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Abigail
my father's joypersonestablishedfamiliarWise and quick, she turned David from a rash decision with a well-timed word.
1 Samuel 25:3 · also Abby
wisdom · courage · family
Ada
adornmentpersonestablisheduncommonOne of the earliest women named in scripture.
Genesis 4:19 · also Adah
The cited KJV verse spells this name Adah.
beginnings · family
Anna
gracepersonestablishedfamiliarThe prophetess who recognised the infant Jesus in the temple after decades of faithful waiting.
Luke 2:36
faith · waiting · prayer
Bethany
meaning uncertain; traditionally, house of figsplaceuncertainfamiliarA biblical village rather than a person — the home of Mary, Martha and Lazarus.
John 11:1
home · friendship · hospitality
Chloe
green shootpersonestablishedfamiliarA woman of the early church whose household Paul trusted.
1 Corinthians 1:11
growth · early church
Claudia
traditionally, from the Roman family namepersontraditionaluncommonSent greetings to Timothy — a believer in Rome near the end of Paul's life.
2 Timothy 4:21
early church · faith
Deborah
beepersonestablishedtraditionalJudge, prophetess and leader of Israel, who went to the battle herself.
Judges 4:4
courage · leadership · wisdom
Delilah
meaning uncertain; traditionally, delicatepersonuncertainfamiliarA complicated story; a beautiful name many families now choose on its own terms.
Judges 16:4
difficult stories
Dinah
judged, vindicatedpersonestablisheduncommonJacob's only named daughter.
Genesis 30:21
family · difficult stories
Eden
delightplaceestablishedfamiliarThe garden itself. Used for girls and boys.
Genesis 2:8
creation · delight · beginnings
Elizabeth
my God is an oathpersonestablishedfamiliarMother of John the Baptist, who welcomed a pregnant Mary with joy rather than judgement.
Luke 1:5 · also Elisabeth, Eliza, Beth
The cited KJV verse spells this name Elisabeth.
faith · waiting · family
Esther
traditionally, starpersontraditionalfamiliarThe queen who risked her life for her people — 'for such a time as this'.
Esther 2:7
courage · leadership · purpose
Eve
life, livingpersonbiblical wordplaytraditionalThe mother of all living.
Genesis 3:20
life · creation · beginnings
Hannah
grace, favourpersonestablishedfamiliarPrayed for a child through years of waiting, and gave that child back to God.
1 Samuel 1:2
prayer · waiting · family
Joanna
God is graciouspersonestablishedtraditionalOne of the women who supported Jesus' ministry from her own means, and was at the empty tomb.
Luke 8:3
generosity · early church · resurrection
Judith
Jewish woman; woman of JudeapersonestablishedtraditionalA daughter of Beeri and one of the women named in Genesis.
Genesis 26:34
family · patriarchs
Keziah
cassia, a fragrant spicepersonestablisheduncommonOne of Job's daughters, born after his restoration, and noted for her beauty.
Job 42:14 · also Kezia
The cited KJV verse spells this name Kezia.
restoration · beauty · family
Leah
weary — traditionallypersonuncertainfamiliarOverlooked by her husband, chosen by God: the mother of Judah, and so of David.
Genesis 29:16
family · being seen · patriarchs
Lydia
from LydiapersonestablishedfamiliarA businesswoman in purple cloth, the first recorded convert in Europe, whose home became a church.
Acts 16:14
hospitality · work · early church
Martha
lady, mistress of the housepersonestablishedfamiliarBusy, practical, and the one who said out loud 'I believe' when it mattered.
Luke 10:38
home · faith · service
Mary
meaning uncertain; several traditional interpretationspersonuncertainfamiliarThe mother of Jesus. Several other women in the New Testament also carried this name.
Luke 1:27 · also Miriam, Maria, Mariam
faith · motherhood · resurrection
Miriam
meaning uncertain; several traditional interpretationspersonuncertaintraditionalSister of Moses, who watched over the basket in the reeds and led the women in song.
Exodus 15:20
courage · worship · family
Naomi
pleasantnesspersonestablishedfamiliarRuth's mother-in-law, who lost everything and was given a family back.
Ruth 1:2
restoration · family · grief
Phoebe
bright, radiantpersonestablishedfamiliarA servant or deacon of the church at Cenchrea, commended by Paul to the believers in Rome.
Romans 16:1 · also Phebe
The cited KJV verse spells this name Phebe.
service · leadership · early church
Priscilla
ancient, venerablepersonestablishedtraditionalTaught alongside her husband Aquila and explained the faith more fully to Apollos.
Acts 18:2
teaching · partnership · early church
Rachel
ewepersonestablishedfamiliarLoved by Jacob from the first day; mother of Joseph and Benjamin.
