270+ Biblical Boy Names (with Meanings & Popularity)

  1. Herod
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "song of the hero"
    • Description:

      Greek name featured in the New Testament.
  2. Nadab
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "generous"
    • Description:

      Biblical name from the Old Testament.
  3. Philetus
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "beloved"
    • Description:

      Obscure name from the New Testament.
  4. Hillel
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "greatly praised"
    • Description:

      Hillel the Great was a famous Talmudic scholar, the spiritual and ethical leader of his generation, and his name is greatly honored by parents in Israel and, to some extent, here.
  5. Mattan
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "gift"
    • Description:

      Old Testament name that would make a nice alternative to Matteo.
  6. Sharar
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "enemy"
    • Description:

      Biblical name from the Old Testament.
  7. Ehud
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Description:

      Biblical judge from the Old Testament.
  8. Chilion
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "failing, pining"
    • Description:

      A rare Biblical name, perhaps due to its slightly gloomy meaning, Chilion was one of Naomi's two sons, referred to alongside his brother Mahlon (meaning "sickly"), the husband of Ruth. He was married to Oprah.
  9. Eliphaz
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "my God is fine gold"
    • Description:

      This unusual Biblical name includes the popular Eli- and the on trend letter Z, which could make it an unexpected alternative to Elijah, Elias, Azariah, or Azriel.
  10. Elifaz
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "my God is fine gold"
    • Description:

      This unusual Biblical name includes the popular Eli- and the on trend letter Z, which could make it an unexpected alternative to Elijah, Elias, Azariah, or Azriel.
  11. Enoque
    • Origin:

      Portuguese form of Enoch, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "dedicated"
    • Description:

      The Portuguese form of the rising Biblical name Enoch was popular in Brazil from the 1930s up until the 80s. Reminiscent of Enrique, it could perhaps see more use again in the future.