Biblical Boy Names
Biblical male names primarily come from Hebrew and Aramaic, with some forms transmitted through Greek (Septuagint) and Latin (Vulgate). A common masculine feature is the use of theophoric elements with -el or -yah/-iah (as in names invoking God), and many masculine Hebrew forms avoid the feminine -ah ending. Male naming in the Bible is strongly shaped by patriarchs, kings, prophets, and apostles.
Modern usage often relies on Anglicized or Hellenized spellings in English, while Hebrew forms are common in Israel and in liturgical contexts. Examples include Achiya, Agabus, Manasseh, Lebbeus, Shadrach, Dedan, Ekron, Manaen, Cainan, and Seir.
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| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cainan | Possession; acquired | Biblical, Hebrew | Boy | 318 #1 | |
| Manasseh | He who causes to forget; "God has made me forget" | Biblical, Hebrew | Boy | 198 #2 | |
| Kush | From Sanskrit 'Kusha' meaning sacred grass used in Hindu rituals; also the name of one of Rama's sons in Hindu tradition and historically associated with the Kingdom of Kush (Nubia). | Biblical, Hebrew, Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 179 #3 | |
| Shadrach | Possibly "command of Aku" (Babylonian deity); exact meaning uncertain/obscure. | Biblical | Boy | 131 #4 | |
| Goliath | Name of a giant/warrior from the Bible; associated with great size and strength (etymology uncertain) | Biblical, Hebrew | Boy | 43 #5 | |
| Dedan | Biblical name of uncertain meaning; possibly related to 'low' or from a family/place name associated with an ancient trading people | Biblical, Hebrew | Boy | 5 #6 | |
| Achiya | My brother is Yahweh (brother of God) | Biblical, Hebrew | Boy | — | |
| Aenon | Springs, fountains; place of abundant water | Biblical | Boy | — | |
| Agabus | Likely "locust" or "grasshopper" (from Hebrew/Aramaic 'agav') | Biblical | Boy | — | |
| Ajalon | Place of deer; 'where the deer are' (from Hebrew 'ayal' = deer) | Biblical, Hebrew | Boy | — | |
| Amraphel | Uncertain - name of a king in Genesis 14; possibly an Akkadian name or a corruption/identification with an ancient Mesopotamian ruler (e.g. Hammurabi or Amar‑Sin). | Biblical, Hebrew | Boy | — | |
| Anammelech | Likely 'Anu is king' (Anu + melek); name of an ancient deity mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, 2 Kings 17:31. | Biblical | Boy | — | |
| Arimathea | Place name of uncertain meaning; possibly 'high place' or related to 'heights' | Biblical | Boy | — | |
| Aryajith Joshua | Aryajith: 'Arya' (noble) + 'jit' (victorious) - 'noble victor'. Joshua: Hebrew 'Yehoshua' - 'Yahweh is salvation'. Combined: 'noble victor; God is salvation.' | Biblical, Hebrew, Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Baalis | Likely "Baal is" or "Baal exists"; name of an Ammonite king mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. | Biblical, Hebrew | Boy | — | |
| Dalmanutha | Name of a New Testament place; etymology uncertain | Biblical | Boy | — | |
| Ekron | Name of an ancient Philistine city mentioned in the Hebrew Bible; exact meaning uncertain (likely from a Semitic root). | Biblical, Hebrew | Boy | — | |
| Elymas | Traditionally interpreted as 'magician' or 'sorcerer' (name of a Jewish magician in Acts 13). | Biblical | Boy | — | |
| Ezem | A biblical place name; exact meaning is uncertain or debated | Biblical, Hebrew | Boy | — | |
| Gassur | Possibly connected to the biblical place-name Geshur; meaning uncertain - sometimes associated with the idea of a 'bridge' (Hebrew גשר) or with strength/fortress | Biblical | Boy | — | |
| Golliath | Uncertain. The name's etymology is unclear; scholars propose non‑Semitic origins. Primarily known as the name of the biblical giant Goliath. | Biblical | Boy | — | |
| Golyath | Name of the Philistine champion in the Hebrew Bible; etymology uncertain - possibly from a root meaning 'exile' or of non‑Semitic origin; popularly associated with 'giant' or 'mighty'. | Biblical | Boy | — | |
| Haman | Uncertain; etymology disputed - traditional Persian name with no widely agreed meaning. | Biblical | Boy | — | |
| Jafit | Derived from a Hebrew root meaning 'may He enlarge' or 'beautiful/enlarged'. | Biblical | Boy | — | |
| Lebbeus | Heart; "man of heart" (from Hebrew/Aramaic root meaning "heart") | Biblical | Boy | — | |
| Manaen | Possibly "comforter" (related to Hebrew Menachem); exact meaning uncertain | Biblical | Boy | — | |
| Pul | Bridge (Hindi/Urdu); money (colloquial Persian); historically the name of an Assyrian king; can correspond to 'fire' when romanizing Korean 불 ('bul'). | Assyrian, Biblical, Hindi, Korean, Persian, Urdu | Boy | — | |
| Rephan | Name of a pagan idol or star/constellation mentioned in the Bible; literal meaning unknown; sometimes associated with the planet Saturn | Biblical | Boy | — | |
| Resen | A biblical place name (city between Nineveh and Calah); etymology/meaning uncertain | Biblical | Boy | — | |
| Sabtah | Uncertain - appears in the Hebrew Bible as a personal or tribal name; specific etymology is unclear | Biblical, Hebrew | Boy | — | |
| Samgar | Uncertain; traditionally associated with a warrior - possibly 'striker' or 'attacker.' | Biblical | Boy | — | |
| Sceva | Uncertain - etymology unclear; possibly related to Hebrew sheva ('seven' or 'oath') | Biblical | Boy | — | |
| Seir | Hairy, shaggy, rough (from Hebrew שֵׂעִיר) | Biblical, Hebrew | Boy | — | |
| Senir | Name of a mountain in the Hebrew Bible (Mount Hermon); exact literal meaning uncertain | Biblical, Hebrew | Boy | — | |
| Seymeon | He has heard; God has heard | Biblical, Hebrew | Boy | — | |
| Shaddoc | Probable variant of the biblical name Shadrach; original meaning uncertain - commonly interpreted as related to a Babylonian deity (often rendered 'command of Aku' or 'protected by Aku'). | Biblical | Boy | — | |
| Shadrac | Possibly "command of Aku" or "servant/one who fears Aku"; borne by a Hebrew youth in the Book of Daniel. | Biblical | Boy | — | |
| Shedrack | Biblical name of uncertain origin; often rendered as relating to the Babylonian deity Aku (e.g., 'of/for Aku' or 'command of Aku'); associated with the Hebrew youth Hananiah. | Biblical, Hebrew | Boy | — |
Biblical Boys name popularity over time
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Biblical-origin name in our dataset.
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Names in this origin
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With data in 2024
105
Births 2024
135
Peak year 2004