314 Biblical Christianity Boy Names with Meanings

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Elijah	Boy	Yahweh is my God
Lucas	Boy	Bringer of light; From Lucania; Light
John	Boy	God is gracious
Luke	Boy	Bringer of light; From Lucania; Light
Ezekiel	Boy	God will strengthen
Eli	Boy	Ascension; My God; My God is an oath; Torch
Jonathan	Boy	Gift of God
Jeremiah	Boy	Yahweh will exalt
Silas	Boy	Of the forest; Of the woods; Asked for; Prayed for
Jonah	Boy	Dove; Peaceful

Malachi	Boy	My angel; Messenger of God
Judah	Boy	Praise; To be praised; Thanksgiving
Jesse	Boy	God exists; Gift
Joel	Boy	Yahweh is god
Jeremy	Boy	Exalted by the Lord
Simon	Boy	Hearing; Listening; Flat-nosed
Cyrus	Boy	Sun; Lord; Young; Hero
Jonas	Boy	Dove; God is gracious
Hezekiah	Boy	God strengthens; Yahweh strengthens
Samson	Boy	Sun

Eliam	Boy	God's people
Jedidiah	Boy	Beloved; Friend; Beloved of Yahweh; Praise of Yahweh
Eliel	Boy	My God is God
Elisha	Boy	God provides salvation
Reuben	Boy	Behold a son
Azael	Boy	God sees
Eliezer	Boy	My God is help
Shlomo	Boy	One who is peaceful; Friend of God
Shmuel	Boy	Name of God; God has heard
Shimon	Boy	Hearing; Listening

Simeon	Boy	Obedient; Listening; Hearing
Josias	Boy	God supports
Lazarus	Boy	God's assistance
Jethro	Boy	Eminent; Excellence; Abundance
Ishmael	Boy	God will hear
Jadon	Boy	Thankful; God has heard; He will judge
Isiah	Boy	Yahweh is salvation
Lucius	Boy	Light
Phineas	Boy	Nubian; Serpent's mouth
Jeriah	Boy	Taught by God

Jude	Girl	Praised; Minor ruler; Prince; Jew
Elam	Boy	Hidden; Eternity; River pool
Eder	Boy	A flock; Handsome; Beautiful
Yehoshua	Boy	Yahweh is salvation
Cristofer	Boy	Literally means 'with Christ inside"
Domenic	Boy	Belonging to God
Urijah	Boy	God is my light
Dan	Boy	God is my judge; A Dane; Valley
Uzziah	Boy	God is strong; My power is Yahweh
Aram	Boy	Calm; Fortress; Elevated place; Glittering; Lustrous; Splendid

Azaiah	Unisex	My strength is Yahweh
Zach	Boy	Remembered by God
Armoni	Unisex	Of the palace; Palatial
Lucifer	Boy	Bearer of light
Lemuel	Boy	Devoted to God
Joah	Boy	Yahweh is brother
Job	Boy	Persecuted; Where is the (divine) father?
Jonatan	Boy	God's gift
Zacharias	Boy	God remembers
Ilias	Unisex	My God is Yahweh

Ilya	Unisex	My God is Yahweh; Great; Glorious
Joniel	Unisex	He will add; God is my judge; God is my strong man
Joab	Boy	Yahweh is father
Reuven	Boy	One who sees the son; Behold, a son
Othniel	Boy	Lion of God; Strength of God
Azekiel	Boy	God strengthens
Loukas	Boy	From Lucania; Light
Jah	Boy	To be; To become
Zacchaeus	Boy	Pure
Ananias	Boy	God is gracious

Phinehas	Boy	Nubian; Serpent's mouth
Azarias	Boy	God has helped
Elimelech	Boy	God is the ultimate King
Jeriel	Boy	Taught by God
Ioannis	Boy	God is gracious
Kemuel	Unisex	Raised by God; Helper of God
Azair	Unisex	God has helped
Mads	Boy	A gift of God
Abisai	Boy	Gift of God; My father is a gift
Jeshua	Boy	God is salvation

Salah	Boy	Righteousness; Dart; Spear; Plant shoot
Judas	Boy	Praise; To be praised; Thanksgiving
Jehu	Boy	Yahweh is he
Thaddaeus	Boy	Heart
Joash	Boy	Fire of Yahweh
Jathan	Boy	Yahweh has given
Jotham	Boy	God is perfect
Azazel	Unisex	Scapegoat; Demon; Fallen angel; The sent away
Gaius	Boy	To celebrate
Zekiah	Unisex	Yahweh strengthens

Manasseh	Boy	Causing to forget something
Adaiah	Unisex	God has adorned
Aser	Unisex	Happy; Blessed
Elihu	Boy	My God is he
Kalev	Boy	The land of Kalevi; Dog
Reuel	Boy	God's friend
Arias	Boy	Superior; Lion; Eagle; Son of Ares
Eliu	Boy	He is my God; Sun
Jedaiah	Boy	Beloved of Jah; Praise of Yahweh
Remiel	Unisex	Mercy of God; God will have pity

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