LIST OF BABY GIRL NAMES AND MEANINGS FROM THE BIBLE 2019 LATEST
Biblical Baby Girl Names: From Abigail to Zipporah
A
Abigail (Hebrew) – 1 Samuel 25:3 – the father’s joy.
Abihail (Hebrew) – 1 Chronicles 2:29 – the father is strength.
Abishai (Hebrew) – 1 Samuel 26:6 – the present of my father.
Adah (Hebrew) – Genesis 4:19 – an assembly.
Adina (Hebrew) – 1 Chronicles 11:42 – adorned; voluptuous; dainty; slender.
Adriel (Hebrew) – 1 Samuel 18:19 – the flock of God.
Angela (Greek) – Genesis 16:7 – Angelic.
Anna (Greek, from Hebrew) – Luke 2:36 – gracious; one who gives.
Ariel (Hebrew) – Ezra 8:16 – altar; light or lion of God.
Artemis (Greek) – Acts 19:24 – whole, sound.
Atarah (Hebrew) – 1 Chronicles 2:26 – a crown.
B
Bathsheba (Hebrew) – 2 Samuel 11:3 – the seventh daughter; the daughter of satiety.
Bekah (Hebrew) – Exodus 38:26 – half a shekel.
Bernice (Greek) – Acts 25:13 – one that brings victory.
Bethany (Hebrew) – Matthew 21:17 – the house of song; the house of affliction.
Bethel (Hebrew) – Genesis 12:8 – the house of God.
Beulah (Hebrew) – Isaiah 62:4 – married.
Bilhah (Hebrew) – Genesis 29:29 – who is old or confused.
C
Calah (Hebrew) – Genesis 10:11–12 – favorable; opportunity.
Camon (Latin) – Judges 10:5 – his resurrection.
Candace (Ethiopian) – Acts 8:27 – who possesses contrition.
Carmel (Hebrew) – Joshua 12:22 – circumcised lamb; harvest; full of ears of corn.
Charity (Latin) – 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 – dear.
Chloe (Greek) – 1 Corinthians 1:11 – green herb.
Cilicia (Latin) – Acts 6:9 – which rolls or overturns.
Claudia (Latin) – 2 Timothy 4:21 – lame.
Clement (Greek) – Philippians 4:3 – mild; good; merciful.
Cleophas (Latin) – Luke 24:18 – the whole glory.
D
Damaris (Greek, Latin) – Acts 17:34 – a little woman.
Daniela (Hebrew) – 1 Chronicles 3:1 – judgment of God; God my judge.
Deborah (Hebrew) – Judges 4:4 – word; thing; a bee.
Delilah (Hebrew) – Judges 16:4 – poor; small; head of hair.
Diana (Latin) – Acts 19:27 – luminous, perfect.
Dinah (Hebrew) – Genesis 30:21 – judgment; who judges.
Dorcas (Greek) – Acts 9:36 – a female roe-deer.
Drusilla (Latin) – Acts 24:24 – watered by the dew.
E
Eden (Hebrew) – Genesis 2:8 – pleasure; delight.
Edna (Hebrew) – Genesis 2:8 – pleasure; delight.
Elisha (Latin) – Luke 1:5 – salvation of God.
Elizabeth (Hebrew) – Luke 1:5 – the oath, or fullness, of God.
Esther (Hebrew) – Esther 2:7 – secret; hidden.
Eunice (Greek) – 2 Timothy 1:5 – good victory.
Eva (Hebrew) – Genesis 3:20 – living; enlivening.
Eve (Hebrew) – Genesis 3:20 – living; enlivening.
F
Faith (Latin) – 1 Corinthians 13:13 – loyalty; belief.
Fortunatus (Latin) – 1 Corinthians 16:17 – fortunate; lucky.
G
Gabriela (Hebrew) – Daniel 9:21 – God is my strength.
Grace (Latin) – Proverbs 3:34 – favor; blessing.
H
Hadassah (Hebrew) – Esther 2:7 – a myrtle; joy.
Hagar (Hebrew) – Genesis 16:1 – a stranger; one that fears.
Hannah (Hebrew) – 1 Samuel 1:2 – gracious; merciful; he that gives.
Honey (Old English) – Psalm 19:10 – nectar.
Hope (Old English) – Psalm 25:21 – expectation; belief.
Huldah (Hebrew) – 2 Kings 22:14 – the world.
J
Jael (Hebrew) – Judges 4:17 – one that ascends.
Jasper (Greek) – Exodus 28:20 – treasure holder.
Jemimah (Hebrew) – Job 42:14 – as beautiful as the day.
Jewel (Old French) – Proverbs 20:15 – delight.
Joanna (Hebrew) – Luke 8:3 – grace or gift of the Lord.
Jochebed (Hebrew) – Exodus 6:20 – glorious; honorable.
Jordan (Hebrew) – Genesis 13:10 – the river of judgment.
