Unusual Biblical Names

  1. Athaliah
    • Bathseba
      • Batyah
        • Jezebel
          • Origin:

            Hebrew
          • Meaning:

            "not exalted"
          • Description:

            Jezebel, the wife of King Ahab in the Hebrew Book of Kings, has long had a bad girl reputation. But in the modern secular world, this is somewhat mitigated by the feminist perspective of her as a strong woman, the power behind the throne. Previously avoided as a baby name, Jezebel is now, along with the also previously avoided Delilah and Desiree, coming into use, helped by its relation to other 'bel' name such as Isabel and Bella.
        • Menasheh
          • Samson
            • Origin:

              Hebrew
            • Meaning:

              "sun"
            • Description:

              With the prevailing popularity of Samuel, some parents are considering this more (literally) powerful biblical name, which shares the desirable nickname of Sam.