Christian Names For Boys
Congratulations! Your little bundle of joy has finally arrived. It’s finally time to make a decision on what names to add to your list for your unborn son. Parents continue to treasure the ancient tradition of choosing a name from the Bible—a name that will hold particular significance for their child.
Below, you will find our collection of cute christian names for boys with their meanings. These names were carefully selected from the Old and New Testament of the Holy Bible.
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190+ Lovely Bible Names For Baby Boys & Meanings
Aaron
Meaning: ‘Teacher’, ‘Lofty’, or a ‘Mountain of strength’
Meaning: ‘Teacher’, ‘Lofty’, or a ‘Mountain of strength’
Abaddon
Meaning: The destroyer
Meaning: The destroyer
Abagtha
Meaning: Fortunate one
Meaning: Fortunate one
Abana
Meaning: ‘Made of stone’ or a ‘Building’
Meaning: ‘Made of stone’ or a ‘Building’
Abdiel
Meaning: Servant of God
Meaning: Servant of God
Abednego
Meaning: ‘Servant of light’ or ‘Shining’
Meaning: ‘Servant of light’ or ‘Shining’
Abel
Meaning: Breath or Vapor
Meaning: Breath or Vapor
Abijah
Meaning: ‘Jehovah is my father’ or ‘my father is Yahweh’
Meaning: ‘Jehovah is my father’ or ‘my father is Yahweh’
Abidan
Meaning: Father of judgment
Meaning: Father of judgment
Abishalom
Meaning: Father of peace
Meaning: Father of peace
Abishua
Meaning: ‘Father of safety’ or the ‘Father of salvation’
Meaning: ‘Father of safety’ or the ‘Father of salvation’
Abner
Meaning: Father of light
Meaning: Father of light
Abram
Meaning: Exalted father
Meaning: Exalted father
Abraham
Meaning: Father of the multitude
Meaning: Father of the multitude
Adam
Meaning: ‘Of the ground’ or ‘Taken out of the red earth’
Meaning: ‘Of the ground’ or ‘Taken out of the red earth’
Adina
Meaning: ‘Slender’ or ‘Delicate’
Meaning: ‘Slender’ or ‘Delicate’
Adriel
Meaning: ‘God’s helper’ or ‘Man’s saver’
Meaning: ‘God’s helper’ or ‘Man’s saver’
Aenon
Meaning: ‘A cloud’, ‘Fountain’, or ‘His eye’
Meaning: ‘A cloud’, ‘Fountain’, or ‘His eye’
Amariah
Meaning: ‘Jehovah has promised’ or ‘Yahweh has said’
Meaning: ‘Jehovah has promised’ or ‘Yahweh has said’
Amaziah
Meaning: Strength of God
Meaning: Strength of God
Amok
Meaning: ‘Valley’ or ‘Depth’
Meaning: ‘Valley’ or ‘Depth’
Amos
Meaning: ‘Burden’ or the ‘One who bears the burden’
Meaning: ‘Burden’ or the ‘One who bears the burden’
Anani
Meaning: Covered with God
Meaning: Covered with God
Ananias
Meaning: Answered by the Lord
Meaning: Answered by the Lord
Andrew
Meaning: A strong man
Meaning: A strong man
Andronicus
Meaning: Victory of a man
Meaning: Victory of a man
Apollos
Meaning: ‘One who destroys’ or a ‘Youthful god of music’
Meaning: ‘One who destroys’ or a ‘Youthful god of music’
Aquila
Meaning: An Eagle
Meaning: An Eagle
Asahel
Meaning: ‘God is doer’ or the ‘God hath made’
Meaning: ‘God is doer’ or the ‘God hath made’
Asher
Meaning: Happy
Meaning: Happy
Ashriel
Meaning: ‘Vow of god’ or ‘God is joined’
Meaning: ‘Vow of god’ or ‘God is joined’
Azareel
Meaning: God is a helper
Meaning: God is a helper
Azariah
Meaning: He that hears the Lord
Meaning: He that hears the Lord
Azmon
Meaning: ‘Bone of a bone’ or ‘Our strength’
