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Modern Christian Baby Names

These names step away from traditional biblical and saints' names, and draw on Christian symbols and concepts. They include meaningful word names like Amen and Hosanna, and place names from the Bible, like Jericho and Galilee. Some are more subtle and can also be secular, like River and Shepherd. Many of these names are unisex, and many have only been in use since the end of the twentieth century or even later, which gives them a fresh and lesser-known feel. We've also added a few more established names with a particularly evangelical flavor.

Tallulah

Meaning: leaping water, lady of abundance

Origin:Choctaw, Irish
95
Maya

Meaning: water

Origin:Greek; Central American Indian empire name; Latinate variation of May; Spanish, diminutive of Amalia; variation of Maia; Hebrew
82
Moses

Meaning: delivered from the water

Origin:Egyptian
817
Ren

Meaning: water lily, lotus

Origin:Japanese
1570
Ren

Meaning: water lily; lotus

Origin:Diminutive of Rene or Japanese
250
Tahoe

Meaning: edge of the lake

Origin:Native American
5595
Nixie

Meaning: water nymph

Origin:German
768
Anahita

Meaning: immaculate

Origin:Persian
1276
Araluen

Meaning: water lilies; place of the water lilies

Origin:Aboriginal Australian
1837
Naida

Meaning: water nymph,

Origin:Greek
3104
Douglas

Meaning: black water

Origin:Scottish
755
Douglas

Meaning: black water

Origin:Scottish
5070
Bardo

Meaning: water

Origin:Short form of Bardolph or Aboriginal
3438
Varan

Meaning: water god

Origin:Hindi
3780
Calder

Meaning: rocky water

Origin:English
1326
Calder

Meaning: rocky water

Origin:English
9908
Rayan

Meaning: land that is lush and rich in water

Origin:Arabic
1733
Yareli

Meaning: water lady; small butterfly

Origin:Native American, Spanish variation of Yara, Arabic
1492
Talia

Meaning: gentle dew from heaven; by the water

Origin:Hebrew; Australian Aboriginal
107
Chantara

Meaning: moon water

Origin:Thai
3321