This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the usage is Biblical (All).
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Abihail m & f Biblical HebrewMeans "my father is might" or "my father is strength" in Hebrew, from אָבִי
('avi) "my father" and חיל
(khayil), which is related to the word חייל
(khayal) "soldier"... [
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Ada f German, Biblical German, Croatian (Rare), Galician, Slovene, Polish, Kashubian, Hungarian, Spanish, Biblical SpanishGerman, Croatian, Galician, Slovene, Hungarian, Polish, Kashubian and Spanish form of
Adah.
Adaliah f BiblicalIt is a biblical name that means "One that draws water, poverty, cloud, death.
Aggite חַגִּית f BiblicalVariant of Haggith which means Means "festive" in Hebrew.
Ahlai אַחְלָֽי m & f BiblicalThis name comes from the root אחל (
'hl), which has no known meaning. The root derives from אחלה (
'ahlah), meaning "ah that...!". The majority belief is that the name means "O Would That!".... [
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Aijalon m & f Biblical, English (American, Rare), African American (Rare)From an Old Testament place name meaning "place of gazelles" in Hebrew (compare
Ayala). Aijalon or Ajalon was the name of several biblical locations, including the valley in Dan where the Israelites defeated the Amorites while the sun and moon stood still in answer to their leader Joshua's prayer.
Ashima אֲשִׁימָא f Biblical Hebrew, Semitic MythologyMeans "the name, portion, or lot" depending on context. Possibly from the Semitic
šmt 'charge, duty, function'. Also known as Ashim-Yahu, Ashima-Yaho, and Ashim-Beth-El... [
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Ashnah f BiblicalThe name of a city either near Palestine or near Bethlehem, mentioned in the Bible
Barsheba f American, BiblicalVariant of the Old Testament place name
Be'ersheba, meaning "seventh well" or "well of the oath" (Genesis 21:31). The phrase "from Dan to Be'ersheba" was the usual way of designating the Promised Land.
Batchéba f Biblical FrenchThis form of
Bathsheba is used in the Nouvelle Français courant (NFC) translation of the Bible. Batcheba Louis is a Haitian soccer player.
Bathshua בַּתשֿׁוּעַ f Biblical, English (Puritan)Means "daughter of salvation" or "daughter of prosperity" in Hebrew. The first element is Hebrew בַּת
(bat 2) meaning "daughter"; the second element could be derived from the verb יָשַׁע
(yasha') "to save, to deliver", which is related to the verb שוע
(shawa') meaning "to cry out (for salvation)" and the nouns שוע
(shua'), שוע
(shoa') and שועה
(shawa) all of which mean "a cry (for salvation)", or it could be derived from a noun שוע which has been interpreted as meaning "riches, wealth".... [
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Birzaith m & f BiblicalBirzaith is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 7:31 but it is unclear if the person is a man or a woman.
Chavah חווה f Biblical HebrewChavah (Ha-va) is the Hebrew translation for the Biblical name Eve, which means "Mother of all living" or "Life". Eve was the first woman in the Bible, the wife of Adam.
Dabareh f BiblicalDabareh is a not entirely incorrect mode of Anglicizing (Jos 21:28) the name Daberath
Diblaim דִּבְלָ֫יִם f BiblicalMeans "cakes of pressed figs". In the bible, this was the mother of the prophet
Hosea's wife,
Gomer.
Eglah עֶגְלָה f BiblicalMeans "heifer, female calf" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament Eglah is one of King
David's wives and the mother of
Ithream (2 Samuel 3:4).
Ephah m & f Biblical HebrewIn the Hebrew Bible, Ephah was the name of three people: one of
Midian's five sons (a descendant of Abraham via Keturah), a son of Jahdai (a descendant of Judah), and a concubine of
Caleb.
Hazelelponi הַצְלֶלְפּוֹנִי f BiblicalMeans "shade coming upon me" in Hebrew. This is the name of a woman of the tribe of Judah mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:8.
Hazzelelponi f Biblical HebrewA Biblical Hebrew name meaning ‘the shade-facing’. She was known as the daughter of Etam and a descendant of Judah, along with being the sister of Idbash, Ishma and Jezreel. In rabbinical sources, she was under the name ‘Zelelponith’ and was the wife of Manoah and mother of Samson... [
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Hodiah m & f BiblicalThe name of two men, one chief (Nehemiah 10:18) and a Levite (8:7), and a wife of Ezra (1 Chronicles 4:19).
Hushim m & f BiblicalThe name of one of the wives of Shaharaim (1 Chronicles 8:8) and it's maybe also a son of Dan or the name of a tribe (Genesis 46:23).
Iska f Biblical HebrewIska is a feminine name of biblical origin that means "There is a strong woman" or "She has authority", but the name has many different meanings in other languages and cultures.... [
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Jacolia f BiblicalIn Biblical the meaning of the name Jecoliah is: Perfection, or power, of the Lord
Josebeth יְהוֹשֶׁבַע f BiblicalFrom the Hebrew name יְהוֹשֶׁבַע (Yehosheva') meaning "Yahweh is an oath". In the Old Testament she is the daughter of King Jehoram of Judah. With her husband Jehoiada she rescued the future king Joash, her nephew, from a purge... [
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Karnaim m & f BiblicalGenesis 14:5, also Greek Karnain. A place near the Dead Sea.
Kasia Κασία f Biblical Greek, Late GreekGreek form of
Keziah, as it first appeared in the Septuagint. It coincides with the Greek noun κασία
(kasia) meaning "cassia, cinnamon", which was borrowed into Greek from Hebrew and therefore comes from the same etymological root as Keziah... [
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Kephirah כפירה f BiblicalFrom the name of a city "in Benjamin" which is mentioned several times in the Old Testament, derived from Hebrew כְּפִיר
(kephir), which meant both "village" (as covered in by walls) and "(young) lion" (perhaps as covered with a mane; compare
Kfir).
