the etymology and history of first names
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Biblical Feminine Names
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The names listed here occur in the Revised English Bible. Names marked Biblical (Variant) occur in other English versions of the Bible. See also about biblical names.
ABIAH m & f Biblical
Variant of ABIJAH
ABIGAIL f English, German, Biblical
From the Hebrew name אֲבִיגָיִל ('Avigayil) meaning "my father is joy"... [more]
ABIJAH m & f Biblical
Means "my father is YAHWEH" in Hebrew... [more]
ABILENE f Biblical
From a place name mentioned briefly in the New Testament... [more]
ABISHAG f Biblical
Means "my father strays" in Hebrew... [more]
ABITAL f Biblical
Means "my father is the night dew" in Hebrew... [more]
ADAH f Biblical
Means "adornment" in Hebrew... [more]
ADINA m & f Biblical, Jewish
Means "slender, delicate" in Hebrew... [more]
ANAH f & m Biblical
Means "answer" in Hebrew... [more]
ANATH (1) m & f Biblical, Jewish
Means "answer" in Hebrew... [more]
ANNA f English, Italian, German, Dutch, Scandinavian, Finnish, Estonian, Greek, Hungarian, Polish, Russian, Czech, Slovak, Bulgarian, Icelandic, Catalan, Breton, Biblical
Latinate form of HANNAH... [more]
APPHIA f Biblical
Greek form of a Hebrew name which possibly meant "increasing"... [more]
ARIEL m & f Biblical, Jewish, English
Means "lion of God" in Hebrew... [more]
ASENATH f Biblical
Means "she belongs to her father" in Egyptian... [more]
ASHTORETH f Biblical, Near Eastern Mythology
Meaning unknown... [more]
ATARAH f Biblical
Means "crown" in Hebrew... [more]
AVITAL f Biblical
Hebrew form of ABITAL
AZUBAH f Biblical
Means "forsaken" in Hebrew... [more]
BASEMATH f Biblical
Means "fragrance" in Hebrew... [more]
BASHEMATH f Biblical (Variant)
Variant of BASEMATH
BASMATH f Biblical
Variant of BASEMATH... [more]
BATHSHEBA f Biblical
Means "daughter of the oath" in Hebrew... [more]
BERNICE f English, Biblical
Contracted form of BERENICE... [more]
BETHANY f English, Biblical
Means "house of figs" in Hebrew, from a biblical place name... [more]
BETHEL f Biblical
From an Old Testament place name meaning "house of God" in Hebrew... [more]
BEULAH f Biblical, English
Means "married" in Hebrew... [more]
BILHAH f Biblical
Means "bashful" in Hebrew... [more]
BITHIAH f Biblical
Means "daughter of YAHWEH" in Hebrew... [more]
CANDACE f English, Biblical (Variant)
From the hereditary title of the queens of Ethiopia, as mentioned in Acts in the New Testament... [more]
CARMEL f English, Biblical
From the title of the Virgin Mary Our Lady of Carmel... [more]
CHANNAH f Jewish, Biblical (Original)
Hebrew form of HANNAH
CHAVA f Jewish, Biblical (Original)
Hebrew form of EVE
CHLOE f English, Biblical, Greek Mythology
Means "green shoot" in Greek... [more]
CLAUDIA f English, German, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Romanian, Biblical, Ancient Roman
Feminine form of CLAUDIUS... [more]
DAMARIS f Biblical
Means "calf" in Greek... [more]
DEBORAH f English, Jewish, Biblical
Means "bee" in Hebrew... [more]
DELILAH f Biblical, English
