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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.

Jamin

Meaning: right hand

Origin:Hebrew
3668
Moza

Meaning: fountain, going forth

Origin:Hebrew
3683
Moab

Meaning: from my father

Origin:Hebrew
3756
Anan

Meaning: cloud; fourth-born child

Origin:Hebrew, Akan
3846
Gad

Meaning: fortune

Origin:Hebrew
4014
Heber

Meaning: partner, togetherness

Origin:Hebrew
4018
Zuriel

Meaning: God is my rock

Origin:Hebrew
4219
Baruch

Meaning: blessed

Origin:Hebrew
4231
Pharez

Meaning: to blossom

Origin:Hebrew
4273
Barak

Meaning: lightning

Origin:Hebrew
4303
Laban

Meaning: white

Origin:Hebrew
4331
Penuel

Meaning: facing God

Origin:Hebrew
4352
Stephan Crown, Wreath
Origin:Variant of Stephen
4455
Perez

Meaning: to blossom

Origin:Spanish from Hebrew
4533
Beriah

Meaning: in envy

Origin:Hebrew
4569
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Origin:Hebrew, meaning uncertain
4659
Buz

Meaning: contempt

Origin:Hebrew
4691
Jabin

Meaning: perceptive

Origin:Hebrew
4712
Gershon

Meaning: stranger; exodus

Origin:Variation of Gershom
4839
Hillel

Meaning: greatly praised

Origin:Hebrew
5185