Modern life often bombards us with ruthless ideologies advocating antagonism and self-centeredness across our cultural landscape.
Amid the pandemonium of everyday life, the comforting arms of Christianity, teaching unconditional love and compassion, seem like an oasis amid the arid desert.
And what better way to instill this timeless sacred knowledge in your child's heart than by giving them a Christian name?
Christian names often carry the spiritual legacy of saintly figures, echoing the lives of God-inspired historical figures; these people embraced a life destitute of secular comforts in their devotion to the all-loving God.
While names like Paul, and Peter reflect the undying faith of two of Christ's most dedicated disciples, the Biblical girl name Maria captures the god-like chastity - as pure and serene as the Virgin Mary herself!
Draped in celestial Excellency and bathed in archangelic luminosity, Christan baby names, like Chris and Michael embody the splendor of divine grace!
Christian baby names can fill your little bundle of joy's world with a sense of devotion and pure dignity, inspiring them to love others wholeheartedly.
In this article:
From classic, unique, or widely loved and popular names our list of the top 406 Christian baby names and their meanings is a golden ticket to a paradise of beautiful religious names.
Christian names for girls:
Abigail - "Father's joy"
Adah - "Ornament"
Adriel - "My help is God" or "God's flock"
Agnes - "Pure"
Alexandra - "Defender of mankind"
Amara - "Grace" or "Immortal"
Anastasia - "Resurrection"
Angela/Angelica - "Messenger of God"
Anna/Annie/Anne - "Grace"
Antoinette - "Priceless one" or "Praiseworthy"
April - "To open"
Ariel - "Lion of God"
Ariella - "Lion of God"
Aurelia - "Golden"
Ava - "Life"
Beatrice - "Bringer of joy"
Bernadette - "Brave as a bear"
Bethany - "House of figs" or "House of affliction"
Bethel - "House of God"
Bethesda - "House of Mercy" or "House of Piety"
Blessing - "Divine favor"
Bliss - "Joy"
Bridget - "Strength"
Brielle - "God is my strength"
Camille - "Young ceremonial attendant" or "Helper to the Priest"
Cassandra - "Shining upon man" or "Excelling over men"
Catherine - "Pure"
Cecilia - "Blind"
Celeste - "Heavenly" or "Of the Sky"
Celestia - "Heavenly" or "Of the sky"
Charis - "Grace"
Charisma - "Gift or favor"
Charity - "Kindness"
Chloe - "Green shoot" or "Blooming"
Christina/Christine - "Christ-bearer"
Clara - "Clear and bright"
Coral - "Sea growth"
Daniella - "God is my judge"
Dawn - A unisex name of Old English origin, meaning "The first appearance of light"
Deborah/Debbie - "Bee"
Delilah - "Delicate"
Diana - "Divine"
Dominique - "Of the Lord"
Dorothy - "Gift of God"
Eden - "Paradise"
Elaine - "Shining light"
Eleanor - "Shining light"
Elise - "Consecrated to God"
Elisha - "God is salvation"
Elizabeth/Liz - "God is my oath"
Ella - "Light"
Eloise - "Famous in war"
Elora - "God is light"
Emerald - "Green gemstone"
Emmanuella - "God is with us"
Estelle - "Star"
Esther - "Star"
Eugenia - "Noble, of Noble descent"
Eva/Eve - "Life"
Evangeline - "Bearer of good news"
Eve - "Life"
Faith - "Belief"
Fawn - "Young deer"
Felicia - "Fortunate"
Felicity - "Happiness"
Fern - "Green plant"
Florence - "Blossoming"
Frances - "From France" or "Free one"
Francesca - "From France" or "Free one"
Gabriella - "God is my strength"
Gale - "Joyful"
Genevieve - "Tribe woman"
Georgette - "Farmer"
Gianna - "The Lord is gracious"
Gloria - "Glory"
Glory - "Magnificence"
Grace - "Favor"
Gwendolyn - "White ring"
Hadassah - "Myrtle tree"
Hannah - "Grace"
Harriet - "Home ruler"
Hazel - "Hazelnut Tree" or "God has seen"
Heaven - "Paradise"
Helena - "Light"
Hilary - "Cheerful"
Hope - "Optimism"
Imelda - "Universal battle"
Ingrid - "Beautiful," "Fair" or "Loved"
Irene - "Peace"
Isabella - "Devoted to God"
Isadora - "Gift of Isis"
Ivy - "Faithfulness"
Jacqueline - "Supplanter"
Jael - "Mountain goat"
Jemima - "Dove"
Jerusha - "Inheritance"
Jessica - "Wealthy"
Joanna/Joanne - "God is gracious"
Joelle - "The Lord is God"
J Josephine - "God will increase"
Joy - "Happiness"
Joyce - "Lord"
Jubilee - "Joyful celebration" or "Ram's horn trumpet"
Judith - "Woman of Judea"
Julia - "Youthful"
Juliette - "Youthful"
Justine - "Just"
Kathleen - "Pure"
Keira - "Black-haired"
Keturah - "Incense"
Keziah - "Cassia tree"
Kimberly - "Cyneburga's meadow" or "royal fortress"
Kristen - "Follower of Christ"
Laurel - "Bay tree"
Leah - "Weary"
Lillian - "Lily"
Lily - "Flower"
Liora - "My light"
Loretta - "Laurel tree"
Lorraine - "From Lorraine"
Louise - "Famous warrior"
Lucinda - "Light"
Lydia - "Noble kind"
Madeline - "Magnificent"
Magdalene - "From Magdala" or "Tower"
Margaret - "Pearl"
Maria/Mary - "Wished for child" or "Beloved" or "Rebelliousness," or "Sea of Bitterness"
Marianne - "Rebellious grace"
Martha - "Lady"
Meadow - "Field"
Meredith - "Great ruler" or "Sea lord"
Michaela - "Who is like God?"
