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Unusual Biblical Baby Names

The Bible is full of names, and many that were once considered unusual—Moses, for example, and Delilah—are now familiar on playgrounds throughout the land. So if you're looking for unique bible baby names, you have to look a lot harder, but they're still there. Instead of Delilah or Moses, you might try Zillah or Moab.

Along with Zillah and Moab, other unusual biblical baby names worth considering include Boaz, Gaius, Jericho, Joah, Keturah, Omri, Tirzah, or Zipporah. Biblical names that are unique in the US but common elsewhere in the world include Boaz, Linus, and Adah.

Here are hundreds of unique biblical baby names for boys and girls from both the Old and New Testaments. For more, check out our lists of Biblical Baby Names and BIblical Place Names

Hillel

Meaning: greatly praised

Origin:Hebrew
5185
Joram

Meaning: exalted by God

Origin:Hebrew
5190
Philemon

Meaning: kiss

Origin:Greek
5332
Mattan

Meaning: gift

Origin:Hebrew
5425
Ophir The name Ophir boasts several mentions in th...
Origin:Hebrew
5436
Herod

Meaning: song of the hero

Origin:Greek
5664
Oshea

Meaning: salvation

Origin:Hebrew
5711
Ahab

Meaning: uncle

Origin:Hebrew
5762
Azrael

Meaning: help of God

Origin:Hebrew, variation of Azriel
832
Hanan

Meaning: graciousness

Origin:Hebrew
8505
Agrippa

Meaning: born feet first

Origin:Latin
17233
Ephai

Meaning: gloomy

Origin:Hebrew
2773
Adna

Meaning: pleasure

Origin:Hebrew
15325
Rosh

Meaning: chief

Origin:Hebrew
5451
Zerah

Meaning: to arise; dawn

Origin:Hebrew
5612
Jorah

Meaning: early rain

Origin:Hebrew
1435
Benoni

Meaning: son of my sorrow

Origin:Hebrew
4148
Addar

Meaning: mighty one

Origin:Hebrew
5937
Habakkuk

Meaning: embrace

Origin:Hebrew
4840
Machi

Meaning: decrease

Origin:Hebrew
5094