Biblical names for girls
Names from the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament.
- ElizabethMy God is an oath (or abundance) #23 · slipping
- ChloeFrom Greek Khloe meaning 'blooming' or 'young green shoot'#21 · slipping
- AbigailMy father is joyful #51 · slipping
- NaomiHebrew name meaning 'pleasantness'#50 · rising
- DelilahFrom Hebrew meaning 'delicate' or 'languishing'#62 · rising
- HannahGrace or favor #53 · slipping
- LeahFrom Hebrew 'Le'ah', possibly meaning 'weary' or 'cow'#40 · slipping
- MariaLatinate form of Mary/Miriam#107 · rising
- SarahPrincess or noblewoman #64 · slipping
- LydiaFrom Greek 'Lydia', denoting a woman from the ancient kingdom of Lydia in Asia Minor, known for its wealth and culture#115 · slipping
- AnnaLatin form of Hebrew Hannah, meaning 'grace' or 'favor'#128 · slipping
- EstherPossibly from Hebrew or Persian meaning 'star'#139 · rising
- MaryEnglish form of Miriam/Maria#156 · slipping
- EvaLatinate form of Eve, from Hebrew 'Chava' meaning 'life' or 'living'#159 · slipping
- PhoebeBright, shining#191 · rising
- RuthFrom Hebrew 're'ut' meaning 'companion' or 'friend'#202 · rising
- SaraPrincess#64 · slipping
- LiaItalian/Spanish short form of Leah (Hebrew: 'weary') and Rosalia#40 · slipping
- ArielHebrew name meaning 'lion of God'#239 · slipping
- NoaFrom Hebrew meaning 'motion' or 'movement'#259 · rising
- AnaSpanish and Portuguese short form of Anna, from Hebrew 'Hannah' meaning 'grace' or 'favor'#269 · slipping
- MiriamAncient Hebrew name of uncertain meaning#267 · rising
- RachelFrom Hebrew 'Rachel', meaning 'ewe' (female sheep)#218 · slipping
- MarianaBlend of Maria (of the sea or bitterness) and Ana (grace)#236 · rising
- KhloeVariant spelling of Chloe#21 · slipping
- AzariahFrom Hebrew 'Azaryahu' meaning 'God has helped'#328 · rising
- JoannaFeminine Latinized form of John#306 · slipping
- GabrielaSpanish/Portuguese feminine form of Gabriel, from Hebrew 'Gavri'el', meaning 'God is my strength'#86 · slipping
- RebeccaFrom Hebrew Rivkah, possibly meaning 'to bind' or 'captivating'#372 · slipping
- MaryamArabic and Persian form of Miriam/Mary#240 · rising
- GianniItalian diminutive of Giovanni (John), from Hebrew 'Yohanan' meaning 'God is gracious'#961 · rising
- SaraiOriginal Hebrew name of the biblical Sarah, meaning 'my princess' or 'my lady'#433 · rising
- MariahVariant of Maria (Latin form of Hebrew Miryam), whose meaning is not known for certain#445 · slipping
- ArielleFrench feminine form of Ariel, meaning 'lion of God' in Hebrew#239 · slipping
- MariamArabic/Semitic form of Mary/Miriam#240 · rising
- HannaVariant of Hannah, meaning favor or grace in Hebrew#53 · slipping
- EveFrom Hebrew 'Chava', meaning 'living, life'#504 · slipping
- PriscillaFrom Latin 'Prisca', a diminutive of 'priscus' meaning 'ancient' or 'venerable'#475 · slipping
- HadassahFrom Hebrew 'hadassah' meaning 'myrtle tree'#471 · rising
- IraFrom Hebrew 'Ira' meaning 'watchful' or 'alert'#939 · rising
- NoemiItalian and Spanish form of Naomi#515 · rising
- MaraFrom Hebrew 'marah', meaning bitter (as used in the Book of Ruth)#575 · rising
- MarieFrench form of Mary, from Hebrew Miryam#597 · slipping
- RivkaHebrew form of Rebecca#607 · rising
- AzariaFrom Hebrew Azariah, meaning 'God has helped#328 · rising
- YaelFrom Hebrew 'ya'el' meaning 'mountain goat' or 'ibex'#1,289 · rising
- ChanaHebrew form of Hannah, meaning 'grace' or 'favor#667 · rising
- MarthaFrom Aramaic meaning 'lady' or 'mistress of the house'#694 · rising
- ElishaHebrew: 'my God is salvation'#2,072 · slipping
- NeriahHebrew name meaning 'lamp of God' or 'God is my light', from 'ner' (lamp) + 'Yah' (God)#486 · rising
- KeziahBiblical Hebrew name meaning 'cassia' (a fragrant spice)#663 · rising
- RuthieAffectionate diminutive of Ruth, from Hebrew 'rut' meaning companion, friend, or vision of beauty#737 · rising
- JudithFrom Hebrew 'Yehudit' meaning 'woman of Judea' or 'praised'#748 · rising
- TobyShort form of Tobias, from Hebrew Tuviyah meaning 'God is good'#1,492 · rising
- NyomiCreative respelling of Naomi, from Hebrew meaning 'pleasantness'#50 · rising
- MagdalenaFrom 'Mary Magdalene', referring to Magdala on the Sea of Galilee#784 · rising
- AnaiahBiblical Hebrew name meaning 'God has answered' or 'Yahweh has answered'#200 · rising
- DeborahFrom Hebrew Devorah meaning 'bee'#791 · slipping
- JohannaGod is gracious#697 · slipping
- MariannaCompound of Maria (Hebrew: wished-for child or bitterness) and Anna (Hebrew: grace)#236 · rising
- JaelHebrew biblical name meaning 'mountain goat'#1,140 · slipping
- JesiahVariant of Josiah or Jesaiah#2,582 · slipping
- RebekahFrom Hebrew 'Rivqah', possibly meaning 'to bind' or 'captivating'#602 · slipping
- EzrahVariant spelling of Ezra#730 · rising
- SarahiVariant of Sarah (Hebrew: 'princess')#822 · rising
- ElisabethContinental European spelling of Elizabeth#23 · slipping
- MariellaItalian diminutive of Maria, itself from Hebrew Miriam, meaning 'beloved' or 'drop of the sea#617 · rising
- JeanFrench form of John/Jehanne, from Hebrew 'Yochanan', meaning 'God is gracious'#1,624 · slipping
- EliaItalian and Greek form of Elijah#611 · rising
- LaelHebrew name meaning 'belonging to God' - appears in the Old Testament as a masculine name#1,508 · rising
- MikaelaScandinavian feminine form of Michael#284 · slipping
- SalomeFrom Hebrew 'shalom' meaning 'peace'#915 · rising
- AnnGrace or favor#431 · slipping
- ClaudiaFeminine of Claudius, the ancient Roman family name possibly meaning lame#950 · slipping
- MarianMedieval blend of Mary (Hebrew Miriam, 'beloved') and Anna (Hebrew, 'grace')#797 · rising
- RaquelSpanish form of Rachel, from Hebrew meaning 'ewe'#218 · slipping
- AmariahHebrew name meaning 'God has spoken' or 'promised by God'#794 · rising
- DalilahVariant of Delilah#62 · rising
- SusannaFrom Hebrew 'Shoshannah' meaning 'lily'#738 · rising
- MarielaSpanish diminutive of Maria, from Hebrew Miriam#617 · rising
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