Biblical Names for Boys

Boy Names
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I’m need help with some unusual Biblical Name ideas.

I don’t mind using a Biblical name but don’t really want to be limited to that, however my husband really wants a Biblical name.

We’ve agreed on a girl’s name, [name_f]Jemima[/name_f], but are stuck on a boys name.

His favorite is [name_m]Matthias[/name_m]- which I don’t like because its too close to [name_m]Matthew[/name_m] and theres already 2 of those in the family. I also don’t want the nickname [name_m]Matt[/name_m].

I really like [name_m]Augustine[/name_m] (not in Bible) with its many nick names: [name_u]August[/name_u], [name_u]Gus[/name_u], Auggie. I think nickname potential is really important to me although I do like [name_m]Felix[/name_m] (not an option) which doesn’t have any nicknames.

I really like [name_u]Shiloh[/name_u] but that got vetoed for being Shy and Low

We both like [name_m]Jonas[/name_m], but don’t like nickname potentials [name_m]Joe[/name_m] and [name_u]Joey[/name_u].

I like [name_m]Tobias[/name_m], but don’t think my husband is sold.

I like [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] a lot which apparently is a Greek version of Aramaic [name_m]Thaddeus[/name_m] so that would work.

We’ve considered [name_m]Alpheus[/name_m] ([name_u]Alfie[/name_u] and [name_m]Alf[/name_m]), [name_m]Cyrus[/name_m], [name_m]Abner[/name_m], [name_u]Asa[/name_u], [name_m]Abel[/name_m] and [name_m]Clement[/name_m].
We like [name_m]Ezra[/name_m], [name_u]Elias[/name_u], [name_m]Asher[/name_m] and [name_m]Silas[/name_m] but feel they’re growing very popular.

Does anyone have any ideas we haven’t thought of?

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[name_m]Titus[/name_m] is one I love!

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[name_m]Malachi[/name_m] or [name_m]Zechariah[/name_m].

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Some I think are cool:

[name_m]Jethro[/name_m] nn [name_u]Jet[/name_u]
[name_m]Ozias[/name_m] nn [name_m]Oz[/name_m], [name_m]Ozzie[/name_m], [name_u]Zia[/name_u] (zye-uh)
[name_m]Solomon[/name_m] nn Solo, [name_u]Sonny[/name_u]
[name_m]Zimri[/name_m] nn Zimmie, [name_f]Zee[/name_f]

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I really like the suggestion of [name_m]Solomon[/name_m], a very handsome name! From you post, I love [name_m]Abel[/name_m], [name_m]Cyrus[/name_m], [name_m]Augustine[/name_m] and [name_m]Alpheus[/name_m]. Lots of lovely choices. A few other ideas that may appeal to you…
[name_m]Barnabas[/name_m]
[name_m]Cain[/name_m] ([name_m]Kane[/name_m])
[name_m]Emmanuel[/name_m]
[name_m]Erastus[/name_m]
[name_m]Ezekiel[/name_m]
[name_m]Linus[/name_m]
[name_m]Lucius[/name_m]
[name_m]Omar[/name_m]
[name_m]Phineas[/name_m]
Shadrach
[name_m]Tobiah[/name_m]
[name_m]Zebulon[/name_m]

Some of these are fairly obscure, but I believe they are all mentioned at least one time in the Bible. All the best!

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I think [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] is a great name! I quite like [name_m]Thaddeus[/name_m] as well. I also like the suggestion of [name_m]Solomon[/name_m] which has a great meaning.

You might like these names as well:

[name_m]Gideon[/name_m]
[name_u]Elon[/name_u]
[name_m]Eilon[/name_m]
[name_m]Immanuel[/name_m]
[name_m]Levi[/name_m]
[name_m]Lucas[/name_m]
[name_u]Micah[/name_u]
[name_m]Reuben[/name_m]
[name_m]Samson[/name_m]
[name_m]Benjamin[/name_m]
[name_m]Jonah[/name_m]
[name_m]Simeon[/name_m]
[name_m]Balthasar[/name_m]
[name_u]Zion[/name_u]
[name_m]Caleb[/name_m]
[name_m]Lemuel[/name_m]
[name_u]Abbott[/name_u]
[name_m]Philemon[/name_m]
[name_m]Adlai[/name_m]
[name_m]Jacob[/name_m] or [name_m]Jachin[/name_m]
[name_m]Jonathan[/name_m]
[name_m]Raphael[/name_m]
[name_m]Tiras[/name_m]
[name_m]Zachary[/name_m]

[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this was helpful!

