Biblical Baby Names with Meanings
These names appear in the Bible and carry the weight of scripture, faith and centuries of tradition. Perfect for families who want their child's name to echo sacred stories.
Davidde
BoyBeloved
Davidson
BoyBeloved son
Johny
BoyGod is gracious
Maryann
GirlRebellion of Mary
Marylou
GirlMary's Lou
Maryrose
GirlMary (sea of bitterness) rose
Marys
GirlRebellion, bitter
Gerald
BoySpear ruler
Bruce
BoyBlessed by God
Pauly
BoySmall, humble servant
Ruthe
GirlComfort, friend
Ruthy
GirlComforting friend
Billy
BoyBlessed by God
Daniele
BoyGod is my judge
Johnath
BoyGod is gracious
Johnette
GirlGod's gift
Johnna
GirlGod is gracious
Josephina
GirlGod will add
Maryan
GirlRebellion, revolution or bitter, sea of sorrow
Maryanna
GirlRebellion of Mary
Marybelle
GirlRebellion of Mary, beautiful
Maryellen
GirlRebellion of Mary, Star of the Sea
Maryjo
GirlMary's joy
Marylinda
GirlStar of the Sea
Marylynne
GirlMary, Lynn
Marysa
GirlRebellious one
Michaelette
GirlWho is like God?
Michaelina
GirlWho is like God?
Michaella
GirlWho is like God?
Pauletta
GirlSmall Paul
Paulette
GirlSmall, humble one
Paulianne
GirlLittle one, humble
Paulino
BoySmall, Humble
Paullina
GirlDerived from Paulus, meaning small or humble
Rachel
GirlEwe's fold
Rachele
GirlJacob's wife
Racheline
GirlJacob's wife
Rachelle
GirlEwe kid
Rebecca
GirlBeautiful one, to bind
Ruthenia
GirlA land of Russia
Ruthia
GirlFriend of God
Ruthienne
GirlFriend of God
Ruthilda
GirlCompassionate foreigner
Bobby
BoyBlessed by God
Steven
BoyCrown, garland
Roy
BoyBlessed by God
Ruthi
GirlFriendly Companion
Carl
BoyFree man
Aaren
BoyMountain of light
Aba
UnisexFather, Abbot
Abana
GirlFather's joy
Abate
BoyFather, Abbot
Abba
BoyFather
Abbe
GirlFather
Abby
GirlFather of joy
Abdel
BoyServant of God
Abe
BoyFather of many
Abebi
GirlMy Father is God
Abell
BoyFather of rejoicing
Abey
UnisexFather of the Father
Abiel
BoyGod is my father
Abner
BoyFather of light
Abra
GirlFather of a multitude
Abram
BoyExalted Father
Abran
BoyExalted father, high mountain
Achan
BoyTrouble, Disgrace
Adai
GirlHill of God
Adaia
GirlNoble, Just
Adama
GirlFirst woman
Adamo
BoyMan, Earth, Red
Adams
BoySon of Adam
Adao
BoyMan, Lord
Adda
GirlAdd, adorn
Addam
BoySon of Adam
Addi
GirlAdd to
Adim
UnisexMan, Earth
Adin
BoyMan, Adam
Adine
GirlNoble, little
Adlay
UnisexMan of God
Adley
GirlNoble one
Adnah
BoyNoble, man of God
Adom
BoyFirst man
Adon
BoyLord, Master
Agape
GirlLove, Charity
Aggie
GirlPure, Honest
Ahab
BoyBrother of love
Ahaz
BoyNone or N/A
Ahola
GirlMeadow by the water
Ahron
BoyMountain of strength
Akel
BoyStrong, Unyielding
Akins
BoyFrom the English surname
Aklog
BoyRuler, Master
Alf
BoyElf, Wisdom
Alli
GirlGod is mine
Allis
GirlGod is my other
Alma
GirlExalted, noble
Alon
