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Bible Names for girls ... The Bible names have good meanings

  • Shalisha - Three-fold; triangle; thrice
  • Galatia (ga-LAY-sha) - A region in Asia - recipient of book of Galatians
  • Shiza (SHY-zah) - Splendor
  • Jasiel - Created by God
  • Ezrah - Help; helper; helpmate (from Strong's #5833) -- See analysis HERE
  • Ava - Perverted
  • Zillah - Shadow; shady place - "shady place" infers a cool, refreshing oasis for resting from the heat of the sun.
  • Carmel - Fruitful field
  • Abidah, Abida - My father has knowledge
  • Asiel - Created by God
  • Rachel - A female sheep (ewe)
  • Moriah (mo-RI-ah) - Instructed by YaH(Weh); seen by YaH(Weh)
  • Priscilla or Prisca - Little old woman
  • Carshena - A lamb; slender
  • Kore (KOH-re) - Partridge
  • Eliana, Eliane, Elia - God-YaHWeh; my God is YaHWeh; YaHWeH is God - feminine form of "Elias/Elijah"
  • Emunah (em-oo-nah) - Faith; faithful; steadfast - from Strong's #530, as used in verses such as Hab 2.4, 1 Sam 26.23, Psalm 36.5
  • Esther - A Persian name meaning "star"
  • Lael - Belonging to God; unto God; of God
  • Zoe (zo-AY) - Life Strong's; e.g. John 14.6 "I am... the life "
  • Ananiah - Whom Yah(weh) covers & protects (shortens to Anna)
  • Amzi - Robust; my strength
  • Elisabeth, Elizabeth - God of the oath; God of the 7; God of the covenant; fullness of God (Greek form of Elisheba)
  • Adah, Ada - Ornament; bedecked; adorned
  • Hadashah - Renewel
  • Lucetta, Lucina
  • Neginah - Harp-song; stringed instrument
  • Naarah (NAY-ah-rah) - Damsel; handmaiden (of God)
  • Macedonia - Tall; extended; a region of Greece
  • Abi - My father
  • Abital - The father is dew; father of dew
  • Imla, Imlah - God will fulfill
  • Amariah {Amari for short} - The saying of Yah{weh}; Yah{weh} said
  • Bethesda - House of mercy
  • Phoebe, Phebe - Pure; bright; shining
  • Syntyche (sin-TI-khay) - Well-met; fortunate
  • Shemariah (she-ma-RI-ah) - Guarded by YaH(WeH)
  • Kanah (KAY-nah) - Reeds; place of reeds
  • Tabitha - Gazelle
  • Theodora - God's gift - from the NT words "dorea" (gift) and "Theos" (God), as used in John 4.10, for example.
  • Elisheba - God is her oath; my God has sworn (promised)
  • Mary, Maria, Miriam - Obstinate; stubborn; rebellious 
  • Hasadiah - Love of YaH(WeH); whom YaH(WeH) loves
  • Rebekah or Rebecca - Loops of a rope
  • Jada - Wise; the one who knows
  • Abiel - My Father is God
  • Selah (SEH-lah) - Pause and consider; meditate; a musical interlude
  • Pamphylia (pam-FIL-e-ah) - All tribes; all sorts (a coastal region in southern Asia Minor)
  • Damaris, Damara - Gentle
  • Sherah (SHE-rah) - A close relation; near kinship
  • Talitha - A girl; damsel
  • Jubilee - Sound of silver trumpets - Trumpets signaled the start of the Jubilee festival. Hence, "sound of trumpets" became the name of the festival itself. From Strong's Hebrew #3104
  • Ruhamah - Compassionate; having obtained mercy
  • Alpha - First letter of the Greek alphabet
  • Delilah - Delicate; weakened (Strong's #1807 = languishing || Brown - Driver - Briggs #H1807 = weakened; brought low)
  • Japhia (jah-PHI-ah) - Splendid; shining; bringer of brightness
  • Malachi (MAL-ah-kai) - My messenger; my angel
  • Jael (JAH-el) - Climber; gazelle; ibex
  • Job 42.14
  • Elealeh - God ascended
  • Bathsheba - Daughter of an oath
  • Keziah, Ketsiah - Cassia tree - one of Job's beautiful daughters
  • Jerusha - Inheritance; possession
  • Ithra - Excellence; abundance
  • Bernice - Bringer of victory
  • Myra - Myrtle tree; myrrh
  • Candace - A sting (?) - a dynastic title of Ethiopian queens.
  • Mizpah - Watch tower; beacon
  • Hannah - She is gracious; gracious gift (from God)
  • Tamah - Laughter; you will be fat (i.e., be filled with inner joy)
  • Christiana, Christina, Kristiana, Kristina - Follower of Christ; believer in Christ
  • Junia, Junias - Youthful
  • Claudia - Lame; crippled (from the Latin clan name claudius)
  • Sia - Moving; congregation
  • Eunice - Happy victory
  • Jarah - Honeycomb
  • Grace - A gift from God; God's kindness; God's forgiveness; God's salvation granted to a person who deserves condemnation. See Rom 5.8.
