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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.

Eder

Meaning: handsome

Origin:Basque
3450
Abner

Meaning: father of light.

Origin:Hebrew
615
Saul

Meaning: prayed for

Origin:Hebrew
818
Jotham

Meaning: the Lord is perfect

Origin:Hebrew
2811
Elihu

Meaning: Jehovah is God

Origin:Hebrew
2931
Zebulon

Meaning: exaltation or little dwelling

Origin:Hebrew
894
Justus

Meaning: just

Origin:Latin
1081
Elon

Meaning: oak tree

Origin:Hebrew
2116
Solomon

Meaning: peace

Origin:Hebrew
320
Ami

Meaning: trustworthy, reliable

Origin:Hebrew
5139
Havilah

Meaning: to dance

Origin:Hebrew
8508
Elisha

Meaning: God is my salvation

Origin:Hebrew
2312
Abiah

Meaning: God is my father

Origin:Hebrew
4787
Micaiah

Meaning: who is like God?

Origin:Hebrew
3297
Saul

Meaning: prayed for

Origin:Hebrew
818
Theophilus

Meaning: friend of God

Origin:Greek
1097
Ephraim

Meaning: fruitful, fertile, productive

Origin:Hebrew
464
Adlai

Meaning: God is just

Origin:Hebrew
1224
Jonas

Meaning: dove

Origin:Greek variation of Jonah
479
Crispus

Meaning: curly-haired

Origin:Latin
4697