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195 Biblical Girl Names (+ Meanings & Nicknames)

Are you expecting a baby girl and feeling overwhelmed by the endless options of baby names?

Or do you just love diving into the history and meaning behind names?

Don’t fear because I have a list of beautiful biblical girl names!

Whether you’re looking for a unique name that holds a spiritual significance or want to honor a biblical figure like our angel names, this list has got you covered.

prettiest biblical girl names

With each name’s meaning, verse, and possible nicknames in brackets, you can dive deep into the rich history behind the name.

I’ve also included the current popularity ranking beside some names. Unrated names indicate they’re outside the top 1000 baby names on the US SSA website, making them a rare and unique choice for your little one.

Get cozy, and let’s uncover some inspiring names that have stood the test of time.

Unique And Exotic Biblical Girl Names with Meaning

A beautiful little girl wearing a knitted scarf and warm clothes - Unique And Exotic Biblical Girl Names with Meaning
  • Abiah 

1 Chronicles 7:8 God is Father (Abby, Bea, Bia) 

  • Abihail 

1 Chronicles 2:29 Father of strength (Abby, Bea, Hail) 

  • Abijah 

1 Kings 14:31 My father is Yahweh (Abi, Abby, Bea) 

  • Abishag 

1 Kings 1:3 My father wanders (Abby, Abi, Bea, Isha) 

  • Abital 

2 Samuel 3:4 Whose father is as dew (Abi, Abby, Bea, Ita) 

  • Achsah 

Joshua 15:16  Adorned, bursting the veil (Ach, Archie, Achs) 

  • Ahinoam 

1 Samuel 25:43 Brother of pleasantries (Ahin, Hino, Nono) 

  • Ahlai 

2 Samuel 23:34 May it be (Al, Ahl, Lala) 

  • Apphia 

Philemon 1:2 That which is fruitful (Fia, Apphie) 

  • Asenath

 Genesis 41:45 She who belongs to her father (Ena, Sen, Nat, Natty) 

  • Atarah 

1 Chronicles 2:26 Crown (Attie, Addie, Tara) 

  • Azubah 

2 Chronicles 29:2 Deserted, desolation (Azzy, Zuzu, Azu) 

  • Bilhah 

Genesis 29:29 Bashful (Billie, Bill, Illa) 

  • Bithiah 

Exodus 2:5 A daughter of Yahweh (Bitty, Bit, Thea) 

  • Damaris 

Acts 17:34 Calf, gentle (Aris, Mara, Rissy, Riss) 

  • Dorcas 

Acts 9:36 Gazelle (Dora, Dory, Dor) 

  • Eglah 

2 Samuel 3:5 Chariot (Eg, Eggy, Lah)

  • Ephah 

Genesis 25:4 Darkness (Ephie, Pha, Phia) 

A list of Unique And Exotic Biblical Girl Names with Meanings
  • Ephrath 

Genesis 35:16 Fruitful land (Phie, Rath, Phia) 

  • Euodias 

Philippians 4:2 Prosperous journey (Dias, Dee, Odie, Dia) 

  • Hadassah 

Esther 2:7 Myrtle tree (Haddie, Hadley, Ada, Azzy) 

  • Haggith 

2 Samuel 3:4 Festival, dancer (Aggie, Aggith) 

  • Hamutal 

2 Kings 21:19 Kinsman, dew (Ham, Hammy, Tal, Tally) 

  • Hodesh 

Nehemiah 10:33 New moon (Desh, Deshie, Hodie) 

  • Hodiah 

1 Chronicles 3:24 The splendor of Yahweh (Dia, Dee, Deedee, Hodie) 

  • Hoglah 

Numbers 26:33 A partridge, a boxer (Hogie, Lah, Lala) 

  • Huldah 

2 Kings 22:14 Weasel (Hully, Hull, Dada) 

  • Hushim 

Genesis 46:23 To hasten (Ushi, Hush, Hushy, Shimmy, Shim) 

  • Iscah 

Genesis 11:29 She will look out (Izzy, Iz, Scah, Scar) 

  • Jedidah 

2 Kings 22:1 Darling of Yahweh (Jed, Jeddy, Dida, Dee) 

  • Jerioth 

1 Chronicles 2:18 Tent curtains (Jer, Jerry, Rio) 

  • Jerusha 

2 Kings 15:33 Married (Jer, Jerry, Roo, Jeru) 

  • Jezebel 

1 Kings 16:31 Where is the prince? (Jez, Jazzy, Bell, Bella, Belly) 

  • Keren-Happuch 

Job 42:14 Beautifier (Kare, Karen, Kay) 

