Mary
Filed Under Biblical Names, Girl Names | 2 CommentsPronunciation: 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 bear and raise His Son was a beautiful example of a life surrendered to the Lord. As a young Jewish woman betrothed to be married, she was visited by …Read more >>
Andrew
Filed Under Biblical Names, Boy Names | 2 CommentsPronunciation: 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 met Jesus. He is said to have been martyred by …Read more >>
Anthony
Filed Under Boy Names, Historical Christian Names | Leave a CommentPronunciation: 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 “the Father of monks”, or the father of Christian monasticism. While he didn’t invent monasticism (it was already being …Read more >>
Abigail
Filed Under Biblical Names, Girl Names | 1 CommentPronunciation: 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 famous king of Israel). However, the other Abigail was a woman described as “sensible and …Read more >>
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