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Biblical girl names

By the Astra team · Updated July 2026

Biblical girl names are among the most loved: full of history, meaning and spirituality. Here are 104 names of girls from the Bible with their meaning and origin.

How to choose a beautiful name

Choosing a biblical name is choosing history, depth and beauty. Many are uncommon today, giving them an original yet elegant feel.

Most popular biblical girl names

Abigail — Father's joy Ana — Full of grace Daniela — God is my judge Elia — My God Gabriela — Strength of God Isabel — Promise of God Isabella — Promise of God Lía — Delicate; languid María — Beloved of God; lady Samantha — She who knows how to listen Sara — Princess Ximena — She who listens; attentive listener Ada — Adornment, beauty Belén — House of bread

What name means "light"?

Some biblical girl names linked to «light» are: Edna («Pleasure, delight»), Edén («Delight, paradise»), Keren («Ray of light»), Noemí («My delight, sweetness»), Liora («My light»), Tirsa («Pleasure, delight»). Tap any name for its full meaning, origin and numerology.

What name means "love" or "beloved"?

Some biblical girl names linked to «love» are: María («Beloved of God; lady»), Miriam («Beloved; lady»). Tap any name for its full meaning, origin and numerology.

What name means "strong" or "brave"?

Some biblical girl names linked to «strong» are: Gabriela («Strength of God»), Keila («Strength; laurel crown»). Tap any name for its full meaning, origin and numerology.

What name means "flower"?

Some biblical girl names linked to «flower» are: Susana («White lily, lily»), Shoshana («Rose, white lily»), Sigal («Violet; treasure»). Tap any name for its full meaning, origin and numerology.

What name means "peace"?

Some biblical girl names linked to «peace» are: Salomé («Peace, fullness»), Sulamita («Peaceful»). Tap any name for its full meaning, origin and numerology.

70 biblical girl names with their meaning

Abigail: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Father's joy».

Ana: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Full of grace».

Daniela: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «God is my judge».

Elia: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «My God».

Gabriela: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Strength of God».

Isabel: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Promise of God».

Isabella: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Promise of God».

Lía: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Delicate; languid».

María: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Beloved of God; lady».

Samantha: a name of Aramaic origin meaning «She who knows how to listen».

Sara: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Princess».

Ximena: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «She who listens; attentive listener».

Ada: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Adornment, beauty».

Belén: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «House of bread».

Betsabé: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Daughter of the oath».

Carmen: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Garden of God».

Dalila: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Delicate».

Débora: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Bee; hardworking».

Edna: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Pleasure, delight».

Edén: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Delight, paradise».

Eliana: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «My God has answered».

Elisa: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «God is my oath».

Eva: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «She who gives life».

Galilea: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Of Galilee; sacred region».

Hila: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Aura, halo».

Ivanna: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «God is merciful».

Jimena: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «She who listens».

Joana: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «God is merciful».

Jocabed: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Glory of God».

Josefina: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «God will provide».

Juana: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «God is merciful».

Judith: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Woman of Judea».

Keila: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Strength; laurel crown».

Keren: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Ray of light».

Lea: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Delicate».

Magdalena: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Of Magdala; tower».

Manuela: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «God is with us».

Maribel: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Union of Mary and Elizabeth».

Marta: a name of Aramaic origin meaning «Lady of the home».

Micaela: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Who is like God?».

Miriam: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Beloved; lady».

Noemí: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «My delight, sweetness».

Raquel: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Lamb; purity».

Rebeca: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «She who unites; bond».

Rut: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Faithful friend, companion».

Salomé: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Peace, fullness».

Sarai: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Princess».

Selah: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Pause, reflection».

Susana: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «White lily, lily».

Abia: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «God is my father».

Adina: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Delicate and noble».

Ariela: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Lioness of God».

Atara: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Crown».

Aviva: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Spring».

Batia: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Daughter of God».

Carmela: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Garden of God».

Dafna: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Laurel».

Dina: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Justice; vindicated».

Efrata: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Fruitful».

Gal: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Wave; mountain».

Galia: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Wave of God».

Hadasa: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Myrtle».

Hagar: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «She who migrates».

Inbal: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Melody».

Jemima: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Dove».

Josefa: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «God will provide».

Kayla: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Laurel crown; pure».

Liat: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «You are mine».

Liora: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «My light».

Marisa: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Union of Mary and Elizabeth».

Full list: 104 biblical girl names

In alphabetical order.

Abia — God is my father Abigail — Father's joy Ada — Adornment, beauty Adina — Delicate and noble Ana — Full of grace Ariela — Lioness of God Atalía — God is exalted Atara — Crown Aviva — Spring Batia — Daughter of God Belén — House of bread Betsabé — Daughter of the oath Carmela — Garden of God Carmen — Garden of God Carmit — Garden, vineyard Dafna — Laurel Dalila — Delicate Daniela — God is my judge Dina — Justice; vindicated Débora — Bee; hardworking Edna — Pleasure, delight Edén — Delight, paradise Efrata — Fruitful Elia — My God Eliana — My God has answered Elisa — God is my oath Eva — She who gives life Gabriela — Strength of God Gal — Wave; mountain Galia — Wave of God Galilea — Of Galilee; sacred region Galit — Fountain, wave Hadasa — Myrtle Hagar — She who migrates Hila — Aura, halo Hodaya — Thanks to God Inbal — Melody Isabel — Promise of God Isabella — Promise of God Ivanna — God is merciful Jemima — Dove Jimena — She who listens Joana — God is merciful Jocabed — Glory of God Josefa — God will provide Josefina — God will provide Juana — God is merciful Judith — Woman of Judea Kayla — Laurel crown; pure Keila — Strength; laurel crown Keren — Ray of light Keturá — Incense, fragrance Lea — Delicate Liat — You are mine Liora — My light Lía — Delicate; languid Maayan — Spring Magdalena — Of Magdala; tower Manuela — God is with us Maribel — Union of Mary and Elizabeth Marisa — Union of Mary and Elizabeth Marta — Lady of the home María — Beloved of God; lady Micaela — Who is like God?Mical — Who is like God?Milca — Queen Miriam — Beloved; lady Naara — Young maiden Naava — Beautiful Noemí — My delight, sweetness Noya — Beauty of God Orli — My light Penina — Pearl Raquel — Lamb; purity Rebeca — She who unites; bond Romi — Elevated Roni — My joy, my song Rut — Faithful friend, companion Salomé — Peace, fullness Samantha — She who knows how to listen Sara — Princess Sarai — Princess Selah — Pause, reflection Serafina — Fiery; angel of fire Shani — Scarlet Shir — Song Shira — Song, poem Shoshana — Rose, white lily Sigal — Violet; treasure Sulamita — Peaceful Susana — White lily, lily Séfora — Bird Tabita — Gazelle Talita — Girl Tamar — Palm tree Tehila — Praise Tikva — Hope Tirsa — Pleasure, delight Ximena — She who listens; attentive listener Yaffa — Beautiful Yarden — The one who descends; Jordan Zahava — Golden Zohar — Light, radiance Élise — God is my oath

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