Christian Names That Mean Faith
Names that proclaim faith in the living God — faith that pleases Him and walks by trust, not by sight.
"Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen."
— Hebrews 11:1 (KJV)
Abel
"Breath; Vapor; Son"
Hebrew
Adair
"Oak tree ford; Fortune; Lucky"
Scottish/Gaelic
Adaliah
"God is my refuge"
Hebrew/Persian
Adriana
"From Hadria; Dark one"
Latin
Ambrose
"Immortal; Divine"
Greek/Latin
Amos
"Burden-bearer; Carried by God"
Hebrew
Ansel
"God's protection; Divine helmet"
Germanic
Ansel
"God's protection; Divine helmet"
Germanic
Aurelia
"Golden; The golden one"
Latin
Azareel
"God has helped; Helped by God"
Hebrew
Azariah
"The LORD has helped"
Hebrew
Barak
"Lightning; Thunder"
Hebrew
Benedict
"Blessed; Well-spoken of"
Latin
Blaine
"Yellow; Fair"
Scottish/Gaelic
Blaine
"Slender; Thin; Yellow"
Irish/Gaelic
Bowen
"Son of Owen; Young warrior"
Welsh
Briella
"God is my strength"
Hebrew/Italian
Brielle
"God is my strength"
Hebrew/French
Caius
"Rejoice; To be glad"
Latin
Calder
"Rough waters; Stream"
Scottish/English
Calloway
"Pebbly place; Stony ford"
Irish/English
Cassian
"Hollow; Empty vessel"
Latin
Celeste
"Heavenly; Celestial; Of the sky"
Latin/French
Celeste
"Heavenly; Of the sky"
Latin
Cormac
"Son of the charioteer; Raven son"
Irish/Gaelic
Cornelius
"Horn; Strong"
Latin
Creed
"Belief; Statement of faith"
English/Latin
Cressida
"Gold; Golden one"
Greek
Crispus
"Curly-haired"
Latin
Damaris
"Gentle; Calf-like"
Greek
Damaris
"Calf; Gentle one"
Greek
Damaris
"Gentle; Calf; Faithful one"
Greek
Dante
"Enduring; Steadfast; Lasting"
Italian/Latin
Darcy
"Dark one; From the fortress"
French/Irish
Darius
"He who holds firm; Possessor of good"
Persian
Donovan
"Dark warrior; Strong fighter"
Irish/Gaelic
Dorian
"From the sea; Gift; Child of the sea"
Greek
Drummond
"Ridge; High ground"
Scottish/Gaelic
Drusilla
"Fruitful; Dewy-eyed"
Latin/Greek
Elias
"My God is the LORD (Greek form of Elijah)"
Greek/Hebrew
Eliora
"My God is my light"
Hebrew
Elowen
"Elm tree"
Cornish
Emrys
"Immortal; Ambrose; Divine"
Welsh
Enoch
"Dedicated; Initiated; Trained"
Hebrew
Enoch
"Dedicated; Trained; Initiated"
Hebrew
Enoch
"Dedicated; Initiated"
Hebrew
Enoch
"Dedicated; Consecrated; Trained"
Hebrew
Eunice
"Good victory; Conquering well"
Greek
Faith
"Trust; Belief; Confidence in God"
English/Latin
Faye
"Fairy; Faith; Loyalty"
English/French
Fennec
"Small desert fox; Vigilant"
Arabic/Berber
Fenwick
"Farm on the marsh; Fen dwelling"
English
Ferdinand
"Bold voyager; Adventurous journey"
Germanic
Finbar
"Fair head; White-haired; Blessed peak"
Irish/Gaelic
Garrison
"Fortified town; Troops stationed in a fortress"
English/French
Gershom
"A stranger there; Exile"
Hebrew
Gideon
"Mighty warrior; Great destroyer; Feller of trees"
Hebrew
Gideon
"Hewer; Mighty warrior; Destroyer"
Hebrew
Gideon
"Mighty warrior; Hewer"
Hebrew
Gideon
"Mighty warrior; Hewer; Great destroyer"
Hebrew
Gideon
"Mighty warrior; Hewer; Feller of trees"
Hebrew
Haddon
"Heather-covered hill"
English
Hamish
"Supplanter; One who follows"
Scottish/Hebrew
Harlow
"Rocky hill; Army hill"
English
Hector
"Holding fast; Steadfast; Anchor"
Greek
Hector
"Holding fast; Steadfast; Defender"
Greek
Heman
"Faithful; Trustworthy"
Hebrew
Imogen
"Maiden; Innocent; Beloved child"
Celtic/English
Iona
"Island; Dove; Blessed"
Scottish/Hebrew
Iscah
"To look out; To see; Visionary"
Hebrew
Ithiel
"God is with me"
Hebrew
Jairus
"He will enlighten; God enlightens"
Hebrew/Greek
Jairus
"He will enlighten; He shines"
Hebrew/Greek
Jairus
"He will enlighten; God enlightens"
Hebrew
Jareth
"God has seen; He who descends"
Hebrew/English
Jocelyn
"Joyous; Little Goth; Member of the Gauts"
Germanic/French
Joelle
"The LORD is God"
Hebrew/French
Jovana
"God is gracious; Feminine of John"
Serbian/Latin
Jovie
"Joyful; Happy"
Latin
Juniper
"Juniper tree; Young; Evergreen"
Latin
Kael
"Slender; Fair; Mighty warrior"
Irish/Gaelic
Katarina
"Pure; Clear; Unsullied"
Greek/Slavic
Keegan
"Small and fiery; Son of fire"
Irish/Gaelic
Kiernan
"Little dark one; Son of the lord"
Irish/Gaelic
Kirsten
"Follower of Christ; Christian"
Scandinavian/Latin
Knox
"Round hill; From the hilltop"
