Mom, names derived from scripture are often a special choice for many parents. Besides being beautiful to hear, each word also holds profound meaning, as in the following list of baby girl names from the Bible.
The names each parent chooses are undoubtedly filled with positive hopes and prayers for their little one. For Christians, names derived from the Bible often reflect the meaningful life values gleaned from the Word, Mom.
It’s no surprise, then, that this element is often attributed to Christian babies. The hope is that the baby will grow up to embody the good qualities found in the Word and the characters within it, which are so inspiring.
For mothers who want to name their little one with Christian elements, just take a look at this list of baby girl names that come from the Bible, who knows, you might find a name that suits your little one.
500 Christian baby girl names from the Bible and their meanings, complete A-Z
Here is the list of names, Mom:
- Abby means happiness
- Abelle means breath
- Abigail means my father’s joy
- Abijah means God is my Father
- Abilene means prairie
- Abishag means a father’s happiness
- Achsah means anklet
- Acsa means decorated
- Adah means ornament
- Adelaide means good noble
- Adeline means nobility
- Adelle means noble
- Adina means smooth and gentle
- Agnes means Lamb
- Ahiah means brother of God
- Ahinoam means pleasant brother
- Ailsie means serving God
- Akela means soft and smooth
- Alana means precious child
- Aleen means light
- Alexandra means human defender
- Alice means noble
- Alicia means kind
- Amabel means full of love
- Amara means grace and elegance
- Amber means gemstone
- Anah means answer
- Angelica means angel
- Angeline means messenger of God
- Anna means grace
- Anneth means home
- Apphia means productive
- Aria means the lioness of God
- Ariana means most holy
- Ariel means the lioness of God
- Asenath means belonging to the goddess Neith
- Atarah means crown
- Athaliah means God is glorified
- Aubrey means queen of the fairies
- Ava means life
- Avigail means my father’s joy
- Aviva means spring
- Avril means new beginning
- Azubah means abandoned
- Baila means dancing
- Barbara means immigrant
- Basemath means perfume
- Basodeiah means noble
- Beatrice means bringer of joy
- Beatrisa means bringing happiness
- Belinda means beautiful
- Bellerix means beautiful
- Bellezza means beautiful
- Belva means beautiful view
- Bernadeta means brave like a bear
- Bernadette means brave like a bear
- Bernice means bringer of victory or joy
- Bethany means House of Figs (name of a place in the Bible)
- Bethel means house of God
- Bilhah means shame
- Bithiah means daughter of Yahweh
- Blaze means fire that burns brightly
- Bonita means beautiful
- Braidyn means a wise person
- Brianna means strong
- Bridget means strength or exalted
- Briella means God is my strength
- Brittany means strong
- Brunelle means brown-haired woman
- Brylee means beautiful and wise
- Cadence means melody
- Caitlyn means pure
- Calah means opportunity
- Camilla means free, noble
- Cannon means rule
- Carol means a song of joy
- Carmella means garden of God
- Carolina means song of happiness
- Carolyn means joy
- Carrie means song of joy
- Cassandra means helper of mankind
- Cathleen means clear
- Cathrine means holy
- Cecilia means patron saint of music
- Celeste means heavenly
- Celine means heaven
- Celline means heavenly
- Channing means church member
- Charlize means free woman
- Charlotte means free woman
- Chelsea means chalk landing place
- Chereena means beloved, beautiful and strong
- Chloe means blossoming
- Christabelle means beautiful follower of Christ
- Christina means follower of Christ
- Christine means follower of Christ
- Christy means follower of Christ
- Ciena means wise soul
- Cindy means woman from Mount Kynthos
- Clara means bright
- Claire means clear
- Clarice means shining
- Clemence means compassion
- Cornelia means strong-willed and wise
- Courtney means from the palace area
- Cozbi means my lie
- Cyla means strong as a rock
- Cyrus means hero
- Dahlia means elegant and strong
- Damaris means calf or tender
- Dana means wise and knowledgeable
- Daniella means God is my judge
- Daphne means laurel tree
- Daria means gift of God
- Darlene means lover
- Davina means beloved
- Deandra means divine defender
- Deborah means bee
- Delaiah means God has attracted
- Delilah means gentle or full of love
- Delphine means dolphin
- Desma means oath
- Diana means happy, independent
- Dibri means beautiful
- Dinah means valued
- Dinora means judgment
- Dominica means belonging to God
- Donita means a strong woman
- Donna means honorable woman
- Dorothy means God’s gift
- Drusila means watered with dew
- Eden means Delightful Paradise (name of a place in the Bible)
- Edith means victory in war
- Eglah means young female cow
- Elaine means light that is always bright
- Eleanor means shining light
- Elenora means wise
- Elethea means cheerful girl
- Elga means honorable woman
- Eliana means blessing from God
- Elias means God is my God
- Elijah means the Lord is my God
- Eliora means God is my light
- Elisabeth means God is my oath
- Elisha means God is my salvation
- Elisheba means God is my oath
- Elijah means God is my God
- Eliza means promise to God
- Elizabeth means God is my oath
- Ella means light
- Ella means light
- Ellen means the most beautiful woman
- Eloise means long life and strength
- Elora means God is my light
- Elowen means Elm tree
- Elula means beginning
- Elvarette means wisdom
- Emerald means green gem
- Emily means hard worker
- Emma means complete
- Ephrath means useful
- Erin means a prosperous woman
- Eryl means lion of God
- Esme means beloved
- Esther means star
- Ethelind means intelligence
- Eunice means good victory
- Euodia means prosperous journey
- Eva means life
- Evangeline means bearer of good news
- Eve means life
- Evelyn means loved by God
- Evodie means sweet fragrance
- Exton means wise
- Faith means trust
- Faustina means lucky
- Felicity means happiness
- Felisberta means intelligence
- Fiona means fair, kind woman, white
- Flavia means spiritual strength
- Flony means happy
- Frances means free
- Francessa means freedom
- Francisca means free woman
- Freya means noble woman
- Freyana means honorable nobleman
- Fritzy means peaceful female ruler
- Frontain means new beginning
- Gabriella means God is my strength
- Galechka means God has redeemed
- Galilee means the place where Jesus spent most of his life and ministry.