Meaning: ‘Bone of a bone’ or ‘Our strength’
Barak
Meaning: Thunder
Meaning: Thunder
Bartholomew
Meaning: Son of Talmai
Meaning: Son of Talmai
Baruch
Meaning: Blessed
Meaning: Blessed
Benjamin
Meaning: Son of the right hand
Meaning: Son of the right hand
Bethuel
Meaning: ‘Abode of God’ or ‘Dweller in God’
Meaning: ‘Abode of God’ or ‘Dweller in God’
Cain
Meaning: ‘Acquisition’, ‘Fabrication’, or ‘Possessed’
Meaning: ‘Acquisition’, ‘Fabrication’, or ‘Possessed’
Caleb
Meaning: ‘Faithful like a dog’ or ‘Devotion of the faithful’
Meaning: ‘Faithful like a dog’ or ‘Devotion of the faithful’
Claudius
Meaning: Crippled
Meaning: Crippled
Cornelius
Meaning: The beam of the sun
Meaning: The beam of the sun
Dalphon
Meaning: ‘The house of caves’ or ‘Dropping’
Meaning: ‘The house of caves’ or ‘Dropping’
Daniel
Meaning: God is my judge
Meaning: God is my judge
Darius
Meaning: ‘A king’ or ‘He that informs himself’
Meaning: ‘A king’ or ‘He that informs himself’
David
Meaning: Beloved
Meaning: Beloved
Dishon
Meaning: Leaping
Meaning: Leaping
Ebenezer
Meaning: Rock of help
Meaning: Rock of help
Eladah
Meaning: God hath adorned
Meaning: God hath adorned
Edrei
Meaning: A very great mass
Meaning: A very great mass
Elead
Meaning: ‘God is witness’ or ‘God continues’
Meaning: ‘God is witness’ or ‘God continues’
Eleazar
Meaning: God is helper
Meaning: God is helper
Eliakim
Meaning: God is setting up
Meaning: God is setting up
Eliel
Meaning: ‘God’ or ‘God is God’
Meaning: ‘God’ or ‘God is God’
Elihu
Meaning: He is my God
Meaning: He is my God
Eliezer
Meaning: God is my help
Meaning: God is my help
Elijah
Meaning: My God is Yahweh
Meaning: My God is Yahweh
Elim
Meaning: ‘The rams’, ‘The strong’, or ‘Stags’
Meaning: ‘The rams’, ‘The strong’, or ‘Stags’
Eliphaz
Meaning: The endeavor of God
Meaning: The endeavor of God
Elisha
Meaning: My God is salvation
Meaning: My God is salvation
Elon
Meaning: ‘Oak’, ‘Grove’, or ‘Strong’
Meaning: ‘Oak’, ‘Grove’, or ‘Strong’
Emmanuel
Meaning: God is with us
Meaning: God is with us
Enoch
Meaning: Dedicated
Meaning: Dedicated
Ephraim
Meaning: Doubly fruitful
Meaning: Doubly fruitful
Eran
Meaning: ‘Watchful’ or ‘Vigilant’
Meaning: ‘Watchful’ or ‘Vigilant’
Erastus
Meaning: Beloved
Meaning: Beloved
Esau
Meaning: ‘Hairy’ or ‘Rough’
Meaning: ‘Hairy’ or ‘Rough’
Ethan
Meaning: ‘Ancient’, ‘Firmness’, or ‘Perplexity’.
Meaning: ‘Ancient’, ‘Firmness’, or ‘Perplexity’.
Ezekiel
Meaning: ‘God is strong’ or ‘The man God strengthens’
Meaning: ‘God is strong’ or ‘The man God strengthens’
Ezra
Meaning: ‘Help’ or ‘My helper’
Meaning: ‘Help’ or ‘My helper’
Felix
Meaning: ‘Happy’ or ‘Prosperous’
Meaning: ‘Happy’ or ‘Prosperous’
Gabriel
Meaning: God is my strength’
Meaning: God is my strength’
Gaddiel
Meaning: ‘Goat of God’ or ‘The Lord is my happiness’
Meaning: ‘Goat of God’ or ‘The Lord is my happiness’
Gaius
Meaning: I am glad
Meaning: I am glad
Gamaliel
Meaning: My reward is God
Meaning: My reward is God
Gideon
Meaning: ‘A cutting down’, ‘He that bruises’, or ‘Great warrior’
Meaning: ‘A cutting down’, ‘He that bruises’, or ‘Great warrior’
Haziel
Meaning: ‘Vision of God’ or ‘God is seeing’
Meaning: ‘Vision of God’ or ‘God is seeing’
