Biblical names

Biblical names

by Lorna White |
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From baby Adam and Eve to baby Gabriel, biblical names have been a popular choice for centuries. Take a look through our list of traditional names for your baby girl or boy which hold biblical meanings. They never go out of style!

Take a look at some of our favourite biblical names for babies.

Biblical boy names

Jonah

Caleb

Angel

Ezra

Isaac

Ethan

Moses

Flynn

Jeremiah

Samson

Matthew

Cain

Jacob

Noah

Elijah

Asher

Luke

Adam

Reuben

Jared

Zachary

Seth

Biblical girl names

Candace

Gabrielle

Maria

Lois

Ava

Amaris

Hannah

Abigail

Lourdes

Sapphira

Elizabeth

Claudia

Eve

Naomi

Diana

Rachel

Lydia

Sarai

Chloe

Grace

Dinah

Biblical unisex names

Avery

Levi

Eden

Sam

Gabriel

Jess

If you have decided to find out the gender of your baby, and you’re looking for a boys name to suit your son or a girly name fit for a daughter, then our round up of the best biblical girls names and biblical boys names are full of both unique and traditional ideas to add to your list of possible baby names. You can also head to our baby name generator where you’ll find thousands of names to fall in love with.

Lorna White is the Senior Digital Writer for Mother&Baby. After running the Yours magazine website, specialising in content about caring for kids and grandchildren, Lorna brought her expertise to Mother&Baby in 2020. She has a keen interest in a range of topics from potty training and nutrition to baby names and early development and has a wide range of experienced medical experts and professionals at her fingertips. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her two young sisters, dog walking and enjoying the outdoors with her family.

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