Esther
Pronunciation: ESS-ter
Origin of name: Persian
Meaning of name: Star, fortune, felicity
The Story Behind This Biblical Christian Baby Name
Esther was the Persian name taken by the Hebrew girl Hadassah when she was selected as the Persian king’s new queen. The Book of Esther in the Old Testament of the Bible was named after her, the main character [...]
Hadassah
Name pronunciation: hah-DAH-sah
Origin of name: Hebrew
Meaning of name: Myrtle
The Story Behind This Biblical Christian Baby Name
Hadassah was the Hebrew birth name of the woman for whom the book of Esther is named. Hadassah lost her parents at a young age, and was brought up by her cousin Mordecai, who treated her as his own daughter. [...]
Zoe
Name pronunciation: ZOH-ee
Origin of name: Greek
Meaning of name: Life, abundant life
The Story Behind This Historical Christian Name
There are several notable historical Christian women who had the name Zoe, including two empresses in the Byzantine empire and St. Zoe, a Roman noblewoman martyred for her faith during Emperor Diocletian’s persecution of the Christian church.
Scriptures for [...]
Priscilla
Name pronunciation: prih-SIL-ah
Origin of name: Latin
Meaning of name: Ancient
The Story Behind This Biblical Christian Name
The Bible mentions one Priscilla, in the New Testament. Priscilla was a Christian woman living in the time after Jesus left his disciples in charge of spreading the gospel.
Priscilla and her husband lived in Italy, leaving when Roman Emperor Claudius commanded [...]
