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Biblical Boy Names

1186 names, each with its meaning, U.S. popularity, and an audio pronunciation.

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Biblical boy names are timeless and grounded — names of prophets, kings, and disciples that still feel strong today. The classics lead: Gideon, Tobias, Mark and Paul.

For meaning with a modern edge there’s Eithan, Kohen, Mathias and Ellis, while Joaquin, Josue, Kaleb and Shepherd feel fresh and distinctive.

Every name below opens to its full page — its sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, and a clear audio pronunciation so you can hear it before you choose.

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Gomer#4351 in the U.S.Gomer is a Hebrew name from a root meaning to complete or finish, borne in Genesis by a son of Jebediah#4352 in the U.S.Variant of Jedediah — Hebrew Yedidyah, 'beloved of Yahweh' (the God-given name of Solomon)Jeziel#4353 in the U.S.From Hebrew Jeziel/Yeziel — a warrior of David ('sprinkled/assembly of God'); used as a Latino Joesiah#4356 in the U.S.-oe- spelling of Josiah — Hebrew Yoshiyahu, 'Yahweh supports/heals'Kemuel#4368 in the U.S.From Hebrew Kemuel — 'raised up by God' or 'helper/congregation of God'; a nephew of AbrahamShaul#4395 in the U.S.From Hebrew Sha'ul, 'asked for, prayed for' — the original form of Saul (Israel's first king)Shylo#4396 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Shiloh — Hebrew, 'tranquil, peaceful' or 'he to whom it belongs'; a biblical placZebulon#4411 in the U.S.From Hebrew Zevulun, 'exaltation, dwelling, honor' — a son of Jacob and a tribe of IsraelEsias#4450 in the U.S.From Esaias — the Greek/Latin form of Isaiah, Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'Yahweh is salvation'Izak#4464 in the U.S.Spelling of Isaac/Izak — Hebrew Yitzhak, 'he will laugh, laughter'Barth#4475 in the U.S.Barth is a short form of Bartholomew, the New Testament apostle's name, from the Aramaic 'bar-TMagdiel#4498 in the U.S.From Hebrew Magdiel — 'God is my glory' or 'prince/chief of God'; a biblical chief; used as a LManoah#4499 in the U.S.From Hebrew Manoah, 'rest, repose, comfort' — the father of Samson in the BibleRuvim#4523 in the U.S.Slavic form of Reuben — from Hebrew Reuven, 'behold, a son!'Uzziel#4542 in the U.S.From Hebrew Uzziel, 'my strength is God; God is my strength' — a biblical LeviteAbisai#4554 in the U.S.Spanish form of Abishai — from Hebrew, 'my father is a gift' or 'father of a gift' — a biblicalBarnabas#4571 in the U.S.From Aramaic, 'son of encouragement' or 'son of consolation/prophecy' — the New Testament apostElazar#4588 in the U.S.Hebrew form of Eleazar — 'God has helped' — the son of Aaron and a high priestElia#4589 in the U.S.Italian form of Elijah/Elias — from Hebrew Eliyahu, 'my God is Yahweh'Ilai#4606 in the U.S.From Hebrew Ilai, 'supreme, exalted, ascended' — one of King David's warriorsIlijah#4607 in the U.S.Spelling of Elijah (via the Slavic Ilija) — from Hebrew Eliyahu, 'my God is Yahweh'Micha#4643 in the U.S.From Hebrew Micha/Micah — 'who is like God?' (a short form of Michael/Michaiah); a biblical proNahom#4646 in the U.S.Ethiopian (Amharic) form of Nahum — from Hebrew, 'comfort, consolation'Pinchus#4654 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Phinehas/Pinchas — from Hebrew/Egyptian, possibly 'the Nubian, dark-skinned' orSoloman#4670 in the U.S.