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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
Judaea#13988 in the U.S.From Judaea, the Latin/Greek name of the region of Judah in ancient Israel — 'of Judah; praisedHaddassah#14028 in the U.S.A spelling of Hadassah, Hebrew for 'myrtle' (hadas). In the Book of Esther, Hadassah is Esther'Hawwa#14047 in the U.S.The Arabic and Islamic name of Eve — Hawwa, wife of Adam and mother of humankind, honored in thHeva#14066 in the U.S.Most naturally read as a form of Eve — Hebrew Chavah/Hava, generally understood as 'life, livinIoana#14102 in the U.S.Ioana is the Romanian feminine of Ioan (John), from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'. It Isaac#14107 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yitzchak, 'he laughs' or 'he will laugh' — the biblical son of Abraham and SaraIvannah#14118 in the U.S.Ivannah respells Ivana, the Slavic feminine of Ivan — the local John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'GoIzzabelle#14129 in the U.S.Izzabelle respells Isabelle, the French form of Isabel, itself a medieval Spanish and ProvencalJahna#14136 in the U.S.Jahna respells Jana, the feminine of Jan — the Czech, Dutch and German form of John, from HebreJedidiah#14159 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yedidyah, 'beloved of the Lord' — the name the prophet Nathan gave to Solomon iJeremiah#14191 in the U.S.Jeremiah is the English form of Hebrew Yirmeyahu, usually read as 'the Lord exalts' or 'appointJonathan#14199 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yehonatan, 'the Lord has given' (Yah + natan, 'gave') — the loyal friend of DavJezebel#14200 in the U.S.Jezebel renders Hebrew Izevel, the name of a Phoenician princess who married King Ahab of IsraeJoannah#14210 in the U.S.Joannah is a spelling of Joanna, the Latin and Greek feminine of John — Hebrew Yochanan, 'God iKandace#14281 in the U.S.A spelling of Candace, which was not originally a personal name at all but the dynastic title (Manna#14301 in the U.S.From the biblical 'manna,' the miraculous food God gave the Israelites in the wilderness, from Ketziah#14350 in the U.S.Ketziah is a spelling of Keziah, from Hebrew Qetsi'ah, the name of one of Job's three daughtersKesia#14382 in the U.S.A form of Keziah, the Hebrew name (Qetsiah) for the cassia tree, a cinnamon-like spice; in the Naamah#14392 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Naamah, 'pleasant; sweet; agreeable.' In Genesis she is a descendant of Cain; aHagar#14444 in the U.S.A Hebrew/biblical name; Hagar is the Egyptian handmaiden of Sarah and mother of Ishmael in GeneMadalene#14517 in the U.S.A spelling in the Magdalene/Madeline family, meaning 'of Magdala' — a village on the Sea of GalMagdaline#14522 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Magdalene, 'of Magdala' — a village on the Sea of Galilee and the home ofMalachi#14551 in the U.S.From the Hebrew mal'akhi, 'my messenger' — the name of the last prophet of the Hebrew Bible, whMalakai#14553 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Malachi, from the Hebrew mal'akhi, 'my messenger' — the prophet whose boMateo#14592 in the U.S.The Spanish form of Matthew, from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of Yahweh; gift of God'. It is overwMatia#14593 in the U.S.Read most often as a form in the Matthew/Matthias family — Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God' — rMicha#14638 in the U.S.A German and Hebrew form of Micah, from Hebrew Mikha, a short form of Michael — 'who is like GoMickaela#14640 in the U.S.A spelling of Michaela, the feminine form of Michael, from Hebrew Mikha'el — a rhetorical questMickayla#14641 in the U.S.A phonetic American spelling of Michaela/Mikayla, the feminine of Michael, from Hebrew Mikha'elMikelle#14644 in the U.S.A modern feminine form of Michael, from Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?', spelled to sit betMikyla#14646 in the U.S.A modern spelling in the Michaela and Mikayla family, from Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?'