Biblical Christian baby name meaning – choosing Bible names that will be a blessing for your baby
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What is the best way for a Christian to choose a baby’s name?
Your baby’s name will be a huge part of their lives. It will help shape how they see themselves and also how others perceive them.
We find in God’s Word that names do have meaning. While reading biblical stories you’ll discover that some of the characters in the stories have certain personalities and actions that are closely related to their names. This is not a coincidence. In many cases their names were prophetic. In God’s sovereignty their names matched who they were or who they would become.
Research before deciding.
As parents we want to always do the best for our children so it is really important to find out what the name means. Unfortunately some parents don’t research before picking a name and end up choosing one with an awful meaning to it. Can you imagine picking a name because it sounded “unique” and later you find out it means Death or Devil?
You don’t need to rush the process but it is a good thing to figure this out before you have the baby. That way you don’t have to be dealing with this decision after your baby is born. You can just focus on caring for your little angel because you’ve already decided beforehand.
Where do you find ideas for names? You can brainstorm with your spouse and listen to suggestions from friends and family. When I was pregnant with my first child, my mother was brainstorming names with me. After we thought of many names together, she suggested the name Jordan to me. I felt totally at peace the moment she mentioned it. Jordan is the name of the river where Jesus was baptized. It was where our Lord began His ministry. The Jordan River passes through the lowest point on planet Earth. The menaing to the name is low place and symbolizes Christ’s humility. When I talked to my husband, he also felt at peace. So we decided upon this name- and it really is the perfect name for him.
On the other hand, sometimes other family members can get overbearing trying to get you to put a “family tradition” name on the child. When this happens just politely tell them that you are still deciding. You shouldn’t determine a name because someone else is pushing their ideas on you.
Be careful not to pick a name that can become a reason for mockery from others. You want your child to have good self esteem and names like Judas or Jezebel will not contribute to this. Does the name that you are considering rhyme with an ugly word?
Think about how their full name will look. Do the initials of each name spell something funny or just bad? There have been cases of initials spelling an obscene word. Some parents only notice these problems after it’s too late. Spellings that are too unique will make your kids’ daily lives difficult. They will always have to spell out their names to since it’s too different. We really have to think of the situations that our kids will encounter with the name that we choose.
If you really want to honor someone in your family by putting their name on your child, make sure that as a couple you are in agreement. You can also honor your family member by having it be your child’s middle name.
Be sensitive to hear God’s voice in order to pick the perfect name for your baby. Be open to options but really pray about it and wait for God’s confirmation. In the end you should pick a name that both you and your spouse feel God’s peace with.
i love you
I WOULD LOVE A NAME THAT MEANS FAITH FORGIVENESS AND LOVE.
GEMA
PLEASE SEND ME SOME BEAUTIFUL NAMES FOR BABY BOY AND BABY GIRLS
gema plz send me names for boy,girl
i am waiting for ur response
Eren Mckay
Hi Gema
There are many biblical names that have deep meanings.
Here are a few of the ones that I really like.
For Girls:
Abigail means source of joy.
Rebecca means captivating, beautiful.
Rachel means little lamb, daughter.
Faith means belief in God and acceptance of God’s will.
For Boys:
Immanuel means God with us.
Gabriel means champion of God.
Daniel means God is my judge.
David means beloved.
Hope that helps,
Eren Mckay
Athalia and Ahuvia
it so good
jerald
kindly give me the meaning of the name keziah other than being one of the daughters of Job. Thanks!
Eren Mckay
Hi Jerald,
Keziah is originally a Hebrew name and it means Cinnamon Spice – and in some cases Cinnamon bark originated from the Cassia tree.
Hope that helps
Eren Mckay
John
I always enjoy hearing about people who picked names for the children based on biblical references.
Courtney
What does the name Isaac mean? Lots of my male family members were named Isaac. I also love the name Eve but I love the name Adam too. Would it be tacky to name two of my children by these names?
Eren Mckay
Isaac is of Hebrew origin, and it means “laughter”. Abraham and Sarah’s only son together was named Isaac. Eve means life or mother of all life.
