Are you looking for a biblical name for a baby boy? Here is a list with 120 names! Each one is accompanied by its meaning, a short description of who was called that in the Bible and one or more biblical passages in which that name appears. So you can study it in greater depth if you wish.
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1. Aaron
Who was: He was the older brother of Moses. He served as his mouthpiece when Moses went to speak before Pharaoh asking for the release of the people of Israel (Numbers 26:59, Exodus 4:14, Exodus 4:27-31).
Meaning: It is not known for sure what it means. Some possible meanings are high mountain, enlightened, exalted.
2. Abdiel
Who was: Appears in the genealogy of Gad as the father of Ahi (1 Chronicles 5:15).
Meaning: Servant of God.
3. Abel
Who was: Second son of Adam and Eve. He was killed by his own brother (Genesis 4).
Meaning: It is possible that it comes from the Hebrew «hevel». Vapor, breath, transient
4. Abimael
Who was: One of the sons of Joktan, a descendant of Shem (Genesis 10:28, 1 Chronicles 1:22).
Meaning: My father is from God, father sent by God, father of Mael.
5. Abner
Who was: General of Saul’s army (1 Samuel 14:50, 1 Samuel 17:57, 1 Samuel 20:25).
Meaning: Father of light, my father is a light.
6.Abraham
Who was: Called and chosen by God to be the father of the Hebrew people (Genesis 17:5-9).
Meaning: Father of a great multitude or father of many
7. Adiel
Who was: One of Simeon’s descendants (1 Chronicles 4:36).
Meaning: Ornament of God, ornament of God, witness of the Lord.
8. Adrian
Who was: Husband of Merab, the daughter of Saul (1 Samuel 18:19).
Meaning: The flock of God, the flock of God.
9. Alexander
Who was: One of the several mentioned was a member of the Council that questioned Peter and John when they were arrested for preaching about the resurrection (Acts 4:6).
Meaning: Defender of man, the one who helps men.
10. Andrew
Who was: One of the 12 disciples of Jesus (Matthew 4:18, John 1:40).
Meaning: Manly, man, strong man.
11.Aram
Who was: In addition to being the name of a city, it is the name of one of Shem’s sons (Genesis 10:22).
Meaning: high, highness, exalted.
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12. Bartholomew
Who was: One of the 12 apostles of Jesus (Matthew 10:3, Mark 3:18, Luke 6:14).
Meaning: Son of Tolmai, son of Ptolemy, son who suspends the waters.
13. Benaiah
Who was: One of the several mentioned in the Bible was one of the priests who blew the trumpets before the ark (1 Chronicles 15:24).
Meaning: Son of the Lord, made by the Lord, the Lord is the builder.
14. Benjamin
Who was: Son of Rachel and Jacob. His mother died during childbirth (Genesis 35:18).
Meaning: Son of my right hand, son of my right hand.
15. Barnabas
Who was: One of the early church believers who sold land he owned and donated the money to the apostles and the church (Acts 4:36).
Meaning: Comforter, son of consolation, son of the prophet.
16. Boaz
Who was: Naomi’s relative on her husband’s side. She later married Ruth and is one of those who appear in the genealogy of Jesus (Ruth 2:1, Ruth 2:8-9, Matthew 1:5).
Meaning: Readiness, agility, strength.
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17. Cadhoney
Who was: Some of his descendants were found among those repatriated from Babylon (Ezra 2:40, Nehemiah 7:43).
Meaning: Before God, in the presence of God.
18. Cainan (Quenan, Kenan)
Who was: Great-grandson of Adam (Genesis 5:9-14, 1 Chronicles 1:2).
Meaning: Accomplished, achieved, owner, blacksmith.
19.Caleb
Who was: One of the spies Moses sent to explore the land of Canaan. He was one of two who gave a positive report (1 Chronicles 2:42 and 50, Numbers 13:6, Numbers 13:30).
Meaning: Dog.
20. Cyrus
Who was: King of Persia (2 Chronicles 36:22, Ezra 1:1-2).
Meaning: Not known for sure. It can be sun, miserable, heir.
21. Claudius
Who was: A king (Acts 11:28, Acts 18:2).