Mildred - "Gentle strength"
Miriam - "Rebellion"
Misty - "Clouded"
Monica - "Advisor"
Moriah - "Seen by God"
Nancy - "Grace"
Naomi - "Pleasantness"
Natalie - "Birth of the Lord"
Nicole - "Victory of the people"
Noelle - "Christmas"
Nora - "Honor"
Octavia - "Eighth"
Olive/Olivia - "Olive tree" or "Olive Branch"
Pamela - "All sweetness"
Patricia - "Noble"
Pauline - "Small"
Pearl - "Gem of the sea"
Philippa - "Lover of horses"
Phoebe - "Bright and shining"
Poppy - "Red flower"
Priscilla - "Venerable"
Quinn - "Wisdom"
Rachel - "Ewe"
Rain - "Water from the sky"
Ramona - "Protecting hands"
Raphaela - "God has healed"
Raquel - "Ewe"
Rebecca - "Joining together"
Renee - "Reborn"
Rita - "Pearl"
Rosalind - "Beautiful rose"
Rose - "Flower"
Ruth - "Friend"
Samantha - "Asked of God"
Sarah - "Princess"
Selah - "Pause, reflection"
Serafina - "Fiery ones"
Sharon - "A plain"
Simone - "Hearing"
Sophie - "Wisdom"
Star - "Celestial body"
Stephanie - "Crown"
Susannah - "Lily"
Sybil - "Prophetess"
Tabitha - "Gazelle"
Tamar - "Palm tree"
Theresa - "To harvest"
Tracy - "Domain belonging to Thracius" or "One who is warlike"
Trinity - "Three"
Unity - "Oneness"
Ursula - "Little bear"
Valerie - "Strength"
Vanessa - "Butterfly"
Veronica - "True image"
Victoria - "Victory"
Violet - "Purple"
Vivian - "Alive"
Wendy - "Fair" or "Friend"
Winifred - "Joy and peace"
Yasmine - "Jasmine flower"
Yolanda - "Violet flower"
Yvette - "Yew tree"
Zara - "Princess," "Flower"
Zelda - "Gray Fighting Maid" or "Dark Battle"
Zipporah - "Bird" or "Beauty" and "Trumpet"
Zoe - "Life"
Don't miss our complete list of Christian girl names.
