Biblical & Middle Eastern Baby Names

Hebrew, Arabic, and Persian names rooted in scripture, history, and ancient civilization. Browse 2197 names below, or start voting on pairs to find your favorites automatically.

2197

total names

1220

boy names

849

girl names

128

neutral

Biblical & Middle Eastern names (2197)

Name	Origin	Meaning	Syl.
Aaliyah	Arabic	exalted, high	3
Aaron	Hebrew/Biblical	exalted	2
Abe	Hebrew	father of multitudes (short for Abraham)	1
Abel	Hebrew/Biblical	breath; vapor	2
Abigail	Hebrew/Biblical	my father's joy	3
Abner	Hebrew/Biblical	father of light	2
Abraham	Hebrew/Biblical	father of many	3
Ada	Hebrew/Biblical	ornament; adornment	2
Adah	Hebrew/Biblical	ornament; adornment	2
Adam	Hebrew/Biblical	man; earth	2
Adarnase	Georgian	medieval Georgian royal name with ancient roots (historic/regal)	4
Adel	Arabic	just, fair	2
Adina	Hebrew/Biblical	delicate, gentle	3
Adnan	Arabic	settler, ancestor	2
Afsaneh	Persian	story; legend	3
Afshin	Persian	ancient princely title	2
Aghavni	Armenian	dove	3
Agop	Armenian	Armenian form of Jacob; 'supplanter'	2
Ahmad	Arabic	most praised	2
Ahmed	Arabic	highly praised	2
Ahmet	Turkish	most praiseworthy	2
Aisha	Arabic	living, life	3
Aka	Georgian	diminutive of Akaki, used as a familiar/short form	2
Akaki	Georgian	popular Georgian male name, often taken to mean 'innocent' (from Akakios)	3
Akin	Turkish	bold; raider	2
Alara	Turkish	mythical water-fairy; graceful	3
Aleko	Georgian	Georgian diminutive of Aleksandre/Alexander, used as a familiar male name	3
Alephos	Hebrew + Greek blended	first letter / primal leader	3
Ali	Arabic	elevated, noble	2
Almast	Armenian	diamond; precious	2
Alp	Turkish	hero; brave	1
Amal	Arabic	hope, aspiration	2
Amariah	Hebrew/Biblical	Yah has said / God has spoken	4
Amin	Arabic	trustworthy, faithful	2
Amina	Arabic	trustworthy, safe	3
Amir	Arabic	prince, commander	2
Amira	Arabic	princess	3
Amiran	Georgian	name of a Georgian folk hero (Amirani), conveys 'heroic, brave'	3
Amit	Sanskrit/Hebrew	(Sanskrit) 'immeasurable, boundless'; (Hebrew) 'friend/colleague'	2
Amos	Hebrew/Biblical	borne by God	2
Anahit	Armenian	goddess of fertility and healing	3
Anahita	Persian	goddess of waters; immaculate	4
Ananias	Hebrew/Biblical	Yah has been gracious	4
Anano	Georgian	Georgian feminine name, variant of Anna meaning 'grace' or 'favor'	3
Anas	Arabic	friendly, sociable	2
Ani	Armenian	ancient capital; 'beloved city'	2
Anka	Turkish	phoenix; mythical bird	2
Anoush	Armenian	sweet, pleasant	2
Anousheh	Persian	sweet; immortal	3
Anri	Georgian	'home ruler' (Georgian form of Henry, used commonly in Georgia)	2
Anuka	Georgian	affectionate diminutive form of Ana/Anano, used as a feminine name	3
Anush	Georgian	from Persian root meaning 'sweet' or 'pleasant', used in Georgia	2
Anwar	Arabic	luminous, radiant	2
Ara	Armenian	handsome; legendary king	2
Aram	Armenian	exalted; legendary Armenian patriarch	2
Arash	Persian	legendary archer; heroic	2
Archil	Georgian	historic royal name borne by Georgian kings, conveys nobility/strength	2
Arda	Turkish	name of a historic river; steadfast	2
Ardashir	Persian	righteous ruler; king	3
Areg	Armenian	sun; sun god	2
Arevik	Armenian	sunbeam; 'little sun'	3
Arezoo	Persian	wish; desire	3
Aria	Persian	noble; honorable	3
Ariel	Hebrew/Biblical	lion of God	3
Ario	Persian	noble, Aryan	3
Arman	Persian	wish; desire	2