-a- spelling of Solomon — from Hebrew Shlomo, 'peace, peaceful' — the wise kingZahari#4684 in the U.S.Bulgarian form of Zachary/Zechariah — from Hebrew Zekharyah, 'God remembers'Zakary#4686 in the U.S.K-spelling of Zachary — from Hebrew Zekharyah, 'God remembers' (Zechariah)Zebadiah#4687 in the U.S.From Hebrew Zevadyah, 'Yahweh has bestowed; gift of God' — a biblical nameBetzalel#4711 in the U.S.From Hebrew Betzalel, 'in the shadow/protection of God' — the master craftsman of the TabernaclDaniil#4721 in the U.S.Russian form of Daniel — from Hebrew Daniyyel, 'God is my judge'Eber#4729 in the U.S.From Hebrew Ever, 'the region beyond; one who crosses over' — a biblical patriarch (ancestor ofEyoab#4736 in the U.S.Ethiopian (Amharic) form of Job/Iyob — from Hebrew Iyyov, 'persecuted, hated' (the patient suffItai#4754 in the U.S.From Hebrew Itai/Ittai, 'with me; God is with me' — one of King David's loyal warriorsJahziah#4755 in the U.S.From Hebrew Jahaziah/Yachziyah, 'Yahweh sees; Yahweh reveals' — a biblical name; modern Jah-/-iJarrod#4760 in the U.S.Double-r spelling of Jared — from Hebrew Yared, 'descent', or 'rose-bush' — a biblical patriarcJorah#4774 in the U.S.From Hebrew Jorah, 'autumn rain, the early rain' (a biblical figure); also a Game of Thrones knJordani#4776 in the U.S.Elaboration of Jordan — from Hebrew Yarden, 'flowing down, descending' (the river Jordan)Kessiah#4786 in the U.S.Spelling of Keziah/Kezia — from Hebrew Ketziah, 'cassia, a fragrant tree' (a daughter of Job); Leevi#4792 in the U.S.Finnish form of Levi — from Hebrew Lewi, 'joined, attached, united'Melchizedek#4808 in the U.S.From Hebrew Malki-tzedek, 'my king is righteousness; king of righteousness' — a priest-king whoMenashe#4809 in the U.S.From Hebrew Menashe, 'causing to forget; one who makes forget' (a son of Joseph; the tribe of MMordche#4812 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Mordecai — from Hebrew/Babylonian, possibly 'servant of Marduk' or 'warrior' — Sruly#4844 in the U.S.Yiddish pet form of Yisroel (Israel) — from Hebrew Yisrael, 'one who struggles/contends with GoTimofey#4847 in the U.S.Russian form of Timothy — from Greek time, 'honor', plus theos, 'God' — 'honoring God; honored Urias#4856 in the U.S.Spanish form of Uriah/Urias — from Hebrew Uriyyah, 'the Lord is my light; Yahweh is my light'Abrahim#4872 in the U.S.A blend/spelling of Abraham and Ibrahim — from Hebrew Avraham, 'father of multitudes/many natioApollos#4883 in the U.S.From Greek Apollos — 'belonging to Apollo' (the sun god); a learned, eloquent New Testament evaBernabe#4895 in the U.S.Spanish form of Barnabas — from Aramaic, 'son of encouragement; son of consolation/prophecy'Dawood#4909 in the U.S.Arabic form of David — from Hebrew David, 'beloved' — a revered prophet (Dawud) in IslamIsmaeel#4934 in the U.S.Spelling of Ismail/Ishmael — from Hebrew Yishma'el, 'God hears, God will hear' — a revered propJaaire#4935 in the U.S.Spelling of Jair/Jaire — from Hebrew Yair, 'he will enlighten; he shines, he illuminates' — a bJaaziel#4936 in the U.S.From Hebrew Jaaziel/Yaaziel, 'God strengthens; whom God consoles/comforts' — a Levite musician Jezreel#4949 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yizre'el, 'God sows; God will plant/scatter (seed)' — a biblical valley and nameJoell#4950 in the U.S.Double-l spelling of Joel — from Hebrew Yoel, 'Yahweh is God' — a minor prophetJuaquin#4953 in the U.S.Spelling of