Biblical names for girls

Many people use the bible to find a name for their girl. underneath a list of biblical names for girls. Behind the name you will find the meaning of the name and where in the bible you can find the names!

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Abigail (Hebrew) - 1 Sam. 25:3 - the father's joy.

Abihail (Hebrew) - 1 Chron. 2:29 - the father is strength.

Abishai (Hebrew) - 1 Sam. 26:6 - the present of my father.

Adah (Hebrew) - Gen. 4:19 - an assembly.

Adina (Hebrew) - 1 Chron. 11:42 - adorned; voluptuous; dainty; slender.

Adriel (Hebrew) - 1 Sam. 18:19 - the flock of God.

Angela (Greek) - Gen. 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 Chron. 2:26 - a crown.

Bible Names start with B (f)

Bathsheba (Hebrew) - 2 Sam. 11:3 - the seventh daughter; the daughter of satiety.

Bernice (Greek) - Acts 25:13 - one that brings victory.

Bethany (Hebrew) - Matt. 21:17 - the house of song; the house of affliction.

Bethel (Hebrew) - Gen. 12:8 - the house of God.

Beulah (Hebrew) - Isaiah 62:4 - married.

Bilhah (Hebrew) - Gen. 29:29 - who is old or confused.

Bible Names start with C (f)

Candace (Ethiopian) - Acts 8:27 - who possesses contrition.

Carmel (Hebrew) - Joshua 12:22 - circumcised lamb; harvest; full of ears of corn.

Charity (Latin) - 1 Cor. 13:1-13 - dear.

Chloe (Greek) - 1 Cor. 1:11 - green herb.

Claudia (Latin) - 2 Tim. 4:21 - lame.

Bible Names start with D (f)

Damaris (Greek, Latin) - Acts 17:34 - a little woman.

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) - Gen. 30:21 - judgment; who judges.

Dorcas (Greek) - Acts 9:36 - a female roe-deer.

Drusilla (Latin) - Acts 24:24 - watered by the dew.

Bible Names start with E (f)

Eden (Hebrew) - Gen. 2:8 - pleasure; delight.

Edna (Hebrew) - Gen. 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 Tim. 1:5 - good victory.

Eva (Hebrew) - Gen. 3:20 - living; enlivening.

Eve (Hebrew) - Gen. 3:20 - living; enlivening.

Bible Names start with F (f)

Faith (Latin) - 1 Cor. 13:13 - loyalty; belief.

Bible Names start with G (f)

Grace (Latin) - Prov. 3:34 - favor; blessing.

Bible Names start with H (f)

Hadassah (Hebrew) - Esther 2:7 - a myrtle; joy.

Hagar (Hebrew) - Gen. 16:1 - a stranger; one that fears.

Hannah (Hebrew) - 1 Sam. 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.

Bible Names start with I (f)

Bible Names start with J (f)

Jael (Hebrew) - Judges 4:17 - one that ascends.

Jasper (Greek) - Exodus 28:20 - treasure holder.

Jemimah (Hebrew) - Job 42:14 - handsome as the day.

Jewel (Old French) - Prov. 20:15 - delight.

Joanna (Hebrew) - Luke 8:3 - grace or gift of the Lord.

Jochebed (Hebrew) - Exodus 6:20 - glorious; honorable.

Joy (Old French, Latin) - Heb. 1:9 - happiness.

Judith (Hebrew) - Gen. 26:34 - the praise of the Lord; confession.

Julia (Latin) - Romans 16:15 - downy; soft and tender hair.

Bible Names start with K (f)

Keturah (Hebrew) - Gen. 25:1 - incense; fragrance.

Bible Names start with L (f)

Leah (Hebrew) - Gen. 29:16 - weary; tired.

Lois (Greek) - 2 Tim. 1:5 - better.

Lydia (Greek) - Acts 16:14 - a standing pool.

Bible Names start with M (f)

Magdalene (Greek) - Matt. 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) - Matt. 1:16 - rebellion; sea of bitterness.

Mercy (English) - Gen. 43:14 - compassion, forebearance.

Merry (Old English) - Job 21:12 - joyful, lighthearted.

Michal (Hebrew) - 1 Sam. 18:20 - who is perfect?; who resembles God?

Miriam (Hebrew) - Exodus 15:20 - rebellion.

Myra (Greek) - Acts 27:5 - I flow; pour out; weep.

Bible Names start with N (f)

Naomi (Hebrew) - Ruth 1:2 - beautiful; agreeable.

Neriah (Hebrew) - Jer. 32:12 - light; lamp of the Lord.

Bible Names start with O (f)

Olive (Latin) - Gen. 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.

Bible Names start with P (f)

Paula (Latin) - Acts 13:9 - small; little.

Phoebe (Greek) - Rom. 16:1 - shining; pure.

Prisca (Latin) - Acts 18:2 - ancient.

Priscilla (Latin) - Acts 18:2 - ancient.

Bible Names start with Q (f)

Bible Names start with R (f)

Rachel (Hebrew) - Gen. 29:6 - sheep.

Rebecca (Hebrew) - Gen. 22:23 - fat; fattened; a quarrel appeased.

Rebekah (Hebrew) - Gen. 22:23 - fat; fattened; a quarrel appeased.

Rhoda (Greek, Latin) - Acts 12:13 - a rose.

Rose (Latin) - Song of Sol. 2:1 - a rose.

Ruby (English) - Exodus 28:17 - the red gemstone.

Ruth (Hebrew) - Ruth 1:4 - drunk; satisfied.

Bible Names start with S (f)

Sapphira (English) - Acts 5:1 - that relates or tells.

Sarah (Hebrew) - Gen. 17:15 - lady; princess; princess of the multitude.

Sarai (Hebrew) - Gen. 17:15 - my lady; my princess.

Selah (Hebrew) - Psalm 3:2 - the end; a pause.

Serah (Hebrew) - Gen. 46:17 - lady of scent; song; the morning star.

Sharon (Hebrew) - 1 Chron. 5:16 - his plain; his song.

Sherah (Hebrew) - 1 Chron. 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.

Bible Names start with T (f)

Tabitha (Aramaic)- Acts 9:36 - clear-sighted; a roe-deer.

Talitha (Aramaic)- Mark 5:41 - little girl; young woman.

Tamar (Hebrew)- Gen. 38:6 - palm or date palm; palm-tree.

Tamara (Hebrew) - Gen. 38:6 - palm or date palm; palm-tree.

Terah (Hebrew) - Num. 33:27 - to breathe; scent; blow.

Tirzah (Hebrew) - Numbers 26:33 - benevolent; complaisant; pleasing.

Bible Names start with U (f)

Bible Names start with V (f)

Victoria (Latin) - Deut. 20:4 - victory.

Bible Names start with W (f)

Bible Names start with X (f)

Bible Names start with Y (f)

Bible Names start with Z (f)

Zemira (Hebrew) - 1 Chron. 7:8 - song; vine; palm.

Zilpah (Hebrew) - Gen. 29:24 - distillation from the mouth.

Zina (Greek) - 1 Chron. 23:10 - shining; going back.

Zipporah (Hebrew) - Exodus 2:21 - beauty; trumpet; mourning.

 

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