BoyOak, God is my rock
Alroy
BoyRuler of mankind
Also
UnisexAdditionally, also
Alvan
BoyLittle Rock
Alyce
GirlNoble, kind, and radiant
Amari
GirlBeloved
Amasa
BoyBeloved
Amery
GirlLove, Beloved
Amiel
BoyGod is my people
Ammon
BoyPeople of Ammon
Amos
BoyCarried up
An
UnisexGrace, breath
Andrews
BoyMan, masculine
Angil
UnisexMessenger of God
Annia
GirlGrace, Mercy
Anyah
GirlGod is gracious
Aphra
GirlGod-loving
Arbe
UnisexPowerful, strong
Ardel
UnisexMountain of man
Ardra
GirlMountain goddess
Arel
BoyLion or eagle
Areta
GirlNoble, virtuous
Arie
BoyLion of God
Ark
BoyVessel of salvation
Armil
BoySoldier of God
Arno
BoyEagle water
Arnon
BoyExalted or High
Asa
BoyGod's healer
Asael
BoyGod is my help
Asaph
BoyMusician, poet
Asare
BoyRiver or God's help
Ashia
GirlGiven by Ash; Joy
Ashur
BoyAssyrian god of war and hunting
Asta
GirlStar
Auvil
UnisexFriend of the elves
Av
UnisexFather, ancestor
Avie
GirlBird of good omen
Aviel
BoyGod is my father
Aviv
BoySpring, youth, newness
Avner
BoyBright; shinning one
Avrom
BoyFather of a multitude
Avron
BoyFather of a bear
Aynat
GirlNoble, Gracious
Azael
BoyGod is helper
Azral
BoyGod is my help
Baiel
BoyGod is my fortress
Barak
BoySon of Light
Barna
BoySon of mountain
Barra
UnisexSon of the Exalted One
Bary
BoyBare, noble, strong
Beal
UnisexGod's powerful one
Becca
GirlGermanic: Rejoice
Becky
GirlRejoices, to bind
Beera
BoyBee of God
Behah
GirlGod is my light
Ben
BoySon of the south
Bena
GirlGod's beloved
Benia
UnisexSon of the South
Benji
BoySon of the south
Benny
BoySon of the South
Berg
BoyMountain
Beth
GirlHouse of God
Bevon
BoyBright, shining one
Binah
GirlUnderstanding, Intelligence, Wisdom
Bo
BoyGod is my strength
Body
UnisexTemple of the Holy Spirit
Bone
UnisexDerived from Greek 'os' meaning bone.
Bram
BoySon of the hill
Brian
BoyStrong, noble, or lordly
Bride
GirlBeloved, Chosen One
Bryon
BoySon of a nobleman
Cai
UnisexHelper, companion
Caris
Girldear, loved one
Chadd
BoyBrave warrior
Chaim
BoyLife
Chlo
GirlBlooming
Clay
BoyFormed from the earth
Cord
UnisexTied or bound
Corie
GirlMaids, helper
Cory
BoyHollow one
Cyrus
BoyPersian king, ruler
Dan
BoyGod is my judge
Dana
GirlGod's judgment
Danie
GirlGod is my judge
Daniela
GirlGod is my judge
Daniella
GirlGod is my judge
Danielle
GirlGod is my judge
Danni
GirlGod is my judge
Dari
GirlFree, noble
Dario
BoyGiven by the sea
Dav
BoyBeloved
Dave
BoyBeloved
Davey
BoyBeloved
Dawn
GirlFirst light of a new day
Debor
GirlBee; honey
Debra
GirlBees, honey
Deina
GirlGod's kindness
Dela
GirlGod's threshold
Demas
BoyBeloved
Deni
GirlFollower, Devotee
Dew
GirlTiny drops of water
Diena
GirlGoddess of the day
Dina
GirlJudgment, cruel, or swift
Dodi
BoyBeloved
Dore
GirlGift of God
Dyna
GirlPower, Force
Eb
UnisexDerived from the Greek word 'Eb', meaning 'breath' or 'life'
