Unusual Biblical Baby Names

Biblical name from the Old Testament.

Biblical name from the Old Testament.

Biblical name from the Old Testament.

A unisex name of Hebrew origin with a nature-inspired meaning. In the Bible, it is given to a male character, one of the 12 sons of Ishmael, however, in Yiddish, it is a variation of the feminine Tamar.

Quirky Old Testament name.

Latin variation of Eli used in the Old and New Testament.

Variation of Jael.

A rare Old Testament name that, although short, is resoundingly biblical. It belonged to name the tenth king of Israel, who seized power violently and reigned from about 841 to 814 BCE.

In the Old Testament, Ishvi is the name of one of Asher's sons.

A masculine name in the Old Testament, but used contemporarily as a feminine name.

This unusual Biblical name includes the popular Eli- and the on trend letter Z, which could make it an unexpected alternative to Elijah, Elias, Azariah, or Azriel.

The name of two Old Testament kings that seems as ripe as you can get for modern use, given the popularity of sound-alike Biblical brethren Jadon and Jacob (and even mythological Jason). Note that different sources give wide-ranging meanings for Jabin, but we think "perceptive" is the most authoritative, not to mention appealing.

Compelling Z name mentioned in the Old Testament and one of the unique baby names still undiscovered from the Bible.

Greek variation of Candace used in the Bible.

A rare Biblical name that appears in the New Testament, borne by the father of two of the Apostles, Alphaeus may appeal to those who want something with Biblical roots but don't want to go for any of the classic or recently popular options. It could also be an interesting way to get to nickname Alfie (or Alphie).