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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.

Sunday

Meaning: day of the Sun

Origin:Day name, English from Latin
592
Evangeline

Meaning: bearer of good news

Origin:Greek
10
Faith unique, to advise, alone, nun, solitary
Origin:Virtue name
295
Mercy

Meaning: compassion

Origin:English word name
689
River A name as beautiful as River is another grea...
Origin:Nature name
114
River A name as beautiful as River is another grea...
Origin:Nature name
1065
Shepherd

Meaning: sheep hearder

Origin:Occupational name
230
Emmanuel

Meaning: God is with us

Origin:Hebrew
559
Zion

Meaning: highest point

Origin:Hebrew
2190
Zion

Meaning: highest point

Origin:Hebrew
488
Shiloh

Meaning: tranquil

Origin:Hebrew
650
Shiloh

Meaning: tranquil

Origin:Biblical place-name, Hebrew
402
Jericho The meaning of Jericho is 'fragrant' or 'cit...
Origin:Biblical place-name
1068
Origin:Biblical place name
1191
Deacon

Meaning: messenger, servant

Origin:Greek
613
Trinity

Meaning: triad

Origin:Latin
1412
Kyrie

Meaning: Lord

Origin:Greek
1761
Kyrie

Meaning: Lord

Origin:Short form of Kyra or Greek
6233
Galilee

Meaning: the province

Origin:Hebrew
1684
Selah

Meaning: praise, pause

Origin:Hebrew
272