Collection · 15 names

Biblical boy names, with meaning

Prophets, kings and apostles, each with the name's meaning, where to find his story, and how to say it. Tap a heart to keep one for your list.

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Noah
Rest, comfort
Hebrew NOH-a
Builder of the ark (Genesis 6).
Elijah
My God is the Lord
Hebrew e-LY-ja
Prophet taken up to heaven (1 Kings 17 to 2 Kings 2).
Isaac
He will laugh
Hebrew EYE-zak
Son of Abraham and Sarah (Genesis 21:3).
Samuel
God has heard
Hebrew SAM-yoo-el
Prophet, and Hannah's answered prayer (1 Samuel 1:20).
David
Beloved
Hebrew DAY-vid
Shepherd boy who became king (1 Samuel 16).
Daniel
God is my judge
Hebrew DAN-yel
Faithful in the lions' den (Book of Daniel).
Joseph
He will add
Hebrew JOH-sef
The dreamer with the coat of many colours (Genesis 37).
Benjamin
Son of the right hand
Hebrew BEN-ja-min
Youngest son of Jacob (Genesis 35:18).
Nathan
He gave
Hebrew NAY-than
Prophet and adviser to King David (2 Samuel 7).
Asher
Happy, blessed
Hebrew ASH-er
A son of Jacob (Genesis 30:13).
Levi
Joined, attached
Hebrew LEE-vy
A son of Jacob (Genesis 29:34).
Ezra
Help
Hebrew EZ-ra
Scribe who led the return to Jerusalem (Book of Ezra).
Micah
Who is like God?
Hebrew MY-ka
Prophet (Book of Micah).
Jonah
Dove
Hebrew JOH-na
Prophet swallowed by a great fish (Book of Jonah).
Gabriel
God is my strength
Hebrew GAY-bree-el
The angel who brought news to Mary (Luke 1:26).

David, Samuel and Elijah are classic choices. Each belongs to a leader whose story is told at length in the Bible.

Asher, Ezra and Micah are less common than Noah or David, yet easy to say and spell. All three have gained popularity in recent years.

Nathan means "he gave", and Nathaniel means "God has given". Both suit a long-hoped-for child.

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