270+ Biblical Boy Names

Obscure Old Testament name that rhymes with (and might be a substitute for) Nathan.

In the Old Testament, Jair is a son of Manasseh as well as a judge of the Israelites. Jair is off its 2003 peak but is still hanging on in the Top 1000 and as a simple yet distinctive name with serious history, is worthy of consideration.

Greek variation of Joseph used in the New Testament. Joses is one of those names that feels at once novel and familiar, perhaps because it also sounds like Moses. An intriguing option.

Unusual biblical name that may be too close in sound to the feminine Mariah.

An Old Testament name used by the Puritans, less well known than female relatives Rebecca, Rachel, and Leah and as deserving of revival.

Biblical name from the Old Testament.

Intriguing alternative to Jedediah.

A rare alternative to Tobias, with a lesser-known Biblical story.

This Roman name is featured in the New Testament as that of the governor of Judea.

Hard to think of this name without "Captain" in front of it.

Old Testament male name and biblical place name.

Attractive name from the Old Testament. Adino was one of David's "mighty men," though texts do disagree on his name.

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 roller coasters. In a time when we're seeing more biblical names with chequered associations — Leviathan and Cain spring to mind — Goliath may appeal to some.

Obscure name from the New Testament.

In the Old Testament, Abidan was indeed a judge, head of the tribe of Benjamin and a leader at the time of the Exodus. Dan and Ab could work as nicknames. In 2015, there were only five boys in the US given the name.