Christian baby names
Here is a list of baby names and their meanings that came to us straight from the Bible.
Aaron | A mountaineer. |
Abel | Vanity. |
Abraham | The father of a great multitude. |
Adam | Man, earthly, red. |
Adolphus | Happy help. |
Albert | Famous. |
Alexander | A benefactor. |
Alfred | All peace. |
Alister | The same as Alexander. |
Allan | Fair, handsome. |
Alwin | All victorious. |
Ambrose | Immortal. |
Amos | Weighty. |
Andrew | A brave man. |
Angus | Noble valor. |
Anthony | Beautiful. |
Archibald | Powerful, bold. |
Arnold | Honest. |
Arthur | A strong man. |
Aubrey | Always rich. |
Augustus | Noble, royal. |
Aulay | A rock. |
Austin | Renowned. |
Ada | Happiness. |
Adelaide | Noble. |
Adeline | The same as Adelaide. |
Agatha | Good. |
Agnes | Chaste. |
Alice | The same as Adelaide. |
Amy | Beloved. |
Anne | Gracious. |
Arabella | A fair altar. |
Baldwin | The speedy conqueror. |
Bane | White, fair, pale. |
Banquo | A white dog. |
Bardulph | Fair help. |
Bartholomew | A son that suspends the waters. |
Basil | Royal, kingly. |
Benedict | Blessed. |
Benjamin | The son of the right hand. |
Bennet | The same as Benedict. |
Bernard | Child-like. |
Bertram | Fair and pure. |
Botolph | A sailor. |
Brian | Nobly descended. |
Barbara | A barbarian. |
Beatrice | Blessed, happy. |
Bertha | Bright and famous. |
Blanche | White, fair. |
Bridget | A hostage. |
Camus | A harbor. |
Caradox | Dearly beloved. |
Charles | Courageous. |
Christian | A Christian. |
Christopher | Christ's carrier. |
Clarence | Clear, bright. |
Claude | A weeping voice. |
Clement | Gentle, kind. |
Colin | A darling. |
Conrad | Able counsel. |
Crinau | A mournful tune. |
Cuthbert | Famous, bright, of clear skill or knowledge. |
Caroline | The feminine of Charles. |
Catharine | Pure, chaste. |
Cecilia | Grey-eyed. |
Charlotte | The feminine of Charles. |
Christine | The feminine of Christian. |
Clara | Clear, bright. |
Claudia | The feminine of Claude. |
Clementine | The feminine of Clement. |
Constance | Constant, firm. |
Daniel | The judgment of God. |
David | Beloved. |
Denis | Holy minded. |
Donald | A great chief. |
Douoall | The black stranger. |
Duncan | The chieftain's castle. |
Dunstan | A stony hill. |
Deborah | A bee. |
Delia | Conspicuous. |
Diana | Jove's daughter. |
Dorcas | A doe. |
Edgar | Happy, blessed. |
Edmund | Blessed peace. |
Edulph | The same as Adolphus. |
Edward | Good nature. |
Edwin | Blessed conqueror. |
Egbert | Always famous. |
Enos | Mortal. |
Enrique | The same as Henry. |
Ernest | Earnest. |
Ethan | Strength. |
Ethelard | Noble disposition. |
Ethelbert | Nobly renowned. |
Ethelstan | Most noble. |
Ethelward | Noble keeper. |
Eugene | Nobly born. |
Eustace | Resolute. |
Everard | Always honored. |
Edith | Happiness. |
Eleanor | Compassionate. |
Elizabeth | The oath of God. |
Elsie | The same as Alice. |
Emma | Industrious. |
Emmeline | Little Emma. |
Esther | Secret. |
Ethel | Noble. |
Eugenia | The feminine of Eugene. |
Eva | Life-giving. |
Farquhab | An honest man. |
Felix | Happy. |
Ferdinand | Pure peace. |
Fergus | A brave chieftain. |
Francis | Free. |
Frederick | Rich peace. |
Fulbert | Full-bright. |
Fulke | Beloved of the people. |
Fanny | A corruption of Frances. |
Felicia | The feminine of Felix. |
Florence | Flourishing. |
Frances | The feminine of Francis. |
Gabriel | A man of God. |
Geoffrey | In God secure. |
George | A husbandman. |
Gerard | Natural. |
Gervas | Steadfast. |
Gifford | Liberal. |
Gilbert | Bright pledge. |
Gilchrist | The servant of Christ. |
Giles | A companion. |
Gillean | A servant. |
Gillebkide | The servant of St. Bridget. |
Godard | Good natured. |
Godfrey | Godly. |
Godfridus | The same as Godfrey. |
Godwin | Converted to God. |
Gospatrick | Count Patrick. |
Gregor | A herdsman. |
Gregory | Watchful. |
Guaire | The same as Godfrey. |
Guy | A leader. |
Georgiana | The feminine of George. |
Gertrude | Amiable. |
Gillian | The feminine of Julius. |
Grace | Graceful. |
Grishild | Grey lady. |
Hector | A defender. |
Henry | A rich lord. |
Hengist | A horseman. |
Herbert | A good soldier. |
Hildebert | A famous lord. |
Horace | Of good eyesight. |
Hubert | Bright color. |
Hugh | Exalted. |
Humphredus | The same as Humphrey. |
Humphrey | House peace. |
Hannah | Merciful. |
Harriet | The feminine of Henry. |
Helen | Compassionate. |
Henrietta | The feminine of Henry. |
