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Biblical names meaning faith
Faith is the heartbeat of every story in Scripture, from Abraham leaving everything on a promise to a Roman centurion who amazed Jesus. These names carry that legacy of trust, each one a daily reminder that your child belongs to a faithful God.
Boy names meaning faith
“Exalted, mountain of strength”
Exodus 4:27
Abel“Breath, vapor”
Hebrews 11:4
Abiathar“Father of abundance”
1 Samuel 22:23
Abihail“My father is strength”
2 Chronicles 11:18
Abijah“Yahweh is my father”
2 Chronicles 13:12
Abinadab“Noble father”
1 Samuel 7:1
Abraham“Father of many nations”
Genesis 15:6
Abram“Exalted father”
Genesis 12:1
Adam“Man, red earth”
Genesis 2:7
Adriel“Flock of God”
Psalm 23:1
Agabus“Beloved, locust”
Acts 11:28
Ahimaaz“Brother of council, passionate brother”
2 Samuel 18:27
Ahitub“Brother of goodness”
1 Samuel 14:3
Amos“Burden, burden bearer”
Amos 5:24
Andre“Manly, courageous”
John 1:41
Andrew“Manly, strong”
John 1:40-41
Apollos“Traditionally understood as related to Apollo, meaning "destroyer" in root, though used simply as a common Greek personal name”
1 Corinthians 3:6
Aquila“Eagle”
Romans 16:3-4
Asa“Healer, physician”
2 Chronicles 14:11
Azariah“Yahweh has helped”
Daniel 3:28
Barak“Lightning”
Judges 4:14
Bartholomew“Son of furrows”
John 1:47
Benaiah“Yahweh has built”
2 Samuel 23:20
Bethuel“Man of God”
Genesis 24:50
Caleb“Wholehearted, faithful”
Numbers 14:24
Cleopas“Glory of the father”
Luke 24:18
Cornelius“Horn”
Acts 10:2
Crispus“Curly-haired”
Acts 18:8
Daniel“God is my judge”
Daniel 6:22
David“Beloved”
1 Samuel 16:7
Demetrius“Belonging to Demeter”
Acts 19:24
Eber“One who passes over”
Genesis 10:21
Eldad“God has loved”
Numbers 11:26
Eleazar“God has helped”
Numbers 20:28
Eli“Ascension, height”
1 Samuel 3:1
Elias“My God is Yahweh”
1 Kings 18:21
Eliezer“God is my help”
Exodus 18:4
Elihu“He is my God”
Job 32:8
Elijah“My God is Yahweh”
1 Kings 18:21
Elisha“God is salvation”
2 Kings 2:9
Elkanah“God has created”
1 Samuel 1:21
Elliot“My God is Yahweh”
1 Kings 19:12
Emmanuel“God with us”
Matthew 1:23
Enoch“Dedicated, initiated”
Genesis 5:24
Epaphras“Lovely”
Colossians 4:12
Esteban“Crown”
Acts 7:59-60
Ethan“Firm, enduring, strong”
Psalm 89:1
Evan“God is gracious”
John 1:29
Ezekiel“God strengthens, God will strengthen”
Ezekiel 36:26
Ezra“Help”
Ezra 7:10
Felipe“Lover of horses”
Acts 8:36
Gabriel“God is my strength, man of God”
Luke 1:30
Gaius“To rejoice”
Romans 16:23
Gershon“Exile, stranger”
Numbers 3:25
Gideon“Mighty warrior, hewer”
