50 Modern Biblical Names for Baby Girls

Are you a Christian family looking for a girl's name that's rooted in history but sounds contemporary? Enter our list of modern biblical baby names for girls. Some of the names below are borrowed from major biblical figures, while others have lesser-known biblical bearers. And then there's the quirky-cool category of biblical place names (think Eden, Shiloh).

Ready to find the perfect modern moniker for your new baby? Then scroll on!

1. Chloe. A modern moniker that combines spirituality with style. In the Bible, Chloe is a well-known Christian woman and an acquaintance of Paul the Apostle. This popular girl's name also has a connection to Greek mythology: it is one of the aliases of the Greek goddess Demeter.
2. Hannah. An old biblical name that feels right at home on today's playgrounds, Hannah belongs to the mother of the prophet Samuel in the Old Testament.
3. Genesis. A powerfully popular pick for American girls born after Y2K.
4. Delilah. Thousands of new parents choose this name for their baby girls every year, despite the difficult biblical story of Samson and Delilah... What do you think of it?
5. Eden. One of the beloved n-ending biblical girl names; can be used for boys, too.
6. Ariel. Another popular unisex name with biblical place name credentials (it is used as a symbolic name for Jerusalem in the Bible) and Disney bona fides via Princess Ariel.
7. Phoebe. What's not to love about this cute Christian girl name, borne in the Bible by an early emissary of Jesus mentioned in the Epistle to the Romans?
8. Shiloh. A beautiful biblical place name that has shot up from obscurity to fame in a shockingly short time.
9. Sarai. Abraham's first wife was called Sarai before she was given the name Sarah. As an American baby name, Sarai has only caught on this century, making its debut in the US Top 500 in 2003.
10. Jada. Described in the Bible as a descendant of Jerahmeel. Outside the Bible, the name's most famous bearer has got to be actress Jada Pinkett Smith.
11. Salem. Choose this gender-neutral name with biblical place name panache, and you're set even if your baby turns out not to be a girl.
12. Hadassah. The Hebrew name of Esther mentioned in the Old Testament.
13. Ezra. The name of a major Old Testament figure, Ezra charts highly for American baby boys, but it works for girls, too.
14. Azariah. Borne by several biblical men, Azariah today sits in the gender-neutral zone.
15. Noah. Did you know that there are actually two Noahs in the Bible? There is the Noah who built the famous ark, and there is the Noah who was a daughter of Zelophehad. If you're expecting a baby girl, you may also want to consider the variant Noa, which has a more feminine lilt.
16. Salma. A male name in biblical times, a nice culture-spanning girl's name in modern times, put on the map by Hollywood Walk-of-Famer Salma Hayek. Bonus points for the beautiful meaning ("peace").
17. Amal. Also this name appears as a male name in the Bible but is overwhelmingly female in modern-day America. Amal Clooney is a contemporary bearer.
18. Keziah. The name of one of Job's beautiful daughters, born to him after prosperity had returned to him. Kezia is a spelling variation.
19. Sia. Famously associated with the Australian singer-songwriter behind the hit "Chandelier", the name Sia has a surprising biblical link: according to Nehemiah 7, "the sons of Sia", a family of temple servants, were among the first to return from the Babylonian exile. In Ezra 2, the name appears as Siaha.
20. Memphis. First and foremost a city in Tennessee, but there's also a city called Memphis in the Bible. As a baby name, Memphis has been used for girls and boys alike.
21. Tabitha. The biblical Tabitha was an early Christian woman who made things, especially clothing, for the needy in a town called Joppa.
22. Zia. A modern name with zip and a subtle biblical tie: the name Zia is mentioned in passing in the Old Testament as a male member of the Gadite clan. As a baby name, Zia leans heavily toward the feminine.
23. Salome. Borne by two contrasting biblical figures, the more likeable one being the mother of the apostles James and John.
24. Damaris. A modern-sounding but seldom-heard baby name. As for its biblical claim to fame, the name Damaris makes a brief appearance in the New Testament as one of Paul's converts.
25. Jael. (or Yael). An Old Testament heroine who delivers Israel from King Jabin's Canaanite army.
26. Adah. Looking for a name that's short, sweet and biblical, but that doesn't sound overly religious? This mini moniker from the Old Testament name might appeal.
27. Hosanna. A modern faith-filled name for the intrepid baby namer.
28. Elisheva. A variation of Elisheba, which is the name of prophet Aaron's wife in the Bible. Major attraction: the lovely nickname Ellie.
29. Asa. A biblical king's name that has unisex appeal in 21st-century America.
30. Nazareth. If place names are your thing, here's one with impeccable biblical credentials.
31. Zipporah. The name of Moses' wife.
32. Samaria. An unusual but wearable girl's name with biblical place name appeal.
33. Sinai. The name of a biblical mountain with plenty of baby name potential.
34. Abilene. An eminently wearable biblical place name.
35. Micaiah. The biblical Micaiah is a prophet and one of Elijah's disciples in the Bible (not to be confused with Micah, prophet of the Book of Micah). As a baby name, Micaiah works for both girls and boys.
36. Junia. If you're after a beautiful, modern-sounding name that's biblical but not overtly so, Junia might be right up your alley. In the Bible, Junia is a devout Christian known from Paul the Apostle's letter to the Romans.
37. Zemira. A variation of Zemirah. In the Bible, Zemirah is the name of one of Benjamin's descendants mentioned in passing in the Old Testament.
38. Galilee. A place of great biblical importance and, why not, a modern baby name.
39. Atarah. (or Atara). The name Atarah is mentioned in passing in the Old Testament as the second wife of Judah's descendant Jerahmeel.
40. Adna. The name Adna appears in the Old Testament as a masculine given name, but the final "a" brings it into the girls' column in the contemporary U.S.
41. Keturah. If Sarah, the name of Abraham's first wife, feels boring and overused, how about Keturah, the name of the biblical patriarch's second wife?
42. Havilah. A compelling possibility with biblical place name cred.
43. Adaiah. The Bible is peppered with characters called Adaiah, lending this rare -iah name plenty of biblical cred.
44. Zorah. A biblical place—and a baby name.
45. Zuriel. Zuriel is briefly mentioned in Old Testament as a leader of the Merarite clan. In current times, it counts as a unisex name, and it comes with the sweet short form Zuri.
46. Athaliah. This one sounds beautiful; the problem is the association with Queen Athaliah, whose reign was characterized by tyranny and religious apostasy. Try Attalia instead!
47. Serah. The name Serah is listed in the biblical genealogies as a daughter of Asher and a granddaughter of Jacob.
48. Ahava. The biblical river sports a name that would make any little girl stand out of the crowd.
49. Azaliah. Reminiscent of the modern floral name Azalea, this beautiful name actually appears as a male name in the Bible; to the contemporary American ear, however, it sounds pretty feminine.
50. Apphia. An early Christian woman mentioned by name in The Epistle to Philemon.