Joy (Old French, Latin) – Hebrews 1:9 – happiness.
Judith (Hebrew) – Genesis 26:34 – the praise of the Lord; confession.
Julia (Latin) – Romans 16:15 – downy; soft and tender hair.
K
Kamon (Latin) – Judges 10:5 – his resurrection.
Kerioth (Hebrew) – Jeremiah 48:24 – the cities; the callings.
Keturah (Hebrew) – Genesis 25:1 – incense; fragrance.
L
Leah (Hebrew) – Genesis 29:16 – weary; tired.
Lillian or Lily (Latin) – Song of Solomon 2:1 – elegant flower; innocence; purity; beauty.
Lois (Greek) – 2 Timothy 1:5 – better.
Lydia (Greek) – Acts 16:14 – a standing pool.
M
Magdalene (Greek) – Matthew. 27:56 – a person from Magdala.
Mara (Hebrew) – Exodus 15:23 – bitter; bitterness.
Marah (Hebrew) – Exodus 15:23 – bitter; bitterness.
Martha (Aramaic) – Luke 10:38 – who becomes bitter; provoking.
Mary (Hebrew) – Matthew 1:16 – rebellion; sea of bitterness.
Mercy (English) – Genesis 43:14 – compassion, forbearance.
Merry (Old English) – Job 21:12 – joyful, lighthearted.
Michal (Hebrew) – 1 Samuel 18:20 – who is perfect?; who resembles God?
Miriam (Hebrew) – Exodus 15:20 – rebellion.
Mishael (Hebrew) – Exodus 6:22 – who is asked for or lent.
Myra (Greek) – Acts 27:5 – I flow; pour out; weep.
N
Naomi (Hebrew) – Ruth 1:2 – beautiful; agreeable.
Neriah (Hebrew) – Jeremiah 32:12 – light; lamp of the Lord.
O
Olive (Latin) – Genesis 8:11 – fruitfulness; beauty; dignity.
Ophrah (Hebrew) – Judges 6:11 – dust; lead; a fawn.
Oprah (Hebrew) – Judges 6:11 – dust; lead; a fawn.
Orpah (Hebrew) – Ruth 1:4 – the neck or skull.
P
Paula (Latin) – Acts 13:9 – small; little.
Phoebe (Greek) – Romans. 16:1 – shining; pure.
Prisca (Latin) – Acts 18:2 – ancient.
Priscilla (Latin) – Acts 18:2 – ancient.
R
Rachel (Hebrew) – Genesis 29:6 – sheep.
Rebecca (Hebrew) – Genesis 22:23 – fat; fattened; a quarrel appeased.
Rebekah (Hebrew) – Genesis 22:23 – fat; fattened; a quarrel appeased.
Rhoda (Greek, Latin) – Acts 12:13 – a rose.
Rose (Latin) – Song of Solomon 2:1 – a rose.
Ruby (English) – Exodus 28:17 – the red gemstone.
Ruth (Hebrew) – Ruth 1:4 – drunk; satisfied.
S
Sapphira (English) – Acts 5:1 – that relates or tells.
Sarah (Hebrew) – Genesis 17:15 – lady; princess; princess of the multitude.
Sarai (Hebrew) – Genesis 17:15 – my lady; my princess.
Selah (Hebrew) – Psalm 3:2 – the end; a pause.
Serah (Hebrew) – Genesis 46:17 – lady of scent; song; the morning star.
Sharon (Hebrew) – 1 Chronicles 5:16 – his plain; his song.
Sherah (Hebrew) – 1 Chronicles 7:24 – flesh; relationship.
Shiloh (Hebrew) – Joshua 18:8 – peace; abundance; his gift.
Shiphrah (Hebrew) – Exodus 1:15 – handsome; trumpet; that does good.
Susanna (Hebrew) – Luke 8:3 – lily; rose; joy.
Susannah (Hebrew) – Luke – lily; rose; joy.
T
Tabitha (Aramaic)- Acts 9:36 – clear-sighted; a roe-deer.
Talitha (Aramaic)- Mark 5:41 – little girl; young woman.
Tamar (Hebrew)- Genesis 38:6 – palm or date palm; palm-tree.
Tamara (Hebrew) – Genesis 38:6 – palm or date palm; palm-tree.
Terah (Hebrew) – Numbers 33:27 – to breathe; scent; blow.
Tirzah (Hebrew) – Numbers 26:33 – benevolent; complaisant; pleasing.
V
Victoria (Latin) – Deuteronomy. 20:4 – victory.
Z
Zemira (Hebrew) – 1 Chronicles 7:8 – song; vine; palm.
Zilpah (Hebrew) – Genesis 29:24 – distillation from the mouth.
Zina (Greek) – 1 Chronicles 23:10 – shining; going back.
Zipporah (Hebrew) – Exodus 2:21 – beauty; trumpet; mourning.