Christian names for boys:
Aaron - "Mountain of Strength," "exalted," "strong"
Abel - "Breath," "Vanity," or "Meadow"
Abraham - "Father of many"
Adam - "First man"
Albert - "Noble, bright"
Alexander - "Defender of mankind"
Alfred - "Counselor, sage"
Aloysius - "Renowned warrior"
Amadeus - "Love of God"
Ambrose - "Immortal"
Amos - "Carried by God"
Ananias - "God is gracious"
Andrew - "Manly, brave"
Anthony - "Priceless, admirable"
Apostolos - "Apostle, messenger"
Ariel - "Lion of God"
Arnold - "Eagle power"
Arthur - "Noble, courageous"
Asher - "Happy, blessed"
Athanasius - "Immortal"
Augustine - "Exalted, venerable"
Austin - "Magnificent"
Balthazar - "God protects the king"
Barnaby - "Son of consolation"
Bartholomew - "Son of Talmai"
Basil - "Kingly"
Benedict - "Blessed"
Benjamin - "Son of the right hand" or "Son of the South"
Bernard - "Brave as a bear"
Blake - "Black, dark"
Brendan - "Prince, little raven"
Caius - "Rejoice"
Caleb - "Faithful, devoted"
Calvin - "Bald, hairless"
Charles - "Man, free man"
Christian - "Follower of Christ"
Christopher - "Bearer of Christ"
Clarence - "Bright, clear"
Clement - "Mild, merciful"
Conrad - "Brave counsel" or "Brave Advisor"
Corbin - "Raven"
Cornelius - "Horn"
Cosmas - "Order, beauty"
Crispin - "Curly-haired"
Cyprian - "From Cyprus"
Cyril - "Lordly"
Cyrus - "Lord"
Damian - "To tame, subdue"
Daniel - "God is my judge"
Darius - "Wealthy, kingly"
David - "Beloved"
Dennis - "God of wine" or "Follower of Dionysos"
Dionysius - "Devoted to Dionysos" (God of wine)
Dominic - "Lord's child"
Eben - "Stone"
Edmund - "Prosperous protector"
Edward - "Wealthy guardian" or "Guardian of Riches"
Eleazar - "God has helped"
Eli - "Uplifted, ascent," or "My God"
Eliezer - "My God helps"
Elijah - "Yahweh is God"
Elisha - "God is salvation"
Emanuel - "God with us"
Emmett - "Truth"
Ephrem/Ephraim - "Fruitful, fertile, productive"
Ernest - "Serious, determined"
Ethan - "Firm, strong"
Eugene - "Well-born, noble"
Ezekiel - "God will strengthen"
Ezra - "Helper"
Fabian - "Bean grower"
Felix - "Happy, fortunate"
Francis - "Frenchman"
Franklin - "Free landowner" or "Free man"
Frederick - "Peaceful ruler"
Gabriel - "God is my strength" or "Strong Man of God"
George - "Farmer"
Gerard - "Brave spearman"
Gideon - "Feller, hewer"
Gilbert - "Bright pledge" or "Trustworthy"
Giles - "Shield of goat skin"
Godfrey - "God's peace"
Gregory - "Watchful, alert, vigilant"
Henry - "Home ruler"
Herbert - "Bright army"
Hezekiah - "God strengthens"
Hosea - "Salvation"
Howard - "High guardian"
Hubert - "Bright heart"
Hugh - "Spirit, intellect, heart"
Ian - "God is gracious"
Ignatius - "Fiery one"
Irenaeus - "Peaceful"
Isaac - "Laughter"
Isaiah - "Salvation of the Lord"
Ishmael - "God hears"
Ivan - "God is gracious"
Jacob - "Supplanter"
James - "Supplanter"
Jared - "Descendant"
Jason - "Healer"
Jasper - "Treasurer"
Jeffrey - "Peace of God"
Jeremiah - "God will uplift"
Jeremias - "God will uplift"
Jerome - "Sacred name"
Jesse - "God's gift"
Jesus - "God is salvation"
Jethro - "Excellence"
Joachim - "Established by God" or "Raised by God"
Job - "Persecuted"
Joel - "Jehovah is God"
John - "God is gracious"
Jonah - "Dove"
Jonathan - "Gift of Jehovah"
Joseph - "He will add"
Joshua - "The Lord is my salvation"
Josiah - "Jehovah heals"
Judas - "Praised"
Jude - "Praised"
Julian - "Youthful"
Justin - "Just, fair"
Kenneth - "Handsome"
Lawrence - "From Laurentum"
Lazarus - "God has helped"
Lemuel - "Devoted to God"
Leo - "Lion"
Leonard - "Brave lion"
Levi - "Attached, joined"
Liam - "Strong-willed warrior"
Linus - "Flax-colored"
Lucas - "From Lucania"
Lucian - "Light" or "Illumination"
Lucius - "Light" or "Illumination"
Luke - "Light-giving"
Malachi/Malakai - "Messenger of God"
Malcolm - "Devotee of Saint Columba"
Mark - "Warlike"
Martin - "Warlike"
Matthew - "Gift of God"
Matthias - "Gift of God"
Maximus - "Greatest"
Maxwell - "Great stream"
Micah - "Who is like God?"
Michael - "Who is like God?"
