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Menahem derives from a Hebrew word meaning "the comforter" King Menahem of the Old Testament did not live up to his name — he was one of Israel’s cruelest kings.

A simple and streamlined Biblical name, Joah borne by several figures in the Old Testament. Meaning "Yahweh is his brother" or "brother of God", it could be an unexpected way …

Like its better known cousin Jedidiah, Jebediah is one of those four-syllable Old Testament names that is being shorn of its long white-bearded image, with the help of …

The heroic movie figure Indiana Jones was often called Indy, as in the equally testosterone-laden Indy 500 car race. It could also be short for Indigo or Indio, or …

Hepziba is a feminine Biblical name, variant of Hephzibah, which appears in the Old Testament as the wife of King Hezekiah and mother of Manasseh. In Hebrew, the name means …

Esther was derived from the Old Persian word stāra, meaning "star." In the Old Testament, Esther, originally named Hadassah, was the captured Jewish wife of the King of Persia who …

An Ancient Greek name also anglicised as Erisichthon. In Greek myth, Erysichthon was a Thessalian king who chopped down the sacred grove of Demeter. She punished him by cursing him …

A variation of Eran, the name of one of Ephraim's grandsons in the Old Testament.

The modern name Dena can be considered to come from either of two Old Testament names. Adina, which means delicate, was the name of a male soldier in the Bible …

Candace, an ancient title of a dynasty of Ethiopian queens mentioned in the New Testament, is associated both with actress Candice Bergen and Sex and the City writer Candace Bushnell …

Akkub is a masculine name with ancient biblical origins. It appears in the Old Testament as the name of several individuals, including a gatekeeper of the temple mentioned in 1 …

Bubbly and bright, Phoebe has a surprisingly long history, from the New Testament to Shakespeare. Here are some alternatives!

Hebrew Elijah has charmed parents with his soft, feminine sound and Old Testament connections. Here are some alternatives!

This is a list of my favorite vintage names that stand the test of time. These masculine and feminine names will have you feeling like you're living in the …

Zeke is a casual form of the name Ezekiel, an important prophet from the Old Testament. How well Zeke holds up depends on the boy: it could be a cooler …

Timaeus is an ancient name that appears in both Plato's Dialogues and in the New Testament. Might make a so-old-it's-new-again version of Timothy. The …

Tansy is a flower name rarer than Rose, livelier than Lily and a lot less teasable than Pansy. Tansy is a perennial herbaceous plant of the aster family that has …

The name of a green-haired half-elf character in the manga and anime, Mushoku Tensei, Sylphiette is likely inspired by the mythological air spirits known as sylphs. Part Seraphina …

Derived from Aku, the name of the Babylonian god of the moon. In the Old Testament Shadrach is the Babylonian name of Hananiah, one of the three men cast into …

Noah is nearly a patriarch of popular baby names at this point, going from Old Testament graybeard to Top 10 name in 2009, hitting Number 1 in 2013, and now …

Moroni isn't heard very often these days, probably because the first five letters have strong teasing potential. It's a common Italian surname meaning "son of Mauro," but its …

A relative of Matthew, Matteo, and Mathias, Mattaniah is a rarer choice. In the Old Testament, it was the birth name of Zedekiah, the last king of Judah, whose name …

Jezibela is a feminine name derived from Jezebel, which has biblical origins. In the Old Testament, Jezebel was a Phoenician princess who married King Ahab of Israel and was portrayed …

A rare Biblical name, reminiscent of Gabriel, Aziel, and Malachi, Gamaliel appears in the Old Testament as a son of Pedahzur and in the New Testament as a Jewish priest …

Damarys is a feminine name with biblical and Greek origins. It appears in the New Testament as a woman of Athens who converted to Christianity after hearing the Apostle Paul …

A rare and rather lovely Biblical option belonging to several minor characters in the Old Testament.

Armide is a French name, based on the literary name, Armida, likely invented by Torquano Tasso for his poem, Jerusalem Delievered, borne by an enchantress who beguiles the crusaders. This …

Colonial Americans used many Biblical names forgotten by modern baby namers; this is an Old Testament descendant of Shem. If Moses and Noah can come back, why not Abimael and …

Associated with the Jewish prophet and author of the Book of Amos in the Old Testament, Aamos is the Finnish and Estonian variation, ultimately deriving from the Hebrew amas meaning …

Names I am dreaming of attaching to my little blue bundle. I test them by yelling them across the yard!!

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If Mysterio baby isn't Clifford, she's going to be one of these. Tests applied: Could this be a Prime Minister's name? Could this be a CEO's …

A variation of the rare Biblical name, Japheth, Yefet is the Hebrew form of the Old Testament name, borne by one of the sons of Noah, whose descendants were said …

One of many stuffy British W surnames that would subject an American boy to years of teasing before growing into it at age fifty.

This down-to-earth Bible name is surprisingly little-used, considering the popularity of other Old Testament names. Shem was Noah's eldest son, and is the origin of the …

Popular Indonesian name that may leave a young girl in an English=speaking country open to teasing.

A rare Biblical choice associated with gemstones drawn from the sea, Peninnah appears in the Old Testament as one of two wives of Elkanah (the other being Hannah). With possible …

An alternative form of Milka, Melcha, Malka, and Malika, this Biblical name appears in the Old Testament as the wife of Nahor and the daughter of Haran and as one …

Magdeline is a feminine name derived from Magdalene, which refers to Mary Magdalene from the New Testament, one of Jesus's most devoted followers. The name comes from 'Magdala,' an …

Levi, lighter and more energetic than most biblical names, with its up vowel ending, combines Old Testament gravitas with the casual flair associated with Levi Strauss jeans. Now it's …

A rare Biblical with similar sounds to Kenneth, Zephaniah, and Kai, Kenaniah appears in the Old Testament, borne by a figure associated with music and musical worship. Also spelled as …

Jezebell is a variant spelling of Jezebel, a name with profound biblical origins. In the Old Testament, Jezebel was a Phoenician princess who married King Ahab of Israel and was …

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 …

Aviram is a masculine name of Hebrew origin with biblical connections. It appears in the Old Testament, derived from the elements 'av' meaning 'father' and 'ram' meaning 'high' or 'exalted …

The modern Hebrew form of Asaph, which was the name of several characters in the Old Testament.

Amos and Asa meet Nathan and Nathaniel in this succinct Biblical name, appearing in the Old Testament as the father of Shamgar. Pronounced as AY-nath in in English, in …

An uncommon biblical name, Abaddon is the name of an angel of abyss in the New Testament. A totally cool name for a fictional character perhaps, though on a child …

Names for little girls and boys that are all found in the Old or New Testaments.

Zankoku has two ties to anime: as a character in Naruto and in the song Zankoku na tenshi no tēze (A Cruel Angel's Thesis), which was used as the …

Urias is a masculine name with biblical origins, representing a variant form of Uriah. In the Old Testament, Uriah was a Hittite soldier and the husband of Bathsheba. The name …