Armaz	Georgian	from Armazi, ancient Georgian deity/place name (historic, strong connotation)	2
Armen	Armenian	from Armenia; 'Armenian'	2
Arpine	Armenian	sunrise; bright	2
Arsen	Georgian	from Arsenios, 'virile' or 'strong' (widely used in Georgia)	2
Arvin	Persian	friend; respected one	2
Arwa	Arabic	graceful, lively	2
Arya	Persian	noble	2
Arzu	Turkish	desire; wish	2
Asad	Arabic	lion	2
Asaf	Hebrew	Hebrew name meaning 'he gathered' or 'collector' (Asaph in Bible)	2
Asenath	Hebrew/Biblical	belonging to Neith	3
Asher	Hebrew/Biblical	happy, blessed	2
Ashkan	Persian	Parthian royal name	2
Ashot	Georgian	historic Caucasian royal name, used in Georgian noble families (historic)	2
Aslan	Turkish	lion; courageous	2
Asli	Turkish	genuine; original	2
Asma	Arabic	exalted, lofty	2
Ata	Turkish	ancestor; father	2
Athaliah	Hebrew/Biblical	afflicted of the Lord	4
Atossa	Persian	name of an ancient Persian queen	3
Ava	Persian	voice; sound	2
Aviva	Hebrew/Biblical	spring, renewal	3
Avtandil	Georgian	literary name meaning 'gift/heart of the fatherland' (heroic name)	3
Ayaan	Arabic	gift, blessing	2
Aybuke	Turkish	moon lady; noble woman	3
Ayca	Turkish	crescent; moonlike	2
Aydin	Turkish	enlightened; bright	2
Ayla	Turkish	halo of the moon; moonlight	2
Aylin	Turkish	of the moon; moon halo	2
Ayman	Arabic	blessed, righteous	2
Azad	Persian	free, liberated	2
Azadeh	Persian	free, independent	3
Azar	Persian	fire	2
Azariah	Hebrew/Biblical	Yah has helped; God helps	4
Azat	Armenian	free, noble	2
Azita	Persian	noble; honored	3
Aziz	Arabic	mighty, beloved	2
Aziza	Arabic	powerful, beloved	3
Azniv	Armenian	sweet, pure	2
Baadur	Georgian	valiant, hero (from Persian bahadur; used in Georgian)	3
Babak	Persian	little father; beloved	2
Babken	Armenian	Armenian male name, often rendered 'noble' or 'little father' (traditional)	2
Badr	Arabic	full moon	1
Badri	Georgian	full moon; fortunate	2
Baghdasar	Armenian	Armenian form of Balthazar, 'God protects the king' (biblical)	3
Bagrat	Armenian	royal name, 'gift of God' (historic Armenian kings)	2
Baha	Arabic	splendor; radiance	2
Bahador	Persian	brave, valiant	3
Bahar	Persian	spring (season)	2
Bahiyya	Arabic	beautiful; radiant	3
Bahram	Persian	victorious; warrior	2
Baia	Georgian	beloved; pleasant	3
Bakhva	Georgian	joy; gladness (traditional Georgian name)	2
Bakr	Arabic	young camel; early	1
Bakur	Georgian	ancient royal name; kingly, noble	2
Balazar	Hebrew / Babylonian (Balthazar-inspired)	Variant evoking Balthazar — 'Baal protects the king' or 'protecting lord'	3
Balian	Armenian	medieval Levantine/Armenian name associated with nobility or warrior tradition	3
Banafsheh	Persian	violet (flower)	3
Banu	Persian	lady	2
Banuhi	Armenian	used in Armenian, from Persian 'banu' — 'lady' or 'princess' (female)	3
Bar	Aramaic/Hebrew	Son (Aramaic 'bar'); also 'field' in some usages	1
Baraa	Arabic	innocence; purity	2
Barak	Hebrew/Biblical	lightning	2
Barakah	Arabic	blessing	3
Baran	Persian	rain	2
Barbare	Georgian	Georgian form of Barbara; 'foreign/strange woman'	3
Bardia	Persian	exalted	3
Barsam	Armenian	ancient Armenian name associated with strength or exaltation	2
Barsegh	Armenian	classic Armenian name, form of Bartholomew; used in church tradition	2
Baruch	Hebrew/Biblical	blessed	2
Baruyr	Armenian	valiant; brave (ancient Armenian name)	3
Basemath	Hebrew/Biblical	fragrant; sweet-smelling	3
Bashir	Arabic	bringer of good news	2