Judges 6:14
Habakkuk“embrace”
Habakkuk 3:17-18
Hananiah“Yahweh is gracious”
Nehemiah 7:2
Haran“Mountaineer”
Genesis 11:27
Hermes“Messenger”
Romans 16:14
Hezekiah“The Lord has strengthened”
2 Kings 18:5
Hobab“Beloved”
Numbers 10:29
Hosea“Salvation”
Hosea 6:6
Ian“God is gracious”
1 John 4:16
Isaac“He laughs”
Genesis 21:6
Isaiah“Salvation of the Lord”
Isaiah 6:8
Isaias“The Lord is salvation”
Isaiah 6:8
Ittai“With me”
2 Samuel 15:21
Jack“God is gracious”
Luke 1:13
Jacob“He grasps the heel, supplanter”
Genesis 32:28
Jadon“He will judge (uncertain)”
Nehemiah 3:7
Jahaziel“God sees, beheld by God”
2 Chronicles 20:15
Jake“He grasps the heel, or supplanter”
Genesis 32:28
James“Supplanter; one who grasps the heel”
Acts 12:2
Jamie“He grasps the heel, or supplanter”
Acts 12:2
Jared“Descent”
Genesis 5:18
Jehoshaphat“The Lord judges”
2 Chronicles 20:12
Jeremiah“The Lord will lift up, appointed by the Lord”
Jeremiah 1:5
Jeremy“The Lord exalts, appointed by God”
Jeremiah 1:5
Jeshua“Yahweh is salvation”
Ezra 3:2
Jesse“Gift, God exists”
Isaiah 11:1
Joaquin“Established by Yahweh”
2 Kings 25:29
Job“Persecuted, hated”
Job 19:25
Joel“The Lord is God”
Joel 2:28
Joiada“Yahweh knows, known by God”
Nehemiah 12:10
Jonah“Dove”
Jonah 2:1-2
Jonas“Dove”
Jonah 2:2
Jose“God will increase, or God will add”
Genesis 50:20
Joseph“May he add”
Genesis 50:20
Joses“He will add, Yahweh increases”
Mark 15:40
Joshua“The Lord is salvation”
Joshua 1:9
Josiah“The Lord supports, heals”
2 Kings 23:25
Juan“The Lord is gracious”
1 John 4:8
Judah“Praise”
Revelation 5:5
Jude“Praised; praise”
Jude 1:24-25
Justus“Just, righteous”
Colossians 4:11
Lazarus“God has helped”
John 11:25
Levi“Joined, attached”
Numbers 8:19
Linus“Traditionally understood as "flaxen haired" or related to flax and linen”
2 Timothy 4:21
Lucas“Light-giving, from Lucania”
2 Timothy 4:11
Lucius“Luminous”
Acts 13:1
Luke“Light-giving (traditional, debated); possibly 'from Lucania'”
Colossians 4:14
Malachi“My messenger”
Malachi 3:1
Marco“Possibly related to Mars, or possibly "warrior" or "masculine"”
2 Timothy 4:11
Marcus“Dedicated to Mars, or possibly hammer”
2 Timothy 4:11
Mark“Consecrated to Mars (traditional); often softened to 'warlike' or 'strong'”
2 Timothy 4:11
Mateo“Gift of God”
Matthew 9:13
Matthew“Gift of Yahweh”
Matthew 9:9
Matthias“Gift of God”
Acts 1:26
Micah“Who is like the Lord”
Micah 6:8
Micaiah“Who is like Yahweh?”
1 Kings 22:14
Michael“Who is like God?”
Revelation 12:7
Miguel“Who is like God?”
Revelation 12:7
Mishael“Who is what God is?”