Meaning: Crippled, lame, enclosure, confinement.
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22. Dan
Who was: Son of Jacob and Bilhah, Rachel’s servant (Genesis 30:6). One of the tribes of Israel (Joshua 19:48).
Meaning: He did justice, judge, he who judges, judgment.
23. Daniel
Who was: A young man exiled to Babylon, he was a great prophet (Daniel 1, the entire book of Daniel).
Meaning: God is my judge, judgment of God.
24. Darius
Who was: A king (Daniel 6:1, Daniel 11:1, Ezra 4:5).
Meaning: The one who is informed, the one who owns, owner.
25.David
Who was: Chosen by God to be the second king of Israel (1 Samuel 16:13, 1 Samuel 16:20-23). He is also known because he defeated the Philistine giant Goliath (1 Samuel 17).
Meaning: Beloved, well loved.
26. Deuel
Who was: One of the captains of the tribe of Gad (Numbers 1:14).
Meaning: Knowledge of God.
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27. Eber
Who was: From the genealogy of Sem. Son of Selah and father of Peleg and Joktan (Genesis 10:24-25, Luke 3:35).
Meaning: The region of the other side, to cross, the crossing.
28. Ephraim
Who was: One of Joseph’s sons (Genesis 41:52, Genesis 48:1).
Meaning: Fruitful, doubly fruitful, fruitful.
29. Eleazar
Who was: One of those mentioned in the Bible was the son of Aaron (Exodus 6:23-25, Numbers 3:32).
Meaning: God has helped, God’s help, the Lord will help.
30. Eli
Who was: A priest (1 Samuel 1:3, 1 Samuel 3:16-18).
Meaning: My God, high, high, offering.
31. Elijah
Meaning: God is Lord, my God is YHWH
Who was: Old Testament prophet (2 Kings 1:7-10, 1 Kings 17:1, Malachi 4:5).
32. Eliel
Meaning: My God is God, he is my God
Who was: One of the family heads of the half-tribe of Manasseh (1 Chronicles 5:24, 1 Chronicles 8:20).
33. Eliezer
Meaning: My God is my help, God of help
Who was: One of the best known of the Bible was the servant of Abraham (Genesis 15:2).
34. Eliminate
Meaning: strong trees, palm trees, the mighty
Who was: Name of a place (Exodus 15:27, Numbers 33:9).
35. Elisha
Meaning: God is salvation, the salvation of my God
Who was: Old Testament prophet, successor of Elijah (1 Kings 19:16-17, Luke 4:27).
36. Eliud
Meaning: My God is majestic, my God is majesty
Who was: Son of Aquin and father of Eleazar, mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus Christ (Matthew 1:14-15).
37. Eloi
Meaning: My God, my God
Who was: Exclamation of Jesus on the cross (Mark 15:34).
38. Emmanuel
Meaning: God with us
Who was: One of the names of Jesus, the promised Messiah (Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:23).
39. Enoch
Meaning: Dedicated, Consecrated, Disciplined
Who was: Name of the son of Cain, it was also the name of a city. Enoch did not die but was taken away by God (Genesis 4:17, Genesis 5:19, Hebrews 11:5).
40. They were
Meaning: Alert, focused, watchful
Who was: Father of one of the clans that appear in the census of Israel (Numbers 26:36).
41. Erastus
Meaning: beloved, desirable
Who was: One of Paul’s helpers (Acts 19:22, 2 Timothy 4:20).
42. Esau
Meaning: Hairy, doer, who acts or ends
Who was: Son of Isaac and Rebekah, twin of Jacob (Genesis 25:25, Genesis 26:34, Romans 9:13).
43. Esli
Meaning: reserved, reserved for Jehovah, close
Who was: Mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus (Luke 3:25).
44. Stephen
Meaning: crown, crowned, surrounded
Who was: One of the 7 men filled with the Holy Spirit chosen to distribute the food daily. Man of great faith, considered the first martyr of the early church (Acts 6:5, Acts 6:8-15).
45. Ezekiel
Meaning: The strength of God, God strengthens, strengthened by God
Who was: Old Testament prophet (Ezekiel 1:3, Ezekiel 24:24).
