390+ Biblical Names (with Meanings and Popularity)

An Old Testament name used by the Puritans, less well known than female relatives Rebecca, Rachel, and Leah and as deserving of revival.

Used in Serbia, Bulgaria, Slovenia, and Croatia, Milka derives from the popular Slavic element milŭ, and is a diminutive form of feminine names containing that element such as Milena, Milanka, and Militsa. Alternatively, in Poland and Finland, it is used as a short form of Emilia, while as a Hebrew name, it might be a variation of Milcah, Malka, or Melech, meaning "royal" or "queen".

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

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

The name of two Old Testament kings that seems as ripe as you can get for modern use, given the popularity of sound-alike Biblical brethren Jadon and Jacob (and even mythological Jason). Note that different sources give wide-ranging meanings for Jabin, but we think "perceptive" is the most authoritative, not to mention appealing.

In the Bible this was the name of a midwife who helped deliver Moses.

Sounds like a name from an old science fiction movie -- but this god of letters invented writing, and so might interest parents who are writers or professors.

Biblical woman from the Old Testament whose unique name is largely unknown in the modern world.

Unique baby name featured in the New Testament.

Uncommon biblical name from the Old Testament.

Rarely used biblical choice -- he's a son of Jacob -- with a bit of a white-bearded image.

Blink and you’ll miss that the first I in Jedidiah was swapped for an E.

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.

A potential hero name: Crispus Attucks, an African and Native American man, was the first colonist to die for independence in the Boston Massacre.

Biblical name from the Old Testament.

Think of this as the Hebrew equivalent of Benedict or Benito; best for observant Jews.

This quirky Old Testament name has potential, as parents are digging deeper into the Bible to find names for their children. It has also been used as a nickname for Obediah.

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.

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