Biblical Girl Names

Greek variation of Candace used in the Bible.

Kandake

This variation of Iscah connects that biblical name to the Shakespearean Jessica, which it's believed to be the root of. Iscah, a niece of Abraham, is mentioned briefly in the Book of Genesis.

Jescha

Jahel

Hodiah

Herodias

 have been popular in the US since the beginning of name history, with the ultimate Bible girl name Mary dominating the number one spot until the early 1960s, and Sarah, Elizabeth, and Anne ranking among the top Biblical girl names for decades.

What girl names from the Bible are trending?

The Bible is also the unlikely source for some of the 

 — the top girl name starting with D — as well as 

that have ranked highly over time include 

The Bible can also be an excellent source of unique names for girls. 

. Other Biblical female names coming back into style include such classic choices as Ruth.

Which Old and New Testament girl names are popular now?

Another way to look at names from the Bible is Old Testament names vs. New Testament names. Trending 

Choosing a biblical name for your daughter automatically confers a measure of

 to the name. Do be sure to read the full story of the figure from the Bible whose name you are considering for your child, to be sure that it's consistent with the message you are trying to send.

Here's our complete collection of biblical baby names for girls with meanings.

Biblical Girl Names from the Old Testament and the New Testament, Christian girl names, with meanings, origins and popularity of baby girl names from the Bible. (Page 6)

Biblical Girl Names (With Meanings & Popularity)

Kandake

Jescha

Jahel

Hodiah

Herodias