Daniel 3:26
Moises“Drawn out of the water”
Exodus 2:10
Moses“Drawn out (of the water)”
Exodus 14:13
Nathanael“Gift of God; God has given”
John 1:47
Nathaniel“Gift of God”
John 1:49
Nehemiah“The Lord comforts”
Nehemiah 6:15
Neriah“Lamp of Yahweh”
Jeremiah 32:12
Nicodemus“Victory of the people”
John 3:16
Nicolas“Victory of the people”
Acts 6:5
Noah“Rest, comfort”
Genesis 6:8
Obadiah“Servant of the Lord”
Obadiah 1:21
Onesimus“Useful, profitable”
Philemon 1:11
Pablo“Small, humble”
2 Timothy 4:7
Paul“Small, humble”
Acts 9:15
Pedro“Rock”
Matthew 16:18
Peter“Rock, stone”
Matthew 16:18
Philip“Lover of horses”
John 1:45
Phinehas“Mouth of brass”
Numbers 25:12
Rufus“Red haired”
Romans 16:13
Samson“Like the sun”
Judges 13:24
Samuel“God has heard”
1 Samuel 3:9
Santiago“Saint James, supplanter”
Acts 12:2
Sean“God is gracious”
John 3:30
Sergius“Servant”
Acts 13:7
Serug“Branch”
Genesis 11:22
Seth“Appointed, granted”
Genesis 4:25
Shem“Name, renown, reputation”
Genesis 9:26
Silas“Asked for; possibly of the forest (via Silvanus)”
Acts 16:25
Simeon“One who hears”
Luke 2:28-29
Simon“He has heard”
Luke 6:15-16
Stefan“Crown”
Acts 7:55
Stephanas“Crown”
1 Corinthians 16:15
Stephen“Crown, wreath”
Acts 7:59
Steven“Crown”
Acts 7:60
Thaddaeus“courageous heart or beloved”
Matthew 10:2-3
Theophilus“Friend of God”
Acts 1:1
Thomas“Twin”
John 20:28
Timothy“Honoring God; God's honor”
1 Timothy 4:12
Titus“Honorable, pleasing (traditional; origin uncertain)”
2 Corinthians 8:23
Tobias“God is good”
1 Chronicles 16:34
Tomas“Twin”
John 20:28
Trophimus“Nourishing”
Acts 20:4
Tychicus“Fortunate”
Ephesians 6:21
Uriah“Yahweh is my light”
2 Samuel 11:11
Uzziah“The Lord is my strength”
2 Chronicles 26:5
Uzziel“God is my strength”
Nehemiah 3:8
Zachary“The Lord remembers”
Luke 1:13
Zane“God is gracious (debated)”
Mark 1:8
Zechariah“The Lord remembers”
Luke 1:68
Zenas“Living”
Titus 3:13
Zuriel“My rock is God”
Numbers 3:35
Girl names meaning faith
“My father is strength”
2 Chronicles 11:18
Abijah“Yahweh is my father”
2 Chronicles 13:12
Adah“Ornament, adornment”
Genesis 4:19
Ahinoam“My brother is pleasantness”
1 Samuel 25:43
Alexandra“Defender of the people”
Mark 15:21
Andrea“Manly, strong, courageous”
John 1:41
Anika“Grace, favor”
Luke 2:37
Anna“Grace, favor”
Luke 2:37-38
Apphia“Fruitful”
Philemon 1:2
Ariella“Lion of God”
Revelation 5:5
Azaria“The Lord has helped”
Daniel 3:23-27
Bernice“Bringer of victory”
Acts 25:23
Beth“God is my oath”
Luke 1:6
Candace“Traditionally understood as a royal title, "queen mother" or "queen"”
Acts 8:27
Claudia“From the noble Claudian family”
2 Timothy 4:21
Damaris“Traditionally understood as "gentle" or possibly related to "heifer," a term of gentle endearment”
Acts 17:34
Daniela“God is my judge”
Daniel 6:22
Danielle“God is my judge”
Daniel 6:22
Davina“Beloved”
1 Samuel 17:47
Debra“Bee”
Judges 4:14
Drusilla“Watered by the dew”
Acts 24:24
Eliana“My God has answered”
1 Kings 18:21
Elisabeth“God is my oath”
Luke 1:26
Elise“God is my oath”
Luke 1:26-27
Elisheba“My God is an oath”
Exodus 6:23
Eliza“God is my oath”
Luke 1:13
Elizabeth“God is my oath”
Luke 1:42
Elsa“God is my oath”
Luke 1:26-27
Esther“Star”
Esther 4:14
Eunice“Good victory”
2 Timothy 1:5
Euodia“Good journey”
Philippians 4:2
