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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40 Biblical Baby Names Meaning, Starting With C

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Caleb	Boy	Dog; Brave; Devoted to God; Whole-hearted
Cyrus	Boy	Sun; Lord; Young; Hero
Chana	Girl	A favor from almighty God
Claudia	Girl	Lame; Differently abled; Crippled; Closed
Cristofer	Boy	Literally means 'with Christ inside"
Cyprus	Boy	The fair one
Cephas	Boy	A stone or a rock
Cleophas	Boy	Vision of glory
Cleofas	Boy	Vision of glory
Channah	Girl	Favor; Grace

Crissie	Girl	Diminutive of Christine; Follower of Christ
Chanan	Boy	A compassionate God; Gracious
Cristela	Girl	Derivation from the Greek name Crystal; Ice; Clear; Follower of Christ
Cephus	Boy	A stone or a rock
Cristie	Girl	Diminutive of Christine; Believer of Christ
Cristyn	Girl	English variant of the name "Christine"; Disciple of Christ
Crissa	Girl	Elaboration of Cris; Variant of Cressa; Disciple of Christ
Crosbie	Girl	A variant of Crosby; By the cross
Calah	Boy	One with many opportunities
Chanait	Boy	A graceful person

Chanak	Boy	Graceful young man
Cherith	Boy	Slaying; To kill
Chilion	Boy	The perfect one
Crescence	Girl	Growing; Increasing; Developing; French form of Crescentia
Crescencia	Girl	To grow
Crescens	Boy	To get bigger, Develop; Sprout
Crescent	Unisex	A variant of Crescens, The phase of the moon; Derived from the Latin word Crescere
Crescentia	Girl	To Sprout; Grow; Feminine form of Crescentius
Crescenzo	Boy	Italian form of Crescentius; To develop; To sprout; Grow
Cresence	Girl	French form of Crescentia; To Grow; Get bigger; Develop

Crestian	Girl	Derived from Christianity; Follower of Christ
Crispus	Boy	Roman cognomen which means curly haired
Cristiane	Boy	French form of the name Christian meaning disciple of Christ
Cristiania	Girl	Variant of the name Christina which means follower of Christ
Cristoforo	Boy	Derived from the name Christopher; Christ-bearer; Someone who holds Christ in their heart
Crosbey	Boy	By the cross; Variant to Crosby
Cyrene	Boy	Cold floor
Costache	Boy	Romanian form of Constanti, meaning constant, steadfast
Cabbrieli	Boy	Sicilian form of Gabriel: God is my strong man
Cleopas	Boy	Glory of the father

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