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50 Biblical Baby Girl Names and Their Meanings

List Of 50 Biblical Baby Girl Names and Their Meanings:

#1 Abigail

In the Old Testament, Abigail was the 3rd wife of King David. The name means ”my father is joy.”

#2 Abijah

The name means ”my Father is Yah.” In the Bible, Abijah is the name of six men and two women.

#3 Achsah

Achsah was Caleb ben Yefune’s daughter. The name means ”bursting the veil.”

#4 Ada (Adah)

Ada is Hebrew for ”adornment.”

#5 Adina

The name means ”delicate.”

#6 Bathsheba

The name means ”daughter of the oath.”

#7 Bethany

The name means ”house of welcome.”

#8 Bithiah

In the Old Testament, Bithiah was the daughter of Pharaoh. The name means ”daughter of YAHWEH” in Hebrew.

#9 Candace

Candace was the queen of the Ethiopians. The name means ”who possesses contrition.”

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#10 Claudia

The name means ”lame.”

#11 Delight

It means ”pleasure.”

#12 Diana

It is the name of a goddess of the Ephesian Christians. The name means ”perfect” or ”luminous.”

#13 Dinah

The name means ”judgment.” In the Bible, Dinah was the only daughter of Jacob and Leah.

#14 Drusilla

The name means ”fruitful.”

#15 Elizabeth

The name means ”my God is an oath.” She was the mother of John the Baptist.

#16 Elisheba

In the Bible, Elisheba was the wife of Aaron, the elder brother of Moses. The name means ”God is abundance.”

#17 Eve

The name means ”living.” In the Bible, she was the first woman created by God. The name Evelyn itself is derived from Eve.

#18 Gomer

In the Hebrew Bible, Gomer was the wife of the prophet Hosea. The name means ”to complete” in Hebrew.

#19 Hagar

She was the Egyptian servant of Sarah, Abraham’s wife. The name means ”flight” in Hebrew.

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#20 Hannah

The name means ”grace.” She was the mother of Samuel the prophet.

#21 Hazelelponi

She was the sister of Idbash, Ishma, and Jezreel. The name means ”the shadow facing me.”

#22 Hephzibah

Hephzibah was the wife of Hezekiah, King of Judah. The name means ”my delight is in her.”

#23 Hodesh

Hodesh is one of three wives of Shaharaim. The name means ”new Moon.”

#24 Iscah

In the Book of Genesis, Iscah is the niece of Abraham and the daughter of Haran. The name means ”to see.”

#25 Jael

In the Old Testament, Jael is the wife of Heber the Kenite. The name means ”mountain goat.”

#26 Jedida

In the Old Testament, Jedida is the name of the wife of King Amon of Judah. The name means ”beloved.”

#27 Jehoaddan

In the Bible, Jehoaddan is the mother of king Amaziah. The name means ”Yahweh Delights.”

#28 Jemimah

In the Bible, Jemimah was the oldest of the three beautiful daughters of Job. The name means ”dove.”

#29 Jerioth

The name means ”breaking asunder.”

#30 Joanna

Joanna was the wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward. The name means ”Gift of God.”

#31 Jochebed

Jochebed is the name of the mother of Moses, Aaron, and Miriam in the Old Testament. The name means ”YAHWEH is glory” in Hebrew.

#32 Judith

Judith appeared in the Old Testament as one of Esau’s wives. The name means ”woman of Judea” in Hebrew.

#33 Keturah

The name means ”sacrifice.” She was Abraham’s wife.

#34 Kezia

In the Bible, Keziah was one of Job’s daughters. The name means ”cassia tree” in Hebrew.

#35 Leah

In the Old Testament, Leah is the first wife of Jacob. The name means ”weary.”

#36 Lillian

The name means ”purity.”

#37 Lydia

In the New Testament, Lydia is a businesswoman in the city of Thyatira. The name means ”noble one.”

#38 Magdalene

In the Bible, Mary Magdelene is a follower of Christ. The name means ”watchful.”

#39 Mahlah

The name means ”forgiven.”

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#40 Mahalath

Mahalath is the daughter of Ishmael in the Old Testament. The name means ”sad song.”

#41 Mary

In the Bible, Mary was the mother of Jesus. The name means ”wished-for child” or ”beloved.”

#42 Miriam

In the Book of Exodus, Miriam is the sister of Moses. The name means ”sea of sorrow” in Hebrew.

#43 Naarah

In the Bible, Naarah is one of the wives of Asshur of Judah. The name means ”young woman.”

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#44 Oprah

In the Book of Ruth in the Hebrew Bible, Oprah was the wife of Chilion. The name means ”young deer” in Hebrew.

#45 Phoebe

The name means ”radiant” or ”pure.”

#46 Rebekah

 She was the wife of Isaac. The name means ”secured.”

#47 Ruth

Ruth was the great-grandmother of King David in the Bible. The name means ”companion” in Hebrew.

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#48 Sarah

She was the wife of Abraham in the Bible. The name means ”princess” in Hebrew.

#49 Sherah

The name means ”relationship.” Sherah was a descendent of Ephraim.

#50 Talitha

The name means ”little girl” in Aramaic.

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