100+ Biblical Names That Still Hold Up Today
Every child deserves to be born with a name that reflects their spirit, and nothing is quite as heavenly as the ones found in the Bible.
These Biblical names are perfect for couples who want to give their baby a traditional — and sometimes untraditional — name that reflects their beliefs and upbringings. Every child deserves to be born with a name that reflects their spirit, and nothing is quite as heavenly as the ones found in the Bible.
Aaron — enlightened
Abel — breath; vanity
Abigail — “The father’s joy”
Abraham — father of a multitude
Ada — happy
Adam — red earth
Ahlai — beseeching
Andrew — strong, manly
Angel — messenger
Anna — gracious
Apphia — productive
Asher — happy, blessed
Atarah — crown
Athaliah — “Yahweh is exalted”
Barak — lightning
Barnabas — son of prophesy
Bartholomew — hill
Bathsheba — daughter of the oath
Benjamin — son of the south
Candace — glowing
Chloe — blooming
Claudia — lame
Damaris — sweet heifer
Dan — God is my judge
Deborah — a bee
Delilah — delicate
Diana — divine
Dinah — vindicated
Elijah — “Yahweh is God”
Elizabeth — “consecrated to God”
Elon — oak tree
Ephraim — very fruitful
Esther — star
Eunice — good or noble victory
Eve — life
Ezekiel — strength of God
Gabriel — a hero of God
Gad — juniper tree
Gideon — great warrier
Hagar — flight
Hannah — grace of God
Hillel — praise
Hiram — noble
Huldah — weasel, sweet
Immanuel — God is with us
Isaac — “he will laugh”
Ishmael — the Lord listens
Israel — may god reign
Jabin — the wise
Jacob — supplanter
James — supplanter
Jared — one who rules
Jedidah — well beloved
Jesse — gift
Jesus — God will help
Jethro — outstanding
Jezebel — follower of idols
Joanna — God is gracious
Joel — the Lord is willing
John — God is gracious
Joseph — God shall add (another son)
Joshua — lord is salvation
Josiah — fire of the Lord
Judah — praised
Judith — admired
Julia — downy-haired, youthful
Leah — weary
Levi — joined in harmony
Lois — battle maiden
Lucas — light-giving, illumination
Luke — light-giving
Lydia — beauty
Mark — warlike
Martha — lady
Mary — bitter
Matthew — gift from God
Meshach — “Who is what Aku is?”
Micah — “Who is like God?”
Michaiah — poor, humble
Milcah — queen
Miriam — longed-for child
Moses — drawn from the water
Naarah — young person
Naomi — sweet, pleasant
Noah — rest, comfort
Paul — small
Peter — a rock
Phebe — bright
Philip — lover of horses
Priscilla — of ancient time
Rachel — an ewe
Rebecca — tied
Reuben — behold – a son
Rufus — red, ruddy
Ruth — companion, friend
Salome — peace
Samson — like the sun
Sapphira — sapphire
Sarai — princess
Saul — longed for
Seth — appointed one
Silas — wood
Simon — he who hears
Solomon — peaceable
Stephen — crown
Susanna — lily
Tabitha — gazelle
Tamar — palm tree
Thaddeus — gift of God
Thomas — a twin
Timothy — honoring God
Tirza — delight
Vashti — beautiful
Zacharias — God remembers
Zilpah — uncertain 