270+ Biblical Boy Names | Nameberry
Biblical boy names have dominated the US popularity list for its entire history, with Bible names for boys 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 boy names in the US Top 25 include James, Benjamin, Elijah, Lucas, Ethan, Samuel, David, and Asher. Unique biblical boy names gaining visibility — in the UK and Australia as well as the US — include Felix, Cyrus, Ezra, and Thaddeus.
Faith and religion have always been important components 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 Bible boys' names have been so widely used over so much time that many people may forget their biblical antecedents.
Old Testament names for boys once considered too antiquated for the modern world have become more popular in recent years. More and more baby boys are being given such Old Testament names as Abraham, Moses, Micah, Jonah, and Abel, going far beyond Biblical boy names like Adam, Zachary, and Samuel which were among the first Old Testament boy names to be revived.
Old Testament names are the only Biblical names that Jewish parents consider, whereas Christian names for boys can come from both the Old Testament and New Testament, which includes Jesus Christ.
New Testament boy names becoming more popular include Silas, Jude, Titus, and Luke. James, a classic boys' name from the New Testament, is popular as both a first and a middle name and is beginning to be used for girls. A names from the Bible are popular today for boys: Asher, Abel, Abraham.
As parents are searching for uncommon but meaningful names for their sons, the Bible can be a great source of inspiration. Unique boy names from the Bible we are hearing more of include Abiah, Azariah, Boaz, Lazarus, Lucius, Phineas, and Rufus.
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 names below, with meanings, are ranked in order of current popularity on Nameberry.
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