Christian Baby Names
100 Christian names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Christian baby names draw on Scripture, the saints, and the language of faith itself — words like hope and mercy turned into names. Parents choose them for a name that carries something lasting: a story, a virtue, or a quiet prayer for the child who wears it.
Names straight from Scripture
Some of the oldest choices come right from the Bible’s pages: Emanuel, meaning “God with us,” the apostle Nathanael, and Bethany, the village Jesus often visited.
Virtue and faith-word names
Christian tradition prizes names that simply say what they mean: Hope, Mercy, Trinity and Blessing put belief right in the name itself, while Gloria and Heavenly lean toward praise and wonder.
Names honoring saints
Agnes reaches back to an early martyr, Nikolas echoes the bishop behind Saint Nicholas, and Santos, Spanish for “saints,” wears its devotion openly.
Modern Christian favorites
Angel-rooted names stay popular across generations, from Angela and Angelica to Cristian. Jireh, from “Jehovah Jireh,” God will provide, shows a newer, more expressive style of naming.
Every name below links to its own page with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation — so you can hear it before you choose.
Christian Girl Names
Hope#352 in the U.S.From the Old English 'hopa', meaning hope — the expectation and desire for a positive outcome. ▶Angela#408 in the U.S.Feminine form of Angelus, from Latin angelus and Greek angelos meaning messenger; in Christian ▶Trinity#428 in the U.S.From Latin trinitas meaning the state of being three; specifically the Christian Holy Trinity o▶Felicity#473 in the U.S.From Latin 'felicitas' meaning happiness, good fortune, or bliss; derived from 'felix' (happy, ▶Renata#481 in the U.S.Feminine form of Renatus, from Latin 'renatus' meaning 'reborn' or 'born again,' from 're-' (ag▶Angel#546 in the U.S.Messenger; from Greek angelos, 'one who brings a message,' applied in Christian tradition to di▶Galilea#647 in the U.S.Spanish feminine form of Galilee, from the Hebrew Galil meaning circle or district; the region ▶Gloria#655 in the U.S.Directly from the Latin word gloria meaning glory, fame, or renown; used as a Christian name du▶Angie#705 in the U.S.Short form of Angela, from Latin angela, from Greek angelos (ἄγγελος), meaning 'messenger' or '▶Angelica#708 in the U.S.From the Latin angelicus meaning 'angelic,' derived from Greek angelos (ἄγγελος) meaning 'messe▶Kathryn#729 in the U.S.English spelling variant of Katherine, from the Greek Aikaterine (Αἰκατερίνη), possibly from th▶Bethany#752 in the U.S.House of figs or house of dates; from the Aramaic Bet Te'ena, a village near Jerusalem signific▶Christina#770 in the U.S.Follower of Christ or Christian woman; the Latin feminine form of Christianus, meaning anointed▶Paulina#784 in the U.S.Small or humble; the Latinate feminine form of Paul, from Latin Paulus meaning small or humble,▶Belen#785 in the U.S.Bethlehem or house of bread; the Spanish form of Bethlehem, from the Hebrew Beit Lechem meaning▶Mercy#867 in the U.S.From the Old French merci and Latin merces (reward, wages, pity), the English word mercy meanin▶Lilianna#891 in the U.S.Elaborated form of Lily or Lilia, from Latin lilium (lily flower), combined with the -anna suff▶Nataly#907 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Natalie, from Latin natalis meaning of birth, of the birthday; specifically▶Madalyn#946 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Madeline or Magdalene, from Hebrew Magdala meaning tower or place of the to▶Renee#1048 in the U.S.Reborn; French feminine form of René, from Latin renatus (born again)▶Agnes#1063 in the U.S.Pure or chaste; from Greek hagnos (pure, holy, chaste), via Latin Agnes▶Blessing#1112 in the U.S.Divine favor or gift; from Old English bletsian (to bless), related to blood in early ritual us▶Madalynn#1172 in the U.S.Woman from Magdala (tower); spelling variant of Madeline, from Hebrew Magdala (tower)▶Christine#1197 in the U.S.Follower of Christ; from Latin Christianus (Christian), from Greek Christos (the anointed one, ▶Heavenly#1229 in the U.S.Of heaven; celestial; divine; from Old English heofon (the sky, the dwelling place of God) + -l▶Serafina#1231 in the U.S.Burning ones; Italian/Spanish form of Seraphina, from Hebrew seraphim (burning ones — the highe▶Evangelina#1260 in the U.S.Good news; bearer of good news; from Greek evangelion (eu: good + angelos: message, messenger) ▶Kristen#1278 in the U.S.Follower of Christ, Christian▶Cristina#1381 in the U.S.Follower of Christ, Christian▶Magdalene#1419 