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Christian boy names

Christian boy names with meanings checked against the source, in their own script.

239 names: 231 for boys and 8 for both girls and boys. Most meanings are checked in Strong's Concordance, Lewis & Short and Online Etymology Dictionary. Three are modern names that the dictionaries we use don't list. A few to start: Christian ("follower of Christ"), Jolly ("merry, cheerful") and Robin ("bright fame").

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102 of 239 names

AaronAaron

"Exalted" in popular use; the Hebrew meaning is uncertain

Hebrew · Christian · International

AbelAbel

"Breath, vapour", from Hebrew hebel

Hebrew · Christian · International

AbinAbin

A modern Kerala Christian name with no recorded meaning

Modern (Kerala Christian usage) · Christian

AbnerAbner

"Father of light", from Hebrew ab and ner

Hebrew · Christian

AbrahamAbraham

"Father of a multitude"; father of many nations (Genesis 17:5)

Hebrew · Christian · International

Adamآدم

The first man; a Quranic and biblical name

Arabic · Muslim · Christian · International

AdrianAdrian

"From Hadria", the Italian town that named the Adriatic Sea

Latin · International · Christian

AdrielAdriel

"Flock of God", or "my help is God"; Hebrew ʿAdrîʾēl

Hebrew · International · Christian

AgneloAgnelo

"Little lamb", from Latin agnellus

Latin (Goan Portuguese usage) · Christian

AidenAiden

"Little fire"; from Irish Áedán, from áed, "fire"

Irish · International · Christian

AlanAlan

"Handsome" in popular use; the original meaning is uncertain

Breton (Celtic); origin uncertain · Christian · International

AlbertAlbert

"Noble and bright"; Old High German Adalbert

Germanic (Old High German) · International · Christian

AlbinAlbin

"White", from Latin albus via the name Albinus

Latin (Kerala usage) · Christian

AlexAlex

"Defender of men"; short for Alexander

Greek · Christian · International

AlexanderAlexander

"Defender of men"; Greek Alexandros

Greek · International · Christian

AlvinAlvin

"Elf-friend" (Old English Ælfwine); often given as "noble friend"

Old English · Christian

AmbroseAmbrose

"Immortal, divine", from Greek ambrosios

Greek (via Latin) · Christian

AmosAmos

"Carried by God" in popular use; Hebrew amas, "to carry a load"

Hebrew · Christian

AndrewAndrew

Manly

Greek · Christian · International

AngelAngel

"Messenger"; Greek angelos, a messenger of God

Greek (via Latin and Spanish) · International · Christian

AngeloAngelo

"Angel, messenger", from Greek angelos

Greek (via Latin and Italian) · Christian

AnthonyAnthony

"Priceless" in popular use; Latin Antonius, a Roman family name

Latin · International · Christian

AntoAnto

Short form of Antony; "priceless" in popular use

Latin (Kerala usage) · Christian

Arockiarajஆரோக்கியராஜ்

King of good health; honours Our Lady of Good Health

Sanskrit (Tamil usage) · Tamil · Christian

AsherAsher

"Happy, blessed"; Hebrew ʾĀšēr

Hebrew · International · Christian

AshleyAshley

"Ash-tree meadow", from Old English æsc and leah

Old English · Christian · International

AugustineAugustine

"Venerable, majestic", from Latin augustus

Latin · Christian

AustinAustin

Medieval form of Augustine; Latin augustus, "venerable"

English (from Latin) · International · Christian

BarnabasBarnabas

"Son of encouragement" (Acts 4:36); Aramaic bar, "son"

Aramaic (via Greek) · Christian

BenedictBenedict

"Blessed", from Latin benedictus

Latin · Christian

BenjaminBenjamin

"Son of the right hand"

