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Biblical names

#Name Meaning
1 AbelBreath; son; breathing spirit. In the Old Testament, Abel was the son of Adam and Eve who was killed by his brother Cain in a fit of jealousy.
2 AbigailThe father rejoices
3 Abrahamfather of many nations
4 AlexisHelper; defender. Variant of Alexander.
5 AnthonyAnthony(or Antony) is a given name for men. It originates from a Roman family name 'Antonius'. Its full name is Marcus Antonius means Mark Antony in English. The name appears in many countries in different forms like Antoine in French, Antonio in Spanish and Italian, António or Antônio in Portuguese, Anton in Russian, etc. Anthony means "flower", which came from a Greek word "anthos".
6 AshleyLives in the ash tree grove. Derived from a surname and place name based on the Old English word for ash wood. Famous bearer: Ashley, the male character in Margaret Mitchell's popular 'Gone with the Wind'. Both a male and female name.
7 BathshebaOath; Voluptuous. Famous bearer: Bathsheha Everdene, heroine of Thomas Hardy's novel 'Far from the Madding Crowd'; Old Testament King David's wife Bathsheba.
8 BenedictBlessed
9 Benjaminson of happiness
10 ChristopherChristopher is an English given name for men. It changed from a Greek name "Christophoros", which means "bearing Christ" or "Christ-bearer". It is a combination of 2 Greek words: Christos (Christ) and phero (to bear, to carry).
11 ElijahMy God is Jehovah. Variant of Hebrew Elijah
12 ElizabethGod has sworn
13 EthanStrong. Constancy. Famous bearer: Ethan Allen, soldier in the American War of Independence.
14 EvangelineWell
15 EveLife, living, lively. Famous bearer: the Old Testament mother of the human race who tasted the forbidden fruit, precipitating the Fall of Man.
16 HannahGrace of God
17 IsaacHe laughs. Laughter. The only son born to Abraham and his wife Sarah (in the Old Testament). Famous Bearers: British scientist Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727) and the great violinist Itzhak Perlman.
18 IsabellaGod has sworn
19 Jacobhe heel grip
20 JosephMay the Lord add
21 JoshuaYahweh is salvation
22 JudithJewess. Praised.
23 MadonnaMy lady. Respectful form of address similar to the French 'madame.' Used to signify Virgin Mary or art depicting her as a mother.
24 Maryshapely clean
25 MatthewGift of the Lord
26 MiaMy. Also a variant of Maria: Wished for child; rebellion.
27 MichaëlThe name Michael is usually for males and can be changed to Michèle, Michelle, Michaela, Mechelle, Micheline, and Michaelle for females or even Mychal for either male or female. Michael is a Hebrew name meaning "Who is like God?". In English it can be shortened as Mike, Mikey, Mickey or Mick.
28 MosesSaved from the water.
29 NoahRust / comfort
30 Oliviaolive tree
31 Rebeccawife of Isaac and mother of Jacob
32 SamanthaListen; name of God.
33 Saraprincess
34 SophiaName (s) of


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