Means "delicate, weak, languishing" in Hebrew... [more]
DIKLAH m & f Biblical, Jewish
Possibly means "palm grove" in Hebrew or Aramaic... [more]
DINAH f Biblical, English
Means "judged" in Hebrew... [more]
DORCAS f Biblical
Derived from Greek δορκας (dorkas) meaning "gazelle"... [more]
DRUSILLA f Biblical, Ancient Roman
Feminine diminutive of the Roman family name Drusus... [more]
EDEN f Biblical, English (Modern)
Means "place of pleasure" in Hebrew... [more]
EDNA (2) f Biblical
Means "pleasure" in Hebrew... [more]
ELISABETH f German, Dutch, Scandinavian, English, Biblical (Variant)
German and Dutch form of ELIZABETH... [more]
ELISHEBA f Biblical
Original Hebrew form of ELIZABETH... [more]
ELIZABETH f English, Biblical
From Ελισαβετ (Elisabet), the Greek form of the Hebrew name אֱלִישֶׁבַע ('Elisheva') meaning "my God is an oath" or perhaps "my God is abundance"... [more]
EPHRATH f Biblical
Means "fruitful place" in Hebrew... [more]
ESTHER f English, French, Spanish, Dutch, Jewish, Biblical
Possibly means "star" in Persian... [more]
EUNICE f Biblical, English, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ευνικη (Eunike) which meant "good victory"... [more]
EVE f English, French, Biblical
From the Hebrew name חַוָּה (Chavvah), which was derived from the Hebrew word חוה (chavah) "to breathe" or the related word חיה (chayah) "to live"... [more]
GETHSEMANE f Biblical
From Γεθσημανι (Gethsemani), the Greek form of an Aramaic place name meaning "oil vat"... [more]
GOMER m & f Biblical
Means "complete" in Hebrew... [more]
HADASSAH f Biblical, Jewish
Means "myrtle tree" in Hebrew... [more]
HAGAR f Biblical
Possibly means "flight" in Hebrew, though it could also be of unknown Egyptian origin... [more]
HANNAH f English, Jewish, French, German, Biblical
From the Hebrew name חַנָּה (Channah) which meant "favour" or "grace"... [more]
HAVILAH f & m Biblical
Means "stretch of sand" in Hebrew... [more]
HELAH f Biblical
Means "rust" in Hebrew... [more]
HEPHZIBAH f Biblical
Means "my delight is in her" in Hebrew... [more]
HEPZIBAH f Biblical (Variant)
Variant of HEPHZIBAH
HOSANNA f & m Biblical
From the Aramaic religious expression הושע נא (Hosha' na') meaning "deliver us" in Hebrew... [more]
HULDA (2) f Biblical (Variant)
Variant of HULDAH
HULDAH f Biblical
Means "weasel, mole" in Hebrew... [more]
ISCAH f Biblical
From the Hebrew name יִסְכָּה (Yiskah) which meant "to behold"... [more]
IVAH f Biblical
From the name of a district of Babylon, mentioned in the Old Testament.
JAEL f Biblical, Jewish
From the Hebrew name יָעֵל (Ya'el) meaning "mountain goat"... [more]
JAHEL f Biblical (Variant)
Variant of JAEL
JEDIDAH f Biblical
Means "beloved" in Hebrew... [more]
JEMIMA f Biblical, English
Means "dove" in Hebrew... [more]
JERUSHA f Biblical
Means "possession" in Hebrew... [more]
JEZEBEL f Biblical
From the Hebrew אִיזֶבֶל ('Izevel) which meant "not exalted"... [more]
JOANNA f English, Polish, Biblical
Latinized form of Ιωαννα (Ioanna), feminine form of Ioannes (see JOHN)... [more]
JOCHEBED f Biblical
From the Hebrew name יוֹכֶבֶד (Yokheved) which meant "YAHWEH is glory"... [more]
JORDAN m & f English, Biblical
