Biblical Girl Names
Biblical female names primarily come from Hebrew and Aramaic in the Old Testament and from Greek (and later Latinized) forms in the New Testament. A common feminine marker in Hebrew is the ending -ah (as in Sarah, Deborah), with additional feminine forms seen in -it/-ith/-et (e.g., Judith from Yehudit). New Testament female names often appear with final -a or -e in Greek and Latinized spellings (Maria, Priscilla, Chloe).
Female Biblical naming also includes adoption of place names and personal names from scripture in English-speaking contexts. Contemporary examples in use include Bethany, Lois, Abishag, Lydda, Cana, Olivet, Pella, Samaria, Jezabela, and Belah.
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany | House of figs (also interpreted as 'house of affliction' or 'house of the poor') | Biblical | Girl | 4,919 #1 | |
| Samaria | From the biblical region of Samaria; 'watch mountain' or 'guarded place' | Biblical, Hebrew | Girl | 741 #2 | |
| Cana | Name of the biblical village Cana; etymology uncertain, possibly 'place of reeds' or related to a Semitic root. | Biblical | Girl | 150 #3 | |
| Olivet | Olive tree; Mount of Olives | Biblical, French | Girl | 48 #4 | |
| Gethsemane | Garden of the olive press (from Aramaic 'Gat Shemanim' meaning 'oil/olive press') | Biblical, Hebrew | Girl | 44 #5 | |
| Pella | Associated with the ancient city Pella; as a diminutive of Petronella it is linked via Petros/Peter to 'rock' or 'stone'. | Aramaic, Biblical, Dutch, Greek, Scandinavian | Girl | 42 #6 | |
| Belah | Uncertain - commonly associated with 'beautiful' (from Bella) or tied to a Biblical/place-name origin; meaning varies by source. | Biblical, English, Latin | Girl | 11 #7 | |
| Abishag | 'my father is joy' / 'father rejoices' | Biblical, Hebrew | Girl | — | |
| Jezabela | A form of Jezebel, the name of a notorious biblical queen; etymology uncertain (often rendered as 'not exalted' or of unclear meaning). | Biblical | Girl | — | |
| Lois | Possibly "more desirable" or "better" (exact origin/meaning uncertain) | Biblical, Greek | Girl | — | |
| Lydda | From Lydia (an ancient region) or from the biblical town Lydda (Lod) | Biblical, Greek | Girl | — | |
| Shadricka | Feminine form of Shadrach; of Biblical origin, often interpreted as related to a Babylonian name meaning 'command of the god Aku' (exact meaning uncertain). | Biblical, Hebrew | Girl | — | |
| Tanoah | Place of rest (resting place) | Biblical, Hebrew | Girl | — |
Biblical Girls name popularity over time
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Biblical-origin name in our dataset.