Cool Biblical Boy Names Below the Top 1000
Abner: This neglected Biblical name has ranked just below the US Top 1000 for the past decade, but we think its simple, on-trend sound make it one to watch for 2021 and beyond.
Adlai: Sharing its dynamic ending sound with fashionable favorites like Kai and Levi, this ancient name has a decidedly modern flair.
Azriel: The Biblical backstory may be dark (he’s the Angel of Death), but the zippy sound is bang on trend for a 2021 baby. Azriel was one of the hottest names of the past year on Nameberry.
Benaiah: Lovers of Ben who find Benjamin too popular, and Benedict too papal, might appreciate this overlooked option.
Boaz: Noah, only jazzier — and it comes with the super-cool nicknames Bo and Baz. Boaz has also been red-hot on Nameberry over the past year.
Eben: Long form Ebenezer might have a harder time shaking off its Scrooge-ish image, but Eben feels like a natural successor to the likes of Ethan and Evan.
Eliel: All the strength and softness of Elias and Gabriel, with none of the popularity… yet. It leapt almost 500 places up the charts in the last year on record.
Eliezer: Only just outside the current US Top 1000, its energetic sound and cool-guy nickname Eli make Eliezer a perfect stands-out-fits-in choice for 2021.
Esai: An obscure Spanish variant of Isaiah, with a cool and compact sound reminiscent of Eli and Levi.
Ishmael: The famous narrator of Moby Dick makes this handsome Old Testament option also a literary baby name par excellence.
Jethro: A little bit hipster hillbilly, a little bit rock ’n’ roll, thanks to British 60s prog rock band Jethro Tull. Edgy Jethro is one of the Top 500 most searched boy names on Nameberry.
Joah: Considering its similarity to Biblical megastar Noah, it’s a wonder this strong and simple choice is still relatively unknown.
Lazarus: With weighty options like Atticus and Augustus back on the baby naming table, we think Lazarus (and its zippy Spanish variant Lazaro) is due a second look.
Noam: Another Noah soundalike we can’t believe isn’t more popular — especially considering the fame of its best known modern bearer, Noam Chomsky.
Obadiah: Nehemiah and Hezekiah were once considered too outlandish to use, but both are now well within the US Top 1000. Could Obadiah be next?
Omri: This Old Testament king’s name has an appealingly cool and calming sound — like a Biblical Bodhi.
Ozias: A funky route to fun nicknames Ozzy or Oz!
Phineas: One of the Top 20 most searched boy names on Nameberry, Phineas is a stylish choice with double celebrity cred, thanks to the new Timberlake baby and Julia Roberts’ son Phinnaeus.
Salem: A Biblical place name also related to the stylish Bible name Solomon, with the same peaceful meaning. Its cool androgynous appeal made it the fastest-rising unisex name of the last year on record.
Zephaniah: A bold and breezy Biblical choice with literary links to boot: Benjamin Zephaniah is a contemporary British poet, playwright and novelist.
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