in the U.S.She of Magdala, woman of the tower▶Damaris#1435 in the U.S.Gentle, calf, tame one▶Kyrie#2271 in the U.S.Lord, master; from Kyrie eleison (Lord have mercy)▶Junia#2442 in the U.S.belonging to June or Juno, youth▶Anela#3012 in the U.S.Hawaiian form of Angela, meaning 'angel' or 'messenger of God'; also a Czech/Slovak diminutive ▶Veronika#3038 in the U.S.From Latin 'vera icon' (true image) linked to the Christian legend of the Veil of Veronica; als▶Galilee#3052 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Galil meaning district or circuit; Galilee was the northern region of ancient I▶Angelie#3075 in the U.S.Messenger of God; angelic being; from Greek angelos meaning messenger▶Joann#3090 in the U.S.God is gracious; combining the Hebrew Yohanan (Jehovah is gracious) elements into a single femi▶Kirsten#3134 in the U.S.Scandinavian (Danish and Norwegian) form of Christina, from Latin Christianus meaning 'follower▶Khristie#10158 in the U.S.Khristie is a decorative respelling of Christie or Kristy, familiar short forms of Christine an▶Khristina#10667 in the U.S.A Kh- variant spelling of Christina, from the Greek/Latin Christiana, 'a Christian; follower of▶Kristi#12804 in the U.S.A short, friendly form of Kristin or Christine, ultimately from Greek Christos ('anointed'), gi▶Kristie#12805 in the U.S.A short, affectionate form of Kristin or Christine, from Greek Christos ('anointed'), carrying ▶Krysten#12808 in the U.S.A y-spelling form of Kristen or Christina, from Greek Christos ('anointed'), carrying the sense▶Nastassia#13058 in the U.S.A Slavic form of Anastasia, from the Greek anastasis, 'resurrection, rising again' - a name giv▶Hermela#14062 in the U.S.An Ethiopian (Amharic and Tigrinya) girls' name, used widely in Orthodox Christian families and▶Hossana#14074 in the U.S.A spelling of Hosanna, from Hebrew hoshia-na, 'save us, we pray' (Psalm 118), which passed thro▶Cristyn#14199 in the U.S.Cristyn is a modern y-spelling of Christine or Kristin, both derived from Christina, from the G▶Kristianna#14393 in the U.S.Kristianna is a modern spelling of Christiana, the feminine of Christian — from Latin Christian▶Kristain#14587 in the U.S.Kristain is a respelled variant of Kristen or Kristin, the Scandinavian short form of Christina▶Christeen#17011 in the U.S.Christeen is a phonetic spelling of Christine, from Latin Christiana and Greek christianos, 'fo▶Kristien#17563 in the U.S.Kristien is a variant spelling of Kristen or Christine, feminine forms tied to the Greek Christ▶
Christian Boy Names
Cristian#362 in the U.S.Spanish, Italian, and Romanian form of Christian, from the Latin Christianus, meaning 'a Christ▶Cassian#479 in the U.S.From the Roman family name Cassius, derived from Latin 'cassus' meaning hollow, empty, or vain;▶Johnathan#508 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Jonathan, from Hebrew Yehonatan composed of Yeho (a form of God's name Yahw▶Emanuel#574 in the U.S.God is with us; a variant of Emmanuel from the Hebrew Immanu'el meaning 'God with us,' a messia▶Gregory#593 in the U.S.From the Late Latin Gregorius, derived from Greek Gregorios, from gregoreo meaning 'to be awake▶Nathanael#632 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Netanel (נְתַנְאֵל), meaning 'God has given,' from natan ('to give') + El ('God▶Chris#646 in the U.S.Short form of Christopher or Christian, from Greek Christophoros meaning Christ-bearer, or from▶Valentin#660 in the U.S.From Latin Valentinus, from valens meaning strong, healthy, or vigorous; borne by a 3rd-century▶Dennis#707 in the U.S.From the Medieval Latin Dionysius, derived from the Greek Dionysios, meaning 'follower of Diony▶Nikolas#719 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Nicholas, from the Greek Nikolaos (Νικόλαος), a compound of nike (victory) ▶Abram#742 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Avram (אַבְרָם), meaning 'exalted father' or 'high father' (av = father + ram =▶Salvador#756 in the U.S.Savior or deliverer; from the Spanish and Late Latin salvator, meaning one who saves, from Lati▶Santos#766 in the U.S.Saints or holy ones; from the Spanish and Portuguese santos, plural of santo meaning saint, fro▶Jesiah#865 in the U.S.A modern variant of Isaiah or Josiah, from Hebrew roots meaning 'Yahweh is salvation'; possibly▶Jireh#881 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yireh, meaning He will see or He will provide; drawn from the biblical place name J▶Makari#918 in the U.S.From Greek Makarios meaning blessed, happy, or fortunate; the name of numerous early Christian ▶Casper#924 in the U.S.From Persian