hebrew Ezra ('help; helper'), also used as a Pacific (Samoan) rendering Chaskel#12618 in the U.S.A Yiddish form of Ezekiel (Yechezkel), from the Hebrew Yeḥezqel, 'God will strengthen'. Long usChezky#12627 in the U.S.A Yiddish affectionate form of Yechezkel (Ezekiel), from Hebrew Yeḥezqel, 'God will strengthen'Gedeon#12661 in the U.S.A form of Gideon — from the Hebrew Gidon, 'a hewer/feller (of trees)', connoting 'a mighty warrGershom#12666 in the U.S.Gershom is a Hebrew biblical name meaning 'a stranger there' (or 'sojourner') — the name Moses Chananya#12683 in the U.S.The Hebrew Hananiah (Chananyah), 'the Lord is gracious,' from chanan ('to be gracious') and YahEthiel#12737 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Ithiel (Ethiel), traditionally read as 'God is with me', a name that appears inIokepa#12745 in the U.S.Iokepa is the Hawaiian form of Joseph, ultimately from Hebrew Yosef, 'he will add' (or 'may GodIsaiahs#12750 in the U.S.A spelling of Isaiah (with a final -s) — from the Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'God is salvation; the LordHebron#12757 in the U.S.A biblical place-and-personal name, from the Hebrew for 'association; alliance; company.' HebroEliad#12758 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Eliad, generally 'God is forever' or 'God is my witness' (El, 'God,' + ad, 'forElijahjames#12762 in the U.S.A compound recorded as one field, joining Elijah (Hebrew, 'the Lord is my God; Yahweh is God') Goshen#12769 in the U.S.From the biblical place name Goshen, the fertile region of Egypt where Israel settled in the tiJabin#12773 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yavin, variously 'God has built; whom God observes' and 'one who is discerning/Elezar#12796 in the U.S.Elezar is a variant spelling of the Hebrew name Eleazar, from El'azar meaning 'God has helped' Eliasar#12797 in the U.S.Eliasar is a variant of the Hebrew Eleazar, El'azar, 'God has helped,' blending the Eli- elemenEliath#12798 in the U.S.Eliath reads as a variant of the biblical Eliad (El-yada), a Hebrew name meaning roughly 'God iEliazer#12799 in the U.S.Eliazer is a variant of the Hebrew Eleazar / Eliezer, from roots meaning 'God has helped' (or 'Elionai#12800 in the U.S.Elionai is a form of the biblical Hebrew name Elioenai, understood as 'my eyes are toward the LElizabeth#12802 in the U.S.Elizabeth comes from the Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath' (or 'God is abundance'). It is one oElizah#12803 in the U.S.Elizah reads as a modern respelling near Elijah and Eliza, from the Hebrew Eliyahu, 'the LORD iEmmanual#12811 in the U.S.Emmanual is a common spelling variant of Emmanuel, from the Hebrew Immanu'el, 'God is with us.'Fanuel#12813 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Penuel (Greek Phanuel), 'face of God' — the place where Jacob wrestled the angeEnock#12815 in the U.S.Enock is a spelling variant of the biblical Enoch, from the Hebrew Chanokh, 'dedicated' or 'traEphram#12819 in the U.S.Ephram is a spelling variant of the biblical Ephraim, from the Hebrew Efrayim, 'fruitful' or 'dEremias#12820 in the U.S.Eremias is a Greek and Latin form of the Hebrew Jeremiah (Yirmeyahu), 'the LORD will raise up' Exequiel#12839 in the U.S.Exequiel is a Spanish spelling of Ezequiel / Ezekiel, from the Hebrew Yechezkel, 'God strengtheJefte#12850 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Jephthah — from the Hebrew Yiftach, 'he opens; (God) sets free/opens up' (a bEzykiel#12853 in the U.S.Ezykiel is a modern spelling of the biblical Ezekiel, from the Hebrew Yechezkel, 'God strengtheJerod#12861 in the U.S.Jerod is a modern spelling of Jarrod/Jared, from the Hebrew Yared (Jared), 'descent; he descendIvri#12873 in the U.S.Hebrew Ivri, the word meaning 'Hebrew', traditionally linked to the root avar, 'to cross over'.Gabrielle#12875 in the U.S.Gabrielle is the French feminine form of Gabriel, from the Hebrew 'God is my strength'. It is oJhoel#12875 in the U.S.A spelling of Joel — from the Hebrew Yoel, 'Yahweh is God; the Lord is God' (the prophet Joel)Geremias#12888 in the U.S.Geremias is a Portuguese and Spanish form of Jeremiah, from the Hebrew Yirmeyahu, 'the Lord exaJoelle#12889 in the U.S.A form of Joel/Joelle — from Hebrew Yoel, 'the Lord (Yahweh) is God'; predominantly a girls' naJohnpeter#12893 in the U.S.A joined double name written as one word: John ('God is gracious') plus Peter (Greek, 'rock; stJoshue#12904 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Joshua (Josue), from the Hebrew Yehoshua, 'the Lord is salvation; God rescuesJossue#12906 in the U.S.A spelling of