Adam means “earth” and also in Hebrew it means “man”.
God created the first man from the earth as we see in Genesis.
I believe if the Lord leads you to name your children Adam and Eve there is nothing tacky about that.
Adam is a symbol of Christ and Eve is a symbol of the church so there are deep spiritual meaning to these names.
In Christ,
Eren Mckay
Jacqueline Bertinus
Dear All,
I am trying to find the biblical meaning to a girls name (Morena). Can anyone help me?
God bless,
Jacqueline
Eren Mckay
I actually have an aunt with that baby name. It means dark skinned or tanned, dark hair-brunette, dark eyes.
Hope that helps,
Eren Mckay
Heather
Eren,
My husband & I had some trouble picking a girl’s name for our baby-to-be. We finally settled on one that we both liked, but I kept feeling that God was putting on my heart that we should name the baby Azaria. Since we had trouble agreeing (and my husband never liked my suggestions) I was afraid to bring it up. Finally, he mentioned that he was having doubts about the name we had chosen. It turned out that the Bible study I attend was studying the book of Daniel that week and the story of Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah. I took it as confirmation and e-mailed my husband the name. He said “I really like it. Let’s use it!” I felt that peace that you mentioned – that this was the name God had chosen.
However, now I’m getting comments from people that I shouldn’t use the name because of the baby in Australia that was eaten by a dingo was named Azaria. What are your thoughts on this?
Eren Mckay
Hi Heather,
It’s so wonderful when the Lord confirms something to us through circumstances, Scriptures and more importantly God’s peace in your hearts. Now that your husband is on board with the name I wouldn’t even flinch because of people’s opinions.
The one thing I’ve learned is that the enemy will use people – even our friends and family to try to get us off track and away from God’s will.
We just have to shut our ears and put God first and foremost. He is and always will be number one in our lives.
If anyone says anything to you – explain that you understand their good intentions but that the name has a deep meaning and that you feel led by the Lord to this name. How can they argue with that?
The Lord has led me many times to do things and to be things that I’ve been criticized for. I know how much criticism hurts. But we are not here to please others but to do the will of the Father- as Christ said:
So I encourage you sister to do the Lord’s will and not to waver.
Blessings,
Eren Mckay
Heather
Thank you for the advice, Eren! You have put in words what I have been feeling about this.
KattyBlackyard
Hi, gr8 post thanks for posting. Information is useful!
Ebenezer Frans Mensah
Your site is very lovely, please keep it up. God bless you.
Shin Yie
I m wondering about how to get a meaningful girl’s christian name with a wonderful meaning from the bible. Just one to get a nice and meaningful name for myself. May I have comment from you, Eren? Thanks. ^^
Thanusha
Hello Eren
This is a wonderful website.
My baby boy is due fairly soon and im so stressed about names. i want to give him a powerful biblical name. But we are are indians from South Africa so the name has to go with our surname which is Moodley.
Do you have any ideas.
Thanks so much.
Eren Mckay
Thank you my friends for all of you kind words
* Shin Yie- Rebbecca and Faith are great.
* Thanusha- David is a name that I personally love.
It means beloved.
Isaac is a very strong name too which means laughter.
Blessings,
Eren
tiffani
i really want my babies name to mean “the Lord provides” or “God helps” but all the names, and there have not been many, that i have found, my husband has strongly disliked. can you give me a good sized list of names that mean “the Lord provides” or “God helps” i’d really appreciate the help.
God bless,
Tiffani
ly
Dear Eren,
I would like to have baby boy and girl names mean “a kid who bring blessing”. Would you please send me some suggestions? Thank you. God Bless you..
Eren Mckay
Hi there
@Tiffany, I understand your frustration. Unfortunately there aren’t many names with that meaning. There are variants on the root name but not a big selection.
The following names mean God helps and are for boys:
Azareel
Azarel
Azariah
Azariahu
Azarya
They all have hebrew origin.
Here are some other names that you might think about:
Joshua (Hebrew) means : God is my salvation.
Hannah (Hebrew) means: gracious.
Samantha (Hebrew)means: told by God.