Hebron
Meaning: ‘Union’ or ‘Company’
Meaning: ‘Union’ or ‘Company’
Helek
Meaning: ‘Smoothness’ or ‘Portion’
Meaning: ‘Smoothness’ or ‘Portion’
Hermas
Meaning: ‘Interpreter’ or ‘Mercury’
Meaning: ‘Interpreter’ or ‘Mercury’
Hezekiah
Meaning: ‘Jehovah is strength’ or ‘A strong support is Jehovah’
Meaning: ‘Jehovah is strength’ or ‘A strong support is Jehovah’
Hiram
Meaning: Exalted brother
Meaning: Exalted brother
Isaac
Meaning: Laughter
Meaning: Laughter
Isaiah
Meaning: ‘Jehovah is my helper’ or ‘Salvation is of the Lord’
Meaning: ‘Jehovah is my helper’ or ‘Salvation is of the Lord’
Ishuah
Meaning: ‘Equal’ or ‘Self-satisfied’
Meaning: ‘Equal’ or ‘Self-satisfied’
Israel
Meaning: ‘He striveth with God’, ‘God contends’, or ‘Ruling with God’
Meaning: ‘He striveth with God’, ‘God contends’, or ‘Ruling with God’
Jacob
Meaning: He who supplants’ or ‘He who follows after’
Meaning: He who supplants’ or ‘He who follows after’
Jada
Meaning: ‘Wise’ or ‘Knowing’
Meaning: ‘Wise’ or ‘Knowing’
Jairus
Meaning: ‘He will enlighten’ or ‘He will diffuse light’
Meaning: ‘He will enlighten’ or ‘He will diffuse light’
Jakim
Meaning: ‘A setter up’ or ‘He raises up’
Meaning: ‘A setter up’ or ‘He raises up’
James
Meaning: Supplanter
Meaning: Supplanter
Japheth
Meaning: ‘Beauty’, ‘Let him enlarge’, or ‘He that persuades’
Meaning: ‘Beauty’, ‘Let him enlarge’, or ‘He that persuades’
Jared
Meaning: ‘Descending’ or ‘He that descends’
Meaning: ‘Descending’ or ‘He that descends’
Jason
Meaning: ‘Healing’ or ‘He that cures’
Meaning: ‘Healing’ or ‘He that cures’
Jedaiah
Meaning: ‘Jehovah is praised’ or ‘Jehovah knoweth’
Meaning: ‘Jehovah is praised’ or ‘Jehovah knoweth’
Jedidiah
Meaning: ‘Beloved of Jehovah’ or ‘Jehovah is a friend’
Meaning: ‘Beloved of Jehovah’ or ‘Jehovah is a friend’
Jehiel
Meaning: God will live
Meaning: God will live
Jemima
Meaning: Handsome as the day
Meaning: Handsome as the day
Jerah
Meaning: ‘The Moon’, ‘Month’, or ‘Sweet smelling’
Meaning: ‘The Moon’, ‘Month’, or ‘Sweet smelling’
Jerahmeel
Meaning: God will have pity
Meaning: God will have pity
Jeremiah
Meaning: ‘Jehovah is high’ or ‘Exalted of God’
Meaning: ‘Jehovah is high’ or ‘Exalted of God’
Jericho
Meaning: ‘The Moon’ or ‘Fragrance’
Meaning: ‘The Moon’ or ‘Fragrance’
Jeroham
Meaning: ‘Love’ or ‘He finds mercy’
Meaning: ‘Love’ or ‘He finds mercy’
Jesaiah
Meaning: Jehovah is opulent or hath saved
Meaning: Jehovah is opulent or hath saved
Jesimiel
Meaning: God sets up
Meaning: God sets up
Jesse
Meaning: ‘Jehovah exists’ or ‘Firm’
Meaning: ‘Jehovah exists’ or ‘Firm’
Job
Meaning: ‘One ever returning to God’, ‘He that weeps’, or ‘Persecuted’
Meaning: ‘One ever returning to God’, ‘He that weeps’, or ‘Persecuted’
Joel
Meaning: ‘Jehovah is God’, or ‘The Lord is God’
Meaning: ‘Jehovah is God’, or ‘The Lord is God’
John
Meaning: ‘God is gracious’ or ‘Mercy of the Lord’
Meaning: ‘God is gracious’ or ‘Mercy of the Lord’
Jonathan
Meaning: ‘Jehovah has given’ or ‘The Lord gave’
Meaning: ‘Jehovah has given’ or ‘The Lord gave’
Jordan
Meaning: ‘To flow down’ or ‘Descend’
Meaning: ‘To flow down’ or ‘Descend’
Joseph
Meaning: May Jehovah add or increase
Meaning: May Jehovah add or increase
Joshua
