240+ Unusual Biblical Baby Names

Hagar is an Old Testament name with an unfortunate association with comic strip character "Hagar the Horrible."

In the Old Testament, Abidan was indeed a judge, head of the tribe of Benjamin and a leader at the time of the Exodus. Dan and Ab could work as nicknames. In 2015, there were only five boys in the US given the name.

Greek name found in the New Testament makes for one of the unique baby names still undiscovered from the Bible.

Whatever its merits as a name, Haman is a Biblical villain, a member of the Persian king's court who plotted to slaughter the Jews. His plan was foiled by Queen Esther and Haman was hanged. Not a role model you want for your child.

This Roman name is featured in the New Testament as that of the governor of Judea.

What the Old Testament Rachel originally named Benjamin, before his father changed it; rarely heard today.

Greek name mentioned in the New Testament and one of the undiscovered unique baby names from the Bible.

Old Testament masculine name that could fit in well with contemporary baby names.

Variation of Perez.

Compelling Z name mentioned in the Old Testament and one of the unique baby names still undiscovered from the Bible.

Hard to think of this name without "Captain" in front of it.

Tammuz is the Semitic variation of Dumuzid, a name from Sumerian mythology. Tammuz is the name of fourth month on the Hebrew calendar, corresponding with June and July on the Gregorian calendar.

This obscure biblical name is only mentioned twice in the Bible — first as a divorced Israelite and then as a priest.

Peninah, also found as Penina and Peninnah, was one of the two wives of Elkanah in the Bible. Peninah, who had children, upset her sister wife Hannah, who did not, and in response God blessed Hannah with a baby, Samuel.

Judea — also spelled Judaea — is a mountainous region in the Middle East historically part of Jerusalem, that is significant in religions like Judaism and Christianity. As Jude and Judah dominate in the charts, and fresh Biblical place names like Jericho and Galilee feel stylish as ever, Judea holds a lot of potential.

Greek variation of Joseph used in the New Testament.

Variation of Iscah.

Variation of Timaeus.

Amasa is a rare Biblical name borne by two figures. One is the son of Abigail and nephew of King David, who named him commander of the rebels. This Amasa met a tragic end when he was murdered by Joab. The other Biblical Amasa was one of the Children of Ephraim.

A Roman forename, and later family name, used for both sexes in ancient times (but more commonly men).