@ly thanks for stopping by. I have only found girl names which mean: one who brings blessings.
The following names all are derivatives of the Latin form which means one who brings blessings. They are for girls:
Beatrice
Beatricia
Beatrisa
Beatriss
Beatrisse
Beatrix
Beatriz
Beatrize
Bea
Beat
Beata
Beate
There is also a male version which means one who brings victory and it’s derived from the Scottish Gaelic. The name is Bearnas
Hope that helps and may God bless your wonderful babies and help you in the marvelous journey of motherhood. If you would like to sign up to the Embracing Home Newsletter for Christian encouragement for your home and family life, you can do so at the top right.
Blessings,
Eren Mckay
Bilu
Can u plz tel me a name which means- child who overcame death
Eren Mckay
Hi Bilu,
I have searched and not found a name with that meaning. Although Jesus was one who overcame death. I hope you find out this name.
All the best,
Eren Mckay
Sharon Bosch
My husband and I are believing in God for the opportunity to have our own children. We already have boys names. Micah and Elisha both have good christian meaning. We are still looking for good girl names. I like the names Amicah and Amelia, they have good meaning, but not christian meanings. Please help.
Sharon Bosch
Bilu-child who overcame death.
I had a book that gave me the meaning of certain names. Staci/Stacey means the resurection from death. I have a poodle and I gave her that name. She’s my baby at this moment. She almost died once, but my husband and I prayed and cried for her. She actually came back to life after that prayer. Hence giving your child a name that suites them.
Eren Mckay
Hi Sharon,
Thanks for sharing the testimony on how God brought back your poodle. That is so awesome. We have a wonderful God, don’t we?
Now in relation to the name that you are thinking of – do you want it to start with the letter A?
I really like the name Faith as it means believing and trusting God.
Is there a specific meaning that you would like to have for her?
Blessings to you,
Eren
Sharon Bosch
Hello Eren. Thanx for the name. I’m actually looking for something a bit different and with good Godly meanings. Names that other people don’t think of. Amicah – means Beloved friend of God. I think I should keep it ’cause this is how I experienced Jesus’ presence in my life for the first time, when I went through a difficult time in my life. Amelia – means To strive/ excel, Work of the Lord/Hard working.
This is way these names are so precious to me.
Sharon B
Eren Mckay
Hi Sharon- I love the name Amicah. Very unique and the meaning is just beautiful. The fact that it’s also related to how you came to be close to Jesus makes it even more meaningful for your daughter’s name. Love it!
Blessings to you,
Eren
Philip
Can someone please help me with a female name for a baby that means or implies “God’s faithfulness or the faithfulness of God”
Eren Mckay
Hi Phillip,
I really searched for names. You can always use Faith which is a female name.
Tyshicus is also a biblical name that means faithful servant of the Lord.
Hope that helps,
Eren Mckay
Rebecca
Eren,
My husband and I are having our first little girl. We have been searching for a name. We would like it to be biblical, but are okay with a non-biblical name. I also work at a christian school and have too many Rachel’s, Hannah’s, etc. in my classes. The meaning of the name I feel should be encourager, supporter, or something like that. Nothing I have found seems to be right yet.
-Rebecca
Eren Mckay
Hi Rebecca,
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Babies are such blessing aren’t they
I really searched for a name that means encourager and found two names. But only one of them is female.
Barnabus is a male biblical name and it means Son of Encouragement.
ZAHIR on the other hand is not a Biblical name. It is female though and Arabic Derived زهير it means “helper, supporter”.
Hope these help in some way my friend,
I have researched and haven’t found any other names that mean encourager.
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Blessings to you ♥,
Eren Mckay
Elfriede Franziska Baker
Dear Erin Mckay
My first name Elfriede means ” God’s peace OR Peace of God “. EL refering to God. I am ready to adopt a beautiful 1 year old cat and I want to give her a very beautiful name. I am torn between 2 names: Rebecca or Faith. I like both. I will be 62 soon and want my little 4 legged baby to have a good Christian name. After all, God created the animals too. Rachel means little lamb, daugher. Faith means believe in God and acceptance of God’s will. Can I name her RachelFaith? I know this is an unusual request. Please advise. THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS YOU.