Hebrew · Christian · International

BennettBennett

"Blessed"; medieval English form of Latin Benedictus

English (from Latin) · International · Christian

BernardBernard

"Bold as a bear", from Old High German Bernhard

Germanic · Christian

BibinBibin

A modern Kerala Christian name with no recorded meaning

Modern (Kerala Christian usage) · Christian

BlaiseBlaise

"Lisping, stammering", from Latin blaesus

Latin (via French) · Christian

BoazBoaz

"Strength" in popular use; the Hebrew meaning is uncertain

Hebrew · Christian

BoscoBosco

"Wood, forest", from Italian bosco

Italian (from Medieval Latin) · Christian

CajetanCajetan

"From Gaeta", Latin Caietanus

Latin (Goan usage) · Christian

CalebCaleb

"Faithful" in popular use; Strong's: perhaps "dog", or "forcible"

Hebrew · Christian · International

CallumCallum

"Dove"; Gaelic Calum, from Latin columba, Saint Columba's name

Scottish Gaelic (from Latin) · International · Christian

CarlosCarlos

"Man, free man"; Spanish form of Charles

Spanish (from Germanic) · International · Christian

ChackoChacko

Malayalam form of Jacob; Hebrew "heel-catcher, supplanter"

Hebrew (Syriac Malayalam form of Jacob) · Christian

ChristianChristian

"Follower of Christ"; Greek Christianos

Greek (via Latin) · International · Christian

ChristopherChristopher

"Bearer of Christ"

Greek · Christian · International

ChristyChristy

Pet form of Christina or Christopher; Greek Christos, "anointed"

Greek (via English) · Christian

ClementClement

"Merciful", from Latin clemens

Latin (via Greek) · Christian

CorneliusCornelius

"Horn" in popular use; a Roman family name of uncertain meaning

Latin · Christian

CyriacCyriac

"Belonging to the Lord", Greek kyriakos

Greek (Kerala Syrian Christian usage) · Christian

CyrilCyril

"Lordly", from Greek kurios, "lord"

Greek · Christian

DamianDamian

"To tame, subdue"; Greek Damianos, from damazō

Greek · International · Christian

DanielDaniel

"God is my judge"; literally "judge of God"

Hebrew · Christian · International

DavidDavid

Loving, beloved

Hebrew · Christian · International

DeclanDeclan

Irish Deaglán, the name of Saint Declan; meaning uncertain

Irish · International · Christian

DennisDennis

"Of Dionysus", from Greek Dionysios

Greek (via Latin and French) · Christian

Devasagayamதேவசகாயம்

God is my help; Tamil for Lazarus

Sanskrit (Tamil usage) · Tamil · Christian

DominicDominic

"Of the Lord"; Latin Dominicus, from dominus, "lord"

Latin · International · Christian

EbenezerEbenezer

"Stone of help", from Hebrew eben and ezer

Hebrew · Christian

EdwinEdwin

"Prosperous friend", from Old English ead and wine

Old English · Christian

EldhoEldho

"Birth", the Nativity; Syriac yaldo

Syriac (Kerala usage) · Christian

EliEli

"Lofty, high"; Hebrew ʿĒlî, the priest who raised Samuel

Hebrew · International · Christian

EliasElias

Greek form of Elijah, "Yah is God"

Greek (from Hebrew) · International · Christian · Muslim

ElijahElijah

"Yah is God"; Hebrew ʾĒlîyyāhû, the prophet Elijah

Hebrew · International · Christian

ElishaElisha

"God is salvation" in popular use; Strong's: "God of supplication"

Hebrew · Christian

EmilEmil

"Rival, emulating", from the Roman name Aemilius

Latin · Christian

EmilianoEmiliano

"Rival, eager to excel"; Latin Aemilianus, from the Aemilius family

Latin (via Spanish and Italian) · International · Christian

EmmanuelEmmanuel

"God with us"

Hebrew · Christian · International

EnochEnoch

"Initiated, dedicated", from Hebrew chanak

Hebrew · Christian

EphraimEphraim

"Double fruit", fruitful (Genesis 41:52)

