What should I consider when choosing a Biblical name for my baby?

When choosing a biblical name, it is important to remember that not all of them are associated with positive stories and connotations. Therefore, one must look for names with positive connotations of divinity, strength, piety, truth, and life.

What are some lesser-known biblical names?

Biblical names like Immanuel, meaning ‘God is with us,’ Claudia, meaning ‘lame,’ and Barnabas, meaning ‘son of the prophet,’ are rare and lesser known.

Are there any biblical names that are popular in contemporary times?

Biblical names like Noah, Abigail, and Jacob have been among the most popular names in the US for over a decade (1). Noah meaning ‘motion’ is associated with the heir and daughter of Zelophehad, while Abigail meaning ‘my father is joy’ is associated with the third wife of King David. Similarly, Jacob meaning ‘holder of heel’ is associated with the father of the twelve tribal founders of Israel.

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122 Biblical Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With A

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Adriel	Boy	Flock of God
Ariel	Boy	Lion of God
Azael	Boy	God sees
Adiel	Boy	Ornament of God; God passes by
Aram	Boy	Calm; Fortress; Elevated place; Glittering; Lustrous; Splendid
Azaiah	Unisex	My strength is Yahweh
Armoni	Unisex	Of the palace; Palatial
Asiel	Boy	Created by God
Azekiel	Boy	God strengthens
Amoni	Unisex	Faithful; Trustworthy

Ananias	Boy	God is gracious
Azarias	Boy	God has helped
Azair	Unisex	God has helped
Abisai	Boy	Gift of God; My father is a gift
Adonias	Boy	The Lord is my Yahweh
Aniela	Girl	Messenger of God; Angel; God is my grace
Azazel	Unisex	Scapegoat; Demon; Fallen angel; The sent away
Asahel	Boy	Made by God
Adaiah	Unisex	God has adorned
Aser	Unisex	Happy; Blessed

Apphia	Girl	Increasing
Arias	Boy	Superior; Lion; Eagle; Son of Ares
Azaliah	Boy	God has reserved; God has set aside
Aryel	Unisex	Lion of God
Aithan	Boy	Solid; Firm; Enduring
Arad	Unisex	An angel; Bronze
Avital	Girl	Morning dew; My father is dew
Arelis	Girl	Lion of God; God's hero; Altar of the sky
Ami	Boy	Trustworthy; Reliable; Beloved; Second and beautiful; My people; My nation; Flatter and honey; Hunt; Lovable
Adonijah	Girl	My lord is Yahweh

Azreal	Unisex	My help is God
Aveyah	Unisex	My father is Yahweh
Adoniram	Boy	My Lord is exalted
Aithen	Unisex	Solid; Enduring; Firm
Avaiya	Unisex	Unique; Mystical; Ethereal
Abaddon	Boy	Destruction; Ruin; Angel of the abyss
Alpheus	Boy	Successor; Changing; Produce; Profit; Whiteness
Ayal	Boy	A male Deer
Abdon	Boy	Servant
Adoniah	Boy	The Lord is my Yahweh

Abiram	Boy	My father is exalted
Areli	Boy	Lion of God; God's hero
Adayah	Unisex	Adorned by God
Azarya	Unisex	God has helped
Aquila	Girl	Eagle
Anavia	Girl	Yahweh is gracious
Asenath	Girl	Devoted to the Goddess Neith; Belonging to the Goddess; She belongs to her father
Amal	Boy	Hope; Aspiration; Work
Ammanuel	Boy	Assyrian variant of Emmanuel; God is with us
Azriah	Unisex	God is my helper, God has helped

Ashriel	Unisex	The beatitude of God
Azzan	Boy	Strong
Azeil	Unisex	God sees; Reserved
Aradia	Girl	Song of the hero
Ahijah	Boy	Brother of the Lord; Brother of Jehovah
Arieh	Boy	Lion
Achaia	Unisex	Grief; Distress
Aner	Unisex	Doubtful; One of three Amorite confederates of Abram
Amittai	Boy	My truth
Aquilla	Unisex	Eagle

Azaniah	Unisex	God has listened
Ariday	Unisex	Son of Haman
Ahlai	Girl	Great; O Would That!; The name of the Lord
Adassa	Girl	Laughter; Myrtle tree
Adalai	Unisex	Refuge of God
Anael	Unisex	God answers; Grace of God
Asaiah	Boy	Yahweh has made; Made by God
Ananiah	Unisex	Cloud of the Lord; Protected by God
Aiah	Unisex	Sing; Evidence; Verse; Falcon
Abiela	Girl	God is my father

Adalya	Unisex	I shall be drawn up of Jah
Amielle	Unisex	God is my kinsman; Rival
Adami	Boy	My Man; Red; Earthy; Human
Addney	Boy	Lives on the Noble's Island; A variant of Adney
Adisson	Boy	Son of Adam
Adken	Boy	Oaken; A variant of Adkin, which means Man
Adkyn	Boy	Oaken; A variant of Adkin, which means Man
Agag	Boy	Roof; Upper Floor
Agur	Boy	Compiler; Stranger; Gathered together
Ahi	Boy	Brother of Yahweh

Aniam	Boy	A People; The Strength; Sorrow of People
Annas	Girl	Yahweh is gracious
Abiah	Unisex	My father is Yahweh; God is my father
Abigaia	Girl	My father's rejoice
Abigaill	Girl	The joy of my father
Abilee	Girl	The land of mourning
Abilena	Girl	The father of a mourning person
Abrams	Boy	Son of Abraham
Abramson	Boy	The son of an exalted father
Achar	Boy	To disturb or to trouble

Adnah	Boy	A small or delightful or pleasurable
Aenon	Boy	Spring; Natural fountain
Ahinoam	Girl	My brother is pleasant
Aholibamah	Girl	The daughter of Anah of Zibeon the Hivite
Aisaih	Boy	The salvation of the Lord
Alphaeus	Boy	Changing; Traverse
Alvah	Unisex	His Highness; Elf
Amariah	Unisex	Promised by God; Yahweh has said
Amasa	Boy	Burden; Kin To Jesse
Ambriel	Unisex	Energy of God; Angel of communication and protection

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