  • Keturah 

Genesis 25:1 Incense (Ket, Kit, Kitty, Turah) 

  • Lo-Ruhamah 

Hosea 1:6 Not pitied (Lo, Lolo, Ruha, Laur) 

  • Maachah 

2 Samuel 3:3 Oppression, depression (Ma, Maach, Chai) 

  • Mahalah 

1 Chronicles 7:18 Sickness (Maha, Lala, Mala) 

  • Michaiah 

2 Chronicles 13:2 Who is like the Lord? (Mich, Mike, Mikey, Mitchie) 

A graphic list of Strong And Modern Biblical Girl Names
  • Naamah 

Genesis 4:22 Pleasent, sweetness (Nana, Ames, Amy) 

  • Naarah

1 Chronicles 4:5 Child of the Lord (Na, Rara, Nana) 

  • Noadiah 

Nehemiah 6:14 One to whom the Lord revealed himself (Noa, Dia, Dee)  

  • Peninnah 

1 Samuel 1:2 Coral (Pen, Penny, Nina, Nana) 

  • Reumah 

Genesis 22:24 Exalted (Riri, Uma, Reum) 

  • Rizpah 

2 Samuel 3:7 A hot stone (Riz, Rizzy, Izzy, Iz) 

  • Salome 

Mark 15:40 Peace (Sal, Sally, Lome) 

  • Sheerah 

1 Chronicles 7:24 A female relation by blood (Shera, Rara, Cece) 

  • Shimeath 

2 Samuel 21:8 Fame (Shim, Shimmy, Mimi) 

  • Shiphrah 

Exodus 1:15 Prolific, to procreate (Ship, Shippy, Phrah) 

  • Syntyche 

Philippians 4:2 Fortunate (Syn, Cece, Cinna) 

  • Tahpenes 

1 Kings 11:19 The head of the age (Tap, Tappy, Tapper) 

  • Taphath 

1 Kings 4:11 A drop of myrrh (Taph, Taphy) 

  • Tirzah 

Numbers 26:33 Pleasantness (Tiz, Tizzy) 

  • Vashti 

Esther 1:9 Beautiful woman (Vash, Ash, Ashie, Vast) 

  • Zeresh 

Esther 5:10 Star of adoration (Zer, Zerry) 

  • Zibiah 

2 Kings 12:1 A female gazelle (Zibby, Bea, Bia) 

  • Zillah 

Genesis 4:19 Shadow of darkness (Zill, Zilly) 

  • Zilpah 

Genesis 29:24 Frailty (Zill, Zilly) 

  • Zipporah 

Exodus 2:21 Sparrow (Zip, Zippy)

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Strong And Modern Biblical Girl Names

A cute chubby baby girl crawling on a blanket - Strong And Modern Biblical Girl Names
  • Bernice 

Acts 25:13 Victorious (Bernie, Bern, Benny, Bunny, Nini) 

  • Candace 

Acts 8:27 Glowing (Can, Candy, Cands) 

  • Claudia 

2 Timothy 4:21 Lame (Claud, Claudy, Clauds, Cloud, Cloudy) 

  • Deborah – #909

Judges 4:4 Bee (Deb, Debbie, Debra, Debs) 

  • Dinah 

Genesis 30:21 Justice (Dee, Deedee, Deen, Nana) 

  • Eunice 

2 Timothy 1:5 Conquering well (Eu, Euni, Nini, Ness) 

  • Eve – #485

Genesis 3:20 Life (Evie, Ev, Eva, Eves) 

  • Jemima 

Job 42:14 Little dove (Jem, Mima, Mimi, Jemmy) 

  • Joanna – #291

Luke 8:3 The Lord gives graciously (Jo, Jojo, Joey, Anna, Ann) 

  • Judith – #959

Genesis 26:34 The praised one (Jude, Ju, Judy, Juju) 

  • Lois 

2 Timothy 1:5 Agreeable (Lo, Lolo, Loie) 

  • Mara – #540

Ruth 1:20 Bitter (Mar, Mari, Maria, Marie, Mia) 

  • Martha – #728

Luke 10:38 Mistress, lady (Mar, Mari, Marty, Mattie) 

  • Phoebe – #247

Romans 16:1 Radiant as the moon (Phoeb, Phoephoe, Phoebs) 

  • Priscilla – #625

Acts 18:2 Worthy, venerable (Pris, Prissy, Cilla) 

  • Rachel – #239

Genesis 29:6 Ewe (Rach, Rachy, Ray) 

  • Susanna 

Luke 8:3 A white lily (Sue, Susan, Anna, Annie, Ann) 

