Bible Names

Lydda

Biblical place-name

Lydda is the name of a Biblical town whose similarity to Lydia makes it plausible as a first name. But if you're considering Lydda, we can't help but wonder: Why not just stick with Lydia?

Lystra

Biblical place-name

Anatolian city visited by Paul in the Bible, though risks sounding a tad antiseptic.

Magdala

Magdala is a feminine name with profound historical and biblical connections. It derives from the ancient town of Magdala on the Sea of Galilee, most famously known as the home of Mary Magdalene, an…

Magdalene

Spelling variation of Magdalen

"woman from Magdala or high tower"

This name made famous in the New Testament has gone from crusty grandma to sleek and chic in recent years, or is it months? The name's image is perhaps helped by the fact that Mary Magdalene was one…

Mahalah

Mahalah is a feminine name with deep biblical roots, appearing in the Old Testament. It's a variant of Mahlah, who was one of the five daughters of Zelophehad mentioned in the Book of Numbers. The…

Melea

Melea is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins, primarily Greek and Hawaiian. In Greek, it relates to 'meli' meaning 'honey,' suggesting sweetness and warmth. In Hawaiian tradition, it means…

Melita

Greek

"honey"

A coffee filter.

Minni

Minni is a feminine name that functions primarily as an alternative spelling of Minnie, which originated as a diminutive form of Wilhelmina (meaning 'determined protector') or Minerva (the Roman…