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Biblical Place Names

Biblical place names relate not to the people in the Bible but the physical places. As place names become more mainstream, parents are searching for ones with meaning and history, such as those in the Bible. The Bible has many name-worthy settings, from Ariel to Zion.

Along with Ariel and Zion, other Biblical Place Names in the US Top 1000 include Bethany, Canaan, Eden, Jericho, Jordan, Judah, and Shiloh. More unique place names from the Bible that may be worth considering include Abilene, Lydda, Bethel, and Zebulun.

Can these ancient place names work as contemporary baby names? We say yes. For more baby names from the bible, browse our master list of Biblical Baby Names and our list of Unusual Biblical Baby Names.

Shamir

Meaning: a sharp thorn, flint

Origin:Aramaic
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Ono The name Ono has its roots in Japanese origi...
Origin:Japanese surname
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Samaria Samaria is another elegant name best suited ...
Origin:Place-name, ancient Palestinian city in present-day Jordan
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Meribah

Meaning: quarreling

Origin:Biblical place name, Hebrew
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Zelah Zelah is commonly used as a feminine name of...
Origin:Biblical place-name
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Origin:Biblical place-name
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Lystra The meaning of Lystra is 'destroyer', 'dispe...
Origin:Biblical place-name
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Zebulun The meaning of Zebulun is 'Dwelling' in the ...
Origin:Biblical place-name
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Lydda Lydda is of Hebrew origin. The meaning of Ly...
Origin:Biblical place-name
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Origin:Biblical place-name
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Uz The meaning of the name UZ is 'counsel', 'wo...
Origin:Biblical place-name
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Origin:Hebrew, variation of Judah
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