Prophet Baby Names

56 Prophet names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.

Prophet baby names honor the messengers and seers of the Abrahamic faiths — Judaism, Christianity and Islam — who spoke wisdom, warned of trouble, and guided their people. A name like Moses or Ismail carries centuries of faith and purpose before a child ever grows into it.

Elijah and Isaiah, in many forms

Few prophet names travel as widely as Elijah and Isaiah, reborn across languages as Elyas, Eliyahu and Ilyas, or Izaiah and Isiah. Each spelling keeps the same meaning — “the Lord is my God” and “God is salvation” — while letting parents choose the sound that feels most like home.

Minor prophets, major character

The Hebrew Bible’s minor prophets supply some of the most distinctive names on this list: Amos, Hosea, Nahum, Obadiah and Zephaniah. They’re rare enough to stand out, yet grounded in real scriptural weight rather than trend.

Fresh and international spellings

Classic prophet names keep evolving: Izekiel and Zecharia sit beside Jeramiah and Malakhi, while Daniyal and Moussa reflect the same figures — Daniel and Moses — in their Arabic forms.

Every name below links to its own page with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation — so you can hear it before you choose.

Prophet Girl Names

Malachi#14551 in the U.S.From the Hebrew mal'akhi, 'my messenger' — the name of the last prophet of the Hebrew Bible, wh▶