Ketura f Biblical German, Biblical Dutch, Biblical Finnish, Biblical Polish, Biblical French, French (Modern, Rare), Flemish (Rare), Dutch (Surinamese)French, German, Finnish, Polish and Dutch form of
Keturah.
Laodicea f BiblicalFrom the name of the town locatad in Asia Minor. The town is mentioned as the location of one of the seven churches of Asia in the Book of Revelation. It can also be used as a variant of
Laodice.
Mea מֵאָה f Biblical HebrewMea(h): Hundred or a hundred cubits. Mea(h)/Me'ah/Me'a: a tower on the north wall of Jerusalem (Nehemiah 3:1; Nehemiah 12:39).
Naham נַחַם m & f BiblicalFrom the Hebrew verb נָחַם
(nacham) meaning "to comfort". This name occurs in a biblical passage where it is unclear whether the bearer of the name is male or female, although most scholars agree that this person was likely male.
Nehushta נְחֻשְׁתָּא f BiblicalPossibly from Hebrew נחושת
(n'khóshet) "copper". Nehushta was the wife of King Jehoiakim and daughter of Elnathan ben Achbor of Jerusalem, according 2 Kings 24:8 in the Old Testament... [
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Nineveh f & m Biblical, English (Rare)Named after the ancient city in Assyria, which is said to derive from Latin
Ninive and Septuagint Greek
Nineyḗ (Νινευή) under influence of Biblical Hebrew
Nīnewēh (נִינְוֶה)... [
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Noadiah m & f BiblicalFrom the Hebrew name
No'adhyah (also found spelled as
Now'adyah) which meant "meeting with
Yahweh". In the Bible, this was the name of a female prophet (mentioned in Neh... [
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Noemy f BiblicalForm of
Naomi 1 used in the Wycliffite Bible (1395), which is a Middle English translation of the Bible.
Oholah אהלה f Biblical HebrewMeans "her own tent" in Hebrew. This is the name of a minor character in the Bible, a personification of Samaria's sin in the book of Ezekiel.
Rimmon רִמּוֹן, רימון m & f Biblical, HebrewMeans "pomegranate" in Hebrew. It occurs in the Old Testament belonging to "a man of the tribe of Benjamin at the time of King Saul" as well as two places and a Syrian deity (allegedly known as
Ramanu "the Thunderer" in Assyrian).
Ruhamah רֻחָמָה f BiblicalMeans "loved, pitied" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, the prophet
Hosea originally names his daughter
Lo-Ruhamah meaning "not loved" or "has not obtained compassion", as a sign of God's displeasure with the Jews for following other gods; later, in Hosea 2:23, she is redeemed and renamed
Ruhamah.
Seba m & f Biblical (All)There's only one Seba in the Bible, and he's a son of Cush, son of Ham, son of Noah (Genesis 10:7).... [
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Serach f Hebrew, Biblical HebrewMeans "abundance" in Hebrew. This was the name of the granddaughter of Jacob, and the daughter of Asher in the Torah, who is said to have lived past the era of Moses until she was taken to heaven (like Enoch and Elijah).
Serah שָֽׂרַח f Hebrew, BiblicalFrom the Hebrew name שָֽׂרַח (
Serach) meaning "abundance". In the Old Testament this is the name of Asher's daughter, Jacob's granddaughter.
Shimrith f BiblicalFrom Hebrew שמר (shamar) meaning "to keep or guard". In the Bible, she is a Moabitess that can be found on 2 Chronicles 24:26.
Shomer m & f BiblicalMeans "keeper, watchman" or "guarded", from the Hebrew verb שמר
(shamar) "to keep, to guard". In the Old Testament this is the name of the mother of
Jehozabad, 2 Kings 12:21 (in 2 Chronicles 24:26 she is called
Shimrith), and the name of a man of
Asher, 1 Chronicles 7:32.
Shua f BiblicalA daughter of a Canaanite mentioned in Genesis 38 and 1 Chronicles 7.
Succoth-benoth f BiblicalFrom the name of a deity that was featured in the Bible (2 Kings 17:30). Her name means "booths of daughters", ultimately derived from Hebrew סכה (sukka) meaning "booth" and בנות (benoth) meaning "daughters"... [
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Taphaph f BiblicalMeaning unknown. She is the daughter of Solomon, mentioned in 1 Kings 4:11.
Timna תִּמְנָע, תִּמְנָה f & m Biblical Hebrew (Rare), German (Austrian)From a Biblical place name. In the Bible, this name is borne by a concubine of Eliphaz son of Esau, and mother of Amalek ( Genesis 36:12 ) (it may be presumed that she was the same as Timna sister of Lotan... [
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Timnah f BiblicalA variant transcript of
Timna, which was used several times in Genesis 38, Joshua 15, Joshua 19, Judges 14, and 2 Chronicles 28.
Yovel יוֹבֵל m & f Biblical HebrewFrom the Hebrew noun, יוֹבֵל, meaning a ram horn trumpet (shofar) or the Jubilee year prescribed in the Hebrew Bible.
Zanoah זָנוֹחַ f & m BiblicalMeans "cast off, rejected", possibly from a root meaning "stink". The name of two towns in the Bible, as well as one person.
Zelah צֵלָ֗ע f Biblical Hebrew, English (Rare)Means "rib, side" in Hebrew. Zelah was a place in the territory of the Tribe of Benjamin, ancient Judea, known as the burial place of King Saul, his father Kish and his son Jonathan.