.Mikylah#14647 in the U.S.A modern spelling in the Michaela and Mikayla family, from Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?',Neyomi#14741 in the U.S.A modern phonetic respelling of Naomi, from the Hebrew Na'omi, 'pleasantness; sweetness' — the Racheal#14747 in the U.S.A common respelling of Rachel, with the 'a' and 'e' transposed. Rachel is Hebrew for 'ewe' (a fNoomi#14760 in the U.S.A Swedish and wider Scandinavian form of Naomi, from the Hebrew Na'omi, 'pleasantness; sweetnesNyaomi#14771 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Naomi, from the Hebrew Na'omi, 'pleasantness; sweetness'. The Ny- openinRebecka#14785 in the U.S.A Scandinavian spelling of Rebecca, from the Hebrew Rivkah, often read as 'to bind; to join; a Orpha#14796 in the U.S.A variant of Orpah, the sister-in-law of Ruth in the Book of Ruth. Her name is usually traced tPricilla#14815 in the U.S.A common spelling of Priscilla, from the Roman family name Priscus, 'ancient; former; venerableRacquel#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 Pricila#14884 in the U.S.A form of Priscilla, from the Latin priscus, 'ancient; venerable' — the name of Priscilla, an eRuhamah#14894 in the U.S.From the Hebrew ruhamah, 'she has obtained mercy; pitied.' In the book of Hosea the prophet namAbel#14959 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Hevel, 'breath; vapor; fleeting' — the biblical Abel, second son of Adam and EvMerriam#15039 in the U.S.Merriam is a form of Miriam, an ancient Hebrew name (of debated meaning, often given as 'belovePersis#15148 in the U.S.From the Greek Persis, 'a Persian woman' — a New Testament name for a believer whom Paul praiseAriele#15181 in the U.S.Ariele is a feminine spelling of Ariel, from Hebrew ari'el, 'lion of God'. In the Bible it is aAbijah#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 JerBetania#15309 in the U.S.A Spanish/Portuguese form of Bethany, from the biblical place-name Beth-anya, 'house of figs' (Betsaida#15310 in the U.S.From the Hebrew/Aramaic Bethsaida, 'house of fishing; house of the hunter' — a town by the Sea Aphia#15459 in the U.S.Aphia (Apphia) is greeted by Paul in the opening of his letter to Philemon, where she is calledDaniyla#15467 in the U.S.Daniyla is a modern respelling of Daniela, the feminine form of Daniel, from Hebrew Daniyyel meAnnaruth#15509 in the U.S.A compound joining Anna ('grace; favor') and Ruth ('companion; friend; compassion') — two belovAseneth#15514 in the U.S.A form of Asenath, the Egyptian wife of Joseph in the Book of Genesis; the Egyptian name is oftAsinat#15524 in the U.S.A form of Asenath, the Egyptian wife of Joseph in the Book of Genesis. The name is of Egyptian Azazel#15596 in the U.S.In the Hebrew Bible (Leviticus 16), Azazel is connected with the 'scapegoat' sent into the wildChavah#15610 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Chava (Chavah), 'life' — the Hebrew name of Eve, understood in the Bible as theBetzabe#15622 in the U.S.The Spanish form of Bathsheba, the biblical figure who became the wife of King David and motherEphrata#15622 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Ephrath, 'fruitful; fertile' — an ancient name for Bethlehem in the Bible; we nGenecis#15700 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Genesis — from the Greek, 'a beginning; an origin; a birth/creation'; thDan#15733 in the U.S.Dan is a Hebrew name meaning 'he judged' — one of the sons of Jacob and the tribe named for himDanniella#15793 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Daniella, the feminine of Daniel, from the Hebrew Daniyyel, 'God is my juDaniele#15803 in the U.S.The Italian (and French) form of Daniel/Danielle, from the Hebrew Daniyyel, 'God is my judge.' Eilis#15826 in the U.S.The Irish form of Elizabeth (written Eilis), from