Biblical Girl Names: Meanings and Scriptural Heritage

Biblical girl names have quiet staying power. Ruth, Hannah, Abigail, Esther and Eve have been passed down for millennia. This guide collects the most beloved biblical girl names with their meanings and the women behind them.

The biblical girl names in steady use today tend to come from the Hebrew Bible rather than the New Testament. Hannah means 'grace'. Ruth means 'friend'. Esther means 'star'. These are names whose meanings do genuine work.