Biblical names for boys
Names from the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament.
- NoahFrom Hebrew Noach, meaning 'rest' or 'comfort'#2 · rising
- JamesHe who supplants #8 · slipping
- ElijahFrom Hebrew 'Eliyahu', meaning 'my God is Yahweh' or 'the Lord is my God'#9 · slipping
- MateoSpanish form of Matthew#4 · rising
- LucasLatin form of Greek Loukas, probably meaning 'man from Lucania' (a region of southern Italy) but possibly derived from Latin Lucius ('light')#11 · slipping
- BenjaminSon of the right hand (or son of the south) #14 · slipping
- LeviHebrew name meaning 'joined, attached'#15 · rising
- EliasGreek form of Elijah, from Hebrew 'Eliyahu' meaning 'my God is Yahweh' or 'the Lord is my God'#17 · rising
- LucaItalian form of Luke#5 · rising
- SamuelFrom the Hebrew Shemu'el meaning 'name of God,' with a folk reading of 'God has heard' from the biblical birth narrative#25 · slipping
- EzraHelp#24 · rising
- MichaelWho is like God? #23 · slipping
- DanielGod is my judge #28 · slipping
- JohnGod is gracious #26 · slipping
- EthanStrong, firm, enduring #10 · slipping
- SantiagoSpanish form of Saint James#30 · rising
- AsherFrom Hebrew meaning 'happy, blessed, fortunate'#33 · rising
- JosephHe will add #34 · slipping
- MatthewGift of God #36 · slipping
- LukeFrom English Luke, Latin Lucas, Greek Loukas, probably meaning 'from Lucania' in southern Italy#38 · slipping
- ThomasFrom Aramaic Ta'oma', meaning 'twin'#40 · steady
- DavidBeloved #39 · slipping
- GabrielFrom Hebrew Gavri'el, meaning 'God is my strength'#42 · slipping
- JacobHe who supplants or grabs the heel #46 · slipping
- IsaacFrom Hebrew Yitzhak meaning 'he will laugh' or 'laughter'#49 · slipping
- JosiahHebrew name meaning 'God supports' or 'God heals'#67 · slipping
- IsaiahFrom Hebrew Yeshayahu meaning 'salvation of the Lord' or 'God is salvation'#60 · slipping
- CalebFrom Hebrew 'Kalev', meaning 'dog' or 'whole-hearted devotion'#47 · slipping
- EzekielFrom Hebrew Yechezkel meaning 'God strengthens' or 'strength of God'#56 · rising
- NathanFrom Hebrew Natan, meaning 'He (God) has given'#69 · slipping
- JoshuaGod is salvation #76 · slipping
- SilasFrom Latin 'Silvanus' meaning 'wood, forest'#68 · rising
- AndrewManly#84 · slipping
- AaronFrom Hebrew Aharon, possibly meaning 'high mountain' or 'exalted'#82 · slipping
- IanScottish Gaelic form of John, meaning 'God is gracious'#97 · slipping
- AdrielFrom Hebrew Adriel meaning 'flock of God' or 'God is my majesty'#98 · rising
- LukaSlavic form of Lucas/Luke, from Latin 'Lucas' or Greek 'Loukas', associated with 'lux' (light) or Lucania region#5 · rising
- JeremiahGod will uplift or God has appointed#99 · slipping
- JonathanGod has given #81 · slipping
- MicahHebrew name meaning 'who is like God?', a rhetorical affirmation of God's uniqueness#92 · rising
- JoseSpanish form of Joseph, from Hebrew Yosef meaning 'God will add' or 'God will increase'#107 · slipping
- EithanVariant spelling of Ethan#10 · slipping
- AdamFrom Hebrew 'adam', meaning 'man' or 'earth/ground', referring to humanity formed from earth#109 · slipping
- EliHebrew name meaning 'my God' or 'high, exalted'#111 · slipping
- GiovanniItalian form of John, from Hebrew 'Yochanan' meaning 'God is gracious'#115 · steady
- JonahFrom Hebrew 'Yonah' meaning 'dove'#137 · rising
- MalachiFrom Hebrew Mal'akhi meaning 'my messenger' or 'my angel'#79 · rising
- NathanielGift of God#125 · slipping
- MatteoItalian form of Matthew, from Hebrew Mattityahu, meaning 'gift of God'#4 · rising
- JudeFrom Hebrew 'Yehudah' (Judah) meaning praised or he will be praised#170 · slipping
- JuanSpanish form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious'#175 · slipping
- MatiasFinnish and Portuguese form of Matthias, from Hebrew Mattityahu meaning 'gift of Yahweh'#114 · rising
- JesusGod saves#188 · slipping
- JudahFrom Hebrew Yehudah meaning 'praised'#193 · rising
- EmmanuelFrom Hebrew 'Immanuel' meaning 'God is with us'#147 · slipping
- JesseGift or God exists#196 · slipping
- PeterRock or stone#201 · rising
- AndresSpanish form of Andrew, from Greek 'Andreas' meaning 'manly' or 'brave'#230 · rising
- TimothyFrom Greek Timotheos meaning 'honoring God', from time (honor) + theos (God)#226 · slipping
- MessiahFrom Hebrew 'mashiach' meaning 'anointed one'#223 · slipping
- AbrahamFrom Hebrew 'Avraham', traditionally interpreted as 'father of multitudes' or 'father of many nations'#236 · slipping
- MiguelSpanish and Portuguese form of Michael#237 · slipping
- MalakaiVariant spelling of Malachi, from Hebrew Mal'akhi meaning 'my messenger' or 'my angel'#79 · rising
- ZacharyGod has remembered #217 · slipping
- RafaelSpanish form of Raphael#164 · rising
- JoelFrom Hebrew meaning 'Yahweh is God'#239 · slipping
- SimonFrom Hebrew 'Shim'on' meaning 'he has heard'#249 · rising
- AbelFrom Hebrew Hevel meaning 'breath' or 'vanity'#250 · slipping
- MarkOf Mars#242 · slipping
- ArielHebrew name meaning 'lion of God'#538 · rising
- PaulFrom Latin 'Paulus', meaning 'small' or 'humble'#282 · slipping
- IsmaelFrom Hebrew Yishma'el meaning 'God will hear'#260 · rising
- CyrusLatinized form of Greek Kyros, from Old Persian Kurush#271 · rising
- StevenEnglish form of Stephen, from Greek Stephanos meaning 'crown' or 'wreath'#187 · slipping
- TobiasGreek form of Hebrew 'Tobiyah', meaning 'God is good' or 'Yahweh is my good'#296 · slipping
- LukasVariant of Luke/Lucas, from Greek 'Loukas', meaning 'from Lucania' or associated with Latin 'lux' (light)#11 · slipping
- KalebVariant spelling of Caleb#47 · slipping
- AzariahFrom Hebrew 'Azaryahu' meaning 'God has helped'#458 · rising
- MathiasVariant of Matthias#114 · rising
- EliamHebrew biblical name meaning 'God is my nation/kinsman' (El = God, am = people)#323 · rising
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