Eren Mckay
Hi Elfriede,
I totally agree with you that you should give your cat a Christian name if you feel led to do so. My cat was named by the people that I got him from. His name is Michael. I love him very much and has been a gift from God these last two years of my life. It’s been a real comfort to have him around when I lost various family members.
I love the name Rachel Faith – very pretty! I would definitely name her that. If you haven’t signed up for the Embracing Home newsletter you can do so at the top right hand corner.
Blessings always,
Eren Mckay
jaci naci
Dear erin Mckay,
A blessed daY!i just want to ask for a christian name for our coming baby..my husband and i wanted to have that the initials will be B and E for the first name.like for a boy,Beau Elijah and for a girl Beatriz Elisha..are they christian names?i dont know their biblical meanings..please suggest me some..thank a lot and Godbless u always!
Laurel Bardwell
I am looking for a Biblical name to go with Sadie. I would like it to mean God provides, God’s answer, God has heard.
Susan
I am expecting my 1st born in July, would like to have biblical babygirl names what means either of the following, favour, blessing, joy, God be with you,
Regards and God bless you.
Susan
Eren Mckay
Hi Jaci,
Beatrice is derivative of the Latin form and means one who brings blessings.
Elijah (of Hebrew origin)means “the Lord is my God”.
Elisha (of Hebrew origin) means “God is my salvation”.
Some other names you might think of are:
For girls: Rebecca which means captivating, beautiful.
And also there is Rachel which means little lamb, daughter.
For boys: Immanuel which means God with us.
Gabriel which means champion of God.
Hi Laurel.
I found these tow names for you that might help:
Josiah (of Hebrew origin) means “Jehovah helps”.
Jayden (of Hebrew origin) means “Jehovah has heard”.
Hi Susan,
Here are two suggestions for ya:
Beatrice means one who brings blessings.
Abigail means source of joy.
Hope those help you out
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Blessings always ♥,
Eren
sindu
Im a hindu girl..but i believe in christianity too…i really want to have a christian name..so how do i get my name…?i want my name to have the meaning of purity and love…my hindu name starts with ‘HA’ bcuz of my horoscope and stuff..what about christian name?
Eren Mckay
Hi Sindu,
Rachel is a Biblical name that means little lamb, one with purity and it’s originally in Hebrew.
Chastity and Lavinia are also names that mean purity but they are latin names not necessarily christian names.
Hope this helps,
Blessings ♥,
Eren
Julie
We are adopting a baby boy in about a month. We have waited 3 years for a second child, so we would love to name him a name that means something special (like “God provides” or “in His time” or “gift from God” or something similar)….any suggestions?
Eren Mckay
Hi Julie,
The following names mean “God helps” and are for boys:
Azareel
Azarel
Azariah
Azariahu
Azarya
They all have hebrew origin.
Here are some other names that you might think about:
Joshua (Hebrew) means : God is my salvation.
Hannah (Hebrew) means: gracious.
Samantha (Hebrew)means: told by God.
Hope this helps
Blessings ♥ ,
Eren
Mommy5
For all of the people who are asking for names that mean gift from God, here is one that I never saw on the list:
Jonathan – means “God’s precious gift”
Mommy5
Where do you look for resources to find alternative meanings of baby names? I recently witnessed a baby dedication service at church where the parents gave the meanings of their children’s names, and they all had really strong, good meanings. However, when I looked up some of those names at home, I got different answers. For example, all but one baby name book or website lists the girl’s name “Ashley” to have the meaning “From the ash meadow” because of its derivatives. I am desperately searching for ways to find the inherent meaning of names rather than just the literal translation. One book I got from the Christian bookstore says that the inherent meaning of Ashely is “peaceful”. I love that this book gives inherent meanings and Spiritual connotations of names. The only problem is that the book is older than I am, so many of the current popular names are not included. Any suggestions for reference?
