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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.

Joses

Meaning: Jehovah increases

Origin:Greek variation of Joseph
6369
Timeus

Meaning: honor

Origin:Greek
6621
Tobit

Meaning: my good

Origin:Hebrew
6625
Haran

Meaning: hill, mountain

Origin:Hebrew
6924
Huri

Meaning: linen weaver

Origin:Hebrew
7430
Midian

Meaning: strife

Origin:Hebrew
7471
Pallu

Meaning: distinguished

Origin:Hebrew
7488
Talmai

Meaning: furrowed

Origin:Hebrew
7524
Nadab

Meaning: generous

Origin:Hebrew
7994
Sharar

Meaning: enemy

Origin:Hebrew
8051
Tammuz

Meaning: loyal child

Origin:Semitic variation of Dumuzid, Sumerian
8061
Ithai

Meaning: with me

Origin:Hebrew
8526
Ehud The meaning of Ehud is 'united'. It is a nam...
Origin:Hebrew
8840
Menahem

Meaning: the comforter

Origin:Hebrew
8953
Jehu

Meaning: God is he

Origin:Hebrew
4714
Obed

Meaning: servant of God

Origin:Hebrew
2715
Zimri

Meaning: my music, my praise

Origin:Hebrew
514
Elam

Meaning: distant

Origin:Hebrew
2845
Sargon

Meaning: true king

Origin:Hebrew
2861
Ram

Meaning: archer; pleasing

Origin:Arabic; Sanskrit
2900