the Hebrew Elisheva, 'my God is an oath; God Dinora#15858 in the U.S.A Sephardic and Latin American form of Dinah, from Hebrew Dinah, generally read as 'judged' or Jezabel#15953 in the U.S.A spelling of Jezebel — from Hebrew Izevel, variously 'where is the prince?' (a Phoenician rituHezekiah#16007 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Chizkiyahu, 'the Lord strengthens; Yahweh is my strength' - the name of a rightFebe#16021 in the U.S.Febe is the Spanish, Italian and Dutch form of Phoebe, from Greek phoibe, 'bright, radiant, purHelem#16060 in the U.S.A Hebrew name found in 1 Chronicles, tied by tradition to 'strength' and to the root for 'a dreEzekiel#16076 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yechezkel, built from chazak ('to strengthen') and el ('God'): 'God strengthens.' EIshvi#16110 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Ishvi, a biblical name — a son of Asher listed in Genesis — traditionally borneIzrael#16130 in the U.S.A spelling of Israel, from the Hebrew for 'one who wrestles (or strives) with God' - the biblicHajer#16174 in the U.S.Hajer is a spelling of Hajar, the Arabic form of Hagar. In Islamic tradition Hajar is the wife Josabet#16312 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Jehosheba (or Elisheba), Hebrew for 'God is my oath' — Jehosheba being a prinMatthew#16434 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God' (or 'gift of Yahweh'), the name of an apostle and GosKesiah#16528 in the U.S.Kesiah is a phonetic spelling of Keziah, a Hebrew name meaning 'cassia,' a fragrant spice-bark Nathan#16565 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Natan, 'he gave; gift.' The name of a prophet in the Bible. Overwhelmingly a boNehemie#16580 in the U.S.A French/Haitian feminine form of Nehemiah — from the Hebrew Nechemya, 'Yahweh comforts; the coMadilynne#16699 in the U.S.One of the many modern respellings of Madeline or Madelyn, from Magdalene — 'of Magdala,' a towMalyun#16824 in the U.S.A Somali form of Maryam, the Arabic name of the mother of Jesus, itself from the Hebrew Miriam.Rahab#16975 in the U.S.A Hebrew name generally read as 'broad, wide, spacious'. In the Book of Joshua, Rahab is a womaShiphrah#17272 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Shiphrah, linked to a root meaning 'to be beautiful; fair.' In the Book of ExodSiloe#17287 in the U.S.Siloe is a form of Siloam (Hebrew Shiloah), the pool fed by a spring in Jerusalem. In the GospeEmmaus#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 ThomYireh#17566 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yahweh-Yireh, 'the Lord will provide' — the name Abraham gives the mountain in Zaharia#17585 in the U.S.A form of Zechariah, Hebrew Zekharyah, 'the Lord has remembered' — the name of a prophet of theZeruiah#17626 in the U.S.Zeruiah (Tseruyah) is a Hebrew biblical name usually glossed 'balm' or 'balsam of the Lord'. InZimri#17635 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Zimri, 'my music; my praise' -- a name in the Bible (a king of Israel; also a lHaziel#17834 in the U.S.Haziel is Hebrew, from chazah ('to see, to have a vision') and El ('God') — 'vision of God'. A Ketura#17978 in the U.S.Ketura is a spelling of Keturah, a Hebrew name meaning 'incense' or 'fragrance.' In the Bible, Kessia#18254 in the U.S.Kessia is another spelling of Keziah, a Hebrew name meaning 'cassia,' a fragrant spice-bark treMishael#18285 in the U.S.Hebrew Mishael, generally read as 'who is what God is?'