Joaquin — the Spanish Joachim, from Hebrew Yehoyakim, 'Yahweh will establish; raiseNeziah#4977 in the U.S.From Hebrew Neziah, 'pure, sincere; victorious, illustrious' — a biblical name (a temple servanTevita#5018 in the U.S.Tongan/Fijian form of David — from Hebrew David, 'beloved'Thadeo#5021 in the U.S.Spanish form of Thaddeus/Tadeo — possibly Aramaic, 'courageous heart', or 'gift of God'; routesYusif#5040 in the U.S.Spelling of Yusuf — the Arabic Joseph, from Hebrew Yosef, 'God will add, God will increase'Zackariah#5041 in the U.S.-ck- spelling of Zachariah — from Hebrew Zekharyah, 'Yahweh remembers; the Lord has remembered'Isacc#5112 in the U.S.-cc spelling of Isaac — from Hebrew Yitzhak, 'he will laugh; laughter'Izaya#5114 in the U.S.Z-spelling of Isaiah/Izaiah — from Hebrew Yesha'yahu, 'Yahweh is salvation; God saves'Jedd#5123 in the U.S.Double-d spelling of Jed — a short form of Jedidiah, from Hebrew, 'beloved of the Lord; friend Jessy#5125 in the U.S.-y spelling of Jesse — from Hebrew Yishai, 'gift; God exists' (the father of King David); here Jordin#5126 in the U.S.-in spelling of Jordan — from Hebrew Yarden, 'flowing down, descending' (the river Jordan); herJuda#5128 in the U.S.Spelling of Judah — from Hebrew Yehuda, 'praised; let God be praised' (a son of Jacob; the tribJudas#5129 in the U.S.Greek form of Judah — from Hebrew Yehuda, 'praised; let God be praised'; we note its associatioMoishy#5166 in the U.S.Yiddish pet form of Moishe (Moses) — from Hebrew Moshe, 'drawn out (of the water); to draw out'Nesanel#5171 in the U.S.Yiddish/Ashkenazi pronunciation of Nethanel (Nathanael) — from Hebrew Netan'el, 'gift of God; GOzziel#5179 in the U.S.Spelling of Oziel/Uziel — from Hebrew Uzziel, 'God is my strength; the strength/power of God'Timmy#5203 in the U.S.Pet form of Timothy — from Greek time, 'honor', plus theos, 'God' — 'honoring God; honored by GUziah#5205 in the U.S.Spelling of Uzziah — from Hebrew Uzziyahu, 'Yahweh is my strength; my power is the Lord'Yohannes#5213 in the U.S.Ethiopian (Ge'ez/Amharic) and German form of John — from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'Zephan#5218 in the U.S.Short form of Zephaniah — from Hebrew Tzefanyah, 'the Lord has hidden/protected; treasured by YAble#5223 in the U.S.Spelling of Abel — from Hebrew Hevel, 'breath, vapor'; also the word 'able', 'capable, skilled'Adama#5225 in the U.S.West African (Fula/Mandinka) form of Adam — Hebrew/Arabic, 'man; earth, of the red earth'; ofteAdonias#5226 in the U.S.Greek/Latina form of Adonijah — from Hebrew Adoniyyah, 'my Lord is Yahweh; the Lord is my masteAkim#5230 in the U.S.Russian short form of Joachim (Yakim) — from Hebrew Yehoyaqim, 'God will establish; raised by YAscher#5244 in the U.S.-sch- spelling of Asher — from Hebrew Asher, 'happy, blessed; fortunate'Azarel#5246 in the U.S.From Hebrew Azar'el, 'God has helped; whom God helps'Barak#5247 in the U.S.From Hebrew Barak, 'lightning' (a victorious commander in the Book of Judges)Ehitan#5277 in the U.S.A modern Latina spelling echoing Ethan/Eitan — from Hebrew Eitan, 'strong, firm, enduring; steaEzri#5280 in the U.S.From Hebrew Ezri, 'my help; my helper' (linked to ezer, 'help', and to Ezra, 'help')Jahel#5295 in the U.S.Spelling of Jael/Yael — from Hebrew Ya'el, 'a mountain goat, an ibex' (a surefooted climber); hJarad#5299 in the U.S.