Genesis 29:6
family · love · patriarchs
Rebekah
traditionally, to bind or joinpersontraditionalfamiliarDrew water for a stranger's camels, and was chosen for it.
Genesis 24:15 · also Rebecca
hospitality · family · patriarchs
Ruth
traditionally, friend or companionpersontraditionalfamiliar'Whither thou goest, I will go.' Loyalty as the whole shape of a life.
Ruth 1:16
loyalty · family · restoration
Salome
peacepersonestablishedrareAmong the women who brought spices to the tomb on the first morning.
Mark 16:1
resurrection · service · early church
Sarah
princesspersonestablishedfamiliarLaughed at the promise of a child in old age, and then held him.
Genesis 17:15
promise · family · waiting
Selah
meaning uncertain; often read as pause or reflectworduncertainfamiliarNot a person — a recurring musical or liturgical term in the Psalms.
Psalm 3:2
worship · reflection · rest
Shiloh
meaning uncertain; often connected with peaceplaceuncertainfamiliarA biblical place and a difficult phrase in Genesis 49:10. Used for boys too.
Genesis 49:10
peace · worship · promise
Susanna
lilypersonestablisheduncommonNamed among the women who supported Jesus and the disciples.
Luke 8:3
generosity · service · early church
Tabitha
gazellepersonestablishedtraditionalFull of good works, and raised by Peter — the widows showed him the clothes she had made.
Acts 9:36
service · compassion · restoration
Tamar
date palmpersonestablishedtraditionalNamed in the line of Christ in Matthew's gospel.
Genesis 38:6
courage · family · difficult stories
Zipporah
birdpersonestablishedrareWife of Moses.
Exodus 2:21
family · wilderness · difficult stories
Aaron
meaning uncertain; traditionally, exalted or mountainpersonuncertainfamiliarBrother of Moses and the first high priest, who spoke when Moses could not.
Exodus 4:14
leadership · service · priesthood
Abel
breathpersonestablishedtraditionalThe first shepherd, whose offering was accepted.
Genesis 4:2
worship · beginnings · difficult stories
Adam
man, from the earthpersonbiblical wordplayfamiliarThe first man.
Genesis 2:19
creation · beginnings · family
Amos
carried, bornepersonestablishedtraditionalA shepherd and fig-farmer called to be a prophet, who spoke plainly about justice.
Amos 1:1
justice · prophets · courage
Asher
happy, blessedpersonbiblical wordplayfamiliarLeah named him for her happiness. A tribe of Israel.
Genesis 30:13
joy · blessing · family
Benjamin
son of the right handpersonestablishedfamiliarJacob's youngest, whose mother died at his birth and whose father renamed him for strength.
Genesis 35:18 · also Ben
family · strength · patriarchs
Caleb
traditionally, dog; wholehearted describes his storypersontraditionalfamiliarOne of two spies who trusted God about the land, and lived to walk into it.
Numbers 13:6
courage · faith · wholeheartedness
Daniel
God is my judgepersonestablishedfamiliarKept his faith in a foreign court, and his life in a den of lions.
Daniel 1:6
courage · faith · wisdom
David
belovedpersonestablishedfamiliarShepherd, psalmist, king — 'a man after God's own heart'.
1 Samuel 16:13
leadership · worship · difficult stories
Eli
meaning uncertain; several traditional interpretationspersonuncertainfamiliarThe priest who raised Samuel. A short name that stands on its own.
1 Samuel 1:9
priesthood · mentoring · difficult stories
Elijah
my God is YahwehpersonestablishedfamiliarThe prophet fed by ravens, who heard God in a still small voice.
1 Kings 17:1
prophets · courage · faith
Ethan
firm, enduringpersonestablishedfamiliarA wise man of Solomon's day, credited with Psalm 89.
1 Kings 4:31
wisdom · endurance · worship
Ezra
helppersonestablishedfamiliarA scribe who brought the people back to the law after exile.
Ezra 7:6
teaching · restoration · scripture
Gabriel
God is my strengthangelic figureestablishedfamiliarThe angel who brought Mary the news.
Luke 1:26
messenger · promise · faith
Gideon
hewer, fellerpersonestablishedfamiliarThreshing wheat in hiding when he was called 'mighty man of valour'.
Judges 6:11
courage · leadership · calling
Isaac
he laughspersonbiblical wordplayfamiliarThe long-promised son, named for his mother's laughter.
Genesis 21:3
promise · joy · family
Isaiah
Yahweh is salvationpersonestablishedfamiliarThe prophet of comfort and of the suffering servant.
Isaiah 1:1
prophets · salvation · hope
Jacob
supplanter, heel-holderpersonbiblical wordplayfamiliarWrestled with God and was renamed Israel.
Genesis 25:26
family · transformation · patriarchs
James
supplanter — the Greek form of JacobpersontraditionalfamiliarTwo disciples, and the brother of Jesus who wrote the most practical letter in the New Testament.