Gaspar or Gushnasaph, meaning treasurer or keeper of the treasury; one of the trad▶Halo#931 in the U.S.Ring of light; from Greek halos (disk of the sun or moon, circular threshing floor), used in Ch▶Cristopher#1226 in the U.S.Bearer of Christ, Christ-carrier▶Theophilus#2225 in the U.S.lover of God▶Soul#2329 in the U.S.The soul; spirit; essential being; from Old English sawol (soul, spirit, the animating principl▶Blessing#2367 in the U.S.Divine favor; gift from God; from Old English bletsian (to bless, to consecrate), from blod (bl▶Cross#2441 in the U.S.The cross; crossroads; from Old Norse kross and Old English cros, from Latin crux (the cross — ▶Johnluke#3008 in the U.S.God is gracious and light-giving; compound of John and Luke▶Lucah#3018 in the U.S.Light-giving; man from Lucania▶Cruze#3049 in the U.S.An alternate spelling of the Spanish name Cruz, from the Latin crux meaning cross, referring to▶Pete#3076 in the U.S.Short form of Peter, from Latin Petrus and Greek Petros, meaning rock or stone, a translation o▶Teodor#3087 in the U.S.Slavic, Scandinavian, and Romanian form of Theodore, from Greek Theodoros, combining theos (God▶Arsen#3097 in the U.S.From Greek Arsenios, derived from arsen (male, virile, strong), used as a given name in Greek, ▶Loukas#3124 in the U.S.Greek form of Lucas/Luke, from Latin Lucanus ('man from Lucania') or associated with Latin lux ▶Jostin#3179 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Justin, from Latin Justinus meaning 'just, righteous, upright'▶Oseias#3192 in the U.S.Portuguese form of Hosea, from Hebrew Hoshea meaning 'salvation' or 'God saves'▶Kristofer#3483 in the U.S.K-spelling of Christopher — Greek Christophoros, 'bearing Christ' — the saint who carried the C▶Kris#3556 in the U.S.Short form of Kristopher/Christopher — Greek Christophoros, 'bearing Christ' — also a Scandinav▶Christofer#3698 in the U.S.Spelling of Christopher — Greek Christophoros, 'bearing Christ' — the saint who carried the Chr▶Karsten#3921 in the U.S.Low German/Scandinavian form of Christian — 'follower of Christ' — fjord-crisp▶Christiano#3990 in the U.S.Italian/Spanish form of Christian — Latin christianus, 'a Christian, follower of Christ'▶Anastasios#12421 in the U.S.Anastasios is a Greek name meaning 'resurrection,' from anastasis. It is a major Christian name▶Christo#12633 in the U.S.A short form of Christopher ('bearer of Christ') or Christos (from Greek Khristos, 'the Anointe▶Chrystian#12635 in the U.S.A stylized spelling of Christian, from Latin 'Christianus', 'follower of Christ' (ultimately fr▶Paschal#13683 in the U.S.From Latin paschalis, 'relating to Easter,' which comes through Greek pascha from Hebrew Pesach▶Philopater#13690 in the U.S.From Greek Philopator — philos ('loving') and pater ('father') — 'father-loving.' It was an epi▶Shenouda#13779 in the U.S.Shenouda is a Coptic Egyptian Christian name traditionally understood as 'son of God' (shen-nou▶Simonpeter#13793 in the U.S.A compound name joining Simon ('he has heard') and Peter ('rock'). Simon Peter was the chief ap▶Spurgeon#13917 in the U.S.An English surname of uncertain root, sometimes linked to a place-name or to an old word for a ▶Steeven#13925 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Steven, from Greek Stephanos, 'crown; garland' — the name of Saint Steph▶Yohannan#14162 in the U.S.The Aramaic and Syriac form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'. Yohannan is a tra▶DismasThe traditional name of Saint Dismas, the penitent 'good thief' crucified beside Jesus, to whom▶
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Frequently Asked
What are Christian baby names?
Christian baby names are names drawn from the Bible, church history, and the saints, or from faith-related words like hope and mercy. They are chosen to reflect a family’s faith and to carry a meaningful, often scriptural, story.
What are popular Christian girl names?
Hope, Trinity, Mercy, Gloria and Angelica are widely loved Christian girl names, each carrying a clear faith meaning or biblical root.
What are popular Christian boy names?
Emanuel, Nathanael, Nikolas and Cristian are well-loved Christian boy names, drawing on apostles, saints, and the word “Christ” itself.
Are Christian names only from the Bible?
No — while many, like Emanuel and Nathanael, come straight from Scripture, others honor saints, such as Agnes and Nikolas, or simply express a virtue, like Hope and Blessing.
How many christian baby names are on More4Kids?
More4Kids lists 100 christian baby names, each with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, and an audio pronunciation.