Meaning: Jehovah is salvation
Meaning: Jehovah is salvation
Josiah
Meaning: ‘The fire of the Lord’ or ‘Jehovah supports’
Meaning: ‘The fire of the Lord’ or ‘Jehovah supports’
Jotham
Meaning: ‘The perfection of the Lord’
Meaning: ‘The perfection of the Lord’
Jubal
Meaning: ‘He that runs’ or ‘Trumpet’
Meaning: ‘He that runs’ or ‘Trumpet’
Judas
Meaning: Praise
Meaning: Praise
Korah
Meaning: ‘Baldness’ or ‘Icy’
Meaning: ‘Baldness’ or ‘Icy’
Lael
Meaning: Devoted to God
Meaning: Devoted to God
Lazarus
Meaning: God has helped
Meaning: God has helped
Lemuel
Meaning: ‘Devoted to God’ or ‘God is bright’
Meaning: ‘Devoted to God’ or ‘God is bright’
Levi
Meaning: ‘Joined’ or ‘Attached’
Meaning: ‘Joined’ or ‘Attached’
Lucifer
Meaning: ‘Bringing light’ or ‘Son of the morning’
Meaning: ‘Bringing light’ or ‘Son of the morning’
Lucius
Meaning: ‘Luminous’ or ‘White’
Meaning: ‘Luminous’ or ‘White’
Luke
Meaning: Luminous
Meaning: Luminous
Malachi
Meaning: ‘My messenger’ or ‘Messenger of Jehovah’
Meaning: ‘My messenger’ or ‘Messenger of Jehovah’
Mark
Meaning: ‘Shining’ or ‘A large hammer’
Meaning: ‘Shining’ or ‘A large hammer’
Matthew
Meaning: ‘Gift of Jehovah’Micah
Meaning: One who is like God
Meaning: ‘Gift of Jehovah’Micah
Meaning: One who is like God
Michael
Meaning: One who is like God
Meaning: One who is like God
Moses
Meaning: ‘Drawn forth’, ‘Taken out of the water’ or ‘A son’
Meaning: ‘Drawn forth’, ‘Taken out of the water’ or ‘A son’
Mishael
Meaning: ‘High place’ or ‘Who is like God’
Meaning: ‘High place’ or ‘Who is like God’
Nadab
Meaning: ‘Of one’s free will’ or ‘Liberal’
Meaning: ‘Of one’s free will’ or ‘Liberal’
Nahaliel
Meaning: ‘Valley of God’ or ‘Inheritance’
Meaning: ‘Valley of God’ or ‘Inheritance’
Nahalal
Meaning: ‘Praised’ or ‘Bright’
Meaning: ‘Praised’ or ‘Bright’
Nahum
Meaning: ‘Compassionate’, ‘Comforter’ or ‘Full of comfort’
Meaning: ‘Compassionate’, ‘Comforter’ or ‘Full of comfort’
Nathan
Meaning: ‘He hath given’ or ‘Rewarded’
Meaning: ‘He hath given’ or ‘Rewarded’
Nathanael
Meaning: The gift of God
Meaning: The gift of God
Nehemiah
Meaning: Jehovah has consoled
Meaning: Jehovah has consoled
Nekoda
Meaning: ‘Herdsman’ or ‘Distinguished’
Meaning: ‘Herdsman’ or ‘Distinguished’
Nemuel
Meaning: God is spreading
Meaning: God is spreading
Nereus
Meaning: Water
Meaning: Water
Nicodemus
Meaning: ‘Innocent blood’ or ‘Victor over the people’
Meaning: ‘Innocent blood’ or ‘Victor over the people’
Noah
Meaning: ‘Rest’ or ‘Repose’
Meaning: ‘Rest’ or ‘Repose’
Obadiah
Meaning: ‘Servant’ or ‘Worshipper of Jehovah’
Meaning: ‘Servant’ or ‘Worshipper of Jehovah’
Omar
Meaning: ‘Mountaineer’, ‘Eloquent’ or ‘He that speaks’
Meaning: ‘Mountaineer’, ‘Eloquent’ or ‘He that speaks’
Ophel
Meaning: Help
Meaning: Help
Oshea
Meaning: Jehovah is salvation
Meaning: Jehovah is salvation
Othniel
Meaning: ‘Powerful one’ or the ‘Lion of God’
Meaning: ‘Powerful one’ or the ‘Lion of God’
Ozni
Meaning: ‘Attentive’ or ‘Jehovah hears’
Meaning: ‘Attentive’ or ‘Jehovah hears’
Paul
Meaning: Little
Meaning: Little
Perez
Meaning: ‘Divided’ or ‘Distinction’
Meaning: ‘Divided’ or ‘Distinction’
Peter
Meaning: ‘Rock’ or ‘Stone’
Meaning: ‘Rock’ or ‘Stone’
Philemon
