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50 Biblical Baby Boy Names and Their Meanings

List Of 50 Biblical Baby Boy Names and Their Meanings:

#1 Aaron

The name means ”mountain of strength.”

#2 Abel

He was the second son of Adam and Eve. The name means means ”breath” or ”vapor.” 

#3 Abie

It was the name of the grandfather of Saul in the Old Testament. The name means “God is my father” in Hebrew. 

#4 Abner

In the Hebrew Bible, Abner was the cousin of King Saul. The name means ”father of light.”

#5 Anath

In the Old Testament, Anath was the name of the father of Shamgar. It means “answer” in Hebrew. 

#6 Baruch

Means “blessed” in Hebrew.

#7 Benjamin

Benjamin means ”son of my right hand.” He was the son of Jacob in the Bible.

#8 Bethuel

Bethuel was the youngest son of Nahor by Milcah. The Biblical baby name Bethuel means ”dweller in God” or ”filiation of God.”

#9 Cain

 The name means ‘acquired’ in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, Adam and Eve’s first son was named Cain.

#10 Caleb

The Hebrew meaning offered for Caleb is “faithful.”

#11 Carmi

It was the name of a son of Reuben in the Old Testament. The name means “vine” in Hebrew. 

#12 Cornelius

In the New Testament, Cornelius is a centurion who is directed by an angel to seek Peter. It means – ”little horn.”

#13 Daniel

Daniel was a Hebrew prophet whose story is told in the Book of Daniel in the Old Testament. The name means ”God is my judge” or ”judge of God.”

#14 David

David was the second king of Israel and the greatest of them all. The name means ”beloved.”

#15 Dan

In the Old Testament, Dan is one of the 12 sons of Jacob by Rachel’s servant Bilhah. The name means “he judged” in Hebrew. 

#16 Eladah

Eladah was a descendant of Ephraim. The name means ”the eternity of God.”

#17 Eli

The name of Eli means “high” or “scent.” Eli was a high priest of Israel.

#18 Eliel

Eliel was one of the heads of the tribe of Manasseh on the east of Jordan. The name means ”my God is God.”

#19 Elon

Elon was the eleventh of the judges of Israel. The name means “oak tree” in Hebrew.

#20 Elijah

Elijah’s name means “Yahweh is my God.”

#21 Enoch

He was considered the author of the Book of Enoch.

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#22 Ethan

The name means ”enduring” or ”firm.”

#23 Gabrielbaby boy smile

Gabriel is mentioned in the Old and New Testaments. The meaning of the name is ”God is my strength.”

#24 Hosea

In the Hebrew Bible, Hosea was an 8th-century BC prophet in Israel. Hosea means ”savior” or ”safety.”

#25 Ira

Ira was a Jairite priest and adviser to King David. The name means “watchful.” 

#26 Ishvi

This is the name of a son of Asher in the Old Testament. The name means “he resembles me” in Hebrew. 

#27 Isaac

Isaac is the second patriarch of Israel. 

The meaning of Isaac is uncertain, but it may be derived from the Hebrew name יִצְחָק (Yitzchaq) — meaning — “he who laughs.”

#28 Jacob

Jacob was the ancestor of the tribes of Israel. The name means ”to follow.”

#29 James

The name means ”one who follows.”

#30 John

John means ”God is gracious.” In the Bible, John the Baptist was a prophet who baptized people, including Christ, in the Jordan River.

#31 Kenan

The name means ”owner.”

#32 Lael

In the Old Testament, this is the name of the father of Eliasaph. The name means “of God” in Hebrew. 

#33 Luke

Luke means ”luminous.” He is the author of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles. 

#34 Madai

He was the ancestor of the Medes. The name means “Medes” (judging) in Hebrew.

#35 Nahum

He was a minor prophet in the Old Testament.  The name means ”comforter.”

#36 Nathan

In the Bible, Nathan was a prophet who became a trusted adviser to King David. The name means ”God Has Given.”

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#37 Matthew

Matthew was an apostle of Christ. The name means ”gift of God.”

#38 Moses

Moses was a prophet who helped bring the Israelites out of slavery. The name means ”to pull out.”

#39 Noah

Noah was the builder of Ark. In Hebrew, the name “Noah” comes from a word that means ”to rest.”

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#40 Oded

The name means “to restore” in Hebrew.

#41 Peter

He was one of the first apostles ordained by Jesus. Peter means ”a rock.”

#42 Samson

The name means ”son” or ”sun” in Hebrew.

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#43 Saul

Saul was the first Israelite king. The name means “asked for.” 

#44 Solomon

Solomon was a king of Israel, the son of David and Bathsheba. The name means ”peace.”

#45 Timon

In the Bible, Timon is one of the seven ”men of good reputation.” The name means ”worthy” or ”honorable.”

#46 Titus

In the Bible, Titus was an early church leader. The name means ”pleasing.”

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#47 Tobiah

Tobiah was an official of the Ammonites. The name means ”Lord is good.”

#48 Uriel

Uriel is an archangel in Hebrew tradition. It means ”God is my light” in Hebrew.

#49 Zachariah

Zachariah is the son of Jeroboam II, king of Israel. The name means ”The Lord has remembered.”

#50 Zuriel

Zuriel is a son of Abihail. The name means ”strength of God.”

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