Miles - "Soldier"
Moses - "Drawn out of the water" or "Delivered from the Water"
Naphtali - "My struggle"
Nathan - "Given"
Nathaniel - "Gift of God"
Nehemiah - "Comforted by Jehovah" or "God comforts"
Nicholas - "Victory of the people"
Noah - "Rest, comfort"
Obadiah - "Servant of God"
Oliver - "Olive tree"
Onesimus - "Useful, beneficial"
Oscar - "Friend of deer" or "God's Spear"
Othniel - "Lion of God"
Owen - "Young warrior"
Patrick - "Nobleman"
Paul - "Small, humble", or "Little"
Peter - "Rock" or "Stone"
Philemon - "Affectionate"
Philip - "Lover of horses" or "horse-loving"
Phineas - "Oracle"
Ralph - "Wolf counsel" or "Wise Wolf"
Raymond - "Wise protector"
Reuben - "Behold, a son"
Reuel - "Friend of God"
Richard - "Brave ruler"
Robert - "Bright fame"
Roderick - "Famous power"
Roy - "King" or "Red"
Rupert - "Bright fame"
Samuel - "Asked of God"
Saul - "Asked for, prayed for"
Sean - "Sean is a Biblical boy name that means 'God is gracious' or 'Gift from God'"
Sebastian - "Revered"
Seth - "Appointed"
Shem - "Name"
Silas - "Wood, forest"
Simon - "He has heard"
Solomon - "Peace"
Stephen - "Crown, wreath"
Terrence - "Tender, gracious"
Thaddeus - "Heart"
Theodore - "Gift of God"
Thomas - "Twin"
Timothy - "Honoring God" or "Honored By God"
Titus - "Title of honor" or "Of the Giants"
Tobias - "Goodness of God"
Tobit - "Goodness of God"
Tristan - "Tumult, outcry"
Uriah - "God is my light"
Uziah - "Jehovah is my strength"
Victor - "Conqueror"
Vincent - "Conqueror" or "To Conquer"
Wallace - "Stranger"
Walter - "Army ruler"
William - "Resolute protection"
Zacchaeus - "Clean, pure"
Zacharias - "Remembered by God"
Zane - "God's gracious gift"
Zebedee - "My gift"
Zechariah - "God has remembered"
Zedekiah - "God is my righteousness"
Zephaniah - "God has hidden"
Zion – "This biblical boy name means 'Monument' or 'Highest point', and refers to the biblical land or a place of unity and peace"
Don't miss our complete list of Christian boy names.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a unique Christian name?
A name that strings together an imposingly beautiful and distinctive sound with a unique meaning is Zemirah.
Zemirah is a relatively unique Christian name of Hebrew origin. It is derived from the Hebrew word "z'mirah," meaning "song" or "melody."
The name’s majestic meaning gives Zemirah an amusingly exuberant feel, symbolizing a joyful expression of faith and worship.
What a wonderful and precious gift to bestow upon your little angel!
What are some Christian names for a boy?
Here are some biblical names for boys that ooze religious significance with their wonderful meanings. They are absolutely great choices for your baby boy:
Biblical names for boys:
Joshua: This name is derived from the Hebrew name Yehoshua, which means "Yahweh is salvation." Joshua was a prominent figure in the Old Testament who succeeded Moses and led the Israelites into the Promised Land.
David: David is a Hebrew name meaning "beloved" or "friend." It is a biblical baby name associated with the biblical figure David, who was a shepherd, poet, musician, and the second king of Israel.
Matthew: Matthew is derived from the Hebrew name Matityahu, meaning "gift of Yahweh." In the New Testament, Matthew was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus and is traditionally credited with writing the Gospel of Matthew.
Daniel: The name Daniel comes from the Hebrew name Daniyyel and means "God is my judge." Daniel was a prophet in the Old Testament known for his wisdom and his experiences in the Babylonian exile.
Caleb: Caleb is a perfect baby name that means "faithful" or "wholehearted." In the Bible, Caleb was one of the twelve spies sent to explore the land of Canaan and was known for his trust in God.
Benjamin: Benjamin is a Hebrew name that means "son of the right hand" or "fortunate." Benjamin was one of Jacob's sons and is also associated with the tribe of Benjamin in the Old Testament.
Samuel: The name Samuel is derived from the Hebrew name Shemu'el, meaning "heard by God" or "God has heard." Samuel was a prophet and judge in the Old Testament known for his dedication to God.
Nathan: Nathan is a Hebrew name that means "gift" or "given." In the Bible, Nathan was a prophet who served as a trusted advisor to King David.
What name means gift of God?
The name that means "gift of God" is "Theodore." Theodore is derived from the Greek elements "theos" meaning "God" and "doron" meaning "gift." Hence, Theodore carries the meaning of "gift of God" or "God's gift."
Its significance reflects God's boundless love for all His children, reminding us that a child is truly a divine gift.
What is a rare biblical boy's name?
One rare biblical name for boys is "Jabez." Jabez is mentioned in the Old Testament, specifically in the Book of Chronicles.
The name "Jabez" is derived from Hebrew and means "pain" or "sorrow." Despite its somber meaning, the name Jabez has gained attention in recent years due to its uniqueness and biblical origins.
Final Thoughts
Whether you prefer classic, popular, or celestially-inspired choices, we hope that our list was most helpful.
In case you are keen to know more thoughtful choices for your little angel, our list of Christian baby boy names and their meanings and of Christian baby girl names and their meanings, will do the trick.
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