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Old Testament boys names

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Firebird83 · 06/08/2026 10:18

The thread about Ezra got me thinking about other Old Testament boys names. What do you think of these ones and do you think any of them could become the next Noah or Isaac?

Isaiah
Solomon
Gideon
Josiah
Asher
Micah
Abraham
Caleb
Ezekiel (Zeke for short?)
Phineas
Abel
Boaz
Thaddeus
Malachi
Asa
Judah
Zachariah
Amos
Zebediah
Silas
Raphael
Seth

Any more suggestions? Thanks!

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User6761 · 06/08/2026 12:44

I think Caleb has been fairly common for a while, it's certainly not rare. I know a few teenage Seths and one adult one. It seems unlikely they would suddenly spike now to be top 10 names but who knows. I know a few young Abels and Ashers. I think they do have potential to keep growing in popularity as they feel like 'new' names (although obviously they're very old!)

TheDonsDingleberries · 06/08/2026 10:27

I already know children called Caleb, Judah, Abraham & Isaiah.

I also like Solomon, Asher, Malachi, Amos, Silas & Seth.

There's also:
Adam
Isaac
Moses
Abner
Joel
Levi
Jared
Reuben
Eli