-a- spelling of Jared — from Hebrew Yered, 'descent; a descending; he who descends'Jasher#5301 in the U.S.From Hebrew yashar, 'upright, righteous, straight; just' (the lost Book of Jasher, 'the Book ofJermiah#5307 in the U.S.Streamlined spelling of Jeremiah — from Hebrew Yirmeyahu, 'Yahweh will exalt; the Lord raises uJhonathan#5308 in the U.S.Jh-spelling of Jonathan — from Hebrew Yehonatan, 'Yahweh has given; gift of God'Jordany#5310 in the U.S.Latina elaboration of Jordan — from Hebrew Yarden, 'flowing down, descending' (the river JordanJozef#5314 in the U.S.Polish/Dutch form of Joseph — from Hebrew Yosef, 'God will add, God will increase'Keziah#5325 in the U.S.From Hebrew Ketziah, 'cassia' (a fragrant cinnamon-like spice/bark); predominantly a girls' namMatei#5353 in the U.S.Romanian form of Matthew — from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God; gift of Yahweh'Nathen#5364 in the U.S.-en spelling of Nathan — from Hebrew Natan, 'he has given; a gift; God has given'Nekoda#5365 in the U.S.From Hebrew Neqoda, 'marked, distinguished; speckled' (also linked to noqed, 'a herdsman/shepheNikodem#5368 in the U.S.Polish form of Nicodemus — from Greek nike, 'victory', plus demos, 'people' — 'victory of the pNoach#5369 in the U.S.Hebrew/German/Dutch form of Noah — from Hebrew Noach, 'rest, comfort, repose'Tekoa#5404 in the U.S.From the biblical Tekoa — from Hebrew, 'a trumpet blast; a fastening, a pitching of tents' (theToma#5406 in the U.S.Romanian/Slavic form of Thomas — from Aramaic Te'oma, 'a twin'Tommaso#5407 in the U.S.Italian form of Thomas — from Aramaic Te'oma, 'a twin'Zahkai#5424 in the U.S.Spelling of Zakkai — from Hebrew zakkai, 'pure, innocent, clean; clear, just' (the root of ZachZimri#5427 in the U.S.From Hebrew Zimri, 'my praise; my music/song' (also linked to 'a mountain sheep'); routes layerCainen#5458 in the U.S.From the biblical Cainan/Kenan — from Hebrew, 'a possession; an acquisition', or 'a smith/craftAirmiess#5466 in the U.S.Airmiess is a phonetic respelling of Ermias, the Amharic (Ethiopian) form of the biblical JeremDannie#5470 in the U.S.Pet form of Daniel — from Hebrew Daniyyel, 'God is my judge'; here for boys; used for both sexeDawit#5476 in the U.S.The Ethiopian (Amharic/Ge'ez) form of David — from Hebrew David, 'beloved'Elihu#5491 in the U.S.From Hebrew Elihu, 'my God is he; he is my God' (el, 'God', plus hu, 'he')Ezaiah#5497 in the U.S.Ez- spelling of Isaiah — from Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'God/Yahweh is salvation; the Lord saves'Ilyaas#5507 in the U.S.-aa- spelling of Ilyas — the Arabic and Quranic form of Elijah/Elias, from Hebrew Eliyahu, 'my Jairon#5514 in the U.S.A -on elaboration of Jairo — from Hebrew Yair, 'he enlightens; he shines'; here a Spanish form;Jarius#5521 in the U.S.A spelling of Jairus — from Hebrew Yair, 'he enlightens; he shines; whom God enlightens'Jarod#5522 in the U.S.A spelling of Jared — from Hebrew Yared, 'a descent; he descends; descending'Jeicob#5525 in the U.S.A phonetic spelling of Jacob — from Hebrew Yaakov, 'supplanter; holder of the heel'Jeremiyah#5528 in the U.S.-iy- spelling of Jeremiah — from Hebrew Yirmeyahu, 'the Lord exalts; appointed/raised up by GodJeremyah#5529 in the U.S.