Eben
Boystone, rock
Eber
BoyMy father is a stranger
Edan
BoyGod is my judge
Ede
GirlWealth, Prosperity
Eden
GirlDelight, Pleasure
Edna
GirlWealthy; God's favour
El
BoyGod, Creator
Elam
BoyElamite, or from Elam
Eliab
BoyMy God is God
Eliav
BoyMy God is abundance
Elie
BoyMy God is He
Elihu
BoyMy God is He
Eliza
GirlGod is my God
Elon
BoyMy God is He who brings up
Ely
GirlGod is my light
Emmey
GirlDivine mother
Eng
UnisexPower, Energy
Engel
UnisexAngel, messenger
Eno
UnisexMan, mortal, human
Enoch
BoyTaught by God
Enos
BoyMan; mortal
Enosh
BoyMan; mortal; human
Eoin
BoyGod's fair one
Eph
BoyOpened or fruitful
Esau
BoyOlder brother of Jacob
Esten
UnisexGod's crown
Etz
UnisexTree of Knowledge
Eve
GirlFirst woman
Even
GirlEven, level, or unchanging
Evzen
BoyGod's grace, gift
Ez
UnisexGod will help
Ezar
BoyMy God helps
Faith
GirlBelief, confidence, trust
Folly
GirlRashness, foolishness, or madness
Gad
BoyTroop, band, fortune, good fortune
Gaddi
UnisexJester, Merrymaker
Galer
BoyRuler, Leader
Gates
UnisexEntrance, threshold
Gayn
BoyStranger, Traveler
Gefen
GirlDove
Gen
UnisexOrigin of life
Genet
GirlSource, origin
Gent
BoyGentle, kind, brave
Ger
UnisexJourney, Exile, Stranger
Gere
BoyBearer of good news
Gery
UnisexWork, Agriculture
Gib
UnisexPowerful servant
Gile
UnisexFollower, servant
Glori
GirlGlory, honor, praise
Glory
GirlHonor, Praise, Glory to God
Gomer
GirlTireless, weary
Goss
UnisexGod's pledge
Gratt
BoyStrong, Powerful
Gula
GirlGreedy, covetous
Haden
BoyGod's judgment
Hagai
BoyJoyful, Exalted
Hagar
GirlForeign woman
Haggi
BoyMy God is my rock
Halie
GirlPlougher, healer
Halsy
GirlHealer, Savior
Ham
BoyEldest son of Noah
Hama
GirlBrother's beloved
Hanae
GirlFlower
Hands
UnisexSymbol of service and action
Hanna
GirlGrace
Hanni
GirlGraceful
Hanny
GirlGraceful, Gentle, God's Grace
Harli
GirlMountain of God
Harod
BoyMountain of God
Hatti
GirlGod's gift
Head
UnisexSource, origin, leader
Heber
BoyExile, companion
Helli
GirlGod is my light
Heman
BoyGod's brother or love
Hen
UnisexChicken, young rooster
Herb
BoyGreek: Dedicated to the gods
Hett
GirlMythological name of a nymph
Heyes
UnisexGod's grace
High
UnisexExalted, elevated, superior
Hill
UnisexHeight, mound, or elevation
Hiram
BoyMountain of love
Hizar
BoyGod's grace
Hoi
UnisexDesired, loved
Honey
GirlSweetness
Honna
GirlGraceful flower
Hook
UnisexTool, instrument, device
Hope
GirlDesire with expectation of fulfillment; optimism
Hose
BoyBloom, Flower
Hosea
BoyJehovah saves
Hulda
GirlWoman of Valor
Husha
GirlQuiet, still
Iand
UnisexGod is gracious
Iddo
BoyFire of God
Iene
GirlGod's gracious gift
Ier
UnisexGod's helper
Ilana
GirlGod's grace, light, or torrent
Ilian
BoySun god
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