Biblical baby names

Every name links to its full page: meaning, origin, and its real popularity curve since 1890.

Aaron Hebrew · high mountain, exalted

Abbie Hebrew · father's joy

Abby Hebrew · father's joy (pet form of Abigail); famously borne by Abby Wambach

Abby Hebrew · nickname-style short for Abigail, traditionally 'my father's joy'

Abdiel Hebrew · servant of God

Abdullah Arabic · servant of God

Abe Hebrew · father of many

Abel Hebrew · traditionally "breath"

Abigail Hebrew · father's joy

Abner Hebrew · traditionally translated 'my father is light'

Abraham Hebrew · father of many nations

Abram Hebrew · original biblical name of Abraham, meaning 'exalted father'

Adam Arabic · the first man in the Abrahamic tradition; identical in spelling and pronunciation in Arabic and English, a textbook crossover pick

Adan Hebrew · Spanish form of Adam, "man of the earth"

Adriel Hebrew · "flock of God"

Ahmad Arabic · most commendable, highly praised (one of the names of the Prophet Muhammad)

Alijah Hebrew · variant spelling of Elijah, traditionally translated as 'the Lord is my God'

Aliyah Hebrew · "ascent, to go up"

Aliza Hebrew · 'joyful, joyous'

Amanuel Amharic · Ethiopian form of Emmanuel

Amaris English · modern name of uncertain origin, sometimes linked to Hebrew promise

Amos Hebrew · carried, burden-bearer

Ana Spanish · grace; a timeless classic, often used within longer names like Ana Maria

Anaiah Hebrew · biblical name meaning 'the Lord has answered'

Andrew Greek · manly, brave

Angelica Italian · angelic (a common Filipino Catholic name)

Angeline Greek · variant of Angela, messenger

Angelo Greek · angel, messenger (a common Filipino Catholic name)

Ann Hebrew · variant of Hannah, meaning 'grace, favor' in Hebrew

Anna Hebrew · grace, favor

Anne Hebrew · variant of Hannah, meaning 'grace, favor' in Hebrew

Ariel Hebrew · lion of God (a common Filipino given name, unrelated to the Disney character)

Ariella Hebrew · "lioness of God"

Arielle Hebrew · French-spelled feminine form of Ariel, "lion of God"

Aron Hebrew · variant spelling of Aaron, traditionally translated as 'exalted' or 'mountain of strength'

Asa Hebrew · "physician, healer"

Asher Hebrew · happy, blessed

Avi Hebrew · my father; short form of names like Abraham

Avianna Hebrew · modern blend name combining Hebrew 'Avi' (my father) with the suffix '-anna'

Axel Scandinavian · form of Absalom, Hebrew "father of peace"

Azael Hebrew · variant of Asahel, meaning 'God has made'

Azaria Hebrew · Hebrew name meaning 'God has helped'

Azariah Hebrew · Hebrew biblical name meaning 'Yahweh has helped'

Aziel Hebrew · traditionally interpreted as 'God is my strength', related to Uzziel/Azriel

Azrael Hebrew · traditionally 'God helps'; angel of death in Judeo-Islamic tradition

Azriel Hebrew · Hebrew name meaning 'God helps'

Baptiste French · baptizer

Batya Hebrew · daughter of God; a graceful modern Hebrew name honoring the Pharaoh's daughter who saved Moses

Belen Spanish · Spanish name meaning 'Bethlehem', referencing the birthplace of Jesus

Ben Hebrew · Hebrew word for 'son'; also short form of Benjamin ('son of the right hand')

Benjamin Hebrew · son of the right hand

Bennie Hebrew · diminutive of Benjamin, son of the right hand

Benny Hebrew · nickname-style variant of Benjamin, traditionally 'son of the right hand'

Bereket Amharic · blessing

Bernice Greek · bringer of victory

Beth Hebrew · short for Elizabeth, 'God is my oath'

Bethany Hebrew · house of figs (biblical village near Jerusalem); famously borne by surfer Bethany Hamilton

Bethany Hebrew · biblical place name, traditionally 'house of figs'

