Names from the Bible
Names from the Old and New Testaments — enduring, meaningful, and deeply rooted in faith traditions worldwide.
Biblical names are the longest-running naming tradition in the English-speaking world. Names like Sarah, David, and Ruth have never left the top charts in recorded history. But the Bible also contains hundreds of less common names — Selah, Ezra, Miriam — that feel fresh precisely because they've been overlooked. This collection surfaces both the timeless staples and the hidden gems.
Each name below links to its full profile—meaning, SSA trends, pronunciation, and feasibility.
40 names
◈= unisex (gender-neutral)
- Binyomin
Hebrew
95From Hebrew Binyamin meaning 'son of the right hand', signifying favor and strength. A biblical patriarch and tribe name with deep Jewish heritage.
- Aziyah
Hebrew
95God has helped. A modern Hebrew name formed from the prefix Az- (strong) combined with -iah (God), reflecting strength through divine assistance.
- Azekiel
Hebrew
95From Hebrew 'Ezekiel' meaning 'God strengthens' or 'God will strengthen'. Biblical prophet known for visions of divine power.
- Psalm
Hebrew
94A sacred song or hymn. Derived from the Greek psalmos, referring to a song sung to instrumental accompaniment, popularized through the biblical Psalms.
- Jeriah
Hebrew
94God will exalt; a variant of Jeremiah meaning 'The Lord is my strength' in Hebrew tradition.
- Shulamis
Hebrew
94From Hebrew 'Shulamit', meaning 'peaceful one' or 'woman of peace', referenced in the Bible as the Shulamite woman in Song of Songs.
- Neriah
Hebrew
94God is my joy or strength. Biblical name appearing in Jewish tradition as a place name and personal name denoting divine favor.
- Yohan
Hebrew
94God is gracious. A Scandinavian variant of John, combining divine grace with Northern European tradition.
- Aryeh
Hebrew
94From Hebrew 'Aryeh' meaning 'lion'. A biblical name symbolizing strength, courage, and royalty in Jewish tradition.
- Amarah
Hebrew
94From Hebrew 'amar' meaning 'to say' or 'bitter'. Also associated with Arabic roots meaning 'immortal' or 'eternal'.
- Anaiah
Hebrew
94God has answered; the Lord is my refuge. A biblical name appearing in the Book of Nehemiah, signifying divine response and protection.
- Jahsiel
Hebrew
94Modern creation blending Hebrew 'Yah' (God) with '-siel' suffix meaning 'God sees.' Contemporary religious name with spiritual resonance.
- Gitty
Hebrew
94From Hebrew Gittel, a diminutive form possibly related to 'good' or 'goodness.' Popular in Ashkenazi Jewish communities as an affectionate pet name.
- Eziah
Hebrew
94From Hebrew 'Ezekiel', meaning 'God strengthens' or 'God is my strength'. A modern shortened form of the prophetic biblical name.
- Ezaiah
Hebrew
94God is my salvation. A biblical name combining 'Eze' (God) and 'aiah' (salvation), variant of Isaiah.
- Dezariah
Hebrew
94Combination of 'De' prefix with Zaria (Hebrew origin meaning 'blooming flower') and -iah suffix, creating a modern invented name with floral and divine connotations.
- Zade
Hebrew
94The righteous one or one of abundance. Zade is a Hebrew name derived from the root meaning justice and righteousness.
- Eliyanah
Hebrew
94From Hebrew Eliyahu meaning 'my God is Yahweh.' Eliyanah is a modern feminine variant with the Hebrew suffix -ah, popular in contemporary Jewish naming.
- Zahkari
Hebrew
94God has remembered. A biblical name borne by the father of John the Baptist, symbolizing divine remembrance and faith.
- Oziel
Hebrew
94From Hebrew 'Oziel' meaning 'God is my strength', a biblical name evoking divine power and protection.
- Anayah
Hebrew
94From Hebrew meaning 'God has answered' or 'God's grace', a modern variation of Anya with added spiritual depth.
- Tzivy
Hebrew
94From Hebrew Tziporah (bird), rendered as a Yiddish diminutive form with the -y suffix, meaning 'little bird' or 'songbird'
- Remiyah
Hebrew
94From Hebrew 'Remi' meaning 'oarsman' or 'remedy', with the suffix '-yah' meaning 'God'. Often interpreted as 'God is my remedy' or 'divinely healed'.
- Haziel
Hebrew
94God is my strength. A divine name from Jewish angelology, one of the seventy-two names of God in Kabbalah tradition.
- Ezariah
Hebrew
94God is my help. A biblical name combining 'Eze' (help) with the theophoric suffix '-iah' (God), expressing divine assistance and protection.
- Ezekeil
Hebrew
94From Hebrew Yechezkel meaning 'God strengthens.' A biblical name borne by the Hebrew prophet known for mystical visions.
- Ezaias
Hebrew
94God is salvation. A biblical name borne by a Hebrew prophet and writer, variant of Isaiah with additional vowel complexity.
- Seraphina
Hebrew
94From Hebrew 'seraphim,' the highest order of angels. Means 'fiery ones' or 'burning ones,' evoking divine light and spiritual purity.
- Azyriah
Hebrew
94Modern invention blending Hebrew 'Azy' with the suffix '-riah'. Likely inspired by names like Azariah, meaning 'helped by God'.
- Jahziel
Hebrew
94God sees or God perceives. A biblical name borne by a Levite musician in the Old Testament.
- Eliahna
Hebrew
94Combination of Elijah (Hebrew 'my God is Yahweh') and the feminine suffix -na, creating a modern feminine form of the biblical name Elijah.
- Azaiah
Hebrew
94The Lord has heard or God has listened. A biblical name expressing divine attentiveness and grace.
- Izarayla
Hebrew
94Modern creation blending Izara (Hebrew princess) with the suffix -yla. Likely inspired by nature-conscious naming trends and biblical heritage.
- Jazhiel
Hebrew
94Modern Hebrew name combining elements, likely derived from Jaziel or Jaz- prefix with -iel suffix meaning 'God'. Used primarily in contemporary Christian and Hebrew-speaking communities.
- Ezekai
Hebrew
94From Hebrew Ezekiel meaning 'God strengthens.' A prophetic name with spiritual depth and ancient religious significance.
- Azarye
Hebrew
94From Hebrew 'Azaryah' meaning 'God has helped' or 'whom God aids', a name borne by several figures in biblical texts.
- Maddalyn
Hebrew
94From Magdala, a city in ancient Judea; means 'tower' or 'elevated.' Associated with Mary Magdalene, a prominent figure in Christian tradition.
- Yeshua
Hebrew
94Salvation or 'God is salvation.' Aramaic form of Joshua, the Hebrew name borne by Jesus in the New Testament.
- Izeah
Hebrew
94God is salvation, derived from the Hebrew name Isiah/Isaiah. A modern variation with contemporary spelling.
- Yetzael
Hebrew
94From Hebrew elements meaning 'God is my strength' or 'God sees.' Associated with Yetzalel, a biblical artisan blessed with divine wisdom and skill.
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