390+ Biblical Names (with Meanings and Popularity)

Jothan or Jotham was both a son of Gideon and a king of Judah in the Bible. One of the biblical boys' names that's still obscure -- though like so many others in this class, it could be rediscovered.

Name of a king featured in the Old Testament.

Abiah is a Biblical name that appears for both female and male figures. It may be considered the same as the name Abijah in the Bible; one female Abijah was a queen and ancestor of Christ. Abiah may also be considered a relative of the Arabic name Abia. However you spell or pronounce it -- a - BY -a or a - BEE - a -- this name can be an original way to the nickname Abi.

Unique baby name featured in the New Testament.

Ephron was the Old Testament son of Zohar who sold his field and cave to Abraham to use as a family burial ground. Ephron is also a Biblical place-name, a mountain range that formed the northern border of the land of Judah.

Interesting Old Testament name that embraces many traditional female attributes; also name of a place in the Jordan Valley. In the Bible, a daughter of King Ammon and wife of Solomon.

Attractive name from the Old Testament. Adino was one of David's "mighty men," though texts do disagree on his name.

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

An extra zesty variation of Uzi, but not one that comes recommended — it’s strongly associated with the submachine gun.

In the Old Testament, Merari is one of Levi's sons.

Amal is the name of a male figure in the Bible, a member of the tribe of Asher. Not, in this case, Mrs. George Clooney.

Azur is a mixed up form of Ezra, a Biblical name attached to a handful of minor characters. This strong, simple name was given to 11 baby boys in the US last year.

Variation of Iscah.

Abiah is a gentle, rarely used Old Testament name belonging to Samuel's second son. This makes a good choice for the parent who wants a traditional biblical name that is not overly familiar.

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

The rarer long form of Priscilla, which comes from the Roman name Priscus, meaning "ancient".

Greek variation of Joseph used in the New Testament.

Double exposure: 1970s rock sensation (Mamma Mia) and scholar/diplomat name in Israel.

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

The newest surname names move beyond the Waspy, and this is an excellent example, associated these days with gossip blogger Perez (born Mario) Hilton.