Boy Names of Biblical theme

Biblical names for baby boys, related also with bible, with 258 entries. The bible has been an evergreen source of inspiration for names, not just for religious families but for parents who simply love the sound of ancient names. There are familiar ones such as Aaron and Mary, as well as unusual ones like Asher and Jael (or its variant, Jaelle), that drift in and out of the popularity ranks.

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, 36.691% of baby boys were given Biblical names. There were 87 Biblical names ranked within the top 1000 baby names then. Biblical names have since experienced a decline in frequency. In 2018, 105 Biblical names listed among the top 1000, with a combined usage of 20.093%. Within all Biblical names, the English, German, Hebrew, and Slavic Noah was the most commonly used, with a ranking of #2 and a usage of 0.947%.


enlightened, mountain of strength, ... largely used in the English, German, ... Its ranking then was #30 ...
servant, servant of God, servant ... origin is Hebrew ... name was borne by various minor characters in ...
servant of God ... of Hebrew origin, and it is used ... the Bible, Abdiel was a man of the Tribe of ...
servant of Nebo ... language of origin is Babylonian and it is ... subsequently walked out of the flames ...
breath, vapor, son, noble strength ... used predominantly in the English, ... contraction of Abelard ...
my father knows, father of knowledge ...The origin of Abida is Hebrew ... He was also the head of an Arab tribe ...
my father is judge, father of judgment, ... of Hebrew origin and it is used mainly ... derivative of Abida ...
Yahweh is my father ... used chiefly in the Hebrew language and ... other characters bore the name, including ...
my father is exalted, high father ... largely used in the Hebrew language and ...
father of light, father is light ... primarily used in the English language ... uncommon as a baby boy name ...
father of a multitude ... used chiefly in the Dutch, English, ... the Bible, the patriarch Abram's name was ...
high father, father of a multitude ... used predominantly in English, Russian, ... shortening of Abraham ...
God the Father is peace ... of Hebrew origin, and it is used ... the Bible, Absalom was the third son of King ...
God is holding ... a German and Hebrew name of Hebrew ... generic name has been used in the Old ...
Yahweh is just, Yahweh is just, ... largely used in the English language ... not listed in the top 1000 names ...
man, to make ... used chiefly in the Arabic, Dutch, ... the Bible, Adam was the first man created by ...
slender, delicate, fire, brightness, ... largely used in the English and Hebrew ... variant of Aodh ...
slender, delicate ... largely used in the Hebrew language and ... the Bible, this was a male name borne by a ...
Yahweh is just, my ornament ... largely used in the English and Hebrew ... derived as a short form of Adaliah ...
uncle ... origin is Hebrew, and its use, Arabic, English, ... name was borne by the husband of Jezebel, a ...
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