Biblical Baby Names — From the Old & New Testament

Biblical names carry profound meaning, rich history and enduring beauty. From the ancient Hebrew scriptures to the New Testament, these names have stood the test of thousands of years.

104 names with full meanings & origins

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Girl Names 💗
Brigid
Irish
Exalted one
Ite
Irish
Thirst for goodness
Elspeth
Scottish
Pledged to God
Kirsty
Scottish
Follower of Christ
Hannah
Hebrew
Grace
Sarah
Hebrew
Princess
Rebecca
Hebrew
To bind
Rachel
Hebrew
Ewe
Leah
Hebrew
Weary
Miriam
Hebrew
Beloved
Abigail
Hebrew
My father is joy
Esther
Persian
Star
Ruth
Hebrew
Companion
Naomi
Hebrew
Pleasant
Deborah
Hebrew
Bee
Judith
Hebrew
Woman of Judea
Lydia
Greek
Woman from Lydia
Martha
Aramaic
Lady
Susanna
Hebrew
Lily
Tabitha
Aramaic
Gazelle
Priscilla
Latin
Ancient
Joanna
Hebrew
God is gracious
Magdalene
Hebrew
Woman of Magdala
Elisabeth
Hebrew
My God is an oath
Anna
Hebrew
Grace
Eve
Hebrew
Life
Dinah
Hebrew
Judged
Delilah
Hebrew
Delicate
Phoebe
Greek
Bright
Salome
Hebrew
Peace
Kezia
Hebrew
Cassia spice
Zipporah
Hebrew
Bird
Jael
Hebrew
Mountain goat
Seraphina
Hebrew
Fiery
Veronique
French
True image
Evangeline
Greek
Bearer of good news
Jemima
Hebrew
Dove
Mehetabel
Hebrew
God benefits
Sunniva
Norse
Sun gift
Boy Names 💙
Declan
Irish
Full of goodness
Malachy
Irish
My messenger
Pádraig
Irish
Noble
Brendan
Irish
Prince
Ciaran
Irish
Little dark one
Colm
Irish
Dove
Odhrán
Irish
Little pale green one
Iain
Scottish
God is gracious
Malcolm
Scottish
Servant of Saint Columba
Mungo
Scottish
My dear one
Olaf
Norse
Ancestor's relic
Noah
Hebrew
Rest
Ezra
Hebrew
Helper
Elias
Hebrew
My God is Yahweh
Tobias
Hebrew
God is good
Jonah
Hebrew
Dove
Micah
Hebrew
Who is like God?
Caleb
Hebrew
Faithful
Elijah
Hebrew
My God is Yahweh
Isaiah
Hebrew
Salvation of Yahweh
Jeremiah
Hebrew
Appointed by God
Gideon
Hebrew
Mighty warrior
Nathaniel
Hebrew
Gift of God
Samuel
Hebrew
Told by God
Solomon
Hebrew
Peace
Zachariah
Hebrew
God has remembered
Asher
Hebrew
Happy
Benjamin
Hebrew
Son of the right hand
Ethan
Hebrew
Strong
Isaac
Hebrew
He will laugh
Jacob
Hebrew
Supplanter
Joel
Hebrew
Yahweh is God
Joseph
Hebrew
God will increase
Joshua
Hebrew
God is salvation
Judah
Hebrew
Praise
Levi
Hebrew
Joined
Matthias
Hebrew
Gift of God
Raphael
Hebrew
God has healed
Silas
Latin
Of the forest
Thaddeus
Aramaic
Courageous heart
Amos
Hebrew
Carried by God
Sebastian
Greek
Venerable
Barnaby
Hebrew
Son of consolation
Benedict
Latin
Blessed
Jasper
Persian
Treasurer
Lawrence
Latin
Laurel-crowned
Peregrine
Latin
Traveller
Theodore
Greek
Gift of God
Clement
Latin
Mild
Ambrose
Greek
Immortal
Balthazar
Babylonian
Bel protect the king
Ignatius
Latin
Fire
Peregrine
Latin
Traveller
Raffael
Hebrew
God has healed
Eleazar
Hebrew
God has helped
Isidore
Greek
Gift of Isis
Jacoby
Hebrew
Supplanter
Phineas
Hebrew
Oracle
Sylvester
Latin
Wild
Unisex Names 🌈
Dana
Hebrew
God is my judge
Eden
Hebrew
Paradise
Jordan
Hebrew
To flow down
Kit
Greek
Bearing Christ
Noel
French
Christmas
Shiloh
Hebrew
Tranquil
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Frequently Asked Questions
Everything parents want to know
What are the most popular biblical baby names?
Popular biblical baby names include Noah, Elijah, Caleb and Isaac for boys, and Hannah, Esther, Miriam and Abigail for girls. These names have remained beloved for centuries across many cultures.
What are some unusual biblical names?
Unusual biblical names include Kezia (one of Job's daughters), Jael (a brave woman of Judges), Thaddeus (the apostle), Amos (the shepherd prophet) and Zipporah (Moses's wife).
What do Hebrew baby names mean?
Hebrew names often carry beautiful meanings. Asher means happy and blessed, Noah means rest and peace, Hannah means grace, and Miriam means beloved or wished-for child.
Are biblical names still fashionable?
Absolutely. Biblical names have seen a huge resurgence — Noah, Elijah, Caleb, Asher and Levi are all in the top baby name charts. They feel timeless without feeling dated.
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