By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Hebrew
"raindrop"
Definitely a name you won't hear in every playground, Dalfon (also spelled Dalphon) is a highly unusual weather name with a distinctive sound.
"white"
An Old Testament name used by the Puritans, less well known than female relatives Rebecca, Rachel, and Leah and as deserving of revival.
Variation of Lazarus
"God is my helper"
Four-syllable names can be tricky, but this rarely used Old Testament appellation has considerable potential. In the Bible, Eleazer is a son of Aaron and nephew of Moses who succeeds his father as…
"God has seen"
More orthodox spelling of a name that also appears as Hazaiah and Hazaia. An obscure Biblical choice that has some modern zest.
"prophecy, revelation"
This is one of several Hebrew names with the beginning syllable Chaz.
"fortress, strength"
Maoz is a symbolic name given to boys born at Hannukah because of the song "Maoz Tzur," "Rock of Ages," which is sung at that time.
"loved one"
Lively sounding Hebrew choice.
"strong, mighty"
Old World Jewish name that could travel to the New.
Diminutive of Matthew, Hebrew
"gift of God"
Mattie ranked among the Top 1000 for boys a century ago, in the heyday of the nickname-name. Today, few parents would dream of putting it on the birth certificate, preferring it as a short form for…
"the grace of God"
Highly unusual; conceivable alternative to Daniel.
"flute"
Rarely heard in this country.
"eggs"
Biblical family with 323 children. That's a lot of eggs.
"in envy"
Unusual biblical name that may be too close in sound to the feminine Mariah.
"hail"
Mentioned in the Old Testament as both a place-name and a grandson of Ephraim, this would make a fairly obscure biblical choice.
"son of my sorrow"
What the Old Testament Rachel originally named Benjamin, before his father changed it; rarely heard today.
Berakhiah is a Hebrew name of biblical origin meaning "blessed of God" or "God has blessed." It appears in the Old Testament as the name of several individuals, including a Levite musician and a…