- Galilee means the place where Jesus spent most of his life and ministry.
- Galya means God’s help
- Gardenia means purity
- Gemma means gemstone
- Genevieve means God’s blessing
- Genoveva means God’s blessing
- Georgia means female farmer
- Georgina means female farmer
- Geraldine means ruler of the spear
- Gina means beauty queen
- Giselle means noble
- Gomer means complete
- Grace means blessing, mercy from God
- Gracia means blessing, grace from God
- Gregoria means focus
- Greta means pearl
- Gretchen means pearl
- Grietta means pearl
- Griselle means an intelligent person
- Hadassah means Myrtle Tree (Hebrew name of Queen Esther)
- Hagar means flight
- Hammoleketh means queen
- Hannah means blessing
- Harlette means meadow
- Harper means harp player
- Haven means a safe place
- Hazel means God has seen
- Hazelelponi means shade facing God
- Helah means weakness
- Helen means shining light
- Helena means shining light
- Hillary means cheerful
- Hodesh means new moon
- Hoglah means dancer
- Hosanna means save now
- Huberta means a bright heart
- Huette means a bright heart
- Huldah means going out with difficulty
- Igal means Allah will repay
- Ignatia means full of enthusiasm
- Imanuella means God is with us
- Imelda means strong warrior
- Imogen means daughter
- Inggrid means a beautiful woman
- Irene means peace
- Iris means hope, God’s faithful love
- Isabella means devoted to God
- Isabelle means God is my vow
- Isaiah means salvation from God
- Iscah means looking forward
- Ishmaiah means God is All-Hearing
- Isla means island
- Issa means God saves
- Ivanna means God is Most Merciful
- Ivory means ivory white, pure
- Ivy means loyalty
- Jacquelyn means may God protect
- Jael means mountain goat
- Jane means God is full of grace
- Janiah means God is full of mercy
- Jeanette means God is Most Merciful
- Jeanice means God is Most Merciful
- Jecholiah means God Almighty
- Jedidah means beloved of God
- Jehosheba means God is my oath
- Jemima means dove
- Jenna means God is Most Gracious
- Jennifer means God is Most Gracious
- Jessica means God is looking
- Jesslyn means God is All Seeing
- Joan means God is Most Merciful
- Joanna means God is Most Merciful
- Jocelyn means God is All Seeing
- Jochebed means God is Glory
- Joelle means God is Allah
- Joy means joy
- Jolie means depicting beauty
- Jovita means full of joy
- Jubilee means celebration
- Judith means woman from Judea (Jews)
- Judy means praiseworthy
- Julia means young
- Julia means young
- Juniper means symbolizing protection
- Kaelyn means wise and beautiful
- Kaia means wise child
- Kaitlyn means pure beauty
- Karen means clear
- Karey means pure
- Katarina means pure
- Kathleen means pure
- Kathryn means clear
- Kelly means crown
- Kelly means crown
- Kerry means dark haired
- Keturah means prayer
- Kezia means cassia tree
- Kiaria means lucky
- Kimberly means royal castle meadow
- Kira means ray of light
- Cornelia means horn
- Kristie means follower of Christ
- Kristin means follower of Christ
- Kutcher means coachman
- Ladelle means wise and strong
- Lauren means bay leaf
- Laurian means bay leaf
- Lawrence means bay leaf
- Leah means weak
- Lesley means holly garden
- Leslie means holly grove
- Lila means gentle
- Lillie means purity
- Lily means innocence
- Lindsay means island of linden trees
- Liora means light to me
- Livy means light to me
- Lois means superior
- Lucille means bringing light
- Lucy means bright
- Lydia means nobility
- Lyra means praise harmony
- Maacah means to press
- Maala means climbing
- Maayan means spring or fountain
- Magnolia means beautiful and beautiful flower
- Margareth means pearl
- Margie means pearl
- Margot means pearl
- Mary means a blessed person
- Marie means glory
- Marigold means the name of a flower that symbolizes beauty and warmth
- Marilyn means elegance
- Marsha means courage and strength
- Martha means woman
- Mary means the desired child
- Maxine means greatest
- Mehetabel means God makes happy
- Meira means someone who shines
- Merab means increase
- Meredith means protector of the ocean
- Meryl means lover
- Mia means beloved
- Michal means river child
- Michelle means who is like God?