Basim	Arabic	smiling	2
Basma	Arabic	smile	2
Bassam	Arabic	one who smiles often	2
Bathsheba	Hebrew/Biblical	daughter of the oath	3
Batia	Georgian	little lady; noble daughter (traditional Georgian female name)	3
Batuhan	Turkish	firm, strong ruler	3
Batya	Hebrew/Biblical	daughter of God	2
Bayan	Arabic	clarity; eloquence	2
Bedros	Armenian	Armenian form of Peter, 'rock'	2
Beeri	Hebrew/Biblical	my well	2
Begüm	Turkish	lady; princess	2
Behjat	Persian	joy; delight	2
Behnam	Persian	honorable name; good reputation	2
Behnaz	Persian	best beauty; most charming	2
Behrang	Persian	of good color; radiant	2
Behzad	Persian	of noble birth; well-born	2
Beka	Georgian	chieftain; lord	2
Benaiah	Hebrew/Biblical	built by God	3
Beniamin	Armenian	Armenian form of Benjamin, 'son of the right hand'	4
Benjamin	Hebrew/Biblical	son of the right hand	3
Benoni	Hebrew/Biblical	son of my sorrow	3
Beren	Turkish	strong; capable	2
Berj	Armenian	bright; exalted	1
Berjouhi	Armenian	radiant; bright (female)	3
Berk	Turkish	strong; solid	1
Berkay	Turkish	strong moon	2
Bero	Georgian	short traditional name; historically 'bright' or 'gift')	2
Besarion	Georgian	venerable; Georgian form of Bessarion (honorable)	4
Beso	Georgian	diminutive of Besarion; affectionate form	2
Beste	Turkish	melody; musical composition	2
Bethany	Hebrew/Biblical	house of figs (Biblical village)	3
Bethuel	Hebrew/Biblical	man of God	3
Beyza	Turkish	pure; white	2
Bezalel	Hebrew/Biblical	in the shadow of God	3
Bianush	Armenian	Armenian feminine name often given the sense 'graceful' or 'gentle'	3
Bidzina	Georgian	traditional Georgian name often interpreted as 'little relative' or 'son'	3
Bijan	Persian	hero (Shahnameh)	2
Bilal	Arabic	freshness, moisture	2
Bilge	Turkish	wise	2
Bilhah	Hebrew/Biblical	bashful; timid	2
Bilqis	Arabic	Queen of Sheba (historic)	2
Bita	Persian	unique; incomparable	2
Bithiah	Hebrew/Biblical	daughter of God	3
Boaz	Hebrew/Biblical	swiftness; strength	2
Boghig	Armenian	diminutive/feminine of Boghos, 'little Paul' (female)	2
Boghos	Armenian	Armenian form of Paul, 'small' or 'humble' (biblical)	2
Bolour	Persian	crystal	2
Bondo	Georgian	traditional Georgian male name; common familiar form	2
Bora	Turkish	storm; gale	2
Borna	Persian	young; youthful	2
Brigita	Georgian	exalted; Georgian form of Bridget	3
Bülent	Turkish	tall; lofty	2
Burak	Turkish	mythical winged steed (Buraq)	2
Burcu	Turkish	scent; fragrance	2
Burhan	Arabic	proof; evidence	2
Buse	Turkish	kiss	2
Bushra	Arabic	good news; glad tidings	2
Cafer	Turkish	stream; small river	2
Caghik	Armenian	Armenian Tsaghik, 'flower'	2
Cahit	Turkish	one who strives; diligent	2
Cain	Hebrew/Biblical	acquired; possession	1

Showing 200 of 2197 names. Start voting to explore them all.

Don't scroll. Vote.

Lists are overwhelming. Bibbly shows you two names at a time and learns what you love.

Start picking names

How many biblical & middle eastern baby names does Bibbly have?

Bibbly has 2197 names from hebrew, biblical, arabic, persian, turkish, georgian, armenian origins. 1220 boy names, 849 girl names, and 128 gender-neutral names.

How do I find the best biblical & middle eastern name for my baby?

Start the Bibbly name picker. Select the "Biblical & Middle Eastern" vibe during onboarding, then vote on pairs. After 15-20 votes, your favorites emerge - including names you might never have found on a list.