By Pamela Redmond · Updated October 2026
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Hebrew
"embrace"
A minor Old Testament prophet, and a (deservedly) even more minor name.
"young lion"
Hebrew name rarely heard in the U. S. , making it a distinctive choice.
"my lion cub"
When considering the playground years, might be too close to gory.
"barn floor, granary"
Symbolic name given to both boys and girls born on Shavuot, the Feast of the Harvest.
"to complete"
A rare, unisex Biblical name, with a similar feel to choices like Omar, Haziel, Gideon, and Ofir, but also to Montgomery and Grover. In the Bible, Gomer was both a son of Japheth (and therefore…
"exile"
Not a traditional biblical choice, but the Philistine giant isn't a bad character as such, just a champion fighter who lost to the underdog. He has given his name to everything from insect species to…
"my joy"
Spirited unisex Hebrew name.
"a camel hump"
Like Bethany and Shiloh, a meaningful biblical place-name.
"made great by Jehovah; God is great"
Gedaliah is an obscure Biblical name that appears several times in the Old Testament, most notably borne by a figure who ruled Judea under the Babylonians. Most prominently used in Israel, Gedaliah…
"milky"
One of the few biblical names ending in the upbeat o.
"rolling hills, cylinder"
Refers to the hilly region of Galilee, an easily assimilated Israeli name.
"the Lord is gracious"
Rare Scottish variant of John, with multicultural overtones.
Another culture's version of the month-naming tradition: this is the sixth month of the Jewish calendar.
"God has helped"
In Exodus, a son of Aaron: an interesting, undiscovered Old Testament name.
"oak tree"
Eilon, a fraternal twin of the name Elon, was the Biblical grandson of Jacob. A rare name, Elon is getting some recent notice thanks to Tesla maker Elon Musk.
"bird, lark"
This Biblical bird name, a variant of Ephron, suddenly feels like it could be usable thanks to actor Zac Efron. However, in reality, few if any parents seem to be using it yet.
Jarden is a masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a modern variation of Jordan, which comes from the Hebrew name for the Jordan River, meaning "flowing down" or "descend."…
"whisper"
Soft yet strong.
"gift"
Benevolent name found in Israel in several forms, including Doran and Doroni.
"the Lord supports me"
Unusual Daniel relative.
