Biblical Baby Names with Meanings
Biblical names have endured for millennia. Rooted in Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic scripture, each carries deep spiritual meaning.
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367 names
Noah
Rest, comfort
Michael
Who is like God?
Ava
Life, bird, water
Isabella
Devoted to God, pledged to God
John
God is gracious
Mia
Mine, beloved, star of the sea
James
Supplanter, one who follows
Elijah
My God is Yahweh, the Lord is my God
David
Beloved
Ethan
Strong, firm, enduring
Thomas
From Aramaic "toma," meaning twin; borne by the apostle Thomas in the New Testament
Elizabeth
My God is an oath, pledged to God
Jacob
Supplanter, held by the heel
Matthew
Gift of God
Daniel
God is my judge
Jack
God is gracious, supplanter
Eva
Life; from the Hebrew "Chavah" meaning life or living, the name of the first woman in Genesis
Hannah
Grace, favour; from the Hebrew "Channah," meaning grace or favour as in favoured by God
Joseph
He will add, God will increase
Joshua
The Lord is my salvation
Mateo
Gift of God; the Spanish form of Matthew, derived from the Hebrew Mattityahu meaning gift of Yahweh
Samuel
God has heard, name of God
Christopher
Bearer of Christ, Christ-carrier
Eliana
God has answered me; from the Hebrew composed of "El" (God) and "ana" (answered)
Mary
Beloved; wished-for child; bitterness; the English form of Maria, derived from the Hebrew Miriam, with possible meanings including beloved, bitter, or drop of the sea
Sarah
From Hebrew "sarah" meaning princess or noblewoman; in the Bible, wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
Grace
Charm, goodness, divine favor
Gabriel
God is my strength
Eli
My God or ascension; from the Hebrew "Eli" meaning "my God" or "high"
Gianna
God is gracious; Italian feminine diminutive of Giovanni (John), from the Hebrew "Yochanan" meaning God is gracious
Theo
Short form of Theodore or Theophilus, from Greek "theos" meaning God and "doron" meaning gift
Adam
Man, earth, red earth
Natalie
Born on Christmas Day; derived from the Latin natalis meaning birthday, specifically referring to the birthday of the Lord
Aaron
High mountain, exalted
Caleb
Faithful, devotion to God, whole-hearted
Freya
Lady or noblewoman; from the Old Norse "Freyja" meaning lady, the Norse goddess of love, beauty, and fertility
Julia
Feminine form of Julius, derived from the Roman family name meaning "youthful" or "descended from Jove (Jupiter)"
Isaiah
Salvation of the Lord
Nathan
He gave, gift of God
Isabelle
God is my oath or devoted to God; a French variant of Isabel, from the Hebrew "Elisheba" meaning God is my oath
Benjamin
Son of the right hand, son of my strength
Ben
Son of, son of the right hand
Chris
Bearer of Christ, anointed
Isaac
He will laugh; from the Hebrew "Yitzhak," meaning laughter or he laughs, referring to Sarah laughing at God's promise
Theodore
Gift of God, divine gift
Madeline
Woman from Magdala; derived from the Hebrew place name Migdal, meaning tower
Delilah
Delicate, weakened, languishing
Naomi
Pleasantness, sweetness, beautiful
Matt
Gift of God
Ana
Grace, favor
Bennett
Blessed, little blessed one
Diego
Supplanter; Spanish form of James/Jacob, from Hebrew "Yaakov" meaning one who follows at the heel
Eliza
My God is an oath; short form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew "Elisheba" meaning pledged to God
Mike
Who is like God?; a short form of Michael, from the Hebrew Mikha'el meaning who is like God
Sam
Short form of Samuel or Samantha; from Hebrew "Shemu'el" meaning "God has heard" or "name of God"
Jayden
Thankful to God or God has heard; a modern name possibly derived from the Hebrew "Jadon" meaning thankful
Jane
God is gracious
Jesus
God saves, the Lord is salvation
Ezra
Help, aid, helper
Anne
Grace, favor
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Do these biblical baby names work in both English and Spanish?
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Can I pair one of these biblical baby names with a middle name?
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