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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

Aaron

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

Abihail

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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