Hebrew · Christian

EricEric

"Eternal ruler" in popular use; Old Norse Eiríkr, "honoured ruler"

Old Norse · Christian · International

ErnestErnest

"Earnest, serious", from Germanic ernust

Germanic · Christian · International

EthanEthan

"Enduring, firm"; Hebrew ʾĒytān

Hebrew · International · Christian

EugeneEugene

"Well-born, noble", from Greek eugenes

Greek · Christian

EzekielEzekiel

"God strengthens"; Hebrew Yəḥezqēʾl, the prophet Ezekiel

Hebrew · International · Christian

EzraEzra

"Help"; Hebrew ʿEzrāʾ, the priest and scribe

Hebrew · International · Christian

FabianFabian

"Bean grower" in popular use; Latin Fabianus, "of the Fabii"

Latin · Christian

FebinFebin

A modern Kerala Christian name with no recorded meaning

Modern (Kerala Christian usage) · Christian

FelixFelix

"Happy, lucky", from Latin felix

Latin · Christian · International

FrancisFrancis

"Frenchman"; popularly also "free man"

Latin · Christian · International

FranklinFranklin

"Free landholder", from Middle English franklin

English · Christian · International

GabrielGabriel

"God is my strength" in popular use; Hebrew Gabriy'el, "man of God"

Hebrew · Christian · International

GeevargheseGeevarghese

Malayalam form of George; Greek georgos, "farmer"

Greek (Syriac Malayalam form of George) · Christian

GeorgeGeorge

"Farmer", from Greek georgos, a worker of the land

Greek · Christian · International

GeraldGerald

"Rule of the spear", from Old High German Gerwald

Germanic (via Norman French) · Christian

GerardGerard

"Brave with the spear", from Germanic Gerhard

Germanic (via Norman French) · Christian

GideonGideon

"Feller, warrior", from Hebrew gada, "to hew down"

Hebrew · Christian

GilbertGilbert

"Bright pledge", from Germanic Gisilberht

Germanic (via Norman French) · Christian

GiovanniGiovanni

Italian form of John, "God is gracious"

Italian (from Hebrew) · International · Christian

GodwinGodwin

"Friend of God", from Old English god and wine

Old English · Christian

GregoryGregory

"Watchful, vigilant", from Greek gregoreo

Greek · Christian

HaroldHarold

"Army commander"; Old Norse Haraldr

Old Norse (via English) · Christian

HeberHeber

"Community, fellowship"; Hebrew Cheber

Hebrew · Christian

HerbertHerbert

"Army-bright"; Frankish Hari-berct

Frankish (via Old French) · Christian

HilaryHilary

"Cheerful"; Latin hilaris

Latin · Christian

HubertHubert

"Bright-minded"; Old High German Hugubert

Germanic (Old High German, via French) · Christian

IanIan

Scottish form of John, "God is gracious"

Scottish Gaelic (from Hebrew) · International · Christian

IgnatiusIgnatius

"Fiery" in popular use; Latin Egnatius, a Roman family name

Latin · Christian

Irudayarajஇருதயராஜ்

"Sacred Heart" in devotional use; Tamil irutayam "heart" + rāja "king"

Tamil (from Sanskrit hṛdaya + rāja) · Christian · Tamil

IsaacIsaac

Laughter; Hebrew Yitschaq, "he laughs"

Hebrew · Christian · International

IsaiahIsaiah

"God has saved"; Hebrew Yəšaʿyāhû, the prophet Isaiah

Hebrew · International · Christian

IsidoreIsidore

"Gift of Isis"; Greek Isidōros

Greek (via Latin and French) · Christian

IsraelIsrael

"One who strives with God"; Hebrew Yisra'el

Hebrew · Christian

IvanIvan

"God is gracious"; the Russian form of John

Hebrew (Russian form of John) · Christian · International