Faith Boy Names

A name can be a small daily act of thanks. Plenty of families choose exactly that for a son, and faith boy names span far more languages and traditions than most name lists let on. Jireh has become a genuine favorite in American nurseries; Kirubel comes out of the Ethiopian Christian tradition with a lovely rolling sound; Ezekias is an ancient Greek form that feels weighty and old; Chanan is short, Hebrew and quietly gentle. None of them need a long explanation on a school form, and all of them mean something to the family that chose them.

The Igbo names on this list are among the most expressive anywhere in naming — Uchechukwu, Onyedikachi, Arinzechukwu and Chimdindu each carry a whole sentence of devotion, and each shortens naturally for everyday use. Elsewhere, Mahmood and Mohammedali come from long Arabic and Islamic naming lines, while Gurbaaj belongs to Punjabi Sikh tradition. For something more modern and word-like, Creedence, Kreed and Bless take the same idea somewhere unmistakably American.

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