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Biblical baby names and what they mean, for biblical, testament, bible, scriptures, with 257 results. These names from the Old and New Testament have been studied in the search of names of respectable figures, with the belief from parents that such names could shape their children's character. Adoption of these boy names reached its apex during the years 1980-1989 (USAGE OF 36.31%) and is somewhat lower today (USAGE 21.98%, 39%), with names like Jonathan becoming somewhat outmoded. The trendier birth names here are Oliver (#5), Ezra (#59), Asher (#47), Ezekiel (#87) and Elias (#67), while Arial (TOP 94%) and Ibraham (52%) are conventional surnames. Here is the list of Biblical names for girls.

Biblical names

Aaron - Alpheus | Alva - Asher | Azariah - Dan | Daniel - Eliphalet | Elisha - Gershom | Gideon - Jabez | .. - .. | Timon - Zephaniah

Aaron - Alpheus

Aaron

Aaron
.. Biblical: Moses' brother Aaron was the .. Aarion is also a slightly prominent kid's name. [Ronny, Haroun, Auron, Arnie, Arin, Arend, Arek, Airen, Ahron, Ahren, .. 27 more]

Abdi
Biblical name. Popular as last name, and Abdi (UPPER 9%) is comparable to common surnames Abidi (UPPER 44%), Amedi (96%), which also end with -di. See also Abid.

Abednago
.. Biblical: one of the three unfortunates .. Not in popularity charts. [Abednego]

Abel

Abel
.. Biblical: the second son of Adam .. A very conventional children's name (#146 THE PAST YEAR), Abel is also used often as a last name. [Avel, Able, Abie, Abell, .. 4 more]

Abia
Biblical name used for both men .. Rare. Abia, Aviah, etc. are not listed in the US Census. [Aviah, .. 4 more]

Abiel
Biblical name that the Puritans used .. Abel (TOP 1%), Abdel (47%) are popular last names. [Aviel, Abyell, Abyel, .. 2 more]

Abner

Abner
Biblical: King Saul of Israel's army .. Abner and variants became more trendy in 2018, gaining on average +7 positions as baby names with Abe leading the upswing. [Ebner, Ebbie, Eb, Abbie, Ab, .. 8 more]

Abraham

Abraham
Biblical: Abraham, celebrated for his great .. Usage of Abram and variants was common in 2016 and has remained widespread, but with Abe going out of style. [Ibrahim, Bram, Abrahamo, Ab, .. 18 more]

Abram

Abram
Biblical: the patriarch Abraham's name before .. Abe (UPPER 70%) and Abram (86%) are recognizable masculine names. [Bram, Avrom, Abrian, Abran, .. 6 more]

Absalom
Biblical: Absalom, son of King David .. Absalom (UPPER 58%) and Absalon (65%) appear often as surnames. [Avsholom, Avshalom, Absolon, Absolem, Abshalom, Absalon, .. 2 more]

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Biblical names: Aaron, Abel, Abner, Abraham, Abram

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Biblical names: Adam, Adlai, Adnan, Adriel, Alpha, Alpheus

Achav
Biblical name. Rare. Achav and Achiav are not found in the US Census. [Achiav]

Achidan
Biblical name. Achinan and Ashdan are creative forms. [Avidan, .. 2 more]

Achishar
Biblical name. Achishar, Amishar and Avishar are rarely found as male names. [Avishar, Amishar]

Adam

Adam
.. Biblical: in the Genesis account, he .. Adam (UPPER 2%), Adamo (6%), Adams (1%), Addison (1%) and Atkins (1%) exist commonly as last names. [Edom, Atkins, Adom, Adnot, Adham, Adem, Addy, Addis, Addams, Adams, .. 14 more]

Adlai

Adlai
.. Biblical name borne by a very .. Somewhat atypical as a boys' name. [Atli, Addie, Ad, .. 3 more]

Adnan

Adnan
.. sons of the biblical patriarch Ibrahim .. Adoption of Adnan as a children's name in 2018 was up 30.2% compared to the year before. See also Admon.

Adonia
Biblical: one of King David's sons. Adonias and variants are hardly found as masculine names, and Adon exists often (TOP 49%) as a surname. [Adoniya, Adonias, .. 3 more]

Adriel

Adriel
Biblical name. Adoption of Adriel and forms was common among parents in 2018. [Adriell]

Alpha

Alpha
.. Biblical: Jesus says in the Book .. Alfa and Alpha are uncommon masculine names, and Alpha is found frequently (TOP 34%) as a last name. [Alfa]

Alpheus

Alpheus
Biblical name used in the 19th .. Alfaeus, Alfeus, etc. are seldom found as masculine names. [Alphoeus, Alpheaus, Alfaeus, .. 2 more]

Quick Reference

Summary Index of Biblical names [and variants] for boys.

