Start your son off with a blessing. Here is my list for beautiful biblical baby boy names and their meanings.
The joy of naming a baby is unlike any other. It’s a special season as you and your partner search for the perfect name for your new baby.
There is a beauty in blessing your child with a biblical name. The search for the perfect name is a very personal one, but I’m assuming if you’re reading this, you’re interested in some biblical baby boy names for your little man. Here are some tips before we get started.
Tips for Naming
- Be flexible
- Consider if any family members should be honored
- For names that are loved by one spouse and not by the other, consider using it as a middle name instead.
- Consider if the name will be shortened (example: Jeremiah = Jerry or Jeremy) and whether you want or like that
- You may want to consider omitting the names of exes
- Say names in full, out loud to hear how it sounds.
Other Advice
Choosing a name can be fun, but it can also lead to disagreements, especially if you are passionate about a name. Maybe there is a name you picked out years ago, but your partner doesn’t like it. That can be a tough pill to swallow. Therefore, I suggest praying before each naming brainstorm. Give your partner permission to veto names they truly dislike.
Lastly, picking a name is a very special event in having a child. Your child’s name will follow him all of his life and may even be passed down. I hope that you enjoy the process of naming your little. Finally, here is the best advice, I can give. Lots of people, family included, will have an opinion about the name you choose. But their opinion doesn’t matter. That’s between you and the child’s father. Don’t let anyone’s comments bother you or rob you of joy.
Biblical Baby Boy Names
Here is my favorite list of biblical baby boy names with the meanings in parenthesis.
- Aaron (high mountain, exalted)
- Abel (breath)
- Abraham (father of many)
- Adam (man, to make)
- Amos (load, burden)
- Andrew (manly, masculine)
- Asa (healer)
- Asher (happy, blessed)
- Barnabas (son of the prophet)
- Bartholomew (son of Talmai)
- Benjamin (son of the right hand)
- Boaz (swiftness)
- Caleb (dog)
- Daniel (God is my judge)
- David (beloved)
- Eder (flock)
- Eleazar (my God has helped)
- Eli (ascension)
- Elijah (My God is Yahweh)
- Elisha (My God is my salvation)
- Emmanuel (God is with us)
- Ethan (solid, enduring, firm)
- Ezekiel (God will strengthen)
- Gabriel (God is my strong man)
- Gideon (feller, hewer)
- Hosea (salvation)
- Isaac (to laugh)
- Isaiah (salvation)
- Jacob (subplanter)
- Jadon (he will judge)
- James (subplanter)
- Jared (descent)
- Jehoshaphat (Yahweh has judged)
- Jehu (Yahweh is he)
- Jeremiah (Yahweh will exalt)
- Jesse (Gift)
- Jethro (Abundance)
- Joel (Yahweh is God)
- John (Yahweh is gracious)
- Jonah (dove)
- Jonathan (Yahweh has given)
- Joseph (He will add)
- Joshua (Yahweh is salvation)
- Josiah (Yahweh supports)
- Judah (praise)
- Jude (praise)
- Kenan (possession)
- Lazarus (my god has helped)
- Levi (joined, attached)
- Luke (light giving)
- Malachi (my angel)
- Matthew (gift of Yahweh)
- Mark (the Roman God of Mars, warrior)
- Micah (who is like Yahweh)
- Michael (who is like Yahweh)
- Mordecai (servant of Marduk)
- Moses (son)
- Nathan (he gave)
- Nathanael (he has given)
- Nicodemus (victory)
- Noah (rest, repose)
- Omar (speaker)
- Paul (Small, humble)
- Peter (Stone)
- Philip (friend of horses)
- Phinehas (Nubian)
- Ram (exalted)
- Raphael (to heal)
- Rueben (behold, a son)
- Reuel (friend of god)
- Samson (sun)
- Samuel (god has heard)
- Saul (asked for, prayed for)
- Seth (appointed)
- Silas (forest, wood)
- Simon (he has heard)
- Stephen (crown)
- Thomas (twin)
- Timothy (to honor God)
- Titus (title of honor)
- Tobias (Yahweh is good)
- Uriah (Yahweh is my light)
- Uzziah (my power is Yahweh)
- Zachariah (Yahweh remembers)
Before you go
Don’t forget to PIN this list for later. Visit mt other baby names posts like Biblical Baby Girl Names and Strong Baby Boy Names. Before you go, be sure to grab my Baby Registry Checklist. It comes with a FREE printable to get your registry started. Also, in the comments below, I’d love to hear what names you love and why.
