390+ Biblical Names (with Meanings and Popularity)

Old Testament name that could work as an alternative to Dakota.

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.

Like Bethany and Shiloh, a meaningful biblical place-name.

Azubah is one of those unique baby names from the Bible that is both uncommon and usable, especially given that trendy letter Z in the middle. Azubah's sad meaning may be a strike against it. There were two figures named Azubah in the Bible, one the wife of Caleb and the other the mother of Jehoshaphat (as in Jumping).

In the Old Testament, Ishvi is the name of one of Asher's sons.

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

In the Bible, Mahlah was one of five daughters of Zelophehad. The others were Noa, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. Noa is popular, Tirzah is sometimes used, and Mahlah has a much better chance of modern revival than Hoglah.

Abraham's brother and Caleb's son in the Old Testament, also known as Aran. Haran is one simple and virtually unused Biblical name.

Latin variation of Eli used in the Old and New Testament.

Old Testament male name and biblical place name.

Quirky Old Testament name.

A common Arabic name also spelt Jaouad, Javad or Javadd (the middle name of One Direction band member Zayn Malik).

Talmai is the name of several minor characters in the Old Testament, including the father of Maacah, the wife of King David, and one of Anak’s three giant sons.

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

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.

Biblical name from the Old Testament.

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

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

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.