Christian Baby Names Boys & Girls Starting with A

Abie

The meaning of the name “Abie” is: “Father or Mother of Many”. Additional information: Used as a nickname for Abraham or Abigail.

Meaning: Father or mother of many

Abiel

Meaning & History. Means "God is my father" in Hebrew. This was the name of the grandfather of Saul in the Old Testament.

Meaning: God is my father. Origin: Hebrew

Abiezer

Abiezer or Abieezer is the name of three Biblical characters. The name means "father of help" i.e., helpful. The characters are: The prince of the tribe of Dan at the time of the Exodus (Numbers 1:12). The second of the three sons of Hammoleketh, the sister of Gilead, also called Jeezer (Numbers 26:30).

Meaning: Father of help Origin: Israeli

Abigail

(AB-i-gayl)

Origin of the name Abigail: From the Hebrew Avigayil, which is derived from avigayil (father of exaltation, father is rejoicing). ... Tha name also took on the meaning of "a lady's maid," due in part to its use as the name of a maid in the play The Scornful Lady, by Beaumont and Fletcher, in 1616.

Meaning: Father in rejoicing Origin: Hebrew

Abigale

Abigale is an Americanized respelling of the name Abigail, a name with Hebrew origins. From an etymological perspective, the Hebrew Avigayil (אֲבִיגָיִל) means “father's joy” or “my father is joy”. Abigail is a name borne from the Bible, specifically in the Old Testament.

Meaning: Father's joy Origin: Hebrew

Abigall

Origin of the name Abigail: From the Hebrew Avigayil, which is derived from avigayil (father of exaltation, father is rejoicing). ... Tha name also took on the meaning of "a lady's maid," due in part to its use as the name of a maid in the play The Scornful Lady, by Beaumont and Fletcher, in 1616.

Meaning: Fathers joy Origin: Israeli

Abigayle

Origin of the name Abigail: From the Hebrew Avigayil, which is derived from avigayil (father of exaltation, father is rejoicing). ... Tha name also took on the meaning of "a lady's maid," due in part to its use as the name of a maid in the play The Scornful Lady, by Beaumont and Fletcher, in 1616.

Meaning: Father's joy Origin: Hebrew

Abihail

The name Abihail is a girl's name meaning "father of might". Abihail and discussed in our forums with posts like "A brother or sister for little Jack or Olivia". From the experts: There are two Abihails in the Old Testament, but her similarity to Abigail is probably responsible for its being so little known or used.

Meaning: The father of strength Origin: Israeli

Abihu

Means "he is my father" in Hebrew. This is the name of a son of Aaron in the Old Testament. He and his brother Nadab were killed by God because they presented him with unauthorized fire.

Meaning: He is my father Origin: Israeli

Abihud

Meaning. The name "Abihud" means "the (divine) father is glory", according to Cheyne and Black (1899). The name "Ehud" is probably a shorter form of "Abihud."

Meaning: Father of praise, confession Origin: Israeli