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Biblical boy names

By the Astra team · Updated July 2026

Biblical boy names carry tradition, faith and deep meaning. Here are 155 names of boys from the Bible with their meaning and origin.

How to choose a beautiful name

A biblical name blends history and strength. Many are timeless classics; others are hidden gems you rarely hear.

Most popular biblical boy names

Aarón — Enlightened; the one of the mountain Abraham — Father of multitudes Caleb — Faithful and brave of heart Daniel — God is my judge David — The beloved Diego — The one who supplants; variant of James Elián — My God has answered Elías — My God is the Lord Emmanuel — God is with us Gabriel — Strength of God Ian — God is merciful Isaac — The one who will laugh; laughter Iván — God is merciful Jesús — God saves

What name means "light"?

Some biblical boy names linked to «light» are: Aarón («Enlightened; the one of the mountain»), Maor («Light»), Uriel («Light of God»), Abner («Father of light»), Lior («My light»), Melchor («King of light»). Tap any name for its full meaning, origin and numerology.

What name means "love" or "beloved"?

Some biblical boy names linked to «love» are: David («The beloved»), Eldad («Beloved of God»). Tap any name for its full meaning, origin and numerology.

What name means "strong" or "brave"?

Some biblical boy names linked to «strong» are: Caleb («Faithful and brave of heart»), Gabriel («Strength of God»), Tadeo («Brave heart; gift of God»), Ethan («Firm, strong and enduring»), Ezequiel («God gives strength»), Booz («Strength, vigor»). Tap any name for its full meaning, origin and numerology.

What name means "gift of God" or "gift"?

Some biblical boy names linked to «gift» are: Elián («My God has answered»), Mateo («Gift of God, divine gift»), Matías («Gift of God»), Samuel («God has heard»), Tadeo («Brave heart; gift of God»), Josafat («God has judged»). Tap any name for its full meaning, origin and numerology.

What name means "peace"?

Some biblical boy names linked to «peace» are: Salomón («Peaceful, full of peace»), Absalón («Father of peace»). Tap any name for its full meaning, origin and numerology.

70 biblical boy names with their meaning

Aarón: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Enlightened; the one of the mountain».

Abraham: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Father of multitudes».

Caleb: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Faithful and brave of heart».

Daniel: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «God is my judge».

David: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «The beloved».

Diego: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «The one who supplants; variant of James».

Elián: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «My God has answered».

Elías: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «My God is the Lord».

Emmanuel: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «God is with us».

Gabriel: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Strength of God».

Ian: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «God is merciful».

Isaac: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «The one who will laugh; laughter».

Iván: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «God is merciful».

Jesús: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «God saves».

Josué: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «God is salvation».

José: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «God will provide, will add».

Juan: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «God is merciful».

Manuel: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «God is with us».

Maor: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Light».

Mateo: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Gift of God, divine gift».

Matías: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Gift of God».

Miguel: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Who is like God?».

Noah: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Rest, comfort».

Samuel: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «God has heard».

Santiago: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «The one who honors Jacob; the supplanter».

Tadeo: a name of Aramaic origin meaning «Brave heart; gift of God».

Uriel: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Light of God».

Abdiel: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Servant of God».

Abel: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Breath, breath of life».

Abner: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Father of light».

Adam: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Made of earth; first man».

Adiel: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Adornment of God».

Adriel: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Flock of God».

Adán: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Made of earth; the first man».

Aram: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Height, exalted».

Ari: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Lion».

Asael: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Work of God».

Baruc: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Blessed».

Benjamín: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Son of the right hand; the favored one».

Efraín: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Fruitful, fertile».

Eleazar: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «God is my aid».

Eliam: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «God is my people».

Eliel: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «My God is God».

Eliezer: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «God is my help».

Eliseo: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «God is my salvation».

Eliud: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «God is my praise».

Elliot: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «The Lord is my God».

Elí: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Elevated; my God».

Enoc: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Dedicated, consecrated».

Esdras: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Help, aid».

Ethan: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Firm, strong and enduring».

Ezequiel: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «God gives strength».

Ezra: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Help, aid».

Gad: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Fortune, bliss».

Gamaliel: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Reward of God».

Hiram: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Exalted brother; noble».

Isaías: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Salvation of God».

Ismael: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «God hears».

Jacob: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «The one who supplants; supplanter».

Jaime: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «The one who supplants; variant of Jacob».

Jairo: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «God illuminates».

Jared: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Descent; the one who descends».

Jaziel: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Vision of God».

Jeremías: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «God will exalt».

Joaquín: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «God will establish».

Job: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «The persecuted; patient».

Joel: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «The Lord is God».