Honora | Honorable. |
Ingraham | Pure as an angel. |
Isaac | Laughter. |
Iver | A chief. |
Ida | The same as Edith. |
Isabella | Olive complexioned. |
Jacob | He that supplants. |
James | The same as Jacob. |
Jasper | Precious. |
Jeremiah | The grandeur of the Lord. |
Jerome | The same as Jeremiah. |
Job | He that weeps. |
Joel | One that commands. |
John | God's grace. |
Jonas | A dove. |
Jonathan | The same as John. |
Joscelyn | A diminutive of Justin. |
Joseph | Increase. |
Joshua | The Saviour. |
Josiah | The fire of the Lord. |
Julius | Soft haired. |
Justin | Just. |
Jane | The feminine of John. |
Janet | Little Jane. |
Jemima | Handsome. |
Josephine | The feminine of Joseph. |
Judith | Praising. |
Julia | The feminine of Julius. |
Kenard | Kind-hearted. |
Kenhelm | A defender of his family. |
Kenneth | A chieftain. |
Katharine | Pure, chaste. |
Kathleen | Little darling. |
Lambert | A beautiful lamb. |
Lawrence | Flourishing. |
Legeh | Swift, nimble. |
Lemuel | God is with them. |
Leod | A wounder. |
Leofstan | Most beloved. |
Leofwin | Win love. |
Leonard | Lion-like. |
Leopold | A defender of the people. |
Lewis | The safeguard of the people. |
Lionel | A little lion. |
Lucas | Luminous. |
Lucius | Light. |
Luther | Fortune and honor. |
Laura | The feminine of Lawrence. |
Letitia | Mirth. |
Louisa | The feminine of Lewis. |
Lucretia | A good housewife. |
Lucy | Bright. |
Malcolm | The servant of Columba. |
Mark | Shining. |
Marmaduke | Mighty. |
Martin | Warlike. |
Matthew | The gift of God. |
Maurice | A warrior. |
Michael | Who is like God? |
Miles | A corruption of Michael. |
Moses | Drawn forth. |
Mabel | Amiable. |
Madeline | The same as Adeline. |
Magdalen | Majestical. |
Margaret | Precious. |
Maria | The same as Mary. |
Marion | The same as Mary. |
Martha | Bitter. |
Mary | Exalted. |
Matilda | A noble lady. |
Maud | A corruption of Matilda. |
Melicent | Sweet. |
Miriam | Affliction. |
Nathan | Given. |
Nathaniel | The gift of God. |
Neil | Dark complexion. |
Nicholas | Victorious. |
Nigel | Swarthy. |
Noel | Christmas. |
Norman | A native of Normandy. |
Nancy | A corruption of Ann. |
Nannette | Little Anne. |
Oliver | Peace. |
Osbern | An adopted child. |
Osbert | Domestic brightness. |
Osmund | House peace. |
Oswald | A steward. |
Owen | The good offspring. |
Olivia | The feminine of Oliver. |
Patrick | A senator. |
Paul | Little, small. |
Peter | A rock. |
Pharlan | The same as Bartholomew. |
Pherson | A parson. |
Philebert | Very famous. |
Philemon | Loving. |
Philip | A lover of horses. |
Pauline | The feminine of Paul. |
Phillipa | The feminine of Philip. |
Phcebe | Radiant. |
Priscilla | An ancient dame. |
Quintin | The fifth born. |
Radulpus | The same as Ralph. |
Ralph | A counsellor. |
Randal | The same as Randolph. |
Randolph | Fair help. |
Ranulph | The same as Randolph. |
Raymond | Pure mouth. |
Reginald | King-like. |
Reynard | Incorrupt. |
Reynold | Pure love. |
Richard | Of a generous disposition. |
Roger | Peace. |
Roland | Counsel for the land. |
Ruel | God's shepherd. |
Rufus | Red. |
Rupert | The same as Robert. |
Rachel | A sheep. |
Rebecca | Fat. |
Regina | Queen-like. |
Rhoda | A rose. |
Rosalie | Fair as a rose. |
Rosalind | The same as Rosalie. |
Rosamond | Rosy lips. |
Rowena | Acquired peace. |
Ruth | Satisfied. |
Samuel | A prophet. |
Sebastian | Majestical. |
Sigebert | Victorious fame. |
Sigismund | Victorious peace. |
Simon | Hearing. |
Stephen | Honor. |
Swithin | Very high. |
Sylvester | A woodman. |
Sarah | Mistress. |
Sophia | Wisdom. |
Sybil | God's counsel. |
Theobald | Bold over the people. |
Theodore | The gift of God. |
Theodoric | Rich in people. |
Thomas | A twin. |
Timothy | One who honors God. |
Tobias | The goodness of God. |
Tristram | Sad. |
Theodosia | The feminine of Theodore. |
Umphred | The same as Humphrey. |
Uthred | High counsel. |
Ursula | A little bear. |
Valentine | Brave. |
Victor | A conqueror. |
Vincent | Victorious. |
Viola | Pretty and modest. |
Virginia | Maidenly. |
Walden | A wood. |
Walter | The lord of the wood. |
Wibert | Holy and bright. |
Wildred | Great fear. |
Wilfred | Much peace. |
William | A defence of many. |
Wimund | Sacred peace. |
Wolstan | Comely. |
Wulpher | A helper. |
Wilhelmina | The feminine of William. |
Winifred | Get peace. |
Zachariah | The memory of the Lord. |
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