-myah spelling of Jeremiah — from Hebrew Yirmeyahu, 'the Lord exalts; appointed/raised up by GoJhaziel#5531 in the U.S.A spelling of Jahaziel/Haziel — from Hebrew, 'God sees; a vision of God' (chazah, 'to see', pluJosian#5533 in the U.S.A -an form echoing Josiah ('the Lord supports/heals', Hebrew) and the Latinate -ian names; hereKacper#5535 in the U.S.Polish form of Casper/Jasper — from Persian, 'the treasurer; keeper of the treasure'Malahki#5550 in the U.S.Malahki is a phonetic spelling of Malachi, a Hebrew name meaning 'my messenger' or 'my angel.' Malaquias#5560 in the U.S.Spanish/Portuguese form of Malachi — from Hebrew Malakhi, 'my messenger; messenger of God'Mattisyahu#5564 in the U.S.A spelling of Mattityahu/Matisyahu — from Hebrew, 'gift of Yahweh; gift of God' (the full HebreMatvey#5565 in the U.S.The Russian form of Matthew — from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God; gift of Yahweh'Moise#5569 in the U.S.The French/Haitian/Romanian form of Moses — from Hebrew Mosheh, 'drawn out of the water; deliveMyka#5572 in the U.S.A spelling of Micah/Mica — from Hebrew Mikhah, 'who is like God?' (a short form of Michael); heRapha#5589 in the U.S.From Hebrew rapha, 'he has healed; healing' (the root of Rafael, 'God has healed')Rueben#5597 in the U.S.-ue- spelling of Reuben — from Hebrew Re'uven, 'behold, a son!; see, a son'Shimshon#5603 in the U.S.The Hebrew form of Samson — from Hebrew Shimshon, 'of the sun; like the sun; sun-man' (shemesh,Yusha#5638 in the U.S.From Arabic Yusha (Yusha ibn Nun) — the Quranic/Arabic form of Joshua, from Hebrew Yehoshua, 'GAbran#5646 in the U.S.The Spanish form of Abram — from Hebrew Avram, 'a high/exalted father' (the original name of AbAlazar#5657 in the U.S.The Ethiopian (Amharic) form of Eleazar/Lazarus — from Hebrew Elazar, 'God has helped'Aliyas#5658 in the U.S.A spelling of Elias/Ilyas — from Hebrew Eliyahu, 'my God is Yahweh; the Lord is my God' (the GrAsriel#5667 in the U.S.From Hebrew Asri'el, 'God is my help', or linked to Azriel, 'God is my help/strength'; the routEmmaus#5711 in the U.S.From the biblical village Emmaus — from Hebrew/Aramaic, 'warm springs' (hammat); a place-nameEsequiel#5714 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Ezekiel — from Hebrew Yehezkel, 'God strengthens; may God strengthen'Etham#5715 in the U.S.From the biblical place Etham — from Hebrew, possibly 'their strength' or 'with them'; also echEzequias#5718 in the U.S.The Spanish/Portuguese form of Hezekiah — from Hebrew Hizqiyahu, 'the Lord strengthens; God is Izaias#5740 in the U.S.The Portuguese/Spanish form of Isaiah — from Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'the Lord (Yahweh) is salvation'Jedaiah#5750 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yedayah — variously 'Yahweh knows' (yada, 'to know') and 'the praise of the LorJoelle#5751 in the U.S.A form of Joel/Joelle — from Hebrew Yoel, 'the Lord (Yahweh) is God'; predominantly a girls' naKaynan#5763 in the U.S.A modern spelling echoing Kenan ('a possession; to acquire', Hebrew) and Canaan ('a low/humbledMathius#5793 in the U.S.A spelling of Matthias — from Hebrew Mattithyahu, 'a gift of God' (mattan, 'gift', plus Yah, 'GNataniel#5802 in the U.S.The Spanish/Portuguese form of Nathaniel — from Hebrew Netan'el, 'a gift of God' (natan, 'he gaPetros#5815 in the U.S.The Greek form of Peter — from Greek petros, 'a stone, a rock'Ramiel#5819 in the U.S.From Hebrew — Ramiel/Remiel, 'the thunder of God' or 'God has uplifted' (ra'am, 'thunder', or rThaddaeus#5846 in the U.S.From the Greek Thaddaios — likely from Aramaic, 'heart; courageous, large-hearted'; possibly liYoseph#5868 in the U.S.A Hebrew/Ethiopian spelling of Joseph — from Hebrew Yosef, 