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Best Biblical names

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RandomCatGenerator · 08/07/2021 20:42

Aside from the obvious ones like Paul, Peter, Matthew…what good boys bible names are there?

Is Solomon wearable or too unusual?

Probably not going as far as Nebuchadnezzar Grin

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Cbd333 · 08/07/2021 23:48

Caspar

DalPalak · 08/07/2021 23:44

I love the name Lemuel -- though I associate it more with Gulliver's Travels. (I can't say I've read the Bible or know who Lemuel is in it. Confused)

hawkehurstgang · 08/07/2021 23:37

I adore Phineas, Caleb, Malachi, Elijiah, Reuben and Gabriel.

For girls, Esther and Tabitha. Damaris is kind of cool.

marmaladehound · 08/07/2021 22:33

We have an Eli and I love his name.

Also love
Noah
Elijah
Caleb
Jacob
Jonah
Saul

CiderWithRosy · 08/07/2021 22:23

Zacchaeus

Terrazzo · 08/07/2021 22:22

Asher and Joel!

CiderWithRosy · 08/07/2021 22:21

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Mumof3girlsandaboy · 08/07/2021 22:11

Ethan is biblical name and also the author of psalm 89

MaMelon · 08/07/2021 21:58

Remember, Enoch walked with God and God took him

I’m sure he did - but Enoch will be Enoch Powell for a while yet sadly.

cheapskatemum · 08/07/2021 21:58

I like Matthias. He was the guy chosen to be the replacement Disciple for Judas.

dementedma · 08/07/2021 21:57

Iove Silas

CamdenLurker · 08/07/2021 21:57

Justus and Israel are my favourites, I like Solomon too.

Really wanted Israel for ds2 but dh wasn't keen.

KirstenBlest · 08/07/2021 21:57

Job
Lot

KirstenBlest · 08/07/2021 21:56

Zebedee

NorthernSoulForever · 08/07/2021 21:55

@MaMelon

Eek - Enoch Powell! Shock

All of mine have biblical names already mentioned on here but I also love Josiah

No! No! No! Enoch Powell did not live up to his namesake! Remember, Enoch walked with God and God took him.
Zerogravity · 08/07/2021 21:55

Absalom
Timothy
Ham Grin

KirstenBlest · 08/07/2021 21:55

Nicodemus

35andThriving · 08/07/2021 21:51

Sorry, I meant Isaiah.

MaMelon · 08/07/2021 21:48

Eek - Enoch Powell! Shock

All of mine have biblical names already mentioned on here but I also love Josiah

Andithoughtiwasspecial · 08/07/2021 21:48

Angel names
Michael
Gabriel
Raphael
Amanadiel
Uriel

NorthernSoulForever · 08/07/2021 21:44

Enoch is a gorgeous name!

Cowbells · 08/07/2021 21:40

Elijah
Elias
Saul
Jonah
Micah
Isaac
Zachariah

I'd happily use any of these for a child but Dh thought otherwise.
Ezekiel
Samuel

mnahmnah · 08/07/2021 21:37

Reuben, Seth and Amos are my favourites

NorthernSoulForever · 08/07/2021 21:37

@RandomCatGenerator

Hezekiah! Is that a girl or boys name?
Hezekiah is a boy's name. I guess you are thinking of Keziah who was the daughter of Job.
HelebethH · 08/07/2021 21:36

RandomCatGenerator.
Yes Felix is a name in the bible. He was the Roman Procurator General of Judea.
There has also been 4 popes who chose to use the name Felix and there is also a Saint Felix.