46. Ezer
Meaning: help, helper, treasure
Who was: Descendant of Judah (1 Chronicles 4:4, 1 Chronicles 7:20-21).
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47. Philip
Meaning: Horse lover, warrior
Who was: One of the 12 disciples of Jesus (John 1:40-45, Mark 3:18).
48. Felix
Meaning: happy, lucky
Who was: A governor (Acts 23:24-35, Acts 24:24-27).
49. Philemon
Meaning: Kind One, Kissing One, Affectionate
Who was: Brother in Christ and co-worker of Paul (Philemon 1:1).
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50.Gabriel
Meaning: Man of God, God is my strength
Who was: An angel that God sent to deliver important news (Daniel 8:16-19, Daniel 9:21, Luke 1:26).
51. Gadiel
Meaning: God is my fortune
Who was: One of the spies sent by Moses to explore Canaan (Numbers 13:10).
52. Gamaliel
Meaning: God’s gift, God’s reward, God is my reward
Who was: The best known was a Pharisee teacher of the law highly respected by the people (Acts 5:34-40).
53. Gershom (Gershon)
Meaning: expelled, exiled, banished
Who was: The firstborn of Levi (Genesis 46:11, Exodus 6:16).
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54. Haziel (Jaziel)
Meaning: Vision of God, God sees
Who was: One of the Gershonites, son of Shimi (1 Chronicles 23:9).
55. Heber
Meaning: partner, partner, cross, to the other side
Who was: Son of Beria, father of a clan (Genesis 46:17, Numbers 26:45, Judges 4:11).
56. Hermes
Meaning: New declaration, which crosses borders, which interprets or translates
Who was: One of the brothers of the church of Rome (Romans 16:14).
57. Hidai (Hiday)
Meaning: Joyful, the joy of YHWH, praise
Who was: One of the 30 brave heroes of David’s army (2 Samuel 23:30).
58. Hiram
Meaning: Noble, highborn, white
Who was: King of Tire (1 Chronicles 14:1, 2 Samuel 5:11).
59. Isaac
Meaning: Laughter
Who was: Son of Abraham and Sarah. The son of promise (Genesis 17:19, Genesis 21:3).
60. Jesse
Meaning: My husband, man, YHWH is, YHWH exists
Who was: Son of Obed and father of David (Ruth 4:17, 1 Samuel 16:10-13, Matthew 1:5-6).
61. Isaiah
Meaning: Salvation is from the Lord, YHWH is salvation
Who was: Old Testament prophet (Isaiah 1:1, 1 Chronicles 3:21).
62. Ishmael
Meaning: God listens
Who was: Son of Hagar and Abraham (Genesis 16:15, Genesis 25:12-16).
63. Israel
Meaning: He fights with God
Who was: The name God gave Jacob after wrestling with him (Genesis 32:28).
64. Ithamar
Meaning: Palm Coast, land of palm trees
Who was: One of Aaron’s sons (Exodus 6:23, Exodus 28:1).
65. Itiel
Meaning: God is with me
Who was: One of the descendants of Benjamin who settled in Jerusalem (Nehemiah 11:7).
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66. Jacob
Meaning: He grabs the heel, the one who impersonates
Who was: Son of Isaac and Rebekah (Genesis 25:26, Genesis 32:28).
67. Jahdiel (Yadiel)
Meaning: God rejoices, God gives joy
Who was: One of the patriarchal chiefs of the half-tribe of Manasseh (1 Chronicles 5:24).
68. Jair (Jair)
Meaning: He illuminates, he spreads light, he will embroider
Who was: There are several, one of them was a descendant of Manasseh (Numbers 32:41).
69. Jared
Meaning: descending, descending
Who was: Descendant of Seth (Genesis 5:15, Luke 3:37).
70. Jazer
Meaning: Helper, YHWH helps
Who was: One of the cities assigned to the Levites (Joshua 21:38-39, Numbers 21:32).
71. Jeiel (Jeiel)
Meaning: Carried away by God, snatched away by God
Who was: One of Reuben’s descendants. Also a Levite (1…