Unusual Biblical Baby Names

In the Old Testament, Merari is one of Levi's sons.

Variation of Jael.

One of the wives of King David in the Old Testament.

Greek name featured in the New Testament.

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

Double exposure: 1970s rock sensation (Mamma Mia) and scholar/diplomat name in Israel.

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.

Biblical name from the Old Testament.

Biblical name from the Old Testament.

Biblical name from the Old Testament.

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

Biblical name from the Old Testament.

We've been hearing a lot more of Silas and even of Cyrus, which means the obscure Tiras may have a shot at resurrection as a same-but-different name. And you can call him Ti. The Old Testament Tiras was a grandson of Noah.

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

The Biblical Addar was a son of King Bela. This obscure name is simple and strong and well-suited to modern life.

Old Testament name that would make a nice alternative to Matteo.

A minor Old Testament prophet, and a (deservedly) even more minor name.

Abiah is a gentle, rarely used Old Testament name belonging to Samuel's second son. This makes a good choice for the parent who wants a traditional biblical name that is not overly familiar.

Uncommon biblical name from the Old Testament.

Simple Biblical name with an auspicious meaning. There are two men named Gad in the Old Testament — one the first son of Jacob and Zilpah, and the other a prophet of King David.