Prophet Boy Names

Ezequiel#348 in the U.S.Spanish form of Ezekiel, from the Hebrew Yechezkel, composed of 'chazak' (to be strong) and 'El▶Alijah#469 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Elijah, from Hebrew 'Eliyahu' composed of 'eli' (my God) and 'Yahu' (a form▶Moses#515 in the U.S.From Hebrew Mosheh, traditionally explained as meaning 'drawn out' (from Hebrew mashah, to draw▶Izaiah#635 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Isaiah, from the Hebrew Yeshayahu (יְשַׁעְיָהוּ), meaning 'Yahweh is salv▶Amos#730 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Amos (עָמוֹס), meaning 'carried by God,' 'borne,' or 'burdened'; Amos was one o▶Zakariya#1202 in the U.S.God has remembered; Arabic form of Zechariah, from Hebrew Zekharyahu (Yahweh has remembered)▶Elyas#1227 in the U.S.My God is Yahweh, the Lord is my God▶Ismail#1228 in the U.S.God will hear, God listens▶Ilyas#1252 in the U.S.My God is Yahweh, the Lord is my God▶Eliyahu#1258 in the U.S.My God is Yahweh, the Lord is my God▶Isiah#1310 in the U.S.God is salvation, the Lord saves▶Malakhi#1312 in the U.S.My messenger, my angel▶Malikai#1331 in the U.S.My messenger, my angel▶Zephaniah#1339 in the U.S.God has hidden, treasured of God▶Malaki#1386 in the U.S.My messenger, my angel▶Obadiah#1412 in the U.S.Servant of God, worshipper of God▶Yunus#1464 in the U.S.Dove, the dove▶Nahum#2269 in the U.S.comforter, consolation▶Hosea#2343 in the U.S.Salvation; God saves; from Hebrew Hoshea (to save, salvation) — related to Joshua and Jesus thr▶Navi#2352 in the U.S.Guide; navigator; from Sanskrit navi (ship, boat, navigator) or Hebrew navi (prophet, one who s▶Yahia#3145 in the U.S.Arabic form of Yahya, itself the Quranic form of John (Hebrew Yohanan), meaning 'God will give ▶Essa#3169 in the U.S.God is salvation; Arabic equivalent of the name Jesus or Joshua, derived from Hebrew Yeshua▶Oseias#3192 in the U.S.Portuguese form of Hosea, from Hebrew Hoshea meaning 'salvation' or 'God saves'▶Yunis#3203 in the U.S.Arabic form of Jonah (Yunus); dove, symbolizing peace and God's mercy▶Miqueas#3356 in the U.S.Spanish form of Micah/Micaiah, Hebrew for 'who is like Yahweh?' — the prophet of doing justice ▶Jeramiah#3478 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Jeremiah — Hebrew Yirmeyahu, 'Yahweh will exalt' or 'Yahweh will raise up' ▶Moussa#3489 in the U.S.Arabic and West African form of Musa (Moses) — Hebrew Mosheh, 'drawn out of the water' — a grea▶Nuh#3490 in the U.S.Arabic form of Noah — Hebrew Noach, 'rest, comfort' — a great prophet who built the ark▶Eliah#3530 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Elijah/Elias — Hebrew Eliyyahu, 'my God is Yahweh' — the great prophet▶Esiah#3534 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Isaiah — Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'Yahweh is salvation' — the great prophet▶Sammuel#3575 in the U.S.Double-m spelling of Samuel — Hebrew Shemu'el, 'God has heard' or 'name of God' — the prophet w▶Ilya#3623 in the U.S.Russian form of Elijah — Hebrew Eliyyahu, 'my God is Yahweh' — the great prophet of fire▶Ebrahim#3706 in the U.S.Persian/Arabic form of Abraham (Ibrahim) — Hebrew Avraham, 'father of multitudes/nations' — a g▶Izekiel#3716 in the U.S.Spelling of Ezekiel — Hebrew Yehezkel, 'God strengthens' — the visionary prophet of the exile▶Yechezkel#3774 in the U.S.The original Hebrew form of Ezekiel — Yechezkel, 'God strengthens' — the exile prophet▶Daniyal#3804 in the U.S.Arabic/Persian form of Daniel — 'God is my judge' — the prophet honored in Islamic tradition▶Eliyah#3816 in the U.S.Hebrew-leaning spelling of Elijah — Eliyahu, 'my God is Yahweh' — the fire-prophet▶Oseas#3947 in the U.S.Spanish form of Hosea — Hebrew 'salvation' — the steadfast-love prophet▶Haroun#4003 in the U.S.Arabic form of Aaron — Hebrew, often read 'high, exalted' or 'mountain of strength' — a prophet▶Mousa#4025 in the U.S.Arabic form of Moses — Hebrew Moshe, 'drawn out of the water' — a major prophet in Islam▶Eliyas#4091 in the U.S.Styling of Elias/Ilyas — the Greek/Arabic Elijah, Hebrew 'my God is Yahweh' — a prophet▶Danyal#4207 in the U.S.Turkish/Persian form of Daniel — Hebrew, 'God is my judge'; a prophet▶Daud#6223 in the U.S.The Arabic form of David — from Hebrew David, 'beloved'▶Nouh#6361 in the U.S.A spelling of Nuh — the Arabic form of Noah, from Hebrew, 'rest; comfort; repose'▶Zecharia#6881 in the U.S.Zecharia is a form of the Hebrew name Zechariah (Zekharyah), meaning 'the Lord remembers' or 'G▶Issaih#11271 in the U.S.Issaih is a phonetic respelling of Isaiah, one of the great Hebrew prophet names. Isaiah comes ▶Aizaiah#12369 in the U.S.Aizaiah is a modern respelling of Isaiah, from Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'the Lord is salvation' — the ▶Isais#12980 in the U.S.Isais is a spelling of Isaias, the Spanish and Greek form of Hebrew Yeshayahu (Isaiah), 'the Lo▶Ishak#12981 in the U.S.Ishak is the Arabic and Turkish form of Isaac, from Hebrew Yitzhak, 'he laughs' — a nod to Sara▶Issaiah#12984 in the U.S.Issaiah is a doubled-S spelling of Isaiah, from Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'the Lord is salvation' — the▶Malachii#13443 in the U.S.Malachii is a double-i respelling of Malachi, Hebrew Mal'akhi, 'my messenger' or 'my angel'. Ma▶Malekhi#13444 in the U.S.Malekhi is one of the many modern respellings of Malachi, from Hebrew Mal'akhi, 'my messenger, ▶Malichi#13446 in the U.S.Malichi is a modern respelling of Malachi, from Hebrew Mal'akhi, 'my messenger, my angel'. Only▶Mikaiah#13517 in the U.S.Mikaiah is a modern spelling of Micaiah, a Hebrew name meaning 'who is like God?' — the same qu▶AyoubaA West African form of Ayyub (Job), a prophet honored in Islam and the Bible; the name is tradi▶

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Frequently Asked

What are prophet baby names?

Prophet baby names come from the messengers and seers of the Abrahamic faiths — Judaism, Christianity and Islam — figures called to speak divine wisdom and guide their people. Parents choose them for the built-in sense of faith, courage and purpose.

What are popular prophet names for boys?

Moses, Elijah-family names like Elyas and Eliyahu, and Isaiah-family names like Izaiah and Isiah are among the most recognizable prophet names.

Are there Arabic versions of prophet names?

Yes — Islamic tradition uses Arabic forms of many biblical prophets, such as Ismail, Nuh, Yunus, Moussa and Daniyal, corresponding to Ishmael, Noah, Jonah, Moses and Daniel.

Which minor prophets make good baby names?

Amos, Hosea, Nahum, Obadiah and Zephaniah are all minor prophets from the Hebrew Bible whose names make distinctive, meaningful choices.

How many prophet baby names are on More4Kids?

More4Kids lists 56 prophet baby names, each with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, and an audio pronunciation.