  • Miriam, Mary, Maria - Obstinate; stubborn; rebellious 
  • Puah - Splendor, splendid light (Exod 1.15; Strong's Heb 6326)
  • Mehida - Allegorist; sharpness of wit
  • Dinah - Judgment; one who judges
  • Paradise - A park or garden; an Eden; heaven
  • Dorcas - Gazelle
  • Rhoda - A rose
  • Nahamani (nay-ha-MAHN-e) - Comforter; bringer of solace and comfort
  • Eden - Delight
  • Aednah [pronounced "edna"] - Delightful, pleasant. Aednah is the feminine of the Hebrew word Eden, as in "Garden of Eden."
  • Lydia - A lovely name with several meanings: (1) a standing pool, (2) firebrand, (3) from Lydia - a region of Asia
  • Jahziel (JAH-zee-el) - (The one) whom God allots; God distributes
  • Zelah - Rib; side-place (e.g., a place located on the side of a mountain)
  • Eliadah, Eliada - Whom God acknowledges & cares about; known of God
  • Azaliah - Whom YaH(WeH) has reserved; whom YaH(WeH) has set aside (Strong's #683)
  • Adina - To be soft or pleasant; voluptuous; given to pleasures
  • Jochebed (JO-kah-bed) - glory of YaH(WeH); YaH(WeH) is her glory
  • Sophia - Wisdom 
  • Judith - Praise
  • Bethel - House of God
  • Charis, Caris, Karis, Carys - Grace -- Strong's #5485 is the New Testament Greek word that is translated (depending on context): "grace, acceptable, benefit, favor, gift, gracious, joy, liberality, pleasure"
  • Galilee - A circle - the Sea of Galilee was a lovely, special place to Jesus
  • Ajalon, Aijalon - Place of gazelles; deer field
  • Alexandra, Alexis, Alexa, Cassandra - Defender of mankind - fem. of Alexander- Mk 15.21, Acts 4.6
  • Rinnah - Joyful shout (i.e., joy of the parents)
  • Melita - Of honey
  • Dimnah - Dung hill
  • Darda - Dwelling of knowledge
  • Katharine, Kathleen - Pure This name is based on the Bible word "katharos" which means "pure." It is used many times in the New Testament. Examples: Mt 5.8, 1 Tim 1.4, Titus 1.15
  • Cana - Eager; zealous; up-standing
  • Arbah, Arba - Foursquare; upright
  • Joel (Joelle, Joella) - YaH(WeH) is God
  • Mathea (mah-THEH-yah) - Gift of YaH(WeH) - fem. of Matthew
  • Ashriel, Asriel - Vow of God; blessed of God
  • Names for Girls - Meaning
  • Jedidah - Beloved
  • Atarah - A crown
  • Melea, Meleah, Meleas - My dear friend; person cared for
  • Casiphia - Longing for YaH(WeH); silvery
  • Vashti - Why do you feast? (or) Beautiful woman - a Persian name; per Esther 1.9: Vashti was wife/queen to King Ahasuerus.
  • Amethyst - I shall be brought back (as from a dream)
  • Martha - Provoking; lady or mistress
  • Melatiah (mel-ah-TI-ah) - YaH(WeH) has set free; freed by YaH(WeH)
  • Aliana (or Alvana) - highest; my surpassing - fem. of Alian - 1 Chr 1.40
  • Peninnah (pe-NI-nah) - A ruby
  • Kitron - Burn incense (as a sacrifice)
  • Zemira, Zemirah - Song; melody; causing singing
  • Lois - No retreat; no flight; famous in battle (feminine form of the name Louis)
  • Chloe - Verdant; fruitful
  • Jemimah (Jemima) - Dove - one of Job's beautiful daughters Job 42.14
  • Lebanah - Moon; white
  • Laadah (LA-a-dah) - For adornment; festival
  • Ariel - Lion of God
  • Hosannah - Oh save us!
  • ("Euodias" in KJV)
  • Hadassah - Myrtle tree - Hebrew name of Esther
  • Dorothy, Dorothea - Gift of God - from the NT words "dorea" (gift) and "Theos" (God), as used in John 4.10, for example.
