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Bible Names for Boys

Bible names for boys have dominated the US popularity list for its entire history, with Biblical names Jacob and Noah taking the top spot for nearly twenty years until recently, when Liam took over.

Along with Noah and Jacob, other Bible baby names in the Top 25 for boys include James, Benjamin, Elijah, Lucas, Ethan, Samuel, and David. Unique biblical boy names gaining visibility – in the UK and Australia as well as the US – include Asher, Cyrus, Ezra, and Thaddeus.

Faith and religion have always been an important component of why parents choose Bible names for their sons. Boys' names from the Bible that have ranked highly in the US since the 19th century include John, James, Joseph, and Thomas. These and many other Biblical boys' names have been so widely used over so much time that many people may forget their biblical antecedents.

As parents are searching for uncommon but meaningful names for their sons, the Bible can be a great source of inspiration. Unique Bible names for boys we are hearing more of include Abiah, Azariah, Boaz, Lazarus, Lucius, Phineas, and Zion.

Biblical names for boys are widely used outside the US, too. In the UK, the top Biblical boy names are Noah, Jacob, and Thomas. In Germany, Paul and Elias are the top Bible names for boys, while in France Gabriel and Adam are the most popular boys' names from the Bible. The first 50 names below, shown in extended versions, are ranked in order of current popularity on our website. More unique names are listed alphabetically below the top bible names for boys.

Access the full range of names for boys via our master page of boy names.

Daniel

Meaning: God is my judge

Origin:Hebrew
150
Jude

Meaning: praised

Origin:Latin diminutive of Judah
14
Ezra

Meaning: help

Origin:Hebrew
21
Cyrus

Meaning: sun

Origin:Persian
19
Lucius

Meaning: light

Origin:Latin
57
Rufus

Meaning: red-head

Origin:Latin
174
Darius

Meaning: possessing goodness

Origin:Latin, Greek, Persian
194
Titus

Meaning: title of honour

Origin:Latin, meaning unknown, possibly "title of honour"
220
Cornelius

Meaning: horn

Origin:Latin
228
Thaddeus

Meaning: gift of God

Origin:Aramaic, meaning unclear, possibly from Theodore
238
Ethan

Meaning: strong, firm

Origin:Hebrew
13
Levi

Meaning: joined, attached

Origin:Hebrew
71
Samson

Meaning: sun

Origin:Hebrew
420
Zeke

Meaning: God strengthens

Origin:Diminutive of Ezekiel
623
Bartholomew

Meaning: son of the furrow

Origin:Aramaic
141
Lazarus

Meaning: God is my helper

Origin:Latinized Greek variation of Hebrew Eleazar
183
Gideon

Meaning: hewer; or, having a stump for a hand

Origin:Hebrew
68
Asher

Meaning: fortunate, blessed, happy one

Origin:Hebrew
53
Isaac

Meaning: laughter

Origin:Hebrew
60
Silas

Meaning: of the forest; or prayed for

Origin:Aramaic, Latin, Greek
4