  • Tabitha 

Acts 9:36 Gazelle (Tab, Tabby, Tabs)

Popular Biblical Girl Names

A cute baby girl sleeping on a tiny wooden bed - Popular Biblical Girl Names
  • Abigail – #17

1 Samuel 25:3 Father of joy (Abby, Abi, Gail) 

  • Anna – #84

Luke 2:36 Favour, grace (Ann, Annie) 

  • Chloe – #24

1 Corinthians 1:11 Blooming (Chlo, ChloChlo, Lolo) 

  • Delilah – #58

Judges 16:4 Delicate, languishing (Del, Dela, Deli, Lilah, Lili) 

  • Elizabeth – #14

Luke 1:5 God is my oath (Ellie, Liz, Lizzie, Beth, Betty) 

  • Esther – #156

Esther 2:7 Star (Esthie, Essie) 

  • Hannah – #44

1 Samuel 1:2 Favour, grace (Han, Hanny, Anna, Annie) 

  • Julia – #114

Romans 16:15 Youthful one (Jules, Julie, Jul, Juju) 

  • Leah – #46

Genesis 29:16 Weary (Lee, Lili) 

  • Lydia – #90

Acts 16:14 From Lydia, beautiful one (Lee, Lili, Lyd, Dia, Dee) 

  • Mary – #133

Matthew 1:16 Beloved (Mar, Mari, Riri) 

  • Naomi – #54

Ruth 1:2 Joy, bliss (Nono, Mimi, Nomi) 

  • Sarah – #92

Genesis 11:29 Princess (Sar, Rah, Say, Sal)

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Long Biblical Girl Names With Nicknames

A cute little girl walking in a wheat field- Long Biblical Girl Names With Nicknames
  • Athaliah 

2 Kings 8:26 Taken away from the Lord (Attie, Thalia, Thally, Leah) 

  • Bashemath 

Genesis 26:34 Fragrant (Bashy, Shema)

  • Bathsheba 

2 Samuel 11:3 The seventh daughter (Bath, Bathy, Sheb, Sheba) 

  • Drusilla 

Acts 24:24 Watered by the dew (Drew, Silla, Drews) 

  • Hammoleketh 

1 Chronicles 7:18 The queen, the regent (Ham, Hammy, Moley, Mole) 

  • Hazalelponi 

1 Chronicles 4:3 Deliver me, O God who regardest me (Hazey, Hazel, El, Ellie) 

  • Hephzibah

 2 Kings 21:1 My delight is in her (Heppy, Zebby, Zibby, Zibs) 

  • Herodias 

Matthew 14:3 Song of the hero (Hero, Dia, Dias, Dee) 

  • Jecoliah 

2 Kings 15:2 Powerful (Jec, Jackie, Leah, Lia) 

A list of Long Biblical Girl Names With Nicknames with Meanings
  • Jehoaddan 

2 Kings 14:2 Yahweh is her ornament (Dani, Jeh, Addie) 

  • Jehosheba 

2 Kings 11:2 Yahweh is her oath (Jeh, Sheb, Sheba, Hosh) 

  • Jochebed 

Exodus 6:20 Glory of Yahweh (Jock, Jackie, Beddy) 

  • Mehetabel 

1 Chronicles 8:12 Who God makes happy (Mimi, Tay, Taytay) 

  • Meshullemeth 

2 Kings 21:19 Retribution, repayment (Mesh, Meshy, Shushu) 

  • Nehushta 

2 Kings 24:8 A piece of brass (Nehu, Usha, Sha) 

  • Rebekah – #835

Genesis 22:23 A rope to tie up an animal (Reb, Bekah, Becky, Bex) 

  • Sapphira 

Acts 5:1 Sapphire (Saph, Saphy, Phira, Fifi) 

  • Shelomith 

Leviticus 24:11 God is peace (Shell, Shelly, Mitty, Mitt) 

  • Tryphena 

Romans 16:12 Delicate, dainty (Try, Tryp, Phena, Fifi) 

  • Tryphosa 

Romans 16:12 Delicate, dainty (Try, Tryp, Phos) 

  • Zeruiah

2 Samuel 2:18 Balsam from the Lord (Zeru, Zerry, Zer, Roo)

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Short Biblical Girl Names

A cute baby girl in knitted clothes and hat sleeping - Short Biblical Girl Names
  • Adah 

Genesis 4:19 Adornmet, beauty (Addie, Ad, Ada) 

  • Baara 

Judges 10:1 The burning one (Barb, Barrie, Bar) 

  • Cozbi 

Numbers 25:15 Deciever (Coz, Cozzy, Oz, Bibi) 