Josue, the Spanish form of Joshua, from the Hebrew Yehoshua, 'Yahweh is salvationKamuela#12960 in the U.S.The Hawaiian form of Samuel, from the Hebrew Shemuel, 'God has heard; name of God.' A warm islaIllya#12967 in the U.S.Illya is a variant spelling of Ilya, the Slavic (Russian and Ukrainian) form of Elijah, from thIsacar#12977 in the U.S.Isacar is a Spanish and Portuguese form of the Hebrew name Issachar, one of the twelve sons of Isais#12980 in the U.S.Isais is a spelling of Isaias, the Spanish and Greek form of Hebrew Yeshayahu (Isaiah), 'the LoIssaiah#12984 in the U.S.Issaiah is a doubled-S spelling of Isaiah, from Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'the Lord is salvation' — theIttai#12987 in the U.S.Ittai is a Hebrew name generally read as 'with me' or 'near me.' In the Bible, Ittai the GittitIzeyah#12997 in the U.S.Izeyah is a modern respelling of Isaiah, from Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'the Lord is salvation.' The naJabel#13001 in the U.S.Jabel is a Spanish-influenced form of biblical Jabal, son of Lamech in Genesis, called the fathJabes#13002 in the U.S.Jabes is the Spanish form of biblical Jabez, whose name is explained in Chronicles as tied to hJakov#13031 in the U.S.Jakov is the Croatian, Serbian and wider South Slavic form of Jacob, from Hebrew Yaakov — tradiJaphet#13045 in the U.S.A spelling of Japheth, Hebrew Yefet, usually read as 'may he expand' or 'enlargement' (from patJehoshaphat#13088 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yehoshafat, combining the divine name element Yeho- with shafat, 'to judge' — 'the Jemuel#13090 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yemuel, a biblical name usually read as 'day of God' or 'God's light', with the -elJeramy#13097 in the U.S.A spelling of Jeremy, the English form of Jeremiah — Hebrew Yirmeyahu, usually read as 'the LorJeremaiah#13099 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Jeremiah, Hebrew Yirmeyahu — usually read as 'the Lord exalts' or 'the LorJohnatan#13132 in the U.S.A respelling of Jonathan (also Johnathan), from Hebrew Yehonatan, 'Yahweh has given' — commonlyJourden#13145 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Jordan, from the Hebrew river name Yarden, from a root meaning 'to flow Jourdyn#13146 in the U.S.A -yn respelling of Jordan, from Hebrew Yarden, 'to flow down; descend', the name of the river.Jozaiah#13148 in the U.S.A modern z-spelling of Josiah, from Hebrew Yoshiyahu, usually read as 'the Lord supports' or 'tKahleb#13177 in the U.S.Kahleb is a modern respelling of Caleb, the Hebrew name Kalev. It is traditionally glossed 'dogMalacai#13204 in the U.S.A spelling of Malachi — from the Hebrew mal'akhi, 'my messenger; messenger of God'; the last boMattaniah#13238 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Mattanyah — 'a gift of the Lord/Yah's gift' (mattan + Yah); a biblical name, thMesiyah#13251 in the U.S.A spelling of Messiah — from the Hebrew Mashiach, 'the anointed one; the deliverer/savior'; we Khalev#13286 in the U.S.A spelling of Hebrew Kalev, the name anglicized as Caleb. It is traditionally read as 'dog' (keNatanel#13315 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Nathanael/Nathaniel — from the Hebrew Netanel, 'gift of God; God has given'Nehemyah#13326 in the U.S.A spelling of Nehemiah, from the Hebrew Nechemyah, 'the Lord comforts; comforted by God' — the Noahgabriel#13346 in the U.S.A combined double name joining Noah (Hebrew, 'rest; comfort') and Gabriel (Hebrew, 'God is my sObediah#13364 in the U.S.A form of Obadiah, from the Hebrew Ovadyah, 'servant of the Lord.' Obadiah is a minor prophet wLazare#13380 in the U.S.Lazare is the French form of Lazarus, itself a Greek rendering of the Hebrew name Eleazar, 'GodLevis#13391 in the U.S.Levis is built on Levi, the Hebrew name meaning 'joined, attached' — Jacob's third son and the Phinneas#13404 in the U.S.A spelling of Phineas, from the Hebrew Pinchas, variously 'oracle,' 'the Nubian,' or 'mouth of Mairav#13436 in the U.S.Mairav is a spelling of the Hebrew name Merav, borne in the Bible by the elder daughter of KingMalachii#13443 in the U.S.Malachii is a double-i respelling of Malachi, Hebrew Mal'akhi, 'my messenger' or 'my angel'. MaMalekhi#13444 in the U.S.Malekhi is one of the many modern respellings of Malachi, from Hebrew Mal'akhi, 'my messenger, Malichi#13446 in the U.S.Malichi is a modern respelling of Malachi, from Hebrew Mal'akhi, 'my messenger, my angel'. OnlyMateusz#13472 in the U.S.Mateusz is the Polish form of Matthew, from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God'. It is one of