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), [...]
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 [...]
Ethan
Pronunciation: EE-than Origin of name: Hebrew Meaning of name: Enduring, strong The Story Behind This Baby Name Ethan was the name of several minor Old Testament Israelite characters briefly mentioned in various genealogies: a great-grandson of Jacob, grandson of Judah, father of Azariah a Kohathite descendant of Levi a Merarite son of Kushaiah, descendant of [...]
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 [...]
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