  • Gomer 

Hosea 1:3 Completion (Go, Gogo, Gome, Gomey) 

  • Hagar 

Genesis 16:1 Flight (Hay, Hays, Garry) 

  • Helah 

1 Chronicles 4:5 Sick (Hela, Heli) 

  • Jael 

Judges 4:17 Wild mountain goat (Jay, El, Ellie, Ella) 

  • Junia 

Romans 16:7 Born in June (June, Junie, Nia, Nini, Junebug) 

  • Keziah 

Job 42:14 Cassiah (Kez, Kezzy, Zia, Zee, Zizi) 

  • Merab 

1 Samuel 14:49 Increase (Merry, Mere, Mer) 

  • Michal 

1 Samuel 14:49 Who is like the Lord? (Mickey, Mike, Mikey, Al) 

A list of Short Biblical Girl Names with Nicknames
  • Milcah 

Genesis 11:29 Queen, counsel (Mil, Millie) 

  • Miriam 

Exodus 15:20 Bitterness (Miri, Mir, Ria, Riri) 

  • Noah 

Genesis 5:29 Rest, comfort (No, Nono, Noa) 

  • Orpah 

Ruth 1:4 A fawn (Orrie, Orp, Oprah, Opie) 

  • Persis 

Romans 16:12 One who takes by storm (Per, Perry, Pers) 

  • Puah 

Exodus 1:15 Joy of parents (Pua, Pia) 

  • Rahab 

Joshua 2:1 Spacious (Rah, Abby, Abs) 

  • Rhoda 

Acts 12:13 Rose (Rhodes, Rhodey, Hoda) 

  • Ruth – #189

Ruth 1:4 Sight, friend (Roo, Ruthie, Ruru) 

  • Serah 

Genesis 46:17 Abundance (Seri, Ser) 

  • Shomer 

1 Chronicles 7:32 Guarded by the Lord (Shom, Showy, Mer, Merry) 

  • Shua 

Genesis 38:2 Rich, noble (Shu, Shushu) 

  • Tamar 

Genesis 38:6 Palm tree (Tam, Tammy, Mar, Mari) 

  • Timna 

Genesis 36:12 Restraint (Timmie, Tim, Tina, Teen)

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Not-So-Obvious Biblical-Inspired Girl Names

A blue-eyed little girl in an autumn park smiling - Not-So-Obvious Biblical-Inspired Girl Names
  • Antioch 

Greek Instead of a chariot (Ant, Antie, Ann, Annie, Tia) 

  • Ararat 

Hebrew The curse reversed (Arry, Ara, Rara) 

  • Ark 

Hindi The Sun, Lightening, Fire (Arkie, Ar, Key) 

  • Bashan 

Hebrew Fruitful (Bash, Bashy, Shan, Shanny) 

  • Berea 

Greek Well-watered (Berry, Ber, Bear, Rea, Riri) 

  • Bethel 

Hebrew House of God (Beth, Bethy, Betty, Ethel, Bee) 

  • Bethsaida 

Hebrew House of fish (Beth, Bethy, Betty, Say, Saysay) 

  • Brooks 

English Water, small stream (Broo, Brooke, Brookey, Rookie, Rooks) 

  • Capernaum 

Hebrew Village of comfort (Cap, Capper, Cappy, Caper, Nana) 

  • Carmel 

Hebrew Garden, orchard (Carrie, Carm, Cam, Cammy, El, Ellie) 

  • Cenchrea 

Greek Millet (Cece, Cench, Rea, Riri) 

  • Cherith 

Hebrew Cutting, separation (Cher, Cherry, Rith, Rithy) 

  • Colossae 

Greek Punishment, chastisement (Collie, Collei, Coll, Say, Saysay) 

  • Corinth 

Greek Satiated (Cory, Corrie, Rinth, Corin, Cora, Cor) 

  • Dothan 

Hebrew Two wells (Doe, Than, Thanny, Dote)

A list of Not-So-Obvious Biblical-Inspired Girl Names with Meanings

 

  • Eden – #121

Hebrew Delight, pleasure (Edie, Edith, Den, Dennie, Ed) 

  • Ephesus 

Greek Desirable, beloved (Eph, Effie, Effees, Fifi) 

  • Faith – #169 

English Trust, devotion (Fay, Fayfay, Fifi) 

  • Galilee 

Hebrew Circuit, district (Gal, gally, Lily, Lee, Lil) 

  • Genesis – #75

English Beginning, creation (Gen, Jennie, Ginny, Gene) 

  • Gilead 

 Hebrew Rocky region (Gil, Gilly, Jilly, Illy, Lea) 

