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Favourite biblical baby names

74 replies

Flatasapancakenow · 25/09/2018 06:35

I really like biblical baby names, however I feel like there are lots of good boy baby names and less variety of girls. If you had to pick a biblical baby name what would your top boy and girl choices be?

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jadedgranger · 25/09/2018 11:27

Isaac and Lydia

Flatasapancakenow · 25/09/2018 12:29

I have 3 biblical named kids already, and some used as a middle name too, so I'm quite limited! Loving all the suggestions though.

Is Esther too "old" sounding?

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steppemum · 25/09/2018 12:45

I think Esther is one of those names that has come back.
I love it, I know a few Esthers of all ages and it seems to work for all ages

Ozgirl01 · 25/09/2018 13:51

Jude and Naomi

Shadow1234 · 25/09/2018 14:00

Elijah and Delilah

Flatasapancakenow · 25/09/2018 22:40

I love Daniel, but we have a Danielle in the extended family. I also love Lily (it is in there!) but a close friend just named her LO Lily.

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Sungura · 25/09/2018 23:40

Andrew and Zemira

Thighofrelief · 26/09/2018 00:33

Joseph
Matthew
Salome

AndNoneForGretchenWieners · 26/09/2018 01:03

I have a fondness for Keren-happuch, but would never use it. I also like Shelah and Dinah.

Gorillaandme · 26/09/2018 01:17

Josiah and Martha

Aintnothingbutaheartache · 26/09/2018 01:22

Rebecca and Reuben, but not together.
Definitely Rebecca, then if a boy I’d go for Noah

AvoidingDM · 26/09/2018 01:27

David & Sarah

BasiliskStare · 26/09/2018 01:48

John.

Flatasapancakenow · 26/09/2018 06:43

I hadn't considered Martha before, I quite like it!

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Skyejuly · 26/09/2018 09:48

Matthew
Levi
Sarah
Keziah
Leah

DonkeysDontRideBicycles · 26/09/2018 09:51

David
Andrew
Saul
Eve
Ruth
Rebecca
Bathsheba
Delilah

educatingarti · 26/09/2018 09:52

Susannah is in the Bible and means lily.

DonkeysDontRideBicycles · 26/09/2018 09:53

(In truth I wouldn't be brave enough to use the last two).

steppemum · 26/09/2018 10:51

If you like Martha, how about Miriam?

EyeDrops · 26/09/2018 11:10

Following for girl name ideas. My problem is, all the ones I like, I already know people/children with those names! (I know that really shouldn't matter, but I can't help it!)

steppemum · 26/09/2018 11:24

Eyedrops - I knew a girl called Tirzah, I think it is so pretty and is a Biblical name.
Not many others around too!

steppemum · 26/09/2018 11:38

Keturah
Talitha
Atarah

all Biblical and under used!

deptfordgirl · 26/09/2018 11:51

I know a Keturah! I hadn't heard of it but it's lovely.

DammitOedipus · 26/09/2018 11:56

Rebekah
Judas (not usable!)

Flatasapancakenow · 26/09/2018 12:14

I agree eyedrops! That's the problem we are having.

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