Christian names
Christian Baby Names with Meanings
Christian names with their meanings in English and Urdu, the original Hebrew, Greek or Latin form and the source. They include names from the Bible, apostles and saints, and names of Hebrew, Greek, Latin, Germanic and Celtic origin used by Christian families in Pakistan, India and around the world. Where a name’s Muslim form is better known in Pakistan (Yusuf for Joseph, Maryam for Mary), we link the two.
- Names
- 573
- Boys
- 301
- Girls
- 280
Popular Christian boy names
- Yusufیوسفname of the prophet YusufBoyHebrew
- JohnجانJehovah has been graciousBoyHebrew
- Peterپیٹرa rock; a stoneBoyGreek
- DavidڈیوڈbelovedBoyHebrew
- Jamesجیمزsupplanter; one who followsBoyHebrew
- Michaelمائیکلwho is like God?BoyHebrew
- Paulپالlittle; smallBoyLatin
- Thomasتھامسa twinBoyAramaic
- Matthewمیتھیوgift of JehovahBoyHebrew
- Samuelسیموئلheard of God; asked of GodBoyHebrew
- JoshuaجوشواJehovah is salvationBoyHebrew
- Stephenسٹیفنa crown; a garlandBoyGreek
Christian boy names by letter
Popular Christian girl names
- Maryamمریمname of the mother of Prophet Isa (AS)GirlHebrew
- ZoyaزویاNo classical source foundGirlOther or unclear
- MaryمیریMeaning disputedGirlHebrew
- ElizabethالزبتھGod is my oathGirlHebrew
- Graceگریسgrace; God's favourGirlLatin
- Hannahہناgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- Rachelریچلa eweGirlHebrew
- RebeccaریبیکاMeaning disputedGirlHebrew
- Annaایناgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- Estherایستھرa starGirlPersian
- Ruthروتھa friend; companionGirlHebrew
- Marthaمارتھاlady; mistressGirlAramaic
Christian girl names by letter
How Christian families choose a name
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Where our meanings come from
- Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897)
- Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884)
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Questions about Christian names
Which sources does Naam use for Christian names?
Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897) for biblical names and Charlotte Yonge’s History of Christian Names (1863, revised 1884) for others. Both are in the public domain.
Are biblical names shared with Islam?
Many are: Ibrahim and Abraham, Musa and Moses, Yusuf and Joseph, Maryam and Mary. Naam lists each form separately and links them.
Do you show names in Urdu?
Yes. Every name has its Urdu-script spelling as it is commonly written in Pakistan.