Biblical Names: Check Out Options for Girls and Boys

Looking to biblical characters and sacred writings for inspiration is an alternative for religious parents

Seeking inspiration from important references for parents is the first step in choosing the name of their children. In this sense books, films, music and family stories can serve as the basis for this special selection. Religiosity is another important factor at the time of pregnancy: choosing whether or not to baptize the child, and in which church, is an option that must be planned by those expecting a child in a Christian family.

The Bible is also a great source of inspiration for finding the perfect name: there is no shortage of options. Check out some suggestions for Biblical names for girls and boys below.

Names for girls

Names known as Debora, Maria, Sara and Raquel has biblical origins. Deborah – an adaptation of Deborah – was an Old Testament prophetess and judge.

Mary there is no need for explanations: the name of Jesus’ mother is one of the most widespread in Brazil, but it could represent a religious legacy for the family that decides to name the child that. Maria works very well with compound names, so you can also combine spirituality with another meaning desired by the family.

Will be, which derives from the original Sarai, was the wife of Abraham and the mother of Isaac. Considered the matriarch of the Jewish people, it was God who decided that her name would be Sarah.

Rachelanother well-known character in the Bible, she was Jacob’s wife and mother of two sons – after receiving answers to her prayers from God, as she initially could not get pregnant.

Eve, Esther, Ruth, Leah, Rebecca, Delilah AND Judith there are other options for Jewish names with biblical origins. There is no shortage of inspiration in the Scriptures to name the child that is coming.

Names for boys

Starting from the beginning, we have Adam: the name means earth or red earth. The first man can serve as inspiration for your baby’s name, but the ideas don’t stop there. If you want religiosity to be clear in your child’s name, Jesus is another option.

Benjamin – a popular name in Brazil – means “son of my right hand” and, in the Bible, he was the youngest son of Jacob and Rachel. David brings the notion of “beloved” or “dear”. After all, he was Israel’s most famous king.

Among the apostles there are good possibilities. Peter, James, John, Andrew, Matthew AND Philip They are classic and timeless names, which carry with them religious symbolism.

Other modern ideas are Eli, Abel, Noah, Caleb, Jonathan AND Matthias. It’s worth delving into the Scriptures to find ideas for a special name for your child.

Source: Terra

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