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 [...]
Anthony
Pronunciation: AN-thun-ee or AN-tun-ee Origin of name: Latin Meaning of name: Uncertain; perhaps “priceless” The Story Behind This Historical Christian Baby Name The name Anthony does not appear in the Bible, however it is notable as a Christian name because of its historical significance. St. Anthony the Great was a man commonly referred to as [...]
Abigail
Pronunciation: AB-ih-gail Origin of name: Hebrew Meaning of name: “Her father’s joy” or “fountain of joy” The Story Behind This Biblical Christian Baby Name Two women in the Bible were named Abigail. There isn’t much story to the first: she was Abigail the sister of David (who wrote many of the Psalms and became the [...]
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