Book of Mormon Names

Names found in the Book of Mormon.
  1. Ammon
    • Origin:

      Variation of Amman, German occupational name
    • Meaning:

      "administrator"
    • Description:

      Ammon is connected to two religions in the US and is used exclusively between the two of them. Prior to the 1960s, Ammon was considered a solely Amish name. In the Amish community, Ammon is bestowed in honor of Jacob Amman, whom the Amish sect is named after.
  2. Abinadai
    • Abish
      • Alma
        • Amulek
          • Benjamin
            • Origin:

              Hebrew
            • Meaning:

              "son of the right hand"
            • Description:

              Benjamin is a biblical name that has enjoyed widespread favor for decades, ranking in the US Top 50 for almost half a century and the Top 10 from 2015 until 2023.
          • Chemish
            • Gideon
              • Origin:

                Hebrew
              • Meaning:

                "hewer; or, having a stump for a hand"
              • Description:

                Gideon is a no-longer neglected Old Testament name, but still makes an excellent choice for parents looking to move beyond such overused biblicals as Benjamin and Jacob. In the Old Testament, Gideon was a judge called on by God to rescue the Jews from the Midianites, and the name was popular among the Puritans.
            • Helaman
              • Jacob
                • Origin:

                  Hebrew
                • Meaning:

                  "supplanter"
                • Description:

                  Biblical Jacob ceded his Number 1 spot to biblical Noah, in 2013, after holding first place on the list of baby boy names from 1999 to 2012, given a huge boost by the Twilight phenomenon.
              • Jesus
                • Origin:

                  Hebrew
                • Meaning:

                  "the Lord is salvation"
                • Description:

                  Jesus -- pronounced hay-SOOS -- is used exclusively and extensively among Spanish speakers, though JEE-zus as in the first name of Christ is never used in the Anglophone world. Jesus Quintana was a character in The Big Lebowski and Jesus Velasquez appeared on True Blood.
              • Joseph
                • Origin:

                  Hebrew
                • Meaning:

                  "Jehovah increases"
                • Description:

                  Joseph is one of the most classic names in American nomenclature, popular with parents from many ethnic backgrounds and having dual-religious appeal.
              • Laban
                • Origin:

                  Hebrew
                • Meaning:

                  "white"
                • Description:

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

                  Hebrew
                • Meaning:

                  "devoted to God"
                • Description:

                  Lemuel is a neglected Old Testament name, with the friendly nickname Lem, that we're surprised hasn't been picked up on by parents who have known too many Samuels.
              • Laman
                • Lehi
                  • Mormon
                    • Moroni
                      • Mosiah
                        • Noah
                          • Origin:

                            Hebrew
                          • Meaning:

                            "rest, repose"
                          • Description:

                            Noah is nearly a patriarch of popular baby names at this point, going from Old Testament graybeard to Top 10 name in 2009, hitting Number 1 in 2013, and now settled into second place in the US for the past seven years.