The Bible is the most popular source of baby names. In this article, I have listed the most popular Biblical baby names for girls, with the origin of the name, the meaning and a brief description of the Biblical character.

Hannah:
The baby name Hannah is Hebrew in origin and is pronounced han-nah. The meaning of this name is "favored by God, grace". Hannah was the wife of Elkanah and the mother of Samuel.

Abigail:
The baby name Abigail is Hebrew in origin and is pronounced ab-ee-gayl. The meaning of this name is "source of joy". Abigail was one of the wives of David and the mother of Chileab. She is described in the Bible as being a beautiful woman of good understanding. The sister of David was also named Abigail.

Elizabeth:
The baby name Elizabeth is Hebrew in origin and is pronounced el-ee-zah-beth. The meaning of this name is "promise of God". Elizabeth was the wife of Zacharias and the mother of John the Baptist. She was also the cousin of Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ.

Sarah:
The baby name Sarah is Hebrew in origin and is pronounced saa-ra. The meaning of this name is "princess". Sarah was the wife of Abraham and the mother of Isaac. Her name was originally Sarai, and was changed to Sarah by God, who blessed her to be the mother of many nations.

Anna:
The baby name Anna is the Latin version of the Hebrew name Hannah and is pronounced an-nah. The meaning of this name is "favored by God, grace". Anna was a prophetess and she was present at the temple in Jerusalem at the time of the presentation of Jesus.

Chloe:
The baby name Chloe is Greek in origin and is pronounced kloh-ee. The meaning of this name is "green". Chloe was a Christian woman in the city of Corinth.

Julia:
The baby name Julia is Latin in origin and is pronounced joo-lee-yah. The meaning of this name is "soft haired". Julia was a Christian woman to whom Paul sent his salutations.

Rachael:
The baby name Rachael is Hebrew in origin and is pronounced ray-chel. The meaning of this name is "ewe, female lamb". Rachael was the younger daughter of Laban. She and her sister Leah were both married to Jacob. Rachael had two sons, Joseph and Benjamin.

Mary:
The baby name Mary is a variant of the Hebrew name Miriam and is pronounced mare-ee. The meaning of this name is "rebellion". There are six women named Mary in the Bible, including the mother of Jesus Christ and Mary Magdalene.

Leah:
The baby name Leah is Hebrew in origin and is pronounced lee-yah. The meaning of this name is "weary, tired". Leah was the elder daughter of Laban and one of the wives of Jacob. She had six sons Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar and Zebulun, and a daugher Dinah.

Article written by Ruth Davis of Biblical-baby-names.com. A life long love of Biblical research and the intricacies involved in naming four grandchildren led to the creation of her website. For more Biblical baby names and their meanings, visit http://www.biblical-baby-names.com.

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