Five Popular Baby Girl Biblical Names

If you’re an expecting parent of a girl, then you’re about to enter the wonderful time of fairy tales and princesses, tea parties and dress ups. However, before this time comes you will have to make your first important decision in your princess’ life – choosing a name for your baby girl. There are millions of names available; separated in categories, from traditional, to modern to exotic the choices are endless. One category that is considered by a lot of parents is that of the traditional Biblical names where the history and events surrounding the name play a big role in the selection of the name. Below you will find five of the most popular original female Biblical names and their meanings:

1. Abigail – Hebrew in origin, Abigail means, “my father is joy.” It was a popular name in the Old Testament, and the best known person to bear this name was Nabal’s wife. This name became popular in England after the Protestant reformation, and was especially popular amongst the Puritans. After the play “The Scornful Lady” was staged in 1616, the name decreased in popularity because Abigail was a servant in that play. The name was again revived in the 20th century.

2. Elisabeth – Elisabeth has both Greek and Hebrew origins and means “My God is an oath.” This name appears in the New Testament, where Elisabeth is the mother of John the Baptist. This name was extremely popular in Europe during the 12th century. British queens and royalties added an extra fame to the name and it remains popular in England to nowadays under its more modern spelling of Elizabeth.

3. Jordan – Also a Hebrew name, Jordan means either “descent” or “flow down.” Jordan is also a name of a river in which John the Baptist baptized Jesus in and was well known during the Bible days. The name was adopted as a first name in England after crusaders brought back water from the river Jordan to baptize their children in.

4. Leah – Leah has Hebrew origins and probably means “weary.” The name Leah appears numerous times in the Old Testament, most notably as the first wife of Jacob and the bearer of seven of his children. This name was popularized among Jews during the middle ages, but wasn’t used by Europeans until after the Protestant Reformation. It was a common name amongst Puritans before they fled to the New World.

5. Sophia – The name has a Greek origin and is derived from the word ‘sophos’ which means “wisdom” or “wise man” and refers to the men who went to worship baby Jesus. While not a common name in the United States, Sophia is popular in many parts of Eastern Europe. During the Middle Ages, the name was popular among European royalty, especially in Britain and Germany. Sophia is also a popular name in literature, appearing in the novel “Tom Jones” and “The Vicar of Wakefield,” both published in the 18th century.

If symbolism, characteristics and traits of Biblical figures play a determining role in selecting your baby girl’s name you might want to consider only the original names from the Bible.

By: Valentina Kaltchev

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