1. Aaron - Alpheus
Aaron [37], Abdi, Abednago [1], Abel [8], Abia [5], Abiel [5], Abner [13], Abraham [22], Abram [10], Absalom [7], Achav [1], Achidan [3], Achishar [2], Adam [24], Adlai [6], Adnan, Adonia [5], Adriel [1], Alpha [1], Alpheus [5]


Alva [2], Ammon [2], Amos [2], Amram, Anael, Anakin [1], Andreas, Andrew [49], Angel [18], Apollo [3], Archelaus [3], Ardon [1], Ariel [12], Arnan, Arni, Artemas [9], Asa [1], Asael [4], Asaph [2], Asher [2]


Azariah [8], Azrael, Balthasar [8], Barack [2], Barnabas [17], Bartholomew [29], Baruch [3], Benjamin [29], Benoni, Bethel [1], Boaz [2], Cain [3], Caleb [6], Carmelo [6], Cephas, Cleophas [4], Cornelius [18], Cyrus [2], Dagon, Dan [1]


Daniel [20], Dathan, David [21], Deker [2], Demas [1], Dennis [17], Ebenezer [10], Eden [7], Eder, Edom, Ehud, Eilam [1], Elchanan [5], Eleazar [8], Eli [5], Elias [22], Elihu [1], Elijah [15], Elimelech, Eliphalet [3]


Elisha [9], Elkanah [2], Emmanuel [23], Enoch [3], Enos [1], Ephah, Ephraim [15], Erastus [3], Esau, Ethan [4], Euodias, Ezekiel [10], Ezra [7], Festus [1], Gabriel [21], Gad [1], Gaius [7], Gamaliel [2], Genesis [4], Gershom [4]


Gideon [4], Gilad [2], Goliath [2], Gomer, Gregory [27], Habakkuk [2], Ham, Heber [1], Hezekiah [1], Hillel, Hiram [5], Hosea [3], Ichabod [2], Ira, Isaac [19], Isaiah [8], Ishmael [4], Israel [1], Issachar [3], Jabez [2]


Jabin, Jacan, Jachin, Jacob [61], Jadon [9], Jaeger [2], Jairus [2], James [28], Janna [1], Japheth, Jarah [2], Jared [15], Jason [12], Jasper [5], Javan [3], Jaylen [4], Jediah [2], Jedidiah [4], Jehu, Jeremiah [17]


Jeriah [3], Jericho [4], Jeriel [2], Jeroboam, Jerome [20], Jesse [6], Jesus [1], Jethro [2], Job [3], Joed, Joel [2], John [85], Jonah [2], Jonathan [4], Joseph [43], Joshua [9], Josiah [3], Jotham, Jubal, Judah [4]


Jude [6], Julius [5], Justus [1], Kadmiel, Kain, Kaleb [3], Karmel [8], Kenan [2], Laban [1], Lazarus [8], Lemuel [2], Levi [4], Leviticus, Linus [2], Lot, Luke [11], Mahlon, Malachi [9], Manoach [2], Mark [18]


Matthew [34], Matthias [8], Meir [4], Melchisedek [3], Meshach, Methodios [1], Methuselah [1], Micah [4], Michael [51], Midian, Moab, Mordecai [4], Moses [15], Naftali [6], Nathan [5], Nathaniel [15], Nehemiah [3], Nicholas [61], Nicodemus [4], Nimrod


Noah [5], Obadiah [8], Ofir [2], Oliver [11], Omar [2], Pagiel, Paul [26], Peter [21], Petuel, Philemon [1], Philip [20], Phoebus [1], Proverb, Ram [3], Reuben [9], Rufus [2], Salem, Samael, Samson [6], Samuel [7]


Saul [4], Seraphim [6], Seth, Shad [3], Shadrach [3], Shem, Shiloh [3], Shoval, Silas [7], Simeon [3], Simon [15], Solomon [9], Stephen [26], Tabor [5], Talmon, Temani [2], Terach [1], Thaddeus [15], Theophilus [3], Thomas [24]


Timon, Timothy [19], Titus [2], Tobias [14], Uriah [8], Uziah [1], Xerxes, Yanai, Zaccheus [3], Zachariah [30], Zachary [13], Zadok [2], Zarek, Zebediah [2], Zebulon [5], Zedekiah [3], Zephaniah [2]

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