Comments on: Biblical Christian baby name meaning – choosing Bible names that will be a blessing for your baby

By: Renae

Renae — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 01:13:51 +0000

Hi Eren,

We are adopting a baby girl and would like a Biblical name that means one of the following -
-long awaited one
-God delivers/God answers
-Blessing

Thank you!
Renae

By: Eren Mckay

Eren Mckay — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:39:16 +0000

@Annette Karmel is a beautiful name that means “Fruitful orchard.” Also the hebrew name Sharon means “A fertile plain.”

@Yuli - Dorothy is originally Greek and means Gift of God. Giovanna means gracious gift from God. Other names that mean gift from God are: Hansel, Janet, and Ivanna.

@Andrew- I may be wrong but I don’t think there’s a female version for the name Manasseh.

@Mycel - For a boy’s name with C that is biblical there is :Christian which means follower of the Christ.There’s also Cyrus which means the sun. With X you have Xerxes which means king. For a girl’s name that start with I there is Ishi which means: He saves me.

@Derekia – That’s a beautiful story. Thank you so much for sharing with us. Nehemiah is such a beautiful strong name. God bless you and your son ♥

@Nanou – All of the following names are Biblical and originally in Hebrew.
Abidan means “my father is judge”.
Dan means “he judged”.
Daniel means “God is my judge”.
Dinah means “judged”

Hope that helps.
Blessings ♥,
Eren

By: Nanou

Nanou — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 12:49:35 +0000

Hi,
I need to know If someone know some girl baby name mean {{ god judges}}.
I find one name is Danita but I don’t think that it’s a christian name. Can you help me please, Tkx you

By: mycel magat

mycel magat — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 09:08:04 +0000

baby boy name beginning in letter c and x… and a baby girl name starting in letter i and a…

By: Derekia D. Williams

Derekia D. Williams — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:03:09 +0000

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!!!

By: mycel magat

mycel magat — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 06:45:47 +0000

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!!!

By: Adrew

Adrew — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 06:46:05 +0000

We are expecting a daughter and would want help with the female version of the name Manasseh.

By: yuli

yuli — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 02:50:30 +0000

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

By: Annette Jacott

Annette Jacott — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 06:45:35 +0000

My niece is lookin for a powerful bibicle name and I’m tring to help her. Somthing strong, meaningful, fruitful and yet gracious.

By: Eren Mckay

Eren Mckay — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:21:18 +0000

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

By: John

John — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 05:47:37 +0000

Hi, We are looking for a Christian Biblical second name for our new born girl. Thanks Always.

By: Rachael

Rachael — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 18:56:40 +0000

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!

By: issac murzello

issac murzello — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 04:47:17 +0000

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

By: Eren Mckay

Eren Mckay — Sat, 29 May 2010 15:16:06 +0000

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

By: Mary

Mary — Thu, 27 May 2010 04:38:14 +0000

looking for a christian name with meaning God is good he is holly. Or one that means living for god praise him

By: Mommy5

Mommy5 — Fri, 14 May 2010 03:44:03 +0000

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?

By: Mommy5

Mommy5 — Fri, 14 May 2010 03:33:00 +0000

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”

By: Eren Mckay

Eren Mckay — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 07:28:01 +0000

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

By: Julie

Julie — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 03:28:40 +0000

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?

By: Eren Mckay

Eren Mckay — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 01:34:28 +0000

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

By: sindu

sindu — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 20:59:17 +0000

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?

By: Eren Mckay

Eren Mckay — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:39:32 +0000

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

By: Susan

Susan — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:31:16 +0000

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

By: Laurel Bardwell

Laurel Bardwell — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:00:05 +0000

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.

By: jaci naci

jaci naci — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:30:18 +0000

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!

By: Eren Mckay

Eren Mckay — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:48:46 +0000

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

By: Elfriede Franziska Baker

Elfriede Franziska Baker — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 05:40:23 +0000

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.

By: Eren Mckay

Eren Mckay — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:50:18 +0000

Hi Rebecca,
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.
By the way , don’t forget to sign up to the Embracing Home newsletter for Christian inspiration for your home and family life. You can do this at the top right hand side of this page.
Blessings to you ♥,
Eren Mckay

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:29:01 +0000

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

By: Eren Mckay

Eren Mckay — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:20:07 +0000

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

By: Philip

Philip — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:46:59 +0000

Can someone please help me with a female name for a baby that means or implies “God’s faithfulness or the faithfulness of God”

By: Eren Mckay

Eren Mckay — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:22:33 +0000

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

By: Sharon Bosch

Sharon Bosch — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:35:07 +0000

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

By: Eren Mckay

Eren Mckay — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:36:46 +0000

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

By: Sharon Bosch

Sharon Bosch — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:39:19 +0000

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.

By: Sharon Bosch

Sharon Bosch — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:30:59 +0000

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.

By: Eren Mckay

Eren Mckay — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 09:15:00 +0000

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

By: Bilu

Bilu — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:37:03 +0000

Can u plz tel me a name which means- child who overcame death

By: Eren Mckay

Eren Mckay — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 04:43:34 +0000

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

By: ly

ly — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 04:08:45 +0000

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..

By: tiffani

tiffani — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:14:07 +0000

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

By: Eren Mckay

Eren Mckay — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:33:50 +0000

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

By: Thanusha

Thanusha — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:29:52 +0000

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.

By: Shin Yie

Shin Yie — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:59:28 +0000

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. ^^

By: Ebenezer Frans Mensah

Ebenezer Frans Mensah — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:11:30 +0000

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By: KattyBlackyard

KattyBlackyard — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 01:24:38 +0000

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By: Heather

Heather — Tue, 19 May 2009 13:07:58 +0000

Thank you for the advice, Eren! You have put in words what I have been feeling about this.

By: Eren Mckay

Eren Mckay — Mon, 18 May 2009 22:16:55 +0000

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:

John 5:30
I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.

So I encourage you sister to do the Lord’s will and not to waver.
Blessings,
Eren Mckay

By: Heather

Heather — Mon, 18 May 2009 21:18:14 +0000

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?

By: Eren Mckay

Eren Mckay — Mon, 11 May 2009 17:45:18 +0000

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

By: Jacqueline Bertinus

Jacqueline Bertinus — Sun, 10 May 2009 20:38:19 +0000

Dear All, I am trying to find the biblical meaning to a girls name (Morena). Can anyone help me? God bless, Jacqueline

By: Eren Mckay

Eren Mckay — Sun, 03 May 2009 03:16:06 +0000

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

By: Courtney

Courtney — Sun, 03 May 2009 02:26:31 +0000

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?

By: John

John — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:43:24 +0000

I always enjoy hearing about people who picked names for the children based on biblical references.

By: Eren Mckay

Eren Mckay — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 03:48:23 +0000

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

By: jerald

jerald — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 02:55:57 +0000

kindly give me the meaning of the name keziah other than being one of the daughters of Job. Thanks!

By: Athalia and Ahuvia

Athalia and Ahuvia — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 06:10:17 +0000

it so good

By: Eren Mckay

Eren Mckay — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:31:54 +0000

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

By: gema plz send me names for boy,girl

gema plz send me names for boy,girl — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 03:01:46 +0000

i am waiting for ur response

By: GEMA

GEMA — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:57:21 +0000

PLEASE SEND ME SOME BEAUTIFUL NAMES FOR BABY BOY AND BABY GIRLS

By: i love you

i love you — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 21:20:58 +0000

I WOULD LOVE A NAME THAT MEANS FAITH FORGIVENESS AND LOVE.