There are many things to consider when choosing bible baby names.
Are the biblical baby name meanings important to you and your family? Do you combine that with someone you respect from an old testament story? Do you want uncommon baby names, or something a little more popular to today's culture? If you pick one of the Christian baby names that are a little "weird" today, will your shorten it to an acceptable nickname? One thing's for sure, when you are seeking out bible baby names, you need to do your research! Naming your children can be a blast, and it's one of the first things expectant parents think of once they've found out they are pregnant! Fun, fun, fun! I personally enjoyed choosing our children's forenames based on the significance of the meaning.
I have a wonderful friend who likes to choose based on their favorite bible heroes.
Her latest little one is an Abigail (king David's wife; which means "father of exaltation").
The perfect scenario would be to find a great hero of the old testament or new testament with a strong definition, such as "David" who was the greatest king of Israel and the definition of his name is "beloved".
There are a couple things about choosing forenames from the bible that can be tricky.
For example: the person and their accomplishment versus their name definition.
For instance, Mary, the Mother of God had such an impact (an understatement) on generations to come, but her definition is "bitter".
Or Job, one of the greatest heroes of the faith, means "afflicted".
Another touchy subject is that the chosen name would not be popular in today's society.
For example, you love the powerful definition of "God gives strength", but would you really call your new bundle of joy "Hezekiah"? Well, it would definitely be one of the most unique, uncommon baby boy names in his class! If you're really passionate about a definition, maybe you could shorten the name into an acceptable nickname, just a thought! On the other hand, maybe you don't want a bible hero.
Maybe just the meaning is important to you (that was the case with us).
You could choose a modern name like Ian which is Scottish and derived from "John" with a strong biblical definition of "God is gracious".
I really enjoy going through the following naming game with my family: Hi, I'm "God is my oath", this is husband "God is my judge", my daughter "little woman who is like God" and my son "wise, God is my judge", nice to meet you! There are times that I tease my daughter should have been called "little woman who is a great listener"! :) Whatever route you choose, have fun with the process.
Browse these Christian meaning of names [http://www.
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html] lists , buy a baby naming book, discuss it at the park or over dinner.
But do it before you go into delivery! You don't want the stress of what to put on the birth certificate at the very end.
Oh, and here's a thought, if you find a name with a great definition, put it on the birth announcement ...
your family and friends will enjoy it! Also, tell them WHY you chose to use bible baby names (for King David) , and keep your announcement ...
it will be a wonderful keepsake for your scrapbook!