By Pamela Redmond · Updated October 2026
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Finnish and Estonian form of Amos, Hebrew
"carried by God, load, burden"
Associated with the Jewish prophet and author of the Book of Amos in the Old Testament, Aamos is the Finnish and Estonian variation, ultimately deriving from the Hebrew amas meaning "load, burden",…
Word name or diminutive of Zachary, English, Hebrew
"bright, lively; the Lord has remembered"
Zingy and energetic, Zippy is a lively nickname that doubles up as a word name too. For a more classic, grounded origin, you could look to the Biblical Zachary — or for rarer full forms, perhaps to…
Short form of Orlando, Aurelius, Örlygur, or Orlin, or from Hebrew
"famous land; golden; battle, war; eagle; light for me"
Conventionally used as a light-inspired, feminine Hebrew name — also spelled Orli — Orly may also be interpreted as an nickname for the Italian Orlando, the Latin Aurelius, the Icelandic Örlygur, and…
Hebrew
"wind, spirit"
Sharp yet gentle, Ruach holds the appeal of Reuben, Malachi, and Rufus, but is far rarer than all three. Derived from a Hebrew word meaning "spirit" — as in a person's soul, mind, personality, and…
"rock"
Derived from the Hebrew word for "rock", "cliff", or "flint", Tzur is a concise and solid name that is sometimes given to boys born around Hanukkah, in reference to the song Maoz Tzur ("strong…
"Yahweh has healed"
A rare Biblical name, borne by several figures in the Bible, including a son of Hananiah, a descendent of Saul and Jonathon, and a son of Hur, who was an official in Jerusalem. Meaning "God has…
Hungarian, Hebrew
"son of God; son of strengths"
A new entry to the Hungarian Top 100 in 2025, Beniel possibly combines the Hebrew elements ben and el to mean "son of God". As such, it could be viewed as a compound name, mixing Benjamin and Daniel,…
Malay, Arabic, Hebrew
"pure, chaste, clean; help"
A name with two possible meanings, Azri is short, zippy, and fresh. As a Malay name, it has its roots in the Arabic ʿadhriyy , giving it the meaning "pure, clean, chaste", while as a Hebrew (or…
Medieval English, Latin, Hebrew
"born at Easter"
Playful with a hint of poetry, Pashkin is a Medieval diminutive of Pash or Paschal, ultimately derived from Hebrew to mean "Easter" or "Passover". Used as a unisex choice, it could make an…
Succinct, simple, and approachable, Pash is a Medieval English name, relating to Paschal and Pascal. Derived from Hebrew via Latin, it means "Easter" or "Passover" and was occasionally used for…
Variation of Shimri, Hebrew
"guarded; guarded by Yahweh"
A rare Biblical name, borne by a number of minor figures, including a descendent of Simeon, the father of one of David's warriors, and one of the Levites who helped cleanse the Temple in Judah…
A rare Biblical name that may appeal to fans of Shiloh and Ari, Shimri is borne by a number of minor figures, including a descendent of Simeon, the father of one of David's warriors, and one of the…
"one that speaks dark things, he of dark words"
Do you love the likes of Raphael, Amadeus, and Azrael but want something rarer? This Hebrew Biblical option, borne by a king of Shinar (also known as Sumar) who appears in the Book of Genesis, has an…
Sinhalese, Sanskrit, Arabic, Hebrew
"the great ferry; the great crossing; rain"
A multicultural and unisex choice, Matara is both a variation of the Hebrew and Arabic Matar ("rain"), and a Sri Lankan place name ("the great ferry; the great crossing"). Used predominantly in…
Variation of Eziah or Isaiah, Hebrew
"Yahweh is salvation"
Eziah was one of the fastest rising names of 2025, while this spelling variation was one of the top debuts. Given to 36 boys, it is most likely inspired by the Biblical Isaiah ("Yahweh is my…
"son of strengths"
Also written as Ben-Hail, this is a rare, Biblical name that appears in Chronicales , an official of King Jehoshaphat. Meaning "son of strength" or "son of bravery". It could be an unexpected way to…
"God is upright"
Jothan or Jotham was both a son of Gideon and a king of Judah in the Bible. One of the biblical boys' names that's still obscure -- though like so many others in this class, it could be rediscovered.
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."…
"God has built"
Benajah, the name of several minor Old Testament figures, is also written as Benaiah. Benajah might make a great Benjamin update or name for the son of a builder or architect.
"loved one"
Lively sounding Hebrew choice.
