There are 217 Biblical names for baby boys.
Biblical names are very popular baby names for boys. The names rose in popularity from the 1930s up to the 1980s. At the height of their usage in 1983, 35.262% of baby boys were given Biblical names. There were 79 Biblical names ranked within the top 1000 baby names then. Biblical names have since experienced a decline in frequency. In 2011, 91 Biblical names listed among the top 1000, with a combined usage of 21.181%. Within all Biblical names, the Dutch, English, German, and Scandinavian Jacob was the most commonly used, with a ranking of #1 and a usage of 1.0013%.
WORD/MEANING MATCH:
Aaron 50 | enlightened; mountain of strength, ... in reference to the biblical account of the ... |
Abdiel 796 | servant of God ... is a biblical name derived from ebed meaning 'servant' ... |
| Abednego | servant of Nebo ... biblical name, its meaning is derived from the word ... |
Abel 237 | breath, vapor; son; noble strength; ... is a biblical name derived from the word aplu meaning ... |
| Abijah | Yahweh is my father ... biblical name, it is derived from the element 'av' ... |
Abner | father of light, father is light ... biblical name, it is derived from the words 'av' ... |
Abraham 192 | father of a multitude ... biblical name, it is derived from the elements 'av' ... |
Abram 444 | high father; father of a multitude ... biblical name, it is derived from the elements 'av' ... |
| Absalom | God the Father is peace ... is a biblical name derived from av meaning 'father' ; ... |
| Achaz | God is holding ... biblical name, its meaning is derived from the word ... |
Adam 81 | man; to make ... biblical name, it is derived from the elements 'adamah' ... |
Adin | slender, delicate; fire, brightness, ... origin: A biblical name, it is derived literally ... |
| Adina | slender, delicate ... biblical name, it is derived from the element 'adin' ... |
| Ahab | uncle ... is a biblical name derived from ach meaning 'brother' ... |
Amos 860 | borne by God; bearer of a burden; ... is a biblical name derived literally from the word ... |
Andrew 16 | male, manly, brave, virility ... biblical name, it is derived from the element 'andreia' ... |
Angel 52 | messenger of God, angel ... biblical name, it is derived from the elements ... |
| Aram | height, highland; excellence; calm ... biblical name, it is derived literally from the word ... |
Ariel 625 | lion of God ... biblical name, it is derived from the elements 'ariy' ... |
| Armon | castle, palace; army man ... and Hebrew use: It is a biblical name derived from the ... |