Biblical Girl Names
Complete guide to Biblical Girl Names - uncover beautiful Hebrew names from scripture, their profound meanings, and inspirational stories behind them
Index | Name | Meaning / Significance |
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1 | Abigail | ”Father’s joy” – A wise and beautiful woman who prevented bloodshed (1 Samuel 25) |
2 | Esther | ”Star” – A Jewish queen who saved her people from destruction (Book of Esther) |
3 | Hannah | ”Grace” or “Favor” – A faithful woman who prayed for a son (Samuel’s mother) |
4 | Deborah | ”Bee” – A prophetess and judge who led Israel to victory (Judges 4-5) |
5 | Ruth | ”Friendship” or “Companion” – A loyal Moabite woman who became an ancestor of King David (Book of Ruth) |
6 | Sarah | ”Princess” – Wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac (Genesis) |
7 | Miriam | ”Rebellion” or “Bitterness” – Moses’ sister, a prophetess (Exodus) |
8 | Rachel | ”Ewe” (female sheep) – Jacob’s beloved wife, mother of Joseph and Benjamin (Genesis) |
9 | Leah | ”Weary” – Jacob’s first wife, mother of six Israelite tribes (Genesis) |
10 | Elizabeth | ”God is my oath” – Mother of John the Baptist (Luke 1) |
11 | Mary (Mariam) | “Bitter” or “Beloved” – Mother of Jesus |
12 | Naomi | ”Pleasantness” – Ruth’s mother-in-law (Book of Ruth) |
13 | Phoebe | ”Bright” or “Pure” – A deaconess in the early church (Romans 16) |
14 | Lydia | ”From Lydia” – A businesswoman and early Christian convert (Acts 16) |
15 | Priscilla | ”Ancient” or “Venerable” – A missionary alongside her husband Aquila |
16 | Delilah | ”Weakness” – Samson’s betrayer (Judges 16) |
17 | Bathsheba | ”Daughter of the oath” – Wife of King David (2 Samuel 11) |
18 | Salome | ”Peace” – Herod’s daughter (Mark 6) |
19 | Eve | ”Life” – The first woman (Genesis 3) 18 |
20 | Rebekah | ”To tie” – Isaac’s wife, mother of Jacob & Esau (Genesis 24) |
21 | Jael | ”Mountain goat” – Killed Sisera, an enemy of Israel (Judges 4) |
22 | Tamar | ”Palm tree” – A woman of resilience (Genesis 38) |
23 | Zipporah | ”Bird” – Moses’ wife (Exodus 2) |
24 | Hagar | ”Flight” – Sarah’s maidservant, mother of Ishmael (Genesis 16) |
25 | Serah | ”Princess” – Asher’s daughter (Numbers 26) |