Meaning: ‘Friendly’ or ‘Affectionate’
Meaning: ‘Friendly’ or ‘Affectionate’
Philetus
Meaning: ‘Beloved’ or ‘Worthy of love’
Meaning: ‘Beloved’ or ‘Worthy of love’
Philip
Meaning: ‘Warrior’ or ‘Lover of horses’
Meaning: ‘Warrior’ or ‘Lover of horses’
Phineas
Meaning: ‘Face of trust’ or ‘Mouth of a serpent’
Meaning: ‘Face of trust’ or ‘Mouth of a serpent’
Rakem
Meaning: ‘Friendship’ or ‘Variegated’
Meaning: ‘Friendship’ or ‘Variegated’
Ramiah
Meaning: Jehovah is exalted
Meaning: Jehovah is exalted
Rephael
Meaning: God is a healer
Meaning: God is a healer
Reuben
Meaning: ‘Behold a son’ or ‘Vision of the son’
Meaning: ‘Behold a son’ or ‘Vision of the son’
Rosh
Meaning: ‘A chief’, ‘Prince’, or ‘The beginning’
Meaning: ‘A chief’, ‘Prince’, or ‘The beginning’
Rumah
Meaning: ‘Exalted’ or ‘Sublime’
Meaning: ‘Exalted’ or ‘Sublime’
Samson
Meaning: ‘Distinguished’, ‘Strong’ or ‘His sun’
Meaning: ‘Distinguished’, ‘Strong’ or ‘His sun’
Samuel
Meaning: ‘Heard’ or ‘Asked of God’
Meaning: ‘Heard’ or ‘Asked of God’
Saul
Meaning: ‘Asked for’ or ‘Demanded’
Meaning: ‘Asked for’ or ‘Demanded’
Sergius
Meaning: ‘To serve’ or ‘To guard’
Meaning: ‘To serve’ or ‘To guard’
Seth
Meaning: ‘Compensation’, ‘Appointed’ or ‘Substituted’
Meaning: ‘Compensation’, ‘Appointed’ or ‘Substituted’
Sheba
Meaning: ‘Seventh’ or ‘An oath’
Meaning: ‘Seventh’ or ‘An oath’
Simon/Simeon
Meaning: ‘Hears and obeys’ or ‘Hearing with acceptance’
Meaning: ‘Hears and obeys’ or ‘Hearing with acceptance’
Silas
Meaning: Lover of words
Meaning: Lover of words
Solomon
Meaning: Peace
Meaning: Peace
Stephen
Meaning: Crown or Wreath
Meaning: Crown or Wreath
Tarsus
Meaning: ‘Winged’ or ‘Feathered’
Meaning: ‘Winged’ or ‘Feathered’
Theophilus
Meaning: ‘Loved by God’ or ‘Friend of God’
Meaning: ‘Loved by God’ or ‘Friend of God’
Thomas
Meaning: Twin
Meaning: Twin
Theudas
Meaning: ‘Flowing with water’
Meaning: ‘Flowing with water’
Timon
Meaning: ‘Honorable’ or ‘Worthy’
Meaning: ‘Honorable’ or ‘Worthy’
Timothy
Meaning: ‘Worshipping God’ or ‘Honor of God’
Meaning: ‘Worshipping God’ or ‘Honor of God’
Titus
Meaning: Honorable
Meaning: Honorable
Tobias
Meaning: Jehovah is good
Meaning: Jehovah is good
Uri
Meaning: ‘Light of Jehovah’ or ‘Enlightened’.
Meaning: ‘Light of Jehovah’ or ‘Enlightened’.
Uel
Meaning: ‘The will of God’
Meaning: ‘The will of God’
Uriah
Meaning: Jehovah is light
Meaning: Jehovah is light
Vaniah
Meaning: ‘God is praise’ or ‘Distress’
Meaning: ‘God is praise’ or ‘Distress’
Zachariah
Meaning: Jehovah has remembered
Meaning: Jehovah has remembered
Zebadiah
Meaning: ‘Jehovah has endowed’ or ‘The Lord is my portion’
Meaning: ‘Jehovah has endowed’ or ‘The Lord is my portion’
Zerah
Meaning: ‘Sprout’ or ‘Springing up of light’
Meaning: ‘Sprout’ or ‘Springing up of light’
Zemira
Meaning: ‘A melody’ or ‘A song’
Meaning: ‘A melody’ or ‘A song’
Zephaniah
Meaning: ‘Jehovah is darkness’ or ‘God hides’
Meaning: ‘Jehovah is darkness’ or ‘God hides’
Zoheth
Meaning: ‘Corpulent’ or ‘Strong’
Meaning: ‘Corpulent’ or ‘Strong’
Zohar
Meaning: ‘Shining’ or ‘Distinction’
Meaning: ‘Shining’ or ‘Distinction’
Zuriel
Meaning: God is a rock
Meaning: God is a rock
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