Jonás: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Dove».

Jordán: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «The one who descends; river Jordan».

Josafat: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «God has judged».

Full list: 155 biblical boy names

In alphabetical order.

Aarón — Enlightened; the one of the mountain Abdiel — Servant of God Abdón — Servant, attendant Abel — Breath, breath of life Abner — Father of light Abraham — Father of multitudes Absalón — Father of peace Adam — Made of earth; first man Adiel — Adornment of God Adonías — My Lord is Yahweh Adriel — Flock of God Adán — Made of earth; the first man Aminadab — My people are generous Amitai — Truthful, true Amós — The one who bears the burden Ananías — God is merciful Aram — Height, exalted Ari — Lion Asael — Work of God Aser — Happy, blissful Bartolomé — Son of Ptolemy Baruc — Blessed Benjamín — Son of the right hand; the favored one Bernabé — Son of consolation Booz — Strength, vigor Caleb — Faithful and brave of heart Daniel — God is my judge David — The beloved Diego — The one who supplants; variant of James Eber — The one who crosses; of Hebrew origin Efraín — Fruitful, fertile Elcana — God has created Eldad — Beloved of God Eleazar — God is my aid Eliab — God is my father Eliam — God is my people Eliaquim — God establishes Eliel — My God is God Eliezer — God is my help Eliseo — God is my salvation Eliud — God is my praise Elián — My God has answered Eliú — He is my God Elliot — The Lord is my God Elí — Elevated; my God Elías — My God is the Lord Emmanuel — God is with us Enoc — Dedicated, consecrated Enós — Man Esdras — Help, aid Ethan — Firm, strong and enduring Ezequiel — God gives strength Ezer — Help Ezra — Help, aid Ezri — My help Gabriel — Strength of God Gad — Fortune, bliss Galaad — Mount of testimony Gamaliel — Reward of God Gedeón — Brave warrior; the one who overthrows Gershom — Stranger, pilgrim Hilel — Praise, brightness Hiram — Exalted brother; noble Ian — God is merciful Isaac — The one who will laugh; laughter Isaías — Salvation of God Ismael — God hears Itai — The one who is with me Iván — God is merciful Jacob — The one who supplants; supplanter Jaime — The one who supplants; variant of Jacob Jairo — God illuminates Jared — Descent; the one who descends Jaziel — Vision of God Jeremías — God will exalt Jesús — God saves Joab — God is father Joaquín — God will establish Job — The persecuted; patient Joel — The Lord is God Jonatán — Gift of God Jonás — Dove Jordán — The one who descends; river Jordan Josafat — God has judged Josué — God is salvation José — God will provide, will add Joás — God has given Juan — God is merciful Jude — Praised Judá — Praised, thankful Lior — My light Lázaro — God has helped Manasés — The one who makes forget Manuel — God is with us Maor — Light Mardoqueo — Consecrated to the god Marduk Mateo — Gift of God, divine gift Matán — Gift, present Matías — Gift of God Melchor — King of light Miguel — Who is like God?Miqueas — Who is like God?Misael — Who is like God?Moisés — Saved from the waters Naasón — Charming Nadav — Generous, noble Nahúm — Comfort, compassion Natanael — Gift of God Natán — Gift, present Nazario — Consecrated to God Neftalí — My struggle, my effort Nehemías — God comforts Noah — Rest, comfort Noé — Rest, comfort Obed — Servant of God Ofir — Gold; abundance Oren — Pine; firm tree Oseas — Salvation Otoniel — Lion of God Ozías — Fortress of the Lord Peniel — Face of God Rafael — God has healed Reuel — Friend of God Rubén — Behold a son Salomón — Peaceful, full of peace Samuel — God has heard Sansón — Like the sun; strong Santiago — The one who honors Jacob; the supplanter Saúl — The desired one, asked of God Sem — Name, renown Set — The one appointed by God Shai — Gift Simón — The one who has heard God Tadeo — Brave heart; gift of God Tal — Dew Tobías — God is good Tomás — Twin Tzvi — Deer, gazelle Uri — My light, my fire Uriel — Light of God Urías — God is my light Yago — The one who supplants; variant of James Yahel — He will shine Yahir — He will illuminate Yair — He will illuminate Yariel — Lion of God Yarón — He will sing Yered — Descent Yotam — God is perfect Zabulón — Honorable dwelling Zacarías — God remembers Zebedeo — Gift of God Zeev — Wolf Zion — Holy mountain Zorobabel — Begotten in Babylon

Frequently asked questions

What are the most beautiful biblical boy names?

Favorites include Aarón, Abraham, Caleb, Daniel, David, Diego.

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