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Unusual Biblical Baby Names

By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026

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Zerah
Hebrew
"to arise; dawn"
The Biblical Zerah is etymologically related to such names as Zora, which also means dawn. While the vowel sound at the end of the name does not sound as feminine to our modern ear as it once did,…
Rosh
Hebrew
"chief"
Rosh is not Ross, not Rush, but an improvement on both of those more familiar names. The Biblical Rosh was a son of Benjamin, so you might consider it to honor a father or otherwise ancestral…
Benoni
Hebrew
"son of my sorrow"
What the Old Testament Rachel originally named Benjamin, before his father changed it; rarely heard today.
Micajah
Hebrew
"who is like God?"
Also written as Michaiah, this name is used for several Biblical characters both male and female. Makes a fresh and distinctive twist on Michael, Michelle, or Micaela. Antiquated yet modern-sounding…
Abital
Hebrew
"my father is dew"
Abital is popular for boys as well as girls in Israel, but we rarely hear it here. In the Old Testament, Abital was one of King David's wives and the mother of his fifth son.
Agrippa
Latin
"born feet first"
A Roman forename, and later family name, used for both sexes in ancient times (but more commonly men).
Azubah
Hebrew
"desolation"
Azubah is one of those unique baby names from the Bible that is both uncommon and usable, especially given that trendy letter Z in the middle. Azubah's sad meaning may be a strike against it. There…
Bathsheba
Hebrew
"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…
Goliath
Hebrew
"exile"
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…
Ephrath
Hebrew
"fruitful place"
A place name and feminine given name in the Old Testament. Notable as the place where Rachel was buried, the alternative form, Efrat, is popular in Israel.
Haggith
Hebrew
"festive"
One of the wives of King David in the Old Testament.
Helah
Hebrew
"rust"
Biblical name from the Old Testament.
Hepzibah
Hebrew
"my delight is in her"
This is a streamlined spelling of the biblical Hephzibah. Hephzibah is an Old Testament name that came into use in the 17th century, but is not often used today. It does have less formal nicknames…
Herodias
Greek
"song of the hero"
Feminine form of Herod.
Hodiah
Hebrew
"majesty of God"
Biblical name from the Old Testament.
Jahel
Hebrew
"mountain goat"
Variation of Jael.
Jescha
Hebrew
"to behold"
This variation of Iscah connects that biblical name to the Shakespearean Jessica, which it's believed to be the root of. Iscah, a niece of Abraham, is mentioned briefly in the Book of Genesis.
Kandake
Greek variation of Candace
"white, pure, sincere"
Greek variation of Candace used in the Bible.
Mahlah
Hebrew
"weak, sick; dance"
In the Bible, Mahlah was one of five daughters of Zelophehad. The others were Noa, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. Noa is popular, Tirzah is sometimes used, and Mahlah has a much better chance of modern…
Mehitabel
Hebrew
"God rejoices"
Most famously, the name of a 1920s alley cat.

Unusual Biblical Baby Names

Zerah

Rosh

Benoni

Micajah

Abital

Agrippa

Azubah

Bathsheba

Goliath

Ephrath

Haggith

Helah

Hepzibah

Herodias

Hodiah

Jahel

Jescha

Kandake

Mahlah

Mehitabel