Scottish/English
Kyla
"Narrow strait; Church; Beautiful"
Gaelic/Hebrew
Leopold
"Bold people; Brave of the nation"
Germanic
Liana
"To bind; To climb; Vine"
French/Latin
Linnea
"Linden tree; Twin flower; Lime tree"
Scandinavian/Latin
Linus
"Flax; Linen"
Greek
Liora
"My light; God's light for me"
Hebrew
Liora
"My light; Light for me"
Hebrew
Liora
"My light; Light for me"
Hebrew
Liora
"My light; God's light for me"
Hebrew
Lois
"Better; Superior; More desirable"
Greek
Lydia
"Woman from Lydia; Beautiful one"
Greek
Marigold
"Golden flower; Mary's gold"
English
Meshach
"Who is like God? (Hebrew); Who is what Aku is? (Babylonian)"
Hebrew/Babylonian
Mireille
"To admire; Wonderful; Miraculous"
French/Provençal
Moriah
"Seen by God; Chosen by God; Teaching of God"
Hebrew
Moriah
"Chosen by the LORD; Seen by God"
Hebrew
Nadia
"Hope; Beginning; First"
Russian/Arabic
Nico
"Victory of the people"
Greek/Italian
Noel
"Christmas; Birthday of the Lord"
French/Latin
Noelle
"Christmas; Birthday; Born on Christmas Day"
French
Oleander
"Olive tree; Evergreen"
Greek/Latin
Osmond
"God's protection; Divine protector"
Anglo-Saxon
Oswald
"God's power; Divine ruler"
English/Germanic
Ottilie
"Prosperous in battle; Wealthy"
Germanic/French
Pascal
"Of Easter; Passover child; Born at Easter"
Latin/French
Percival
"Pierce the valley; Through the valley"
French/Welsh
Percival
"Pierce the valley; One who pierces"
French/Welsh
Percival
"Pierce the valley; One who seeks the grail"
French/Welsh
Peregrine
"Traveler; Pilgrim; Wanderer"
Latin
Peregrine
"Pilgrim; Traveler; Stranger"
Latin
Peregrine
"Pilgrim; Traveler; Wanderer"
Latin
Peregrine
"Traveler; Pilgrim; Wanderer"
Latin
Petra
"Rock; Stone"
Greek
Petra
"Rock; Stone"
Greek
Petra
"Rock; Stone"
Greek
Petra
"Rock; Stone"
Greek
Petra
"Rock; Stone"
Greek/Latin
Petra
"Rock; Foundation stone"
Greek
Pierce
"Rock; Stone; Peter"
English/French
Pryor
"Prior; One who came before"
English/Latin
Questa
"Seeking; Searching; Quest"
Latin/Italian
Questa
"Seeker; One who searches"
Latin/Italian
Rahab
"Broad or wide"
Hebrew
Rhoda
"Rose"
Greek
Rocco
"Rest; Rock"
Germanic/Italian
Sable
"Black; Dark; Sand-colored"
English/French
Sterling
"Of the highest quality; Pure; Genuine"
English
Sutton
"Southern settlement; South town"
English
Talitha
"Little girl; Maiden"
Aramaic
Tamsin
"Twin"
Aramaic/English
Tamsin
"Twin; Thomas"
English/Cornish
Tamsin
"Twin"
English/Cornish
Tamsin
"Twin"
English/Cornish
Tamsin
"Twin; From Thomasina"
English/Cornish
Thaddeus
"Courageous heart; Praise"
Aramaic/Greek
Thessaly
"From Thessaly; Summer place"
Greek
Tobiah
"The LORD is good"
Hebrew
Tobias
"God is good; The goodness of the LORD"
Hebrew/Greek
Tobias
"God is good; Goodness of God"
Hebrew/Greek
Tobias
"God is good"
Hebrew
Tobias
"God is good; The goodness of the LORD"
Hebrew/Greek
Tova
"Good; God is good"
Hebrew
Ulla
"Yoke; Burden; Will; Determination"
Hebrew/Scandinavian
Ulysses
"Wrathful; Wounded; Traveler"
Latin/Greek
Ulysses
"Wrathful; Wounded in the thigh; Traveler"
Latin/Greek
Umberto
"Bright warrior; Famous giant"
Italian/Germanic
Una
"One; Unity; Lamb"
Latin/Irish
Una
"One; Unity; The one"
Latin/Irish
Urania
"Heavenly; Celestial; Muse of astronomy"
Greek
Valor
"Bravery; Courage; Worth"
Latin/French
Valor
"Courage; Bravery"
Latin/English
Vance
"Marshland; Advance"
English
Vance
"Marshland; Advancing"
English
Vaughn
"Small; Little"
Welsh
Vera
"Truth; Faith; True"
Russian/Latin
Waylon
"Land by the road; Wayfarer"
English
Wendell
"Wanderer; Traveler; Pilgrim"
Germanic
Wendell
"Wanderer; Traveler"
Germanic
Wilhelmina
"Resolute protector; Will-helmet"
Germanic
Winslow
"Friend's hill; Victory hill"
English
Winslow
"Friend's hill; Victory hill"
English
Woodrow
"Row of trees; Passage through the woods"
English
Xanthe
"Golden; Blonde"
Greek
Xanthe
"Golden; Yellow-haired"
Greek
Xenon
"Stranger; Guest"
Greek
Xenos
"Stranger; Guest; Foreigner"
Greek
Ximena
"Heard; Listener; One who hears"
Spanish/Hebrew
Ximena
"Listener; One who has heard"
Spanish/Basque
Ximena
"Listener; One who hears"
Spanish/Basque
Xiomara
"Battle-ready; Glorious in combat"
Spanish/Germanic
Zeke
"God strengthens; The LORD is my strength"
Hebrew