Mary
looking for a christian name with meaning God is good he is holly. Or one that means living for god praise him
Eren Mckay
Hi Mommy5 - I’m going to be looking into which baby name book I like the best and then I will post it here for other people to know which one I recommend. Right now I haven’t done enough research to actually recommend which one I think is best. I understand how frustrating it can be when we want to know a name meaning and don’t find it easily. Thanks for commenting
Hi Mary – I searched for the name meaning that you mentioned and only found one: Jedaiah means praise God. Hope that helps.
ღ Blessings ღ,
Eren
issac murzello
i am looking out for a christian girl name for my baby. can you please help me with some names. i have a few names in mind and they are susanna and sarah. could you also help me with their meanings
Rachael
My husband and I had our firstborn daughter, Nov 15, 2009. She was born at 23 weeks and only lived for 1.5 hrs. We named her Shirley Grace (after his mom) and Ps 23:6 (surely grace and mercy will follow me all the days of my life).
We are trying again and I am having a very difficult time because I want a name that signifies the triumph and joy and hope of this pregnancy. I am so scared this time and want a boy’s name that expresses that God is faithful and good, I trust in Him, He has heard my prayers, He has healed my heart, He is my strength and hope, but not the typical “gift of God” names.
Please let me know if you have any that would work. Thanks!
John
Hi, We are looking for a Christian Biblical second name for our new born girl. Thanks Always.
Eren Mckay
Hi Isaac,
The girl’s name Sarah is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is “princess”.
Susanna comes from the Greek form of the Hebrew name Shoshanah, traditionally translated as “lily” or occasionally as “rose”. hope this helps you out
Hi Rachael,
I understand your desire for a good name for your baby.
Proverbs 22:1 says:
“A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold”
I found 2 names that might interest you:
Elijah means “God the Lord, the strong Lord”
You can find more about Elijah’s life in the following Scripture verses: 1Kings 18:17-21,23-24,26-39.
Also:
Elisha means God is salvation. He was a faithful biblical attendant and successor to prophet Elijah. I pray the Lord help you in finding the right name. Blessings sister♥
Hi John,
Here are a few baby girl names that are biblical:
Abigail (Hebrew) – the father’s joy.
Anna (Greek, from Hebrew) – gracious;
Charity (Latin) – dear.
Diana (Latin) – luminous, perfect.
Eden (Hebrew) – pleasure; delight.
Elizabeth (Hebrew) – the oath, or fullness, of God.
Faith (Latin) – loyalty; belief.
May God bless you and guide you in choosing your baby’s name.
Blessings always ♥,
Eren
Annette Jacott
My niece is lookin for a powerful bibicle name and I’m tring to help her. Somthing strong, meaningful, fruitful and yet gracious.
yuli
hey eren,
can u help me find baby girl names meaning god’s gift or God’s blessing. my first daughter’s name chelsea elleanore(elleanore means wealthy, light) coz she brought lights and joy to our family since she is the first one. and the second one is really GOD’s gift since i was exercising so hard and didnt notice that i was pregnant. one doctor tell me to do abortion coz its too risky because i did the c-section for the 1st daughter and 2 months later i got pregnant..please help me
God bless
Adrew
We are expecting a daughter and would want help with the female version of the name Manasseh.
mycel magat
im having a baby boy this august and i want to give him a name starting in letter c and x with a biblical meaning… thanks.. i wish you can help me.. God bless!!!
Derekia D. Williams
Hi again,
I had a high risk pregnancy in 2006. My son and I were both experiencing difficulties. He ended up in the NICU for 10 days. I just wanted to share how amazing a name from God can change any situation. Throughout my entire pregnancy I wanted to name him Nehemiah which means comforted by GOD or William after his father. After Labor and Delivery, Nehemiah was the perfect name because we both were comforted by God’s grace and mercy the entire time. He is four now and he has a prayer life with God, he loves to sing in church and he blesses other with his smile.
Nonetheless, everyone told me not to name him Nehemiah because it sounded like a girl name and so on and so forth. I am proud that my son has such a strong name and that he is comforted by Our FATHER GOD daily!!!
mycel magat
baby boy name beginning in letter c and x… and a baby girl name starting in letter i and a…