If the Bible is important to you and your partner, it could be that you would like to name your baby boy something with religious importance.
The Bible is rich with vibrant and deeply meaning stories.
Within those stories are a host of figures with beautiful, strong and humble names.
If you’re in search of a Biblical name for your baby boy, there is certainly no shortage of great choices!
Many Biblical names have become such core parts of our naming culture that people have forgotten where they came from.
In fact, many of the children you grew up with, and the children who will become your baby’s friends, had and will have names rooted in the Bible.
Although they’ve been in use for many years, these names are perfectly fitting for the modern day.
You might choose a classic name, such as John or David; or you could opt for more unusual name like Elijah, Abel, or Noah.
There’s no reason why a Biblical name can’t also sound up-to-date and unique.
How many boys have you met called Gera or Hosea?
And do the names Levi and Asher sound old fashioned?
We think not!
These names endure through time, and carry with them a sense of honesty and virtue.
They will provide your son with a solid start, and a connection with his parents’ faith; no matter where life takes him.
Let’s look at 100 biblical boys names you might like to call your newborn son.
Table of Contents
A
Aaron – ‘mountain of strength’
Abner – ‘father of light’
Amariah – ‘the Lord says’
Abel – ‘mourning, breath, and vanity’
Abraham – ‘father of a great multitude’
Absolom – ‘father of peace’
Adam – ‘earthy, red’
Alexander – ‘one who assists men’, or ‘defender of men’
Amos – ‘weighty’
Apollos – ‘destroyer’, or ‘one who destroys’
Asa – ‘cure’
Asher – ‘happiness’
B
Barak – Meaning ‘in vain’, or ‘thunder’
Benjamin – ‘son of the right hand’
Bartholomew – ‘a son that suspends the waters’
Boaz – ‘in strength’
Bashan – ‘in the tooth’
Baruch – ‘who is blessed’
Barnabas – ‘son of the prophet’
C
Cain – ‘possession’, or ‘possessed’
Calah – ‘opportunity’
Caleb – ‘a basket’, or ‘a crow’
Christian – ‘follower of Christ’
Camon – ‘his resurrection’
Cornelius – ‘of a horn’
D
Dan – ‘he that judges’
Daniel -‘judgement of God’
David – ‘dear’, or ‘well beloved’
Demetrius – ‘belonging to corn’
E
Ebenezer – ‘rock of help’
Elah – ‘perjury’, or ‘an oak’
Elijah – ‘the strong Lord’
Eli – ‘lifting up’
Elnathan – ‘the gift of God’
Ethan – ‘the gift of the island’
Ezra – ‘help’ or ‘court’
F
Felix – ‘blessed’ or ‘merry’
G
Gabriel – ‘God is my strength’
Gideon – ‘a destroyer’
Gera – ‘pilgrimage’ or ‘combat’
H
Haman – ‘solitary’ or ‘fear of them’
Hosea – ‘safety’, or ‘savior’
I
Immanuel – ‘God with us’
Ithamar – ‘island of the palm tree’
Isaac – ‘laughter’
Isaiah – ‘salvation of the Lord’
Ishmael – ‘God that hears’
J
Jabez – ‘trouble’
Jacob – ‘undermines’ or ‘the heel’
James – This name means the same as Jacob and is a derivative
Jason – ‘he that cures’
Jeremiah – ‘exaltation of the Lord’
Jeremy – ‘exaltation of the Lord’
Jesse – ‘one who is’
John – ‘mercy of the Lord’
Jonah – ‘a dove’, or ‘destroyer’
Joel – ‘that he commands’
Jordan – ‘river of judgement’
Joseph – ‘increase’, or ‘addition’
Jude – ‘confession’, or ‘praise of the Lord’
K
Kenan – ‘owner’
L
Levi – ‘associated with him’
Lucas – ‘white’ or ‘luminous’
Luke – ‘white’ or ‘luminous’
M
Malachi – ‘my angel’, or ‘my messenger’
Marcus – ‘polite’ or ‘shining’
Matthew – ‘a reward’
Matthias – ‘the gift of the Lord’
Micah – ‘poor’, or ‘humble’
Michael – ‘poor’ or ‘humble’
Moses – ‘taken out’
Mordecai – ‘bitter’, or ‘bruising’
N
Nathan – ‘rewarded’
Nathanael – ‘the gift of God’
Nahum – ‘comforter’
Noah – Meaning ‘consolation’
O
Omar – ‘he that speaks’
Obadiah – ‘servant of the Lord’
P
Peter – ‘a stone or rock’
Paul – Meaning ‘small’
Philip – ‘warlike’, or ‘lover of horses’
Phineas – ‘a fast of trust or protection’
R
Rufus – Meaning ‘red’
Reuben – ‘who sees the son’
S
Samson – ‘his sun’, or his service’
Samuel – ‘asked of God’
Saul – ‘demanded’
Seth – ‘fixed’
Shadrach – ‘tender’
Silas – ‘woody’, or three’
Simeon – ‘that is heard’
Simon – ‘that obeys’
Solomon – ‘one who recompenses’
Stephen – Meaning ‘crowned’
T
Thomas – ‘a twin’
Timothy -‘valued of God’
Tobias – ‘the Lord is good’
U
Uriah – ‘the Lord is my light’
V
Victor – Meaning ‘victory’
Z
Zachariah – ‘memory of the Lord’
As you look through this list, write down your favorite names.
Then you can head back to the Bible to find out more.
Explore the stories and values associated with the names on your shortlist.
Consider the hopes and dreams you have for your baby boy.
Does the name fit? Will it inspire him?
Will he be happy and proud to have that name as his own?
Read the full versions of the stories if you can.
Although some names might sound beautiful when spoken aloud, they could be related to stories or Biblical figures who don’t resonate so well with you.
Ensure you’re comfortable and happy with the meaning behind your choice before you make that final decision.
If you’re finding it difficult to settle on the perfect name, your religion might be able to help.
Many Christian parents choose to pray for their child’s name to be revealed to them.
A huge plus of many of the Biblical names on this list is that the majority of them will be relatively familiar to most people.
That eases the way for your child, as others will recognize and understand his name.
He won’t have to spend too many hours spelling it out, and people will feel like they know him a little, even when they’ve just met.
That being said, a number of the names we’ve included here are truly rare.
Give your son one of the more unique Biblical names and he’ll have a sense of mystery about him.