Christopher
Name pronunciation: KRIS-to-fur
Origin of name: Greek
Meaning of name: bearing Christ, carrier of the Anointed One
The Story Behind This Historical Christian Baby Name
There are several legends attributed to St. Christopher, but almost no factual or historical records for the original “Saint”. The legends say Christopher was a giant Canaanite (18 feet tall), originally named Reprobus, who [...]
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 [...]
Cana
Name pronunciation: KAY-nuh
Origin of name: Hebrew, Greek
Meaning of name: Place of reeds
The Story Behind This Biblical Christian Baby Name
The name Cana was primarily a name of places (not people) in the Bible. Kanah (English version of the Hebrew word) was a river and a village referenced in the book of Joshua, part of the “Promised [...]
Jadon
Name pronunciation: JAY-dun, JAH-DUN / YAH-dun
Origin of name: Hebrew
Meaning of name: Thankful; a judge; one judged by God; “God has heard”
The Story Behind This Biblical Christian Baby Name
There is one very brief mention of this name in the book of Nehemiah. A man named Jadon from a place called Merenoth helped to rebuild the walls [...]
