Biblical baby names
122 names we have written about · each meaning from a named source · a blessing card for every name
122 names
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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 26:7Hide card
Raphael
means God heals
Hebrew, from Refa'el
In the BibleThe angel in Tobit (Catholic and Orthodox Bibles); every Bible names a Levite Rephael in 1 Chronicles 26:7
Shemaiah’s sons were Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad; his brothers were Elihu and Semachiah, also capable men.
1 Chronicles 26:7 Berean Standard Bible
Raphael, may the LORD bless you and keep you. Numbers 6:24
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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 charisView card
- 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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