Biblical Baby Names
Noah
Best known for his role in the Flood in the Book of Genesis; Noah was instructed by God to build an ark to save his family and two of each animal from the flood that God would use to rid the earth of sin.
Elijah
In the Old Testament, Elijah was a prophet and miracle worker. The Latin form of this name is Elias, which was also used by saints and could be a great nickname, or first name in its own right.
Amariah
Amariah means ‘promised by God’ or ‘God has said’ in Hebrew and appears several times in the Old Testament, notably as a chief priest and descendent of Ezra. Traditionally a boys name, this name is a lovely lesser known Biblical name for any gender.
Isaac
Isaac means ‘he laughs’, which makes it a lovely name for your new bundle of joy. Isaac is an important figure in the Abrahamic religions as the son of Abraham and Sarah.
Abia
This gender-neutral name means ‘The Lord is my father’ and has various spellings, including Abia, Abiah or Abijah.
Ezra
In the Old Testament, Ezra is a key figure in the Book of Ezra and Nehemiah. Ezra was instrumental in reintroducing the Torah in Jerusalem after Babylonian exile. Ezra is also saint in the Roman Catholic Church, whose feast day is 13th July.
Areli
Areli was the son of Gad (who was the seventh son of Jacob). The name is made up of two components meaning ‘to gather’ or ‘lion’ and ‘God’, so has been said to mean, ‘Gathered by God’ or ‘Lion of my God’.
Rebecca (or Rebekah)
In the Old Testament, Rebecca is the wife of Isaac, and mother of Jacob and Esau. The meaning of the name Rebecca is understood differently according to various cultures and languages, but it is said to mean, ‘to tie or bond’, or ‘soil or earth’.