By Pamela Redmond · Updated October 2026
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Diminutive of Zechariah or similar, variation of Zeki, Hebrew, Albanian, Turkish
"He has remembered; clever, intelligent"
A multicultural choice that can be used as a nickname, a given name, and a surname, Zeka might appeal to those who enjoy names such as Sacha, Mika, and Luka, and to those who like Hezekiah and…
Hebrew
"the Lord supports me"
Unusual Daniel relative.
"God is my judge"
A rare Biblical name that may appeal to fans of Shephard, Jedediah, Shiloh, and Hezekiah, Shephatiah is borne by at least nine minor figures in the Bible. These include a son of King David, a servant…
Yiddish, Spanish, Arabic, Hebrew
"rose; kings; leader, chief; he who struggles with God"
Notably borne by Cuban baseball player, Raisel Iglesias, Raisel is often considered a diminutive of the (feminine) Yiddish name, Raisa, meaning "rose". While this could be a possible source for its…
Judeo-Spanish
"first born"
A Judeo-Spanish form of the Biblical Bechorath or Becher, Bechor may make strong and spiritual choice for a first-born son. It ultimately comes from bekhorah meaning "birthright" and relates to…
Hebrew, German
"first born; mug, beaker, goblet"
Becher is both a Biblical name and a surname, used across Italy, the Philippines, Peru, and Tunisia in small numbers. From its Hebrew roots, it likely comes from bekhorah meaning "birthright". As…
"my father is king"
A rare Biblical name, appearing several times in the Old Testament, Abimlech was given (generically) to Philistine kings during the time of Abraham and David. Most notably, it is borne by Abimelech…
"answer"
Amos and Asa meet Nathan and Nathaniel in this succinct Biblical name, appearing in the Old Testament as the father of Shamgar. Pronounced as AY-nath in in English, in Hebrew, it would be ah-naht.…
"Yahweh is strong"
Azaziah is a surprisingly rare option, given the popularity of similar options such as Azariah, Azaiah, and Isaiah. Meaning "Yahweh is strong", it appears in the Old Testament and could make a…
Variation of Kenaniah, Hebrew
"Yahweh establishes"
A variation of the rare Biblical name, Kenaniah, this form appears in the King James Bible. While the more approachable K- spelling has appeared several times in the US stats, this form has yet to…
"moon, white"
A rare Biblical choice, Lebanah is a poetic Hebrew name, ultimately from lavan Not to be confused with Labneh, a Middle Eastern strained yogurt, it may also be connected to Kiddush levana (also known…
Variation of Hezekiah, Hebrew
"God gives strength"
If the once rare and weighty Hezekiah is now too popular for your tastes, you could consider this alternative form of Biblical name. Appearing in the Old Testament as a powerful king of Judah, the…
"Yahweh has considered"
The name of several minor characters in the Old Testament, including a number of Levites and a chief priest in the time of Ezra, Hashabiah is a rare Biblical name, meaning "Yahweh has considered" or…
"to press, crush, squeeze"
A unisex Biblical name, Maacah appears in the Bible a number of times, borne by a nephew of Abraham, a wife of David, a King of Gath, and the father of Shephatiah. Meaning "crushed, pressed,…
Also spelled as Maacah, this rare Biblical name is a unisex choice given to a number of figures in the Bible, including a wife of David, a nephew of Abraham, and a granddaughter of Absalom. Meaning…
"Shaddai is my rock, God is my rock"
A rare and ancient feeling Biblical name, Zurishaddai is rarely given as a first name, though its Spanish and Portuguese form, Zurisadai, has been used in Mexico, Venezuela, and the US. Blending the…
"Yahweh is my king"
Also spelled as Malchijah, Malkijah, Melchiah, and Melchias, this rare Biblical choice derives from the Hebrew element melek , blended with the name of the Hebrew God. Similar in sound to Malachi and…
"gift of Yahweh"
An ancient relative of classic Matthew, Mathias, and Matteo, Mattithiah was borne by several minor figures in the Old Testament and by a 2nd-century BC Jewish priest who led a revolt against the…
"peaceful"
A lesser known relative of Solomon, Shelomith comes from the Hebrew element shalom , giving it the same peaceful meaning. The name appears in the Old Testament as a unisex name, with male bearers…
A rare, unisex name, Shelomit is the Biblical Hebrew form of Shelomith. It appears in the Old Testament several times, with male bearers including a descendant of Zerubbabel, a son of Shimei, and a…
