Choosing a name grounded in faith is a beautiful way to bring your child into the world.
If you are searching for the perfect biblical boy name for your miracle on the way, there are plenty of names to browse – from classic and timeless picks to more rare and unique gems hidden among the pages.
I hope you find exactly what you are looking for, my friend. 🤍
Classic & Timeless Biblical Boy Names
- Aaron — exalted
- Abraham — father of many
- Adam — earth
- Alexander — defender of men
- Andrew — manly
- Benjamin — son of the right hand
- Daniel — God is my judge
- David — beloved
- Isaac — he will laugh
- Jacob — supplanter
- James — supplanter
- Jared — descent
- Jason — healer
- Jeremy — God will exalt
- Jesse — gift
- John — God is gracious
- Jonathan — God has given
- Joseph — he will add
- Joshua — God is salvation
- Marcus — warlike
- Mark — warlike
- Matthew — gift of God
- Michael — who is like God
- Nathan — he gave
- Nathaniel — gift of God
- Paul — small
- Peter — rock
- Philip — lover of horses
- Reuben — behold, a son
- Samuel — God has heard
- Simon — he has heard
- Stephen — crown
- Thomas — twin
- Timothy — honoring God
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Popular Biblical Boy Names
- Asher — happy
- Augustus — venerable
- Caleb — whole-hearted
- Cyrus — sun
- Eli — ascended
- Elias — the Lord is God
- Elijah — the Lord is God
- Emmanuel — God with us
- Ethan — firm
- Ezra — help
- Felix — lucky
- Gabriel — God is my strength
- Isaiah — God is salvation
- Jonah — dove
- Jonas — dove
- Josiah — God supports
- Judah — praised
- Jude — praised
- Levi — joined
- Lucas — light
- Luke — light
- Micah — who is like God
- Noah — rest
- Silas — of the forest
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Old Testament Boy Names
- Abel — breath
- Abijah — God is my father
- Abner — father of light
- Abram — exalted father
- Amos — carried
- Aram — high
- Ariel — lion of God
- Asa — healer
- Azariah — helped by God
- Benaiah — built by God
- Boaz — swiftness
- Dan — judge
- Darius — possesses good
- Eber — region beyond
- Elam — eternity
- Elisha — God is salvation
- Enos — man
- Ezekiel — God strengthens
- Ezer — help
- Gideon — feller of trees
- Hiram — exalted brother
- Ira — watchful
- Jedidiah — beloved of God
- Jeremiah — God will exalt
- Joel — the Lord is God
- Lemuel — devoted to God
- Malachi — my messenger
- Mordecai — warrior
- Moses — drawn out
- Obed — servant
- Omar — eloquent
- Raphael — God heals
- Samson — sun
- Saul — asked for
- Seth — appointed
- Shem — name
- Simeon — he has heard
- Solomon — peace
- Tobias — God is good
- Uriah — God is my light
- Uriel — God is my light
- Uzziah — God is my strength
- Zachariah — God remembers
- Zadok — righteous
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New Testament Boy Names
- Barnabas — son of encouragement
- Bartholomew — son of Talmai
- Cornelius — horn
- Demetrius — follower of Demeter
- Jairus — he enlightens
- Julius — youthful
- Lazarus — God has helped
- Linus — flax
- Lucius — light
- Matthias — gift of God
- Nicolas — victory of the people
- Ozias — God is my strength
- Rufus — red-haired
- Thaddeus — heart
- Theophilus — friend of God
- Titus — honored
Rare & Unusual Biblical Boy Names
- Abiel — God is my father
- Amariah — promised by God
- Azriel — God is my help
- Eben — stone
- Eliam — people of God
- Enoch — dedicated
- Ephraim — fruitful
- Ezri — my help
- Ithiel — God is with me
- Jeriel — founded by God
- Jethro — abundance
- Joah — God is brother
- Malchiel — God is my king
- Mishael — who is like God
- Obadiah — servant of God
- Oren — pine tree
- Othniel — lion of God
- Uri — my light
- Zebadiah — gift of God
- Zuriel — God is my rock
Biblical Nicknames
- Abe — father of many (short for Abraham)
- Ari — lion (short for Ariel)
- Ash — happy (short for Asher)
- Barney — son of encouragement (short for Barnabas)
- Bram — father of many (short for Abraham)
- Gabe — God is my strength (short for Gabriel)
- Ike — he will laugh (short for Isaac)
- Jem — God will exalt (short for Jeremiah)
- Sam — God has heard (short for Samuel)
- Sol — peace (short for Solomon)
- Theo — friend of God (short for Theophilus)
- Zeb — gift of God (short for Zebadiah)
- Zed — righteous (short for Zadok)
- Zeke — God strengthens (short for Ezekiel)
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