The bible is a popular place for expectant parents to find unique names to choose for their baby girl or boy. Rather than choosing more common bible baby names for boys such as Matthew or David, other more unusual names that have special meaning may be very appealing.
Here are a few of the more unique bible baby names for parents to choose from to name their son.
Ariel (means "lion of God")
Ariel is a unique bible name that can be used for either a baby girl or a boy. It is pronounced "ar-ee-ale' " and is both a prophetic name for the city of Jerusalem as well as the name of one of the men in the Old Testament scriptures sent by Ezra to gather Levites.
Judah (means "praise")
In the Old Testament, Judah was one of Jacob's twelve sons and also one of the founders of the twelve tribes of Israel. Judah is becoming a more commonly heard biblical name today even though it is still not one of the most popular bible names for boys.
Caleb (means "forceful" or "a dog")
The most well-known Caleb from scripture was one of the twelve Hebrew spies sent into Canaan with Joshua. The other Caleb mentioned in scripture belonged to the tribe of Judah and was the grandfather of the Caleb previously mentioned. Most folks typically pronounce Caleb by saying "cay-lib", however this Hebrew baby name is actually pronounced "kaw-labe."
Josiah (means "healed by God")
Josiah is a unique bible name that is becoming a more popular name today for a boy. Josiah was the first righteous king of Judah after a long line of kings who worshiped idols and did not obey God. For that reason, the name Josiah may have special meaning for parents who are considering a more unique bible name for their baby boy.
Levi (means "united" or "joined")
Levi was the third son of Jacob and Leah in the Old Testament and brother to Joseph. Levi was a name for one of the twelve tribes of Israel. Levi has been a popular bible baby name to hear among Jewish families for many years, however it is still a more unique name for a baby boy among Christian and non-Christian families.
Jadon
Jadon (pronounced "jaw-done") is a unique bible name for a boy that is also Hebrew in origin. The name Jadon can be found in the Old Testament book of Nehemiah. Jadon was instrumental in helping Nehemiah re-build the wall of Jerusalem.
If parents are considering choosing a name for their baby boy from the bible, they may want to consider one of these unusual bible names for a first or middle name, rather than one of the more popular bible baby names.
References:
New International Version Study Bible. Zondervan Publishing, 1995.
Brenda Lane - Brenda Lane is a published author, Lamaze certified childbirth educator, DONA certified birth doula and approved birth doula trainer.