'God will add; may God increase'Zakkai#5871 in the U.S.From Hebrew zakkai, 'pure, innocent, clean, just' (the root of Zacchaeus)Zebediah#5873 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Zebadiah — 'a gift of Yahweh; the Lord has bestowed' (zabad, 'to give, bestow',Adonijah#5881 in the U.S.From Hebrew Adoniyah, 'my Lord is Yahweh' (adon, 'lord', plus Yah, 'God')Asahel#5907 in the U.S.From Hebrew Asahel, 'God has made; God has done' (asah, 'to make, to do', plus El, 'God')Avner#5909 in the U.S.From Hebrew Avner (Abner), 'the father of light; my father is a lamp' (av, 'father', plus ner, Azahel#5912 in the U.S.A Spanish spelling of Asahel/Asael — from Hebrew, 'God has made; God has done' (asah, 'to make'Caspar#5933 in the U.S.From the Persian/Chaldean Gaspar, 'a treasurer; the keeper of the treasure' (linked to ganzabarDanial#5949 in the U.S.A Persian/Urdu spelling of Daniel — from Hebrew Daniyyel, 'God is my judge' (dan, 'judge', plusDanylo#5951 in the U.S.The Ukrainian form of Daniel — from Hebrew Daniyyel, 'God is my judge' (dan, 'judge', plus El, Elijiah#5965 in the U.S.An -iji- spelling of Elijah — from Hebrew Eliyahu, 'my God is Yahweh; the Lord is my God' (Eli,Elis#5966 in the U.S.The Welsh/Scandinavian form of Elias (Elijah) — from Hebrew, 'the Lord (Yahweh) is my God'; alsEzaias#5972 in the U.S.A spelling of Esaias/Isaiah — from Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'the Lord (Yahweh) is salvation'Hamish#5982 in the U.S.An anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic Seumas (the vocative Sheumais) — the Scottish James, Imanol#5988 in the U.S.The Basque form of Emmanuel — from Hebrew Immanuel, 'God is with us' (immanu, 'with us', plus EJabez#5989 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yabetz, 'he makes sorrowful; born in pain' (linked to otzev, 'pain, sorrow'); a bibJarred#5995 in the U.S.A double-r spelling of Jared — from Hebrew Yared, 'descent; one who descends'; also linked to 'Jeremie#5998 in the U.S.The French form of Jeremiah — from Hebrew Yirmeyahu, 'Yahweh exalts; the Lord lifts up' (rum, 'Josyah#6001 in the U.S.A -syah spelling of Josiah — from Hebrew Yoshiyahu, 'the Lord (Yahweh) supports' or 'the Lord hKalev#6008 in the U.S.From Hebrew Kalev (Caleb), 'whole-hearted; faithful; a dog (loyal)'; also the name of the heroiLijah#6042 in the U.S.A short form of Elijah — from Hebrew Eliyahu, 'my God is Yahweh; the Lord is my God'Maikol#6052 in the U.S.A Latina phonetic spelling of Michael — from Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?'Malachy#6054 in the U.S.The Irish form of Malachi — from Hebrew Mal'akhi, 'my messenger; my angel'; also an anglicized Matisyahu#6060 in the U.S.The Hebrew/Yiddish form of Matthias/Matthew — from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'a gift of God' (mattat, Naftoli#6068 in the U.S.The Yiddish form of Naphtali — from Hebrew Naftali, 'my struggle; my wrestling' (a son of JacobTobiah#6128 in the U.S.From Hebrew Toviyah, 'Yahweh is good; the Lord is good' (tov, 'good', plus Yah, 'God') — the roYishai#6154 in the U.S.The Hebrew form of Jesse — variously 'a gift' and 'the Lord exists; my husband' (linked to yeshYonas#6155 in the U.S.A Greek and Amharic/Ethiopian form of Jonah — from Hebrew Yonah, 'a dove'Yoni#6156 in the U.S.A Hebrew pet form of Yonatan (Jonathan) — 'Yahweh has given; a gift of God'Shad#6164 in the U.S.A short form of Shadrach, the biblical