From the name of a river flowing between the countries of Jordan and Israel... [more]
JUDITH f English, Jewish, French, German, Spanish, Biblical
From the Hebrew name יְהוּדִית (Yehudit) meaning "woman from Judea", Judea being an ancient region in Israel... [more]
JULIA f English, German, Scandinavian, Dutch, Spanish, Polish, Finnish, Ancient Roman, Biblical
Latinate feminine form of JULIUS... [more]
JUNIA f Biblical, Ancient Roman
Feminine form of the Roman name Iunius, which was possibly derived from the name of the Roman goddess JUNO... [more]
KEREN-HAPPUCH f Biblical
Means "horn of eyeshadow" in Hebrew... [more]
KETURAH f Biblical
Means "incense" in Hebrew... [more]
KEZIA f Biblical (Variant)
Variant of KEZIAH
KEZIAH f Biblical
Means "cassia" in Hebrew, from the name of the spice tree... [more]
LEAH f English, Jewish, Biblical
From the Hebrew name לֵאָה (Le'ah) which was probably derived from the Hebrew word לְאָה (le'ah) meaning "weary"... [more]
LOIS (1) f English, Biblical
Possibly derived from Greek λωιων (loion) meaning "more desirable" or "better"... [more]
LYDIA f English, German, Biblical
Means "from Lydia" in Greek... [more]
MAGDALENE f German, Danish, English, Biblical
From a title which meant "of Magdala"... [more]
MAHALATH f Biblical
Means "lyre" in Hebrew... [more]
MAHLAH f & m Biblical
Possibly means "weak" or "sick" in Hebrew... [more]
MARA (1) f Biblical
Means "bitter" in Hebrew... [more]
MARTHA f English, Scandinavian, Greek, Biblical
Means "mistress of the house" or "lady" in Aramaic... [more]
MARY f English, Biblical
Usual English form of Maria, which was the Latin form of the New Testament Greek names Μαριαμ (Mariam) and Μαρια (Maria) - the spellings are interchangeable - which were from the Hebrew name מִרְיָם (Miryam)... [more]
MEHETABEL f Biblical
Means "God makes happy" in Hebrew... [more]
MEHITABEL f Biblical (Variant)
Variant of MEHETABEL
MERAB f Biblical
Means "abundant" in Hebrew... [more]
MICAIAH m & f Biblical
Means "who is like YAHWEH?" in Hebrew... [more]
MICHAL (2) f Biblical, Jewish
Possibly means "brook" in Hebrew... [more]
MIRIAM f Jewish, English, German, Biblical
Original Hebrew form of MARY... [more]
MORIAH f Biblical, English (Modern)
Possibly means "seen by YAHWEH" in Hebrew... [more]
NAAMAH f Biblical, Jewish
Means "pleasant" in Hebrew... [more]
NAOMI (1) f English, Jewish, Biblical
From the Hebrew name נָעֳמִי (Na'omiy) meaning "pleasantness"... [more]
NOA (1) f Jewish, Biblical (Variant)
Hebrew form of NOAH (2)
NOAH (2) f Biblical
Derived from the Hebrew name נוֹעָה (No'ah) meaning "motion"... [more]
NOGAH m & f Biblical, Jewish
Means "brightness" in Hebrew... [more]
OPHRAH m & f Biblical, Jewish
Means "fawn" in Hebrew... [more]
ORPAH f Biblical
Means "back of the neck" in Hebrew... [more]
ORPHA f Biblical (Variant), English
Variant of ORPAH used in some translations of the Bible.
PENINNAH f Biblical
Means "precious stone" in Hebrew... [more]
PERSIS f Biblical
Greek name meaning "Persian woman"... [more]
PHEBE f English, Biblical (Variant)
Variant of PHOEBE used in some translations of the New Testament.
