Updated October 2026
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Hebrew
"lightning"
An Old Testament warrior whose name still sounds tough.
Hebrew; also Swahili from Arabic
"thunderbolt, lightning; or blessing"
The name of the 44th president, which he inherited from his Kenyan father, is related to the Swahili word "baraka," meaning "blessing," derived from the Arabic "baracka." It is linked, through the…
Diminutive of Elizabeth
Pronounced a la Bette (Betty) Davis or Bette (Bet) Midler, a twentieth-century relic. Though if the equally vintage Betty comes back, Bette may be close behind.
"daughter of Yahweh"
An Old Testament name, Bithiah is a bit like Tabitha, Keziah, and Beulah in sound, but heard far less often. In the Bible, Bithiah is the name of one of Pharaoh's daughters, often depicted as the one…
Biblical place name, Hebrew
"house of fishing, house of the hunt"
A Biblical place name, associated with The Feeding of the 5,000 , in which Jesus is said to have fed multitudes with just five loaves and two fish. With nicknames Beth, Betty, Betsy and Sadie, it is…
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…
Feminine form of Baltazar, Hebrew, Akkadian
"Ba'al protects the king"
A rare feminization of the kingly Biblical name, Baltazara has presence and grandeur. Meaning "Ba'al protects the king" — Ba'al referring to several Semitic fertility and storm deities — this name is…
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,…
Hebrew, Japanese
"to select; rose"
Gently appealing, a floral choice in Japanese.
"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…
"daughter of an oath"
Popular with the Puritans, this name of the shrewd and beautiful wife of King David and mother of King Solomon could be a bit of a load for a modern girl to carry. Bathsheba is the name of the…
"daughter of the right hand"
The kind of feminized male name that never caught on.
"daughter of Jehovah"
Long forgotten Old Testament name with modern potential.
"house of mercy"
Unlike other place names, this one might be tied too tightly to a single locale -- the Maryland suburb of D. C. -- to work as a first name.
"pledged to God"
A modern version of the dated Betty. You might want to consider varying Elizabeth, too, to the Italian Elisabetta.
"Bel, protect the king"
Belshazzar was a Babylonian prince, a real historical figure who stars in a fictionalized tale Belshazzar's Feast , in the Book of Daniel
Diminutive of Bartholomew, Hebrew
"son of the earth"
Permanent property of that devilish little Simpson kid.
Diminutive of Bartholomew, Hebrew, "son of the earth"
This one may well be an undiscovered choice for many parents - it has a fabulous meaning, a sturdy surname-name appeal that is very on trend right now and several great namesakes including the…
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…