Extensive List of Biblical Boy Names

  1. Uri
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "my flame, my light"
    • Description:

      This short but strong name, commonly heard in Israel, has a lot of crossover potential, and is among the most usable on the minuscule menu of U names.
  2. Uzziah
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "my power is Yahweh"
    • Description:

      Uzziah was an Old Testament king of Judah, among other personages. The initial U is a bit funky for modern tastes; we don't see this one enjoying a revival ala Isaiah and Noah anytime soon.
  3. Zaccheus
    • Origin:

      Variation of Zachariah
    • Description:

      A New Testament tax collector was called Zaccheus, the freshest spin on this biblical favorite.
  4. Zebedee
    • Origin:

      English variation of Hebrew Zebediah
    • Meaning:

      "gift of God"
    • Description:

      Zebedee is an adorable and unusual New Testament name--which may sound like but is not a contradiction in terms. Unlike some of the longer biblical Z-names, Zebedee has a more lighthearted usability, with its gleeful ee-ending. And Zeb makes a fabulous nickname.
  5. Zebulon
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "exaltation or little dwelling"
    • Description:

      An Old Testament name with a Puritan feel and post-Zachary possibilities--one of several routes to the cool nickname Zeb.
  6. Zechariah
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "the Lord has remembered"
    • Description:

      Zechariah is actually the original Biblical form of the name more often found these days as Zachariah, probably because of the popularity of Zachary. People are going to have trouble getting Zechariah because they won't understand the Zech part. This name, in whatever form, begs to be shortened in the modern world to Zach (or Zac or Zack).
  7. Zedekiah
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "the Lord is just"
    • Description:

      The name of an Old Testament king, and yet another 'Z' choice from the Bible that still retains some zip, especially with the appealing nickname Zed. Zedekiah was the name of the last king of Judea before the city was destroyed by Babylon.
  8. Zephaniah
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "God has hidden"
    • Description:

      A minor prophet who has his own Book, Zephaniah is another Old Testament gem waiting to be rediscovered now that Noah and Abraham are becoming too trendy.