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[name_m]Just[/name_m] wanted to add [name_u]Jericho[/name_u] as well! Such a cute name with biblical associations.

Good luck!

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Names
[name_m]Tobias[/name_m] nn [name_u]Toby[/name_u]
[name_m]Ephraim[/name_m]
[name_m]Hezekiah[/name_m]
[name_m]Jedidiah[/name_m]
[name_m]Job[/name_m] (rather handsome name in my opinion, I don’t like super short names for myself as a rule.)
[name_m]Linus[/name_m]
[name_m]Saul[/name_m]
[name_m]Zebadiah[/name_m] ( I actually love this name)
[name_m]Abel[/name_m] (very handsome)
[name_m]Gideon[/name_m] (love this name, never felt it was my name if that makes sense)

Modernization of names
[name_m]Bram[/name_m] ([name_m]Abraham[/name_m])
[name_m]Zeb[/name_m] ([name_m]Zebadiah[/name_m])

In the Apocrypha (referenced in the Bible but still a lot of controversy)
[name_m]Enoch[/name_m]
Jasher

Books
Exodus (in my opinion freaking legit)
[name_m]Titus[/name_m]
[name_m]Solomon[/name_m]
[name_m]Joel[/name_m]
[name_m]Amos[/name_m]
[name_m]Jonah[/name_m]
[name_m]Leviticus[/name_m] (nn [name_m]Levi[/name_m] but [name_m]Roman[/name_m]-esque sounding name, very popular right now)
[name_m]Zechariah[/name_m]

Place names in the Bible
[name_u]Zion[/name_u]
[name_m]Canaan[/name_m] (Super handsome in my opinion)
[name_m]Israel[/name_m] (you might get some push back politically depending where you live)
[name_m]Cyprus[/name_m]
[name_m]Nazareth[/name_m] (could be an intriguing option.)
[name_u]Memphis[/name_u]

[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps clear up some things. There are some really rich names in the Bibl. You just have to search (like with anything :slight_smile: )

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My favorite Biblical names:

[name_m]Adam[/name_m]
[name_m]Gideon[/name_m]
[name_m]Ezekiel[/name_m]
[name_m]John[/name_m]
[name_m]Joseph[/name_m]
[name_m]Nathaniel[/name_m]
[name_m]Levi[/name_m]
[name_m]Ezra[/name_m]

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Not sure if these have been mentioned, but these are my favourites from the Bible:

[name_m]Adriel[/name_m]
[name_m]Jonah[/name_m]
[name_u]Eden[/name_u]
[name_m]Simon[/name_m]
[name_m]Levi[/name_m]
[name_m]Ezekiel[/name_m] “[name_m]Zeke[/name_m]”

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If you like [name_m]Jonas[/name_m], you could try [name_m]Jonah[/name_m], [name_m]Judah[/name_m] or [name_m]Joah[/name_m]?
My twin nephews are [name_m]Abel[/name_m] and [name_m]Samuel[/name_m], which I really like - especially [name_m]Abel[/name_m] as it’s a bit more uncommon. I’ve met a lovely little Solomone once, which I think is cute.

Other names I really like are [name_m]Abner[/name_m], [name_m]Abram[/name_m], [name_u]Asa[/name_u], [name_m]Enoch[/name_m], [name_u]Ira[/name_u], [name_m]Moses[/name_m], [name_m]Noam[/name_m], [name_m]Phineas[/name_m], [name_u]Seth[/name_u], [name_m]Silas[/name_m] and [name_m]Timothy[/name_m].

Good luck!

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[name_m]Sergius[/name_m]
[name_m]Barnabas[/name_m]
Caliph
[name_m]Eliam[/name_m]
[name_m]Enoch[/name_m]
[name_m]Philemon[/name_m]

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I like [name_m]Solomon[/name_m]! Some others:

[name_u]Micah[/name_u]
[name_u]Jude[/name_u]
[name_m]Amos[/name_m]
[name_m]Phineas[/name_m]