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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.

Jeriah

Meaning: taught by God

Origin:Hebrew
2937
Uzzi

Meaning: Jehovah is my strength

Origin:Hebrew
2958
Dathan

Meaning: fountain

Origin:Hebrew
2969
Japheth

Meaning: expansion

Origin:Hebrew
2983
Nathanael The meaning of Nathanael, which is of Hebrew...
Origin:Variation of Nathaniel
3062
Gilead

Meaning: a camel hump

Origin:Hebrew
3094
Areli

Meaning: the voice of God

Origin:Hebrew
3121
Ammiel

Meaning: people of God

Origin:Hebrew
3162
Nekoda

Meaning: marked

Origin:Hebrew
3194
Shem

Meaning: name

Origin:Hebrew
3257
Uri

Meaning: my flame, my light

Origin:Hebrew
742
Kenan

Meaning: possession

Origin:Hebrew
848
Ichabod

Meaning: the glory is gone

Origin:Hebrew
856
Abaddon

Meaning: ruin, destruction

Origin:Hebrew
869
Jabez

Meaning: borne in pain

Origin:Hebrew
889
Judas

Meaning: praised

Origin:Greek variation of Judah
890
Nebo Nebo is an ancient and unfamiliar name that ...
Origin:Babylonian mythology name
3354
Azarel

Meaning: God has helped

Origin:Hebrew
3489
Ithiel

Meaning: God is with me

Origin:Hebrew
3511
Tekoa

Meaning: stockade or horn trumpet

Origin:Hebrew
3539