  • Gilgal 

Hebrew Circle, wheel (Gill, Gilly, Jilly, Gal, Gally) 

  • Havilah 

Hebrew Sandy, dry (Hav, Havie, Lala) 

  • Heaven – #496

Old English Home of God, Sky (Heav, Haven, Aven, Avie, Aves, Ave) 

  • Hebron 

Hebrew Association, league (Heb, Hebby, Bron, Bronnie, Bonnie) 

  • Horeb 

Hebrew Desolate, wasteland (Reb, Rebby, Reba, Ore) 

  • Jericho 

Hebrew City of the moon (Jerry, Jer, Coco) 

  • Joppa 

Hebrew Beautiful (Jop, Jopper, Joppy, Jo, Jojo, Joey) 

  • Jordan – #425

Hebrew Flowing down (Jord, Jordie, Jorgie, Jo, Jojo, Joey) 

  • Joy – #407 

Latin Happiness, joyful (Jo, Jojo, Joey, Joys) 

  • Kadesh 

Hebrew Holy (Kady, Kades, Desh, Deshy) 

  • Laodicea 

Greek Justice of the people (Lao, Lolo, Dice, Cece, Sia) 

  • Meribah 

Hebrew Contention (Mer, Mere, Merry, Riri) 

  • Miletus 

Greek Red earth (Millie, Mill, Mile, Lettie, Leta) 

  • Mizpah 

Hebrew Watchtower (Mizz, Mizzy, Iz, Izzy) 

  • Moriah 

Hebrew Seen by God (Mori, Momo, Ria, Riri, Ori) 

  • Nebo 

Hebrew Proclaimer (Neb, Nebby, Ebo, Bobo, Nini, Nebs) 

  • Patmos 

Greek My killing (Pat, Pattie, Pats, Moss, Mossy) 

  • Pergamum 

Greek Citadel (Per, Perry, Peggy, Peg) 

  • Philippi 

Greek Lover of horses (Phil, Philly, Lippy, Lip, Pi) 

A list of Not-So-Obvious Biblical-Inspired Girl Names with Nicknames
  • Pisgah 

Hebrew Cleft, rift (Issy, Izzy, Iz, Gaga) 

  • Roman 

Latin Strong, powerful (Rome, Romey, Romi, Roma) 

  • Rose – #116

Latin Rose, flower (Ros, Rosa, Rosie, Roses. Roro) 

  • Samaria 

Hebrew Watch mountain (Sam, Sammy, Samsam, Sam, Mar, Mari, Maria, Ria, Riri) 

  • Selah 

Hebrew Boulder, rock (Sel, Sellie, Lala, Sela) 

  • Sharon 

 Hebrew A plain, a flat area (Shar, Ron, Ronnie, Share, Sherry, Sher) 

  • Shechem 

Hebrew Back, shoulder (Shec, Chem, Chemmy) 

  • Shiloh – #410

Hebrew Peaceful, tranquil (Shy, Shyshy, Loh, Lolo, Shil) 

  • Shunem 

Hebrew Double resting place (Shu, Shushu, Shun, Shunny, Nem, Nemmy) 

  • Sidon

 Greek Fishery (Sid, Siddy, Don, Donnie) 

  • Smyrna 

Greek Myrrh (Smy, Mer, Myrna, Nana) 

  • Tabor 

 Hebrew Height, elevation (Tabs, Tab, Tabby, Tabo, Tay, Taytay) 

  • Talitha 

Aramaic Little Girl (Tal, Tally, Lili, Litha, Itha) 

  • Tessalonica 

 Greek Victory over the Thessalians (Tess, Tessie, Tessa, Nica, Nicky, Nicks, Nick) 

  • Timnah

 Hebrew Allotted portion (Tim, Timmie, Nana, Tina) 

  • Tyre 

Hebrew Rock (Ty, Tye, Ire, Tay, Taytay) 

  • Zarepath 

Hebrew Refinery, smelting place (Zar, Zara, Zare, Rep, Reba, Path, Pathy) 

  • Zion

Hebrew A flowing (Zee, Zizi, Zio, Ion, Onny, Zy) 

  • Ziph 

Hebrew Highest point (Zip, Zippy, Ziphy)

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Wrapping Up Biblical Girl Names

Thanks for joining us in the world of biblical girl names!

Take a break from the baby name stress and enjoy this journey of discovering some of the most beautiful and timeless names out there.

Now, when your little bundle of joy finally arrives, and you’re sleep-deprived and covered in spit-up, just remember that you chose a name that holds deep meaning and beauty.

May that name bring you and your family joy, love, and all the good vibes for years to come.

Happy baby naming!

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