Old Testament names come from the first few dozen books of the Bible — occurring prior to the birth of Jesus. While historically Old Testament names were commonly used by Christian and Jewish families, many of the Isaacs, Ashers, and Samuels born today do not necessarily come from religious upbringings.
The most popular Old Testament names for boys in the US are currently Noah, Elijah, Benjamin, and Levi. For girls, Naomi, Hannah, Leah, and Delilah are most popular.
Some Old Testament names popular on Nameberry include Cyrus, Ezra, Gideon, and Reuben for boys, and Esther, Miriam, Eve, and Ruth for girls.
Unique Old Testament boy names that are outside of the Top 1000 include short and snappy Omri, Boaz, Jethro, and Zimri, or longer and rhythmic Obadiah, Zebulon, Benaiah, and Mordecai.
Unique Old Testament girl names ranking outside the Top 1000 include short and sweet Adah, Vashti, Dinah, and Zillah, as well as longer but equally spunky options like Zipporah, Athaliah, Keziah, and Abijah.
If you're looking for a name that is classic and timeless, or if you like a fun and fresh vintage revival names, here is our full list of Old Testament names, organized by their current rank on Nameberry.
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