390+ Biblical Names (with Meanings and Popularity)

Rarely used in the last two centuries, but might be worth dusting off and holding up to the light.

Elam is the name of no fewer than eight Old Testament figures. The most notable was a grandson of Noah whose followers were dubbed the Elamites. Elam is commonly used in Amish communities today.

A rarely used Biblical place-name with a soft and pleasant sound.

Name of a king featured in the Old Testament.

Unisex name from the Old Testament, which is very in-keeping with current naming trends for girls.

Simple Biblical name with an auspicious meaning. There are two men named Gad in the Old Testament — one the first son of Jacob and Zilpah, and the other a prophet of King David.

Variation of Hosea.

There are four figures named Ammiel in the Bible. The most notable was the father of Bathsheba.

Seraiah is an Old Testament name attached to several minor Biblical figures. The father of Ezra the scribe was named Seraiah, as was the father of Joab. While Seraiah sounds somewhat feminine to the English speaker, as one of the few unused Biblical names, it could rise in popularity for boys.

Abiel is a biblical name (he was the grandfather of Saul) that was used by Puritans, particularly in Massachusetts, so it has a long pedigree. Parents are increasingly looking for underused traditional names, and this name, with the great nickname option of Abe, is ripe for more use!

Kids would be more likely to associate this name with the hyperactive meercat in "The Lion King" than with the ancient Greek philosopher or Shakespearean character, which could cause playground problems.

One of the most familiar, and assertive, names found throughout the Middle East and India, with a macho soap opera aura in this country.

Jamin is unsurprisingly related to Benjamin, although it did not develop as a diminutive of the name. In the Old Testament, Jamin is a son of Simeon and a grandson of Jacob.

A thundering biblical name - belonging to a grandson of Adam and Eve, also known as Enosh - that hasn't made as much of a comeback as similar Enoch. Enos is also a book in the Book of Mormon, and the name of the first chimpanzee to go into orbit. Caution: depending on your accent, it could have one or two unfortunate rhymes.

Though often Anglicized as Phoebe, Phebe has separate roots. It originated as a variation of Afua, an Akan day name, and commonly used among enslaved people in America.

A rare Old Testament name that, although short, is resoundingly biblical. It belonged to name the tenth king of Israel, who seized power violently and reigned from about 841 to 814 BCE.

Variation of Jael.

If you're seeking a biblical name somewhat similar to the popular Samuel but way more distinctive, this could be the one.

If you wanted to try to get people to pronounce your son's first name the way Stephen Curry does, this might be a way to do it.

Biblical name from the Old Testament, and a nice full form of the sweet nickname Jory.