Are you an expectant Christian parent out there for beautiful names for your bundle of joy who’s been confirmed to be female? Do you want her to take pride in giving a brief knowledge-sharing session about her name because of how uncommon it is? You’re in the right place if you answer yes to these questions. This article contains a list of 35 Biblical female names for your consideration.

Abijah

This is a unisex name, which means “My father is God” in Hebrew.

Abigail

It’s one of the most popular Christian names. It means the “Cause of Joy”.

Adah

This beautiful biblical name means “Adornment or ‘Ornament”.

Adriel

It means “The flock of God”.

Anna

In the Bible, Anna is known as the woman who became the first Christian missionary. Her name means “favour or Grace.”

Bernice

This biblical name means “One who brings victory”.

Bethel

Bethel refers to the “House of God”.

Bithiah

This name means the “Daughter of Jehovah”.

Carmel

Carmel is a cute biblical name which means a garden.

Chloe

In the Bible, Chloe means “blooming or fertility”.

Deborah

In the Bible, Deborah was a prophetess. The name means “bee”.

Dinah

Dinah is a biblical name which means God will judge”.

Dorcas

Dorcas refers to a gazelle.

Elisheba

This biblical name refers to a woman who believes “God is her oath”.

Esther

It means a star and signifies a “Star of Joy” or a “Star of Hope”.

Eunice

This biblical name means “the one who conquers”.

Eve

Eve means “living” and is also the name of Adam’s wife.

Gomer

It means “complete” in Hebrew. It’s also the name of Prophet Hosea’s wife in the Old Testament.

Hagar

This is one of the biblical names inspired by Egyptians. It means flight. In the Book of Genesis, she is the mother of Ishmael.

Hephzibah

This Biblical name means “She is our delight”.

Hodesh

It means the “new moon”. In the Bible, it’s also the name of one of the wives of Shaharaim, a Benjamite.

Jael

Jael means a mountain goat. In the Old Testament, it’s the name of the wife of Heber, who was a Kenite.

Jedida

This lovely biblical name means beloved.

Jehosheba

Jehosheba means “Jehovah is her oath”.

Joanna

Joanna is a beautiful Christian name, which means “God is gracious”.

Lydia

Lydia means “The beautiful one”.

Magdalene

Magdalene refers to a woman who came from Magdala, near the Sea of Galilee.

Merab

Merab means increase or abundance.

Naarah

It means the “child of the Lord”.

Neriah

Neriah means “God is my lamp”.

Peninnah

It means a precious stone.

Priscilla

In the New Testament, it refers to a female leader.

Salome

This biblical name means peace.

Taphath

This name means “drop”. In the Bible, Taphath is also the name of one of the daughters of Solomon.

Zillah

In the Bible, Zillah means someone who provides shade or a “shadow of protection”.

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