Bethlehem Amharic · city of Christ's birth (Betelhem)

Betsy Hebrew · traditionally God is my oath

Biniam Amharic · Ethiopian form of Benjamin

Boaz Hebrew · biblical name meaning 'swiftness' or 'strength'

Boutros Arabic · Arabic Christian form of Peter ("rock"); common among Arab Christian families

Briella Hebrew · short form of Gabriella, traditionally translated as 'God is my strength'

Cain Hebrew · biblical name, traditionally 'acquired', possibly linked to 'smith'

Caleb Hebrew · faithful, whole-hearted

Canaan Hebrew · biblical promised land; meaning uncertain

Candace African · queen mother (ancient royal title of Kush, borne in the Bible); famously borne by Candace Parker

Candace African · traditional royal title of ancient Nubian queens

Carmela Hebrew · garden, vineyard (from Mount Carmel)

Carmelo Hebrew · from Mount Carmel, Hebrew for 'garden' or 'vineyard'

Chaim Hebrew · life; a beloved traditional name still given in observant Jewish American families

Chaim Hebrew · 'life', a traditional Jewish name

Chana Hebrew · variant of Hannah, 'grace, favor'

Chaya Hebrew · 'life', from Hebrew chai

Chris Greek · diminutive of Christopher/Christian, from Greek 'Christophoros', 'bearing Christ'

Christian Greek · follower of Christ

Christine Greek · follower of Christ; a dignified mid-century classic

Christine French · French form of Christina, meaning 'follower of Christ'

Claudia Latin · feminine form of Claudius, from Latin 'claudus', 'lame'

Cohen Hebrew · "priest"

Cornelius Latin · meaning uncertain (Roman family name, possibly 'horn')

Cristian Spanish · follower of Christ

Cristian Spanish · variant of Christian, "follower of Christ"

Cristina Greek · follower of Christ (Filipino spelling of Christina, common in Catholic families)

Cruz Spanish · "cross"

Dalilah Hebrew · variant of Delilah, meaning delicate

Dan Hebrew · judge

Dani Hebrew · short form of Danielle, 'God is my judge'

Daniel Hebrew · God is my judge

Daniela Spanish · God is my judge; a current Spain top-15 girls' name

Daniella Hebrew · feminine form of Daniel, "God is my judge"

Danielle Hebrew · feminine form of Daniel, "God is my judge"

Danny Hebrew · diminutive of Daniel, 'God is my judge'

Dave Hebrew · diminutive of David, beloved

Davi Portuguese · beloved (Brazilian spelling of David)

David Hebrew · beloved

Davina Scottish · Scottish feminine form of David, traditionally 'beloved'

Davis English · surname meaning 'son of David'

Dawit Amharic · Ethiopian form of David

Deborah Hebrew · bee

Delilah Hebrew · delicate, seductive

Demetrius Greek · means 'follower of Demeter', the harvest goddess

Devorah Hebrew · bee; the traditional Hebrew spelling kept alive in observant families alongside Deborah

Dina Hebrew · judged, vindicated

Dinah Hebrew · judged, vindicated

Domenico Italian · belonging to God; the classic Italian form treasured in heritage-proud families

Dominic Latin · belonging to God; a steady, beloved Italian-American classic

Dominic Latin · from Dominicus, "belonging to the Lord"

Dominik Latin · variant of Dominic, meaning of the Lord

Dominique French · French form of Dominic, from Latin 'dominicus', meaning 'of the Lord'

Eden Amharic · paradise (shared with the English Eden)

Efrain Hebrew · fruitful

Eithan Hebrew · variant spelling of Ethan, Hebrew for 'firm, enduring'

Eli Hebrew · ascended, uplifted

Elia Hebrew · variant of Elijah/Elias, traditionally translated as 'my God is Yahweh'

Eliam Hebrew · God's people

Elian Spanish · Spanish variant of Elias, traditionally linked to Hebrew 'the Lord is my God'

Eliana Hebrew · my God has answered

Elianna Hebrew · variant of Eliana, traditionally translated as 'my God has answered'

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