Daniel
Pronunciation: DAN-yul, DA-nee-el Origin of name: Hebrew Meaning of name: God is my judge The Story Behind This Baby Name There are two or three men named Daniel in the Bible. King David and his wife Abigail (see the Christian Meaning of Names for Abigail) had a son named Daniel. Nehemiah, the leader of Jerusalem’s [...]
Rebekah
Pronunciation: reh-BEK-uh Origin of name: Hebrew Meaning of name: to tie or ensnare; literally “a rope with a noose” The Story Behind This Baby Name The Rebekah of the Bible was a singular woman. She was chosen with God’s guidance to be the wife of Isaac, the miracle son of Abraham’s old age and became [...]
Mary
Pronunciation: MARE-ee Origin of name: Hebrew Meaning of name: commonly said to be “bitter”, but Hebrew origins (Miryam) indicate “rebellion” or “obstinacy” The Story Behind This Baby Name There are three notable Bible women with the name Mary. The first was Mary the mother of Jesus. Her humble obedience to the call of God to [...]
Andrew
Pronunciation: AN-droo Origin of name: Greek Meaning of name: Manly The Story Behind This Baby Name Andrew was one of the twelve disciples of Jesus who later became apostles in the early church. He worked as a fisherman with his brother Simon Peter in Bethsaida, and was a disciple of John the Baptist before he [...]
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