- Milcah means queen
- Mirabelle means extraordinarily beautiful
- Miriam means rebellion
- Monica means a wise woman
- Monique means a wise woman
- Monroe means the mouth of the Roe River
- Moriah means God is my teacher
- Myles means loyal follower of Mary
- Naomi means pleasure
- Naphtali means my struggle
- Natalie means the birth of Jesus Christ
- Natasha means born on Nata’s day
- Nathalia means birth of God
- Neriah means lamp of God
- Neziah means conqueror
- Nicole means people’s victory
- Nicy means people’s victory
- Nina means generosity
- Noah means movement
- Noadiah means God has met
- Noelle means the birth of Christ
- Norine means a shining figure
- Nova means new
- Odelia means praising God
- Odette means wealth, prosperity
- Olathe means beautiful
- Olayinka means surrounded by honor
- Olivia means olive tree
- Ophira means wealth
- Orabella means beautiful place
- Orna means pine tree
- Orpah means back of the neck
- Patricia means nobility
- Pearl means pearl
- Pearlena means pearl
- Peninnah means coral
- Exactly means Persian woman
- Philomena means strength
- Phinnaeus means a mouth that speaks sharply
- Phoebe means bright
- Priscilla means rare
- Prudence means a good and wise woman
- Puah means extraordinary
- Quincy means fifth child
- Quinta means fifth child
- Rachel means ewe
- Raelyn means holy little lamb
- Ramsey means lowland land
- Raven means God’s care
- Rebecca means gift from God
- Richelle means strong ruler
- Rihanna means a figure who is fragrant and full of glory
- Rinah means joy
- River means river
- Rizpah means hot stone
- Robbie means brilliant fame
- Rochelle means small stone
- Roman means from Rome
- Rosemary means sea dew
- Rossaline means beautiful rose
- Ruth means companion
- Salome means peace
- Samantha means God has heard
- Sandra means human defender
- Sapphira means beautiful
- Sarah means princess
- Sarai means my daughter
- Scarlett means passionate
- Selah means to pause and praise (biblical term)
- Selena means moonlight
- Seraphina means fiery
- Shane means God’s blessing
- Shannon means wise child
- Shelah means petition
- Shelomith means peace
- Sheryl means strong leader
- Shiloh means calm
- Shiphrah means charming
- Shonda means God is Most Merciful
- Shulammite means calm
- Sienna means a wise woman
- Silvanna means forest dweller
- Simcha means happiness
- Sire means leader
- Sofia means wisdom
- Sophia means wisdom
- Sorcha means intelligence
- Sunny means smart, brilliant
- Susana means God is the Most Helpful
- Tabitha means deer
- Talia means dew of God
- Talitha means little girl
- Tamar means palm tree
- Tamarah means palm tree
- Taphat means drops
- Tara means breathing patiently
- Taylor means someone who is formed
- Theodora means gift from God
- Theresa means harvester
- Theresia means one who harvests
- Tiffany means manifestation of God
- Tirza means pleasure
- Tirzah means pleasure
- Tovia means God is All-Good
- Tracey means fighter
- Tryphena means tiny
- Tryphosa means smooth
- Tyla means someone who is skilled
- Tzila means a protective shadow
- Ursula means little female bear
- Valen means strong and healthy
- Valentina means graceful strength
- Valerie means strong
- Vallencia means strength and courage
- Valorie means strong and brave
- Vana means God’s gift
- Vasthi means beautiful
- Vatica means good and valuable
- Venice means beauty
- Vered means rose
- Verity means truth
- Veronica means the original image
- Vida means life
- Vienna means beauty
- Viola means simplicity
- Violet means humility
- Violetta means purple flower
- Vivienne means life
- Walter means a firm figure
- Wlihelmina means steadfast protector
- Winifred means blessed peacemaker
- Winona means first born
- Wulfric means powerful wolf
- Wylda means free-spirited
- Yael means mountain goat
- Yarden means flowing down (Jordan River)
- Yasmin means jasmine flower
- Yemima means dove
- Jeremiah means God will exalt
- Yessica means God sees
- Yiscah means to see
- Yolanda means violet flower
- Yonina means dove
- Yves means archer
- Yvette means eternity
- Yvonne means courage
- Zara means bright
- Zava means a person who relies on God
- Zee means the breadth of God’s love
- Zelophehad means first born
- Zemira means song
- Zendaya means grateful
- Zeruiah means fragrant tree sap
- Zibiah means gazelle
- Zillah means shadow
- Zilpah means weakness
- Zina means shining or shining
- Ziphion means watcher or observer
- Ziporah means little bird
- Ziva means brilliance or radiance
- Zivannah means light
- Zoe means divine life
- Zoey means abundant life
- Zorah means God’s power from the beginning of life
So, here are some baby girl names from the Bible that can serve as inspiration for parents. We hope this information is helpful, Moms.