Biblical baby names
122 names we have written about · each meaning from a named source · a blessing card for every name
122 names
We haven’t written about a name with all three yet.
Named in the Bible
- Alexandermeans defending menNew Testament Four or five New Testament men, among them a son of Simon of Cyrene and a metalworker who opposed PaulView card
- Elimeans ascentOld Testament The priest at Shiloh who raised the prophet Samuel; his story runs through 1 Samuel 1–4View card
- Eliasmeans my God is YahwehOld and New Testament The King James New Testament's name for the prophet Elijah, used 30 timesView card
- Elizabethmeans my God is an oathNew Testament The mother of John the Baptist, whose story Luke tells in the first chapter of his GospelView card
- Jamesmeans holder of the heelNew Testament English form of Jacob: two apostles, the brother of Jesus, and the father of one of the TwelveView card
- Jasonmeans connected to the verb meaning to healNew Testament Jason of Thessalonica hosted Paul and Silas (Acts 17:5-9), and a Jason sends greetings in Romans 16:21View card
- Johnmeans Yahweh is graciousNew Testament John the Baptist and the apostle John, among five men of the name in the New TestamentView card
- Jonahmeans doveOld Testament The prophet of the Old Testament book that bears his name, sent to warn NinevehView card
- Judemeans praiseNew Testament Writer of the Letter of Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and brother of JamesView card
- Juliameans feminine of Julius, the Roman family nameNew Testament Greeted by name in the last chapter of RomansView card
- Lydiameans from LydiaNew Testament A seller of purple cloth from Thyatira, baptized with her household at PhilippiView card
- Markmeans of MarsNew Testament John Mark traveled with Paul and Barnabas; tradition holds he wrote the Gospel of MarkView card
- Michaelmeans who is like God?Old and New Testament The archangel of Daniel, Jude and Revelation, and nine or ten Old Testament menView card
- Nicolasmeans victory of the peopleNew Testament Nicolas of Antioch, one of the seven chosen in Acts 6 to oversee the daily food for widowsView card
- Philipmeans lover of horsesNew Testament Twice: Philip the apostle, one of the twelve, and Philip the evangelist in ActsView card
- Rachelmeans eweOld Testament Laban's younger daughter, the wife Jacob loved, and mother of Joseph and BenjaminView card
- Raphaelmeans God healsOld Testament The angel in Tobit (Catholic and Orthodox Bibles); every Bible names a Levite Rephael in 1 Chronicles 26:7View card
A form of a Bible name
- Alexmeans defending menNew Testament Alex is not in the Bible; Alexander, the name it shortens, is named in five New Testament passagesView card
- Andreameans manlyNew Testament The name of the apostle Andrew in Italian Bibles; no woman in Scripture is named AndreaView card
- Daniellemeans God is my judgeOld Testament Only as Daniel, the prophet whose story is told in the Book of DanielView card
- Estebanmeans crownNew Testament As Stephen, one of the seven chosen in Acts 6 and the first Christian martyr; Spanish Bibles say EstebanView card
- Etiennemeans a crown, the woven victor's wreathNew Testament As Stephen, one of the seven chosen in Acts 6, a man full of faith and of the Holy SpiritView card
- Ianmeans Yahweh is graciousNew Testament As John: John the Baptist and John the apostle, the son of ZebedeeView card
- Isabellemeans my God is an oathOld and New Testament As Elizabeth in Luke 1, and as Elisheba in Exodus 6:23View card
- Jackmeans Yahweh is graciousNew Testament Not as Jack; as John: John the Baptist and the apostle JohnView card
- Jeanmeans God is graciousNew Testament As John: John the Baptist, the apostle John and John MarkView card
- Josephinemeans he will addOld and New Testament Not as Josephine; it reaches Scripture only through Joseph, and the Bible has several JosephsView card
- Julianameans the Julian familyNew Testament Not in the Bible, but Julia is, greeted by name in the last chapter of RomansView card
- Justinmeans just or uprightNew Testament Not as Justin; three New Testament men are called Justus, the name it comes fromView card
- Lisameans my God is an oathOld and New Testament As Elizabeth, mother of John the Baptist (Luke 1), and Elisheba, the wife of Aaron (Exodus 6:23)View card
- Mariemeans belovedNew Testament As Mary: the mother of Jesus, Mary Magdalene and the other Marys of the New TestamentView card
- Michellemeans who is like God?Old and New Testament Not as Michelle; Michael the archangel appears in Daniel, Jude and RevelationView card
- Nicholasmeans victory of the peopleNew Testament Spelled Nicolas: Nicolas of Antioch, one of the seven chosen to serve the Jerusalem church (Acts 6:5)View card
- Nicolemeans victory of the peopleNew Testament Not as Nicole; in Acts 6 a Nicolas is chosen to make sure some widows get fedView card
- Rosemeans famous typeNew Testament Not as Rose; Rhoda, a name made from the Greek word for rose, is a servant girl in Acts 12View card
- Sandrameans defender of peopleNew Testament Not as Sandra; Alexander, the masculine form, appears five times in the New TestamentView card
- Stephaniemeans crownNew Testament Not as Stephanie; the masculine Stephen, the first martyr, appears in Acts 6 and 7View card
- Zacharymeans Yahweh remembersOld and New Testament As Zechariah: the prophet, and the priest Zechariah, father of John the BaptistView card
