Biblical baby names are one of the most enduring, and best-loved choices of prospective parents all
over the world. In the U.S., biblical names are as popular as ever, with the majority of the top ten
boys names being biblical in origin. For girls, the number is lower, due to a couple of factors. First,
there are simply fewer girls names in the bible to choose from. Second, girls names are
historically more varied than boys names, so its logical that fewer girls names will come from the
bible, or any other single source. Still, there are hundreds of beautiful biblical girls names, so do
not hesitate if youre looking for a female name rather than male!
A quick definition is in order. Strictly speaking, biblical names should refer only to the names of
people who are mentioned in the bible. However, there are many names in use today that have
biblical roots, although they are not necessarily the names of actual persons in the bible. Names
like Bethany, Hope, or Grace fall into this category. In order to present the widest choice, our list of
biblical baby names includes both types. If you would like to find more names, try our Advanced
Search tool. In the box for "origin" click on "Hebrew." Hebrew names are not necessarily biblical
names, but there is a lot of overlap. You may also be interested in our guest interview with Judith
Tropea, author of Biblical Baby Names. Finally, be sure to look at our article called Popular Biblical
Baby Names -- it covers the origin and meaning of some of the most popular names in a bit more
detail than our main database.
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