Matthew 4:21
discipleship · wisdom · early church
Jesse
meaning uncertain; traditionally, giftpersonuncertaintraditionalFather of David — 'a rod out of the stem of Jesse'.
Ruth 4:17
family · kingship · promise
John
God is graciouspersonestablishedfamiliarThe Baptist, and the disciple Jesus loved.
John 1:6
grace · discipleship · early church
Jonah
dovepersonestablishedfamiliarThe prophet who ran, and was given a second chance.
Jonah 1:1
mercy · second chances · prophets
Jonathan
God has givenpersonestablishedfamiliarDavid's truest friend, who chose loyalty over his own crown.
1 Samuel 18:1
friendship · loyalty · courage
Joseph
he will addpersonestablishedfamiliarSold by his brothers, and the one who saved them. Also the carpenter who raised Jesus.
Genesis 30:24
family · forgiveness · provision
Joshua
Yahweh is salvationpersonestablishedfamiliar'Be strong and of a good courage.' Led the people into the land.
Joshua 1:1
courage · leadership · faith
Josiah
traditionally, Yahweh supportspersontraditionalfamiliarKing at eight, who found the lost book of the law and returned the nation to it.
2 Kings 22:1
leadership · scripture · renewal
Judah
praisepersonbiblical wordplayfamiliarLeah's fourth son — 'now will I praise the Lord'. The tribe of David and of Christ.
Genesis 29:35
praise · family · kingship
Levi
joined, attachedpersonbiblical wordplayfamiliarThe priestly tribe. Also the tax collector who became Matthew.
Genesis 29:34
family · priesthood · service
Luke
traditionally, from LucaniapersontraditionalfamiliarThe physician and companion of Paul traditionally identified as the writer of Luke and Acts.
Colossians 4:14
healing · early church · writing
Malachi
my messengerpersonestablishedfamiliarThe last prophet of the Old Testament.
Malachi 1:1
messenger · prophets · faithfulness
Matthew
gift of GodpersonestablishedfamiliarLeft the tax booth when called, and wrote the first gospel.
Matthew 9:9
discipleship · calling · grace
Micah
who is like God?personestablishedfamiliar'Do justly, love mercy, walk humbly with thy God.'
Micah 1:1
justice · mercy · prophets
Nathan
he gavepersonestablishedfamiliarThe prophet who told David the truth to his face, and was heard.
2 Samuel 12:1
truth · courage · prophets
Noah
rest, comfortpersonbiblical wordplayfamiliarBuilt the ark. Named for the comfort his father hoped he would bring.
Genesis 5:29
rest · faith · beginnings
Reuben
behold, a sonpersonbiblical wordplaytraditionalJacob's firstborn, who tried to save Joseph from the pit.
Genesis 29:32
family · being seen · patriarchs
Samuel
biblical wordplay: heard or asked of Godpersonbiblical wordplayfamiliarHannah's answered prayer, who heard God calling in the night.
1 Samuel 1:20
prayer · calling · prophets
Seth
appointedpersonbiblical wordplaytraditionalGiven to Eve after loss — 'God hath appointed me another seed'.
Genesis 4:25
family · restoration · beginnings
Silas
meaning uncertain; traditionally, of the forestpersonuncertainfamiliarSang hymns in a Philippian jail with Paul at midnight.
Acts 15:22
encouragement · worship · early church
Simon
he has heardpersonestablishedfamiliarPeter's given name. Also Simon of Cyrene, who carried the cross.
Matthew 4:18
discipleship · calling · service
Solomon
peace, peacefulpersonestablishedfamiliarAsked for wisdom rather than riches, and was given both.
1 Kings 2:12 · story: 1 Kings 3:5–12
wisdom · leadership · peace
Stephen
crownpersonestablishedfamiliarThe first to die for the faith, praying for those who killed him.
Acts 6:5
courage · service · early church
Thomas
twinpersonestablishedfamiliarDoubted, asked, and was answered — 'my Lord and my God'.
John 20:24
questions · faith · discipleship
Timothy
honouring GodpersonestablishedfamiliarRaised in the faith by his mother Eunice and grandmother Lois; their story appears in 2 Timothy 1:5.
2 Timothy 1:2 · story: 2 Timothy 1:5
family · mentoring · early church
Titus
meaning uncertain; traditionally, of honourpersonuncertaintraditionalPaul's trusted companion, left to set the church in Crete in order.
Titus 1:4
leadership · mentoring · early church
Zachariah
Yahweh rememberspersonestablishedtraditionalFather of John the Baptist; the KJV spells his name Zacharias.
Luke 1:5 · also Zacharias, Zechariah, Zach
The cited KJV verse spells this name Zacharias.
promise · family · faith
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