New parents looking for strong name choices can take inspiration from the Bible, with names of prophets, disciples and biblical figures from both the Old and New Testament. These biblical baby names are often found in the most popular name lists, but there is still plenty of scope for unusual picks – Balthazar and Dinah, anyone?
Biblical baby names range from the classics like John, Mary, Noah, Peter and Paul, to what seems like more modern choices, including Phoebe, Bethany and Leah. This mix of traditional and trendy offers plenty of baby name inspiration for parents-to-be, and reinvigorates the classics for future generations.
Biblical Baby Names for Boys
A
Aaron
Abel
Abraham
Adam
Asher
B
Balthazar
Bartholomew
Benjamin
C
Cain
Caleb
Cyrus
D
Darius
David
E
Elijah
Emmanuel
Ethan
Ezra
G
Gabriel
Gideon
I
Isaac
Isaiah
J
Jacob
Jeremiah
Joel
John
Jonah
Jonas
Joseph
Joshua
Jude
K
Kenan
L
Levi
Luke
M
Malachi
Mark
Matthew
Micah
Michael
Moses
N
Nathaniel
Noah
O
Omar
P
Paul
Peter
R
Raphael
Reuben
S
Samson
Samuel
Saul
Seth
Simon
Solomon
T
Timothy
Titus
Thomas
Tobias
Z
Zacharius
Biblical Baby Names for Girls
A
Abigail
Anna
B
Bethany
C
Candace
Chloe
Claudia
D
Deborah
Delilah
Dinah
E
Eden
Elizabeth
Esther
Eve
H
Hannah
J
Jemima
Joanna
Judith
L
Leah
Lillian
Lillith
Lois
Lydia
M
Magdalena
Marah
Martha
Mary
Miriam
N
Naomi
Neriah
P
Phoebe
R
Rachel
Rebecca
Ruth
S
Sarah
Shiloh
Susannah
T
Tabitha
Talitha
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