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Biblical names meaning promise

God keeps His promises across generations, to Noah in the rainbow, to Abraham in the stars, to us in Christ. These names are anchored in covenant, perfect for a child who is themselves an answered prayer.

Boy names meaning promise

Abraham

“Father of many nations”

Genesis 15:6

Abram

“Exalted father”

Genesis 12:1

Adam

“Man, red earth”

Genesis 2:7

Asahel

“God has made”

2 Samuel 2:18

Asher

“Happy, blessed”

Genesis 30:13

Boaz

“In strength”

Ruth 2:12

Chimham

“Longing”

2 Samuel 19:38

Eber

“One who passes over”

Genesis 10:21

Emmanuel

“God with us”

Matthew 1:23

Gabriel

“God is my strength, man of God”

Luke 1:30

Gershon

“Exile, stranger”

Numbers 3:25

Hobab

“Beloved”

Numbers 10:29

Isaac

“He laughs”

Genesis 21:6

Isaiah

“Salvation of the Lord”

Isaiah 6:8

Isaias

“The Lord is salvation”

Isaiah 6:8

Ithamar

“Island of palms”

Exodus 38:21

Jacob

“He grasps the heel, supplanter”

Genesis 32:28

Jake

“He grasps the heel, or supplanter”

Genesis 32:28

Japheth

“Enlarged, may He expand”

Genesis 9:27

Jedidiah

“beloved of Yahweh”

2 Samuel 12:25

Jesse

“Gift, God exists”

Isaiah 11:1

Joel

“The Lord is God”

Joel 2:28

Joseph

“May he add”

Genesis 50:20

Judah

“Praise”

Revelation 5:5

Kemuel

“Raised by God”

Numbers 34:24

Lazarus

“God has helped”

John 11:25

Matthias

“Gift of God”

Acts 1:26

Mephibosheth

“From the mouth of shame”

2 Samuel 9:7

Merari

“Bitter, strong”

Numbers 3:36

Moises

“Drawn out of the water”

Exodus 2:10

Nahor

“Breathing”

Genesis 11:26

Noah

“Rest, comfort”

Genesis 6:8

Obed

“Worshipper, servant”

Ruth 4:17

Obed-Edom

“Servant of Edom, one who serves”

2 Samuel 6:11

Peleg

“Division”

Genesis 10:25

Serug

“Branch”

Genesis 11:22

Seth

“Appointed, granted”

Genesis 4:25

Shem

“Name, renown, reputation”

Genesis 9:26

Solomon

“Peaceful”

1 Kings 3:9

Zachary

“The Lord remembers”

Luke 1:13

Zechariah

“The Lord remembers”

Luke 1:68

Zephaniah

“Yahweh has hidden or protected”

Zephaniah 3:17

Zerubbabel

“born in Babylon”

Zechariah 4:6

Girl names meaning promise

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