. In the Book of Daniel, Mishael is one Neftali#18464 in the U.S.The Spanish form (Neftali) of the Hebrew Naphtali, 'my struggle; wrestling' — a son of Jacob anShulamit#18887 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Shulamit - the beloved 'Shulamite' of the Song of Songs - related to shalom, 'pAthaleahA form of the Hebrew Athaliah, 'the Lord is exalted' (or 'afflicted by the Lord') — a name bornBenaiahFrom the Hebrew Benaiah, 'the Lord has built' (or 'Yah has built'), a biblical name borne by onEliezerFrom the Hebrew Eliezer, 'my God is help; God is my helper' — the name of Abraham's trusted serEzerFrom the Hebrew Ezer, 'help; aid' - the element in Ebenezer ('stone of help'). It is a male namIzayahA modern respelling of Isaiah, from Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'the Lord is salvation' - the name of theJecoliahFrom the Hebrew Jecoliah (Yekholyah), 'the Lord is able; the Lord prevails' — the name of a queJerielFrom the Hebrew Jeriel, read as 'God has seen' or 'foundation of God' (El, 'God') -- a name lisJoahFrom the Hebrew Joah (Yoah), 'the Lord is brother' (Yah + ah) — a name borne by several figuresReychelA modern respelling of Rachel, Hebrew for 'ewe' (a female sheep, a symbol of gentleness) — a biSimeahA Hebrew name found in Chronicles (a descendant of Benjamin), linked to shama, 'to hear,' and rZeriA short Hebrew name listed in 1 Chronicles among the temple musicians (sons of Jeduthun); its p
Biblical Boy Names
Thad#13986 in the U.S.Thad is the everyday short form of Thaddeus, the New Testament apostle's name. Its ultimate rooTimmothy#14000 in the U.S.Timmothy is a variant spelling of Timothy, from Greek Timotheos — time, 'to honour,' and theos,Tobiaz#14003 in the U.S.Tobiaz is a modern respelling of Tobias, the Greek form of Hebrew Toviyah — tov, 'good,' plus YZaccheus#14067 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Zakkai, 'pure; innocent; clean.' Best known as Zacchaeus, the tax collector whoZanoah#14070 in the U.S.A biblical place name in the Book of Joshua, a town in the hill country of Judah; the Hebrew isYaacov#14136 in the U.S.A transliteration of the Hebrew name Yaakov, the biblical Jacob — patriarch of the Israelites, Yadon#14138 in the U.S.A form of the Hebrew name Yadon (biblical Jadon), a builder of Jerusalem's wall in the book of Yafet#14139 in the U.S.The Hebrew name Yefet or Yafet, the biblical Japheth, one of the three sons of Noah. It is usuaYakim#14143 in the U.S.A short form of the Hebrew name Yehoyakim (Jehoiakim), 'the Lord will raise up' or 'the Lord esYitzhak#14156 in the U.S.The Hebrew name Yitzchak, the biblical Isaac — son of Abraham and Sarah and second of the threeYoav#14160 in the U.S.The Hebrew name Yoav, the biblical Joab, nephew of David and commander of his army. The name isYosias#14163 in the U.S.A Spanish-influenced form of Josiah (Latin Josias), from Hebrew Yoshiyahu, the young reforming Ysmael#14168 in the U.S.A Spanish-style spelling of Ismael, from Hebrew Yishmael, 'God hears'. Ishmael is the son of AbZacharie#14183 in the U.S.The French form of Zachariah, from Hebrew Zekharyah, 'the Lord remembers' or 'the Lord has remeZacharyah#14184 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Zachariah, from Hebrew Zekharyah, 'the Lord remembers'. The name belongs tZaqueo#14202 in the U.S.The Spanish form of Zacchaeus, from Greek Zakchaios and Hebrew Zakkai, 'pure; innocent'. ZacchaZiion#14226 in the U.S.Ziion is a modern respelling of Zion, from the Hebrew Tsiyon, the name of the hill in JerusalemAshbelA Hebrew biblical name, listed as a son of Benjamin in Genesis; its meaning is debated, variousBarukA spelling of the Hebrew Baruch, 'blessed.' In the Hebrew Bible, Baruch ben Neriah was the scriEphesianFrom Ephesian, 'of Ephesus' — the ancient Greek city, and the Epistle to the Ephesians in the NPenuelFrom the Hebrew Penuel (Peniel), 'face of God' — in Genesis, the place where Jacob wrestled thrSaymonA phonetic respelling of Simon, from the Hebrew Shimon, 'he has heard; listening.' The spellingShailohA respelling of Shiloh, a biblical place name read as 'tranquil; peaceful' or 'his gift', and u
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Popular Biblical baby names include Thad, Judaea, Timmothy, Tobiaz, Haddassah, Hawwa. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
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