Not in the Bible, with a verse for the name
- Adalynmeans nobleGermanic, from adal, via AdelineView card
- Adelynmeans nobleOld German, from adalView card
- Alexismeans helperGreek, from alexoView card
- Allisonmeans of noble kindOld French, a diminutive of AliceView card
- Alysonmeans noble sortFrench, a diminutive of AliceView card
- Amandameans worthy of loveLatin, from amareView card
- Amymeans belovedOld French, from Amée (Latin Amata)View card
- Angelameans messengerGreek, from angelosView card
- Ashleymeans ash tree clearingEnglish, from æsc and lēahView card
- Atticusmeans from AtticaLatin, from the Greek AttikosView card
- Barbarameans foreign or strangeGreek, from barbarosView card
- Biancameans whiteItalian, from a Germanic rootView card
- Brendameans fire, torch, or swordOld Norse, from brandrView card
- Brianmeans highIrish, from Old Irish BríanView card
- Britneymeans from BritainFrom Brittany, the region of FranceView card
- Brysonmeans son of BricePatronymic, from BriceView card
- Carissameans graceGreek, from charisView card
- Charlesmeans manGermanic, from KarlView card
- Christinameans a Christian, a follower of ChristLatin, from ChristianusView card
- Clarameans clear or brightLatin, from clarusView card
- Daisymeans day's eyeOld English, from dægeseageView card
- Dominicmeans of the LordLate Latin, from DominicusView card
- Donaldmeans ruler of the worldScottish Gaelic, from DòmhnallView card
- Donnameans ladyItalian, from Latin dominaView card
- Edwardmeans guardian of wealthOld English, from ead and weardView card
- Eloisemeans whole and wideGermanic, from HelewidisView card
- Ericmeans ever rulerOld Norse, from EiríkrView card
- Estellemeans starOld French, from Latin stellaView card
- Geraldinemeans one who rules with a spearGermanic, feminine of GeraldView card
- Giselameans pledgeOld German, from gisalView card
- Glennmeans valleyScottish surname, from Gaelic gleannView card
- Gwenmeans white, blessedWelsh, feminine form of gwynView card
- Hadleymeans heather fieldOld English, from hǣth and lēahView card
- Haydenmeans hay valleyEnglish, from heg and denuView card
- Heathermeans the low, tough shrubOld English, from hæddreView card
- Hilarymeans cheerful, gladLatin, from hilarisView card
- Hudsonmeans son of HuddeEnglish surname, from Hudde plus sonView card
- Irenemeans peaceGreek, from EirēnēView card
- Jacksonmeans son of JackEnglish surname, from JackView card
- Jazminemeans the jasmine flowerPersian, from yasaminView card
- Jessicameans observantEnglish, probably formed from IscahView card
- Julianmeans of JuliusRoman name Iulianus, from JuliusView card
- Karenmeans pureDanish, short form of KatherineView card
- Karissameans graceGreek, from charisHide card
Karissa
means grace
Greek, from charis
Not in the Bible
But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.
2 Corinthians 12:9 Berean Standard Bible
Karissa, may the LORD cause His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you. Numbers 6:25
christianpure.com - Keithmeans woodCeltic place name, then Scottish surnameView card
- Kennethmeans born of fireGaelic, from CinaedView card
- Landonmeans long hillOld English, from lang dunView card
- Laurameans laurelLatin, from laurusView card
- Lawrencemeans from LaurentumLatin, from LaurentiusView card
- Leonardomeans brave lionGermanic, from LeonhardView card
- Lesliemeans garden of hollyScottish, from Gaelic leas celynView card
- Lillianmeans pet form of Elizabeth, linked with the lilyElizabeth, or Lily from Latin liliumView card
- Lilymeans the flowerEnglish, from the Latin liliumView card
- Lindameans tender and beautifulGermanic, from lindView card
- Lloydmeans grayWelsh, from llwydView card
- Loganmeans little hollowScottish, from laganView card
- Lorenzomeans from LaurentumItalian form of Latin LaurentiusView card
- Lorettameans laurel wreath given to victorsItalian, from LaurettaView card
- Lucymeans lightLatin, from Lucia (lux, light)View card
- Mabelmeans lovableLatin, from AmabilisView card
- Maddoxmeans son of MadocWelsh, from a surnameView card
- Margaretmeans pearlGreek margarites, via Latin MargaritaView card
- Martinmeans of MarsLatin, from MartinusView card
- Mayameans waterHebrew, from mayimView card
- Meganmeans pearlWelsh, from MargaretView card
- Melaniemeans darkGreek, from melainaView card
- Melissameans beeGreek, from μέλισσαView card
- Mildredmeans gentle strengthOld English, from MildþryðView card
- Morganmeans sea-circleWelsh, from Old Welsh MorcantView card
- Nancymeans gracepet form of Ann, from Hebrew HannahView card
- Nataliameans Christmas DayLatin, from natalisView card
- Nataliemeans born at ChristmasLatin, from natalisView card
- Norahmeans honourLatin, from HonoraView card
- Oliviameans oliveLatin, from olivaView card
- Owenmeans well-bornWelsh, from OwainView card
- Richardmeans brave rulerOld German, from rih and hartView card
- Robertmeans bright fameGermanic, from HrodebertView card
- Robinmeans bright famePet form of Robert, which is GermanicView card
- Skylarmeans scholarDutch, from the surname SchuylerView card
- Starmeans starEnglish, from Old English steorraView card
- Victoriameans victoryLatin, from vincereView card
- Wallacemeans foreignerScottish, from Anglo-Norman waleisView card
- Williammeans will helmetGermanic, from WillehelmView card
- Zoeymeans lifeGreek, a variant of ZoeView card
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