  • Eve - Life giver
  • Janoah - One who gives rest; one who brings quietness
  • Sheba - A solemn vow; an oath; seven
  • Cherith, Kerith - Brook; cutting - The brook where Elijah was fed by ravens
  • Dodavah - Beloved of Yah(weh)
  • Gethsemane - Oil-press - the Garden of Gethsemane was where Lord Jesus prayed, on the night before His crucifixion
  • Zimrah - Melody; psalm (Strong's #2172, Hebrew lexicon)
  • Drusilla - Gentle-eyed; dewey-eyed
  • Maresha, Mareshah - Leader; summit; headship
  • Keren - A horn, a flask (7161)
  • Bealiah - Possessed of Yah(weh)
  • Mehetabel - God's best
  • Jeriel - May God teach - shortens to Jeri
  • Mithcah - Sweetness; sweet fountain; pleasantness
  • Imnah, Jimnah - Prosperity & success (as betokened by the right hand)
  • Ramiah (rah-MI-ah) - YaH(WeH) is exalted; exalted of YaH(WeH)
  • Elasah - God has wrought
  • Omega (oh-MEH-gah) - Finality (last letter in the Greek alphabet)
  • Medeba - Waters of rest (quiet)
  • Gabriella - Feminine of Gabriel (man of God) - pronounced GAH-bree-el-la
  • Keturah - Incense
  • Genesis - Generation; beginning - shortens to Jenny
  • Naamah (NAY-ah-mah) - Sweetness; pleasant; agreeable
  • Mishal - Prayer; inquiring (of God)
  • Hali - Jewel; necklace; ornament
  • Kartah - Her calling; her meeting place
  • Eulogia (yew-log-EE-ah) - Praise
  • Abigail - The joy of her father; the father is joyful - shortens to Abby or Gail.
  • Sarah, Sara, Sarai - Princess
  • Hatita - My sin removed
  • Joiada (JOY-a-dah) - Known by YaH(WeH)
  • Berea - Steadfast; beyond
  • Jahdiel (JAH-dee-el) - Yah(weh) will make glad
  • Hephzibah - My delight is in her
  • Euodia (yew-OH-de-ah)
  • Adriel - My shepherd is God
  • Shelah (SHE-lah) - Quietness; peace; prayer (request)
  • Bithiah {bith-I-ah} - Daughter of Yah(weh)
  • Michal - A brook or streamlet; water container
  • Phenicia - Palm tree
  • Melicu - Counselor
  • Julia - Having soft & curly hair
  • Aridatha - Noble birth; lion of the decree
  • Neah (NAY-ah) - Wanderer
  • Joanna (Johanna) - Yah(WeH) is gracious Giver; Gift from YaH(WeH)
  • Rissah - Morning dew; watering
  • Clementina - Merciful; kind (feminine of "Clement" - Philippians 4.3)
  • Euphrates - Fruitfulness
  • Naomi - My delight; my pleasantness
  • Shiloh - Peace bringer; bringer of prosperity
  • Nazarene, Nazareth - Branch; preservation
  • Deborah - Honey bee
  • Kuria, Kyra, Kyria - New Testament word meaning "lady"- as used in 2 John 1.1
  • Tirzah - Delight; she will delight
  • Magdalene, Magda - The tower
  • Keilah (KY-lah) - Fortress; citadel (7084)
  • Bethany - House of unripe figs - Bethany is where Jesus ascended to heaven after His resurrection.
  • Zion - Fortress; monument
  • Zipporah - Sparrow
  • Amanah [or Amana] - Permanent; constant; steadfast - Strong's #549
  • Kolaiah (ko-LA-yah) - Voice of YaH(WeH)
  • Susanna, Susan - Lily
  • Japhlet - Delivered; set free
  • Cornelia - Like a horn; the ray of the sun
  • Lasha (LAY-shah) - A fissure. By inference: a bubbling (artesian) spring; a hot spring (ref. to comments on Gen 10.19 HERE)
  • Tamar, Tamara - Palm tree
  • Irene, Eirene - Peace
  • Palestina - Wanders; wallows in dust
  • Salome - Peaceable 
  • Ruth - Satisfied; female companion
  • Nicole, Nicola - Victory for the people
  • Sharon - Level -When used as a person's name, sharon denotes levelness of character, as in righteous and honest.
  • Apphia {AF-fee-ah} - A dear one; fruitful; productive
  • Sachia, Sakia, Sakya, Shachia - Captive of Yah(weh); return of Yah(weh)
  • Keren-Happuch - A flask of cosmetics (7161 + 6320) - one of Job's beautiful daughters Job 42.14
  • Shelomi - My peace; peaceable - shortens to Shelly
  • Olympas - Heavenly; celestial (Rom 16.15)
  • Tryphena, Tryphosa - Dainty; luxurious
  • Beulah - Married
  • Samaria - Watch-mountain; guardianship; guardian
  • Anna - She was gracious - Greek equivalent of Hannah
  • Mesha (MEE-sha) - Salvation; deliverance
  • Bashemath - Fragrant; pleasant smelling
  • Michaiah, Micah, Micaiah, Micha, Michah - "Who is like YaH(WeH)?" 
  • Lucia, Lucille, Lucinda,
  • Emmanuel, Emma - God is with us
  • Bethlehem - House of bread
  • Abana - Stony; constant; dependable
  • Leah - Weary; a wild cow
  • Japho (JAH-fo) - Beauty; comeliness
  • Jordan - Their descent - the river where Jesus was baptized
  • Magdiel (MAHG-de-el) - Praise of God; precious one of God;; chosen fruit of God