Christian Meaning for Baby Names

Many people like to give their new babies Christian names. But some may not know the Christian meaning behind the baby names.

For example, did you know the boy’s name Abraham meant “father of multitude?” There are also many saints who bear the name Abraham. The name Caleb is a frequently used name from the Bible. Caleb was the son of Jephunneh and Hezron and in Hebrew, the name Caleb means “bold.” Daniel is another popular Christian name for boys. Often shortened to Dan, Daniel means, “God is my judge” in Hebrew. There is also a book of Daniel in the Bible. Gwenyth Paltrow recently named her son Moses, a Christian name. The Hebrew version of Moses is Moshe. Steven (or Stephen as it is often spelled) was the name of the first Christian martyr. There has been one Pope and many saints who have also had this Christian name.

There are also many beautiful Christian girl names. Sara has been a well-liked girl’s name. It means “Princess” in Hebrew and it was also the name of Abraham’s wife. Donna is a modern name taken from an older Christian name, Madonna, the Italian title for the Virgin Mary, the mother of Christ. Mary has also been a popular name through the years. Mary, meaning “Wished for,” is taken from the Hebrew name Miriam. The Christian name Hannah means “Graceful.” Hannah was the mother of Samuel in the Bible.