PHILADELPHIA f Biblical
From the name of a city in Asia Minor mentioned in Revelation in the New Testament... [more]
PHOEBE f English, Greek Mythology (Latinized), Biblical
Latinized form of the Greek name Φοιβη (Phoibe), which meant "bright, pure" from Greek φοιβος (phoibos)... [more]
PRISCA f Biblical, Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Priscus, a Roman family name which meant "ancient" in Latin... [more]
PRISCILLA f English, Ancient Roman, Biblical
Roman name, a diminutive of PRISCA... [more]
RACHEL f English, Jewish, French, German, Biblical
Means "ewe" in Hebrew... [more]
RAHAB f Biblical
Means "spacious" in Hebrew... [more]
REBECCA f English, Italian, Swedish, Biblical
From the Hebrew name רִבְקָה (Rivqah), possibly meaning "a snare" in Hebrew, or perhaps derived from an Aramaic name... [more]
REBEKAH f Biblical (Variant), English
Form of REBECCA used in some versions of the Bible.
RHODA f Biblical, English
Derived from Greek ‘ροδον (rhodon) meaning "rose"... [more]
RIVKA f Jewish, Biblical (Original)
Hebrew form of REBECCA
RUTH f English, German, Scandinavian, Biblical
From a Hebrew name which was derived from the Hebrew word רְעוּת (re'ut) meaning "friend"... [more]
SALOME f English, German, Biblical
From an Aramaic name which was related to the Hebrew word שָׁלוֹם (shalom) meaning "peace"... [more]
SAPPHIRA f Biblical
From the Greek name Σαπφειρη (Sappheire), which was from Greek σαπφειρος (sappheiros) meaning "sapphire" or "lapis lazuli" (ultimately derived from the Hebrew word סַפִּיר (sappir))... [more]
SARAH f English, French, German, Jewish, Arabic, Biblical
Means "lady" or "princess" in Hebrew... [more]
SARAI f Biblical
Possibly means "contentious" in Hebrew... [more]
SELA f Biblical
Means "rock" in Hebrew... [more]
SELAH f Biblical
From a Hebrew musical term which occurs many times in the Old Testament Psalms... [more]
SHARON f English, Biblical
From an Old Testament place name meaning "plain" in Hebrew, referring to the fertile plain near the coast of Israel... [more]
SHERAH f Biblical
Means "kinswoman" in Hebrew... [more]
SHILOH m & f Biblical
From an Old Testament place name meaning "tranquil" in Hebrew... [more]
SHIPHRAH f Biblical, Jewish
Means "beautiful" in Hebrew... [more]
SHULAMMITE f Jewish, Biblical
Derived from Hebrew שָׁלוֹם (shalom) "peace"... [more]
SUSANNA f Italian, Swedish, Finnish, Russian, Dutch, English, Biblical
From Σουσαννα (Sousanna), the Greek form of the Hebrew name שׁוֹשַׁנָּה (Shoshannah)... [more]
SUSANNAH f Biblical (Variant)
Form of SUSANNA found in some versions of the Old Testament.
SYNTYCHE f Biblical, Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek name meaning "common fate"... [more]
TABITHA f English, Biblical
Means "gazelle" in Aramaic... [more]
TALITHA f Biblical
Means "little girl" in Aramaic... [more]
TAMAR f Jewish, Biblical
Means "palm tree" in Hebrew... [more]
TARAH (2) f Biblical
A place name used in some versions of the Old Testament... [more]
TIRZAH f Biblical
Means "favourable" in Hebrew... [more]
TRYPHENA f Biblical
From the Greek name Τρυφαινα (Tryphaina), derived from Greek τρυφη (tryphe) meaning "softness, delicacy"... [more]
TRYPHOSA f Biblical, Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek τρυφη (tryphe) meaning "softness, delicacy"... [more]
VASHTI f Biblical
Possibly means "thread" in Hebrew, but it is most likely of Persian origin... [more]
ZELPHA f Biblical (Variant)
Variant of ZILPAH
ZIBIAH f Biblical
Means "roe, deer" in Hebrew... [more]
ZILLAH f Biblical
Means "shade" in Hebrew... [more]
ZILPAH f Biblical
Means "frailty" in Hebrew... [more]
ZIPPORAH f Biblical, Jewish
From the Hebrew name צִפּוֹרָה (Tzipporah) which meant "bird"... [more]
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