65+ Unique Biblical Boy Names with Meanings

Today, I’m sharing over 65 of my favorite unique Biblical boy names that go beyond the classic Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.

Choosing your baby’s name is one of the most special parts of pregnancy, and of welcoming your new little addition to the family. What better way to honor your faith as a couple, and as a family, than to choose a name for your baby boy from the Bible?

From courageous, heroic characters to great leaders and beyond, the Bible truly is an inspirational place to look for a meaningful name for your little boy.

Modern, Unique Biblical Boy Names with Meanings

My top picks are marked with a little red heart.

Here is a list of all of my favorite unique Biblical boy names for your baby boy:

Judah ❤️

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: one who praises God
• Popularity: #183

Elijah

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: Yahweh is my God
• Popularity: #4

Isaiah

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: God saves
• Popularity: #56

Jonah

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: dove, which is the bird of peace
• Popularity: #140

Isaac

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: one who laughs or one who rejoices
• Popularity: #40

Jacob

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: supplanter
• Popularity: #24

Luke ❤️

• Origin: Greek/Latin
• Meaning: light-giving, bringer of light
• Popularity: #32

Ezra

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: to help or protect
• Popularity: #37

Jude ❤️

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: praised
• Popularity: #150

Ezekiel

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: strength of God
• Popularity: #53

Zachariah

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: God remembers
• Popularity: #550

James

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: supplanter
• Popularity: #5

Joah ❤️

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: God is his brother
• Popularity: > 1000

Cain

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: spear
• Popularity: #956

Hoseah

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: salvation; He saves
• Popularity: > 1000

Abel

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: breath
• Popularity: #196

Adam

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: son of the red earth
• Popularity: #104

Abraham

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: exalted father
• Popularity: #202

David

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: beloved
• Popularity: #30

Levi ❤️

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: joined in harmony
• Popularity: #12

 

 

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Joseph

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: God will give
• Popularity: #28

Gideon ❤️

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: great warrior
• Popularity: #310

Silas

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: forest or wood
• Popularity: #91

Eli ❤️

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: high or elevated
• Popularity: #64

Samuel

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: God has heard
• Popularity: #23

Samson

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: of the sun
• Popularity: #590

Ananias

• Origin: Hebrew/Greek
• Meaning: gift of the Lord
• Popularity: > 1000

Israel

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: he who wrestles with God
• Popularity: #234

Jeremiah

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: appointed by God
• Popularity: #85

Jericho

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: city of the moon
• Popularity: #895

Joel

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: the Lord is God
• Popularity: #211

Amos

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: strong, hardworking or to carry
• Popularity: #603

Micah ❤️

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: who is like God?
• Popularity: #107

Malachi

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: messenger of God
• Popularity: #167

Caleb

• Popularity: #51

Joses

• Popularity: > 1000

Josiah

• Popularity: #49

Jethro

• Popularity: > 1000

Asher

• Popularity: #25

Jesse

• Popularity: #203

Koa

• Popularity: #546

Gabriel

• Popularity: #38

Shiloh

• Popularity: #581 (and #410 for girls)

Zacchaeus 

• Popularity: > 1000

Julius

• Popularity: #319

Phinneas

• Popularity: > 1000

Joses

• Popularity: > 1000

 

Toby

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: The Lord is good
• Popularity: > 1000

Milo ❤️

• Origin: Czech
• Meaning: one who is honored
• Popularity: #127

Esau

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: a hairy man; Jacob’s older twin brother in the Bible
• Popularity: > 1000

Benjamin

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: son of the South, son of the right hand
• Popularity: #7

Felix

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: happy
• Popularity: #193

Elias

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: a form of Elijah, meaning “Jehovah is my God”
• Popularity: #48

Tobias

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: the Lord is good
• Popularity: #277

Apollonos

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: belonging to Apollo
• Popularity: > 1000

Hosea

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: one who reaches salvation
• Popularity: > 1000

Rufus

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: a red-haired man
• Popularity: > 1000

Barnabas

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: the son of the prophet
• Popularity: > 1000

Matthias

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: gift of God
• Popularity: #450 (Matias is #225)

Thaddeus

• Origin: Aramaic
• Meaning: having heart
• Popularity: #820

Jesiah

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: the Lord exists
• Popularity: #919

Roman

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: a citizen of Rome
• Popularity: #75

Zion

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: from the citadel
• Popularity: #136

Oren

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: from the pine tree
• Popularity: > 1000

Titus

• Origin: Greek, Latin
• Meaning: of the giants; a great defender
• Popularity: #361

Rhodes

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: from the place where the roses grow
• Popularity: > 1000

 

Popular Biblical Boys Names

These popular Biblical baby boy names, on the other hand, have been commonly used for generations, and are widely considered top male Bible-based names:

Matthew

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: gift of God
• Popularity: #36

Mark

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: shining
• Popularity: #252

Luke ❤️

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: light-giving
• Popularity: #32

John

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: Yahweh has been gracious
• Popularity: #27

Daniel

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: God is my judge
• Popularity: #16

Noah

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: rest
• Popularity: #2

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Timothy

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: honoring God
• Popularity: #201

Joseph

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: God will give
• Popularity: #28

Nicholas

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: victory of the people
• Popularity: #92

Thomas

• Origin: Aramaic, Greek
• Meaning: twin
• Popularity: #46

Simon

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: listen
• Popularity: #247

Joshua

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: God is salvation
• Popularity: #58

Gabriel

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: God is my strength
• Popularity: #38

Biblical Baby Boy Names – Final Thoughts

How did I do? Have you fallen in love with any of these boys names from the Bible? Which names are you considering for your little one?

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