Classic Baby Names · Historic and Vintage Names
390+ Biblical Names (with Meanings and Popularity)
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Adino
Hebrew
"ornament"
Attractive name from the Old Testament. Adino was one of David's "mighty men," though texts do disagree on his name.
Ichabod
Hebrew
"the glory is gone"
Ichabod, an eccentric Old Testament name, is forever tied to the character of Ichabod Crane -- and worse, the teasing possibilities of "icky bod." Even its original meaning is a negative. Skip…
Huri
Hebrew
"linen weaver"
Old Testament masculine name that could fit in well with contemporary baby names.
Cephas
Aramaic
"rock"
The apostle Simon was called Cephas by Jesus because he was to be the rock upon which the Christian church was to be built. In most versions of the New Testament, Cephas is translated into Petros in…
Hosea
Hebrew
"salvation"
Since so many of the biblical prophet names -- Daniel, Jonah, Nathan, Samuel -- are overused, you might want to consider this distinctive alternative. Hosea was the author of the book of prophesies…
Hiram
Hebrew
"brother of the exalted one"
Hiram is the kind of forgotten biblical name that adventurous parents who wish to move beyond David and Daniel are beginning to reconsider--even though it has bits of its old stiff-collared image…
Cain
Hebrew
"spear; possessed"
Biblical name Cain was, until recently, seldom heard outside of the Old Testament and soap operas. Although Cain's murderous actions will always make this name difficult for some, Cain, Eve and…
Hillel
Hebrew
"greatly praised"
Hillel the Great was a famous Talmudic scholar, the spiritual and ethical leader of his generation, and his name is greatly honored by parents in Israel and, to some extent, here.
Buz
Hebrew
"contempt"
A name used in the Old Testament, as well as a variation of Buzz.
Anan
Hebrew, Akan
"cloud; fourth-born child"
Little-known name from the Old Testament.
Herod
Greek
"song of the hero"
Greek name featured in the New Testament.
Heli
Latin variation of Eli, Biblical
Latin variation of Eli used in the Old and New Testament.
Heber
Hebrew
"partner, togetherness"
Biblical name -- he was an ancestor of Abraham's -- rarely used today but registered on the U.S. popularity list at the end of the 19th century. With the rise of other obscure Old Testament names,…
Havilah
Hebrew
"to dance"
Old Testament male name and biblical place name.
Beriah
Hebrew
"in envy"
Unusual biblical name that may be too close in sound to the feminine Mariah.
Haran
Hebrew
"hill, mountain"
Abraham's brother and Caleb's son in the Old Testament, also known as Aran. Haran is one simple and virtually unused Biblical name.
Haman
Persian
"illustrious"
Whatever its merits as a name, Haman is a Biblical villain, a member of the Persian king's court who plotted to slaughter the Jews. His plan was foiled by Queen Esther and Haman was hanged. Not a…
Gomer
Hebrew
"to complete"
A rare, unisex Biblical name, with a similar feel to choices like Omar, Haziel, Gideon, and Ofir, but also to Montgomery and Grover. In the Bible, Gomer was both a son of Japheth (and therefore…
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…
Benaiah
Hebrew
"built by God"
Benaiah is an unusual Biblical choice that can get you to Ben.