Biblical girl names, with meaning

1. Hannah

   Grace, favour

   Hebrew HAN-a

   Mother of the prophet Samuel (1 Samuel 1).

2. Sarah

   Princess, noble lady

   Hebrew SAIR-a

   Wife of Abraham (Genesis 17:15).

3. Naomi

   Pleasant, delightful

   Hebrew nay-OH-mee

   Ruth's mother-in-law (Ruth 1).

4. Ruth

   Often read as "friend" or "companion"

   Hebrew ROOTH

   Her loyalty fills the Book of Ruth.

5. Esther

   Star

   Persian ES-ter

   The queen who saved her people (Book of Esther).

6. Rebekah

   To tie, to bind

   Hebrew re-BEK-a

   Wife of Isaac (Genesis 24).

7. Abigail

   My father is joy

   Hebrew AB-i-gayl

   A wise woman who became David's wife (1 Samuel 25).

8. Deborah

   Bee

   Hebrew DEB-o-ra

   Prophet and judge of Israel (Judges 4).

9. Miriam

   Of debated meaning; often read as "beloved"

   Hebrew MIR-ee-am

   Sister of Moses, who led the song at the sea (Exodus 15:20).

10. Eve

    Living, life

    Hebrew EEV

    The first woman (Genesis 3:20).

11. Mary

    Greek form of Miriam

    Hebrew, through Greek MAIR-ee

    Mother of Jesus (Luke 1).

12. Elizabeth

    My God is an oath

    Hebrew e-LIZ-a-beth

    Mother of John the Baptist (Luke 1).

13. Lydia

    Woman from Lydia

    Greek LID-ee-a

    A seller of purple cloth who welcomed Paul (Acts 16:14).

14. Tabitha

    Gazelle

    Aramaic TAB-i-tha

    Known for her kindness to the poor (Acts 9:36).

15. Anna

    Grace, favour

    Hebrew, through Greek AN-a

    A prophet who met the infant Jesus (Luke 2:36).

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