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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.

Jeremy

Meaning: appointed by God

Origin:English form of Jeremiah
581
Uriah

Meaning: God is my light

Origin:Hebrew
618
Tobiah

Meaning: the Lord is good

Origin:Hebrew
2243
Abiel

Meaning: God is my father

Origin:Hebrew
2449
Jedediah

Meaning: beloved of the Lord

Origin:Variation of Jedidiah, Hebrew
2810
Jothan

Meaning: God is upright

Origin:Hebrew
3186
Jadon

Meaning: God has heard

Origin:Hebrew
3744
Uriel

Meaning: God is my light

Origin:Hebrew
799
Omri

Meaning: my sheaf

Origin:Hebrew
1077
Zebediah

Meaning: gift of Jehovah

Origin:Hebrew
2140
Erastus

Meaning: beloved

Origin:Latinized form of Greek Erastos
2096
Timon

Meaning: reward, honor

Origin:Greek
2136
Alpheus

Meaning: changing

Origin:Hebrew from Greek
2206
Gadiel

Meaning: God is my fortune

Origin:Hebrew, Arabic
2269
Mahlon

Meaning: sickly

Origin:Hebrew
2298
Narcissus

Meaning: daffodil

Origin:Greek
2300
Enos

Meaning: mankind

Origin:Hebrew
2330
Azel

Meaning: reserved

Origin:Hebrew
2454
Goliath

Meaning: exile

Origin:Hebrew
2458
Jair

Meaning: he shines

Origin:Hebrew
2517