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Datan is a masculine name with biblical origins, appearing in the Old Testament. In the Book of Numbers, Datan (or Dathan in some translations) was an Israelite who, along with …

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 …

Bathshua is a feminine name with biblical origins, appearing in the Old Testament as a variant of Bathsheba, who was the wife of King David and mother of Solomon. The …

Aphia is a feminine name with ancient origins, appearing in the New Testament as the name of a woman mentioned in Paul's letter to Philemon. The name derives from …

The Italian form of the classic Biblical name, appearing in the Old Testament as the second son of Adam and Eve, Abele also doubles up as a word name, referring …

Zev is a short, simple, animal name that may relate to the Old Testament Ze'ev -- except he was a villainous character.

Zenas is a masculine name with ancient Greek origins, appearing in the New Testament as a Christian convert mentioned by Paul. The name derives from Zeus, the supreme deity in …

The name of the mother of Miriam, Aaron and Moses in the Old Testament. Yocheved was also the name of one of the three daughters of the medieval Talmudic scholar …

Yoav is a variation of Joab, a name featured prominently in the Old Testament.

Tirza is a feminine name with ancient Hebrew origins, appearing in the Old Testament as the name of one of Zelophehad's five daughters and also as a city name …

Rare and rugged, though one of the baby names with a lot of teasing potential.

Shulamit--which has a variety of different spellings--is a serious-sounding Old Testament name that appears in the Song of Songs. Its common nickname is Shula, which is sometimes …

Rachel was derived from the Hebrew word rāchēl, meaning "ewe." In the Old Testament, Rachel was the favorite wife of Jacob, and mother of Joseph and Benjamin. International variations include …

Moab is a Biblical name and an ancient place name. In the Old Testament, Moab was the son of Lot. The Kingdom of Moab, in modern-day Jordan, was Biblically …

With Matthew sounding somewhat exhausted, and ancient endings sounding new again, this New Testament apostolic name makes an appealing and recommended choice. Both Mathias and Matias are well used in …

Mahalath is a biblical feminine name of Hebrew origin found in the Old Testament. It appears as the name of Esau's wife (Genesis 28:9) and also as a …

Mahalah is a feminine name with deep biblical roots, appearing in the Old Testament. It's a variant of Mahlah, who was one of the five daughters of Zelophehad mentioned …

Jehoichin is a biblical masculine name of Hebrew origin, appearing in the Old Testament as the name of a king of Judah, son of Jehoiakim. The name means "Jehovah establishes …

Jaasiel is a masculine name with biblical Hebrew origins, appearing in the Old Testament as the name of several minor figures. The name means "God makes" or "made by God …

Huldah is a feminine name with ancient Hebrew origins, appearing in the Old Testament as a prophetess and advisor to King Josiah. The name means 'weasel' or 'mole' in Hebrew …

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 …

Hephziba is a feminine biblical name of Hebrew origin, appearing in the Old Testament as 'Hephzibah,' which translates to 'my delight is in her.' The name was borne by the …

Hadarezer is a masculine name of ancient Biblical origin, appearing in the Old Testament as the name of a Syrian king who was defeated by King David. The name combines …

Gedaliah is an obscure Biblical name that appears several times in the Old Testament, most notably borne by a figure who ruled Judea under the Babylonians. Most prominently used in …

An under-the-radar Hebrew name, mostly used in Israel. In the Old Testament, Eran was one of Ephraim's grandchildren.

Elkan is derived from Elkanah, the name of Samuel's father in the Old Testament.

Elizur is a masculine name with biblical Hebrew origins, appearing in the Old Testament as the name of a prince of the tribe of Reuben. The name means 'God is …

Dina is a 20th century version of either Dinah or Adinah, two Old Testament names not related to each other. Dinah was the beautiful daughter of Jacob and Leah, while …

Diarra has a nice meaning, but we could see it leading to possible teasing re association with a certain digestive problem.

Damaris is traditionally a feminine name of Greek origin appearing in the New Testament as a woman who converted to Christianity after hearing St. Paul speak in Athens. Despite being …

Spiky and edgy, Azor is a Biblical name that appears in the New Testament as an ancestor of Jesus. It possibly comes from the same Hebrew element as the popular …

Avihail is a feminine Hebrew name with biblical roots, appearing in the Old Testament. It combines the elements "avi" meaning "my father" and "hail" meaning "strength" or "might," creating the …

Arah is a feminine name with ancient biblical connections, appearing in the Old Testament as a male name. Its Hebrew origins suggest meanings related to 'traveler' or 'wayfarer,' though some …

An evocative ancient word that's used as a first name in the New Testament, among other places. It's also the name of an eagle-shaped constellation. That said …

More popularly spelled as Amitai, this is the original transcription of the Old Testament name. Derived from the Hebrew emet meaning "truth", this virtue-adjacent name is borne by the …

Almon is a masculine name with biblical Hebrew origins, appearing in the Old Testament as the name of a place and as a personal name. The meaning is often associated …

Abías is a masculine name with deep biblical roots, appearing in the Old Testament. It derives from Hebrew, meaning 'my father is the Lord' or 'the Lord is my father …

Abilene is a rarely used place name, mentioned as such in the New Testament, that combines the cowboy spunk of the Texas city with the midwestern morality of the Kansas …

Ethan is strong and classic, a Hebrew name from the Old Testament, but still cheery and sweet and modern. Here are some alternatives!

Full of names that are horrible, both for teasing and just horrible in general, (such as Hi, Bloodrayne, Kinda, etc.) Who names their kids these names?!

A rarely heard biblical name, Zadok is borne by no less than nine Old Testament men. The most famous was a priest who lived during the reign of King David …

Thamar is a feminine name with ancient biblical roots. It appears in the Old Testament, where Tamar was the daughter-in-law of Judah and later the daughter of King …

Thaddeus, a distinguished, long-neglected name, has several areas of appeal: a solid New Testament legacy, a nice antique feel, and the choice of several more modern nicknames and international …

Terah goes some distance to making this forgotten Biblical name more friendly. The Old Testament Terach was the father of Abraham.

Derivative of Shalom and one of the unique baby names featured in the Old Testament.

Sarai is an ancient Hebrew name — the original name of Sarah in the Old Testament — but the Saraiyah elaboration brings it well into the 21st century. Saraiyah was first recorded …

Sarah was derived from the Hebrew word sarah, meaning "princess." Sarah is an Old Testament name — she was the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac. According to the Book …

Sapphira is a lovely name which unfortunately has an unsavory Biblical history. The New Testament Sapphira was killed by God for lying about a tax payment. There's a Willa …

Peel may seem at first like a cool name, until you consider the inevitable teasing. A peel was a tower that sheltered humans and animals against attack, though these days …

Neomi is one of many forms of the classic Biblical name Naomi, the Old Testament mother of Ruth. With Naomi now ranking among the Top 50 girl names in the …