What are some Biblical girl names commonly used in Christian communities?

Some biblical girl names commonly used in Christian communities include Mary, meaning ‘wished for child’ or ‘rebelliousness,’ Sarah, meaning ‘princess,’ ‘noblewoman,’ or ‘lady,’ Rebecca, meaning ‘join,’ ‘tie,’ or ‘snare,’ and Rachel, meaning ‘ewe.’

What are some Biblical girl names that have been revived in modern times?

A few biblical girl names that have been revived in modern times include Abigail, meaning ‘my father is joy,’ Chloe, meaning ‘green shoot,’ and Hannah, meaning ‘favor’ or ‘grace.’ According to data by the Social Security Administration, these names ranked among the top 50 names in 2023 (1).

What are some Biblical girl names that are easy to pronounce globally?

Some biblical names that people of different cultures and languages can easly pronounce are Mary, pronounced MAIR-ee, Leah, pronounced LEE-uh, Rachel, pronounced RAY-chul, and Sarah, pronounced SAYR-uh.

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28 Biblical Girl Names with Meanings, Starting With M

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Madilyn	Girl	Of Magdala; Tower
Madilynn	Girl	One who is from Magdala; Tower
Magdalene	Girl	Of Magdala; Tower
Meryem	Girl	Beloved; Wished for child; Sea of bitterness
Magali	Girl	Of Magdala; Tower
Magda	Girl	From Magdala; Tower
Magdalyn	Girl	Of Magdala; Tower; From the town on the coast of the sea of Galilee
Magdeline	Girl	She comes from the town Magdala of Galilee; Tower
Merjem	Girl	A form of Mary, meaning bitterness
Merab	Girl	Abundant

Merima	Girl	Bosnian form of Mary, meaning star of the sea
Madie	Girl	Of Magdala; One who lives in a tower; Son of Maud
Madlen	Girl	A town with a tower; Of Magdala
Magdalina	Girl	A woman from the tower town; Of Magdala
Magalie	Girl	Of Magdala; Tower; Pearl
Mady	Girl	Of Magdala; Tower; Son of Maud; Honey
Manda	Girl	One who is worthy of being loved; Of Magdala
Mocha	Girl	To press or crush
Mariamne	Girl	Wished for child; Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness
Matana	Girl	Gift

Mehetabel	Girl	God makes happy; How good is God; God has done good to us
Magdalini	Girl	A woman of Magdala
Magdalone	Girl	She who is from the town Magdala, that means towers
Magola	Girl	A woman from the tower town in Galilee
Maralyne	Girl	One who drowns in the sea of bitterness
Mehitabel	Girl	God makes happy; God rejoices; How good is god
Merjema	Girl	Bosnian form of Mary, meaning star of the sea
Mahara	Girl	Skill; Translate; Expertise

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