Popular & Meaningful Christian Names

The man God saved through the flood to give the world a fresh start — one of the most popular boys' names today.

Israel's shepherd-turned-king, called "a man after God's own heart" — timeless and still widely loved.

Carried by both John the Baptist and the beloved Apostle — one of history's most enduring names.

Israel's fiery prophet, taken up to heaven in a whirlwind — a fast-rising modern favorite.

He led Israel into the Promised Land — and shares the same Hebrew root as the name "Jesus."

Dedicated to God from birth by his praying mother Hannah — a name of answered prayer.

The archangel who announced Jesus' birth to Mary — a distinctive name with a beautiful message behind it.

The long-promised son of Abraham and Sarah, born in old age — a name that literally means joy.

The mother of Jesus — the most honored woman in Scripture, and one of the most enduring names in history.

Not a person's name but the central gift of the gospel itself — God's favor freely given, not earned.

Samuel's mother, whose years of persistent, tearful prayer were answered — a model for anyone still waiting.

A wise, quick-thinking woman who prevented disaster and later became David's wife — beautiful and increasingly popular.

The mother of John the Baptist, who conceived in old age as a sign of God's power — a name that has never gone out of style.

A loyal Moabite woman whose devotion became legendary — she's an ancestor of both David and Jesus.

A successful businesswoman and Europe's first recorded convert to Christ — a name for the strong and independent.

Ruth's mother-in-law, whose story of loss turned to restoration is one of the Bible's most tender arcs.