figure spared in the fiery furnace (a Babylonian name, tZed#6167 in the U.S.A short form of Zedekiah ('Yahweh is just; the Lord is righteous', Hebrew); also read as the leAbrahan#6174 in the U.S.The Spanish form of Abraham — from Hebrew Avraham, 'a father of many; a father of a multitude'Arye#6193 in the U.S.A spelling of Aryeh — from Hebrew, 'a lion' (a symbol of the tribe of Judah)Cobi#6215 in the U.S.A pet form of Jacob — from Hebrew Yaakov, 'a supplanter; one who follows, who grasps the heel';Elnathan#6242 in the U.S.From Hebrew Elnathan, 'God has given; God is the giver' (el, 'God', plus natan, 'he gave')Eytan#6248 in the U.S.A spelling of Eitan/Ethan — from Hebrew, 'strong, firm; enduring, steadfast'Davied#6262 in the U.S.Davied is a spelling variant of David, from the Hebrew Dawid meaning beloved, the name of the sIoane#6267 in the U.S.The Samoan/Polynesian (and Georgian) form of John — from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'Joesph#6291 in the U.S.A spelling of Joseph — from Hebrew Yosef, 'God will add; God shall increase'Jubal#6293 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yuval, variously 'a ram's horn; a trumpet' and 'a stream; he who flows' (the biblicMeshach#6340 in the U.S.From the Bible — the Babylonian name given to one of the three young men saved from the fiery fMissael#6342 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Mishael — from Hebrew, 'who is what God is?; who is like God?' (a rhetorical Netanel#6351 in the U.S.The Hebrew form of Nathaniel — 'God has given; a gift of God' (natan, 'he gave', plus el, 'God'Nochum#6357 in the U.S.The Yiddish form of Nachum (Nahum) — from Hebrew, 'comfort; consolation; comforted'Nuchem#6362 in the U.S.A Yiddish form of Nachum (Nahum) — from Hebrew, 'comfort; consolation; comforted'Samual#6389 in the U.S.A spelling of Samuel — from Hebrew Shemuel, 'God has heard' (and 'the name of God')Saulo#6392 in the U.S.The Spanish/Portuguese form of Saul — from Hebrew Sha'ul, 'asked for; prayed for'Yecheskel#6428 in the U.S.The Yiddish form of Ezekiel — from Hebrew Yechezkel, 'God strengthens; God will strengthen'Zachari#6431 in the U.S.A spelling of Zachary — from Hebrew Zechariah, 'the Lord has remembered; Yahweh remembers'Zakhai#6433 in the U.S.A spelling of Zakai/Zaccai — from Hebrew, 'pure, innocent; clear, clean' (the root of ZacchaeusZared#6436 in the U.S.From the Bible — Zared (Zered), a brook and valley the Israelites crossed; the meaning is debatAmanuel#6461 in the U.S.The Ethiopian (Amharic) form of Emmanuel — from Hebrew Immanuel, 'God is with us'Amrom#6463 in the U.S.A spelling of Amram — from Hebrew, 'an exalted people; a mighty nation' (am, 'people', plus ramEliphaz#6535 in the U.S.From Hebrew Eliphaz, variously 'my God is fine gold' and 'God of strength' — a biblical name (aHezakiah#6583 in the U.S.A spelling of Hezekiah — from Hebrew Chizqiyahu, 'God strengthens; Yahweh is my strength'Hanniel#6661 in the U.S.Hanniel (Channiel) is a Hebrew name meaning 'grace of God' or 'God has been gracious', from che

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What are popular biblical boy names?

Popular biblical boy names include Gideon, Tobias, Eithan, Kohen, Joaquin and Kaleb. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.

What is a strong biblical name for a boy?

Gideon, Tobias and Mathias are strong biblical boy names — grounded in scripture with a confident, timeless sound.