Eva“Living, life-giver”
Genesis 3:20
Eve“Living, life-giver”
Genesis 3:20
Gabriella“God is my strength”
Luke 1:30-31
Gabrielle“God is my strength”
Luke 1:19
Gianna“The Lord is gracious”
Luke 1:13
Hagar“Flight, stranger”
Genesis 16:13
Hoglah“Partridge, dancing”
Numbers 26:33
Huldah“Weasel, or one who endures”
2 Kings 22:15
Isabel“God is my oath”
Luke 1:7
Isabella“God is my oath”
Luke 1:26-27
Isabelle“God is my oath”
Luke 1:26-27
Jael“Mountain goat, ibex”
Judges 5:24
Jamie“He grasps the heel, or supplanter”
Acts 12:2
Jane“The Lord is gracious”
Luke 1:13
Janelle“The Lord is gracious”
Luke 1:13
Jehosheba“Yahweh has sworn”
2 Kings 11:2
Jerusha“Inherited”
2 Kings 15:33
Jessica“He sees, or gift”
Genesis 11:29
Jessie“Gift, or the Lord exists”
Isaiah 11:1
Joan“The Lord is gracious”
1 John 4:8
Joanna“God is gracious”
Luke 24:10
Jochebed“Yahweh is glory”
Hebrews 11:23
Joelle“The LORD is God”
Joel 2:28
Johanna“The Lord is gracious”
Luke 24:10
Josephine“God will increase, God will add”
Genesis 50:20
Judith“Woman of Judah, praised”
Genesis 29:35
Julia“Youthful, soft-haired”
Romans 16:15
Junia“Youthful”
Romans 16:7
Leah“Weary, or gazelle”
Genesis 29:31
Lois“Better, agreeable”
2 Timothy 1:5
Lydia“From Lydia, noble one”
Acts 16:14-15
Madeline“Of Magdala, tower”
John 20:18
Madelyn“Of Magdala, tower”
John 20:18
Magdalena“Of Magdala, tower”
John 20:18
Mahlah“Song, mildness”
Numbers 27:2-3
Mara“Bitter”
Ruth 2:1
Maria“Beloved, or bitter (debated)”
Luke 1:30
Mariah“Beloved, or bitter (debated)”
Luke 1:38
Mariana“Beloved, and grace”
Luke 1:38
Marie“Beloved, or bitter (debated)”
Luke 1:38
Martha“Lady, mistress of the house”
John 11:27
Mary“Beloved, or bitterness”
Luke 1:38
Mia“Mine, or a short form of Maria”
Luke 1:30
Micaiah“Who is like Yahweh?”
1 Kings 22:14
Michaela“Who is like God?”
Revelation 12:7
Michelle“Who is like God?”
Daniel 12:1
Mikayla“Who is like God?”
Revelation 12:7
Miriam“Bitterness, or beloved”
Exodus 15:20
Molly“Beloved, or bitter (debated)”
Luke 1:30
Naomi“Pleasant, my delight”
Ruth 4:14
Neriah“Lamp of Yahweh”
Jeremiah 32:12
Noa“Motion, movement”
Numbers 27:6-7
Paulina“Small, humble”
Philippians 3:8
Persis“Persian woman”
Romans 16:12
Petra“Rock”
Matthew 16:18
Philippa“Lover of horses”
John 14:9
Phoebe“Bright, radiant”
Romans 16:1-2
Priscilla“Ancient, venerable”
Acts 18:26
Puah“Splendid, brilliant”
Exodus 1:20
Rachel“Ewe, lamb”
Genesis 29:18
Rahab“Spacious, wide”
Hebrews 11:31
Raquel“Ewe, female sheep”
Genesis 30:22
Rebecca“To bind, or a snare (of beauty)”
Genesis 24:59
Rebekah“To bind, captivating”
Genesis 24:58
Rhoda“Rose”
Acts 12:14
Ruth“Friend, companion”
Ruth 1:16
Sadie“Princess”
Genesis 21:1
Salome“Peace”
Mark 16:1
Sarah“Princess, noblewoman”
Genesis 21:6
Sarai“Meaning uncertain (possibly my princess); renamed Sarah”
Genesis 17:15
Seraphina“Fiery, burning one”
Isaiah 6:3
Shiphrah“Beautiful, fair”
Exodus 1:17
Simone“He has heard”
Luke 5:10
Stephanie“Crown”
Acts 7:55
Susan“Lily”
Luke 8:3
Tabitha“Gazelle”
Acts 9:40
Talitha“Little girl”
Mark 5:41
Yael“Mountain goat, or strength”
Judges 5:24
Zara“Princess, or blooming flower (debated)”
Genesis 21:1
Zibiah“Gazelle, doe”
2 Chronicles 24:1
Zipporah“Bird”
Exodus 2:21
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