Nowadays parents continue to treasure the ancient tradition of choosing a name from the Biblea name that will hold particular significance for their child.

Obscure male bible names. Uncle or fathers brother 1. Balaam is a diplomat riding to an important meeting. His names strikes an interesting note less romantic than Valentine not quite as bold as Valor.

It is one of the most popular Christian names. This comprehensive list of biblical baby boy names draws together actual names in Scripture and names derived from biblical words including the language origin and meaning of the name see also Baby Girl Names. If youre thinking about using one of them because you like old-fashioned names keep in mind that they might be better as middle names as they may be too dated for a little guy to handle.

Boy Gods followers of the flock of. Valens The name of a Roman emperor and the surname of late musician Ritchie Valens this name doesnt scream obscure saint names. Add to my list Related names.

Tharbis - according to Josephus a Cushite princess who married Moses prior to his marriage to Zipporah as told in the Book of. The donkey lies down instead of passing the angel and Balaam proceeds to beat the shit out of it three times. The donkey Balaam is riding can see the angel but Balaam himself cannot.

For even more choices and connections to all of Nameberrys resources on choosing unique names go to our master page on unique names. Father of light 1 Samuel 1450 Absalom. But there was a sixth century Saint Valens a bishop of Verona.

Add to my list Related names. Along with Zillah and Moab other unusual biblical baby names worth considering include Boaz Gaius Jericho Joah Keturah Omri Tirzah or Zipporah. Unique Bible names for boys we are hearing more of include Abiah Azariah Boaz Lazarus Lucius.