the Mattathias#13477 in the U.S.Mattathias is the Greek-Latin form of Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God'. It is the name of the pMatthais#13478 in the U.S.Matthais is a spelling variant of Matthias — from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God' — the apostlMelakai#13482 in the U.S.A respelling of Malachi, from the Hebrew for 'my messenger' - the name of a biblical prophet anNechemya#13483 in the U.S.The Hebrew form of Nehemiah (Nechemya), 'comforted by the Lord; the Lord comforts.' A biblical Methuselah#13509 in the U.S.Methuselah (Hebrew Metushelach) is the biblical patriarch of Genesis, grandfather of Noah, recoRufael#13510 in the U.S.The Ethiopian (Amharic/Ge'ez) form of Raphael, 'God has healed' (from Hebrew rapha, 'heal,' + EMichaell#13514 in the U.S.Michaell is a spelling variant of Michael, from Hebrew Mikha'el, a rhetorical question meaning Mikaiah#13517 in the U.S.Mikaiah is a modern spelling of Micaiah, a Hebrew name meaning 'who is like God?' — the same quMikias#13518 in the U.S.Mikias is the Ethiopian (Amharic) form of Micah, from Hebrew Mikhah, 'who is like God?'. It is Naaman#13563 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Na'aman, 'pleasantness; agreeable', from the root n-'-m ('to be pleasant'). In Nahaliel#13566 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Nahaliel, 'torrent of God' or 'valley of God' — nahal ('stream; wadi') joined tNahshon#13569 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Nachshon, usually connected to nachash ('serpent'; also 'to divine') and glosseNaithan#13572 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Nathan, from the Hebrew Natan, 'he gave' — the name of the prophet who cNathael#13590 in the U.S.A contracted form of Nathanael/Nathaniel, from the Hebrew Netan'el, 'God has given' — natan ('hNhoa#13604 in the U.S.Most naturally read as a respelling of Noah, from the Hebrew Noach, 'rest; comfort' — the buildNoath#13618 in the U.S.Most naturally read as a respelling of Noah, from the Hebrew Noach, 'rest; comfort' — the buildOlijah#13648 in the U.S.Olijah reads as a modern respelling of Elijah, Hebrew Eliyahu, 'my God is the Lord' — the greatTanielu#13670 in the U.S.The Samoan form of Daniel, from Hebrew Daniyyel, 'God is my judge.' Common in Samoan and PacifiTimon#13699 in the U.S.From the Greek Timon — from time, 'honor; worth', hence 'honoring; a reward; worthy'; a biblicaSamuela#13813 in the U.S.The Italian and Fijian masculine form of Samuel, from the Hebrew for 'God has heard' (or 'name Sailas#13824 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Silas, the New Testament name of Paul's travelling companion. Silas is usuSamuil#13833 in the U.S.The Russian, Bulgarian and Macedonian form of Samuel, from Hebrew Shemuel — usually read as 'GoSara#13839 in the U.S.From Hebrew Sarah, 'princess; noblewoman', the biblical wife of Abraham. Sara is the standard sYecheskel#13840 in the U.S.The Yiddish form of Ezekiel — from Hebrew Yechezkel, 'God strengthens; God will strengthen'Ysrael#13861 in the U.S.Ysrael is a Spanish/Hebrew-influenced spelling of Israel, from Hebrew Yisrael, 'one who wrestleYuda#13863 in the U.S.A short form of Yehuda, the Hebrew Judah, from Yehudah, 'praised' or 'thanksgiving'. Judah was Shema#13876 in the U.S.From the Hebrew shema, 'hear; listen' — the first word of the Shema, the central Jewish declaraShemuel#13877 in the U.S.The Hebrew form of Samuel, Shemuel, usually read as 'God has heard' (from shama, 'to hear') or Zared#13893 in the U.S.From the Bible — Zared (Zered), a brook and valley the Israelites crossed; the meaning is debatZeph#13906 in the U.S.A short form of Zephaniah, from the Hebrew Tzefanyah, 'the Lord has hidden' or 'the Lord has trZeth#13908 in the U.S.A Z-styled spelling of Seth, from the Hebrew Shet, 'appointed; placed; set'. In the Bible Seth Taddeo#13943 in the U.S.The Italian form of Thaddeus, the name of one of the twelve apostles (Jude Thaddeus). Its root Tadeusz#13944 in the U.S.The Polish form of Thaddeus, the apostle also called Jude. Its Aramaic root is debated. TadeuszYavin#13971 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yavin (Jabin, a Canaanite king in Judges), from a root 'to understand; discern.

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What are popular Biblical baby names?

Popular Biblical baby names include Aryela, Barnaby, Zionn, Aisaiah, Ethan, Adbiel. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.

How many Biblical baby names are here?

More4Kids lists 1531 Biblical baby names, each with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.