Biblical Boy Names Ending in -el or -iel

If you love both biblical boy names and names ending in -el, or -iel, you're in luck: the Old Testament is chock-full of names with these cool suffixes, and you'll find some charming -el names in the New Testament, too. Here are some names that fit the bill:

1. Daniel. A solid biblical classic built to last.
2. Michael. An enduring biblical classic that has been adopted en masse by non-believers as well.
3. Samuel. A steadily popular choice over a great many years, this prophet's name could be worth a look if you're after a biblical name with a long shelf life.
4. Gabriel. Gabriel, which has been zooming up the charts, is borne in the Bible by an archangel who helps Daniel make sense of his visions.
5. Ezekiel. Looking for a name that sounds antique and modern at the same time? Ezekiel somehow manages to hit both targets.
6. Nathaniel. The modern version of Nathanael.
7. Adriel. Borne in the Bible by one of King Saul's son-in-laws, this Old Testament boy name is finding favor with the current crop of moms and dads.
8. Emmanuel. A positively ponderous variation of Immanuel.
9. Abel. Coming in at just four little letters, this name gets right to the point. The biblical Abel's tragic death—he was slain by his brother Cain—may give some parents pause, however.
10. Joel. An Old Testament prophet name that's instantly familiar, but not overused.
11. Aziel. Musicians, listen up: this name belongs to a Levite musician in the Old Testament.
12. Uriel. A biblical name belonging to several minor characters in the Old Testament, as well as the name of an archangel not found in the canonical writings. its biggest problem: the Uri- prefix which could lead to some unfetching nicknames.
13. Jaziel. Yet another variation of Jaasiel.
14. Ariel. Forget the Disney princess! Ariel, a common male given name in Israel, has a solid Judeo-Christian background: it is used as a symbolic name for Jerusalem in the Old Testament.
15. Abdiel. Mentioned in passing in the Bible as the father of Ahi the Gadite, Abdiel is better known as an angel who remains faithful to God in John Milton's epic poem "Paradise Lost".
16. Nathanael. A disciple of Jesus mentioned several times in the Gospel of John, Nathanael is not mentioned by name elsewhere in the Bible, but many scholars believe that Nathanael and Bartholomew were one and the same.
17. Eliel. An Old Testament name with potential.
18. Yael. An alternate transliteration of Jael.
19. Adiel. This name comes from the Old Testament, where it's borne by a number of minor characters.
20. Immanuel. A faith-filled name with countless spelling variations.
21. Jael. Jael traces its biblical roots to the Book of Judges, where it belongs to a heroine who helps free Israel from Canaanite oppression. While the biblical Jael was a female, this name can be used for either gender in modern-day America.
22. Jasiel. Another variation of Jaasiel.
23. Gadiel. A variation of Gaddiel.
24. Jahaziel. The name of several Old Testament characters, the most famous being Jahaziel the Levite.
25. Lemuel. The name of a little-known biblical king.
26. Zuriel. The name Zuriel is only mentioned in passing in the Bible as a leader of the Merarite clan.
27. Jahleel. This name gets its biblical cred from being borne by one of Zebulun's sons and the progenitor of a family called the Jahleelites.
28. Othniel. A rare but not unheard-of baby name that traces its biblical provenance to the Old Testament, where it belongs to the first Judge of Israel.
29. Abimael. Mentioned a few times in the Old Testament, this ancient Hebrew name hasn't had much success in the contemporary U.S.
30. Hillel. Only mentioned in passing in the Book of Judges as the father of Abdon, the eleventh Judge of Israel.
31. Abiel. King Saul's grandfather sports a name that feels ready for wider use.
32. Gamaliel. A biblical name twice over: the first Gamaliel we read about in the Bible is a chief of the tribe of Manasseh; the second one is a first-century rabbi and a former teacher of the apostle Paul.
33. Jeriel. A name briefly mentioned in 1 Chronicles.
34. Jeziel. In the Old Testament, Jeziel is one of the brave Benjamite warriors who helped David fight his battles.
35. Lael. In the Bible, this is the name of the father of Eliasaph, a Gershonite leader. As a modern baby name, Lael could work for either gender.
36. Azel. This name packs a punch in just four little letters As for its biblical connection, Azel is one of the descendants of King Saul mentioned in 1 Chronicles, as well as a biblical place not far from Jerusalem.
37. Gaddiel. One of the Twelve Spies sent by Moses to explore the land of Canaan—and a rare baby name.
38. Kemuel. An el-ender borne by several minor Old Testament characters.
39. Magdiel. This name makes a brief appearance in the Bible as the name of an Edomite chief.
40. Mishael. In the Bible, Mishael is one of three brave men from the tribe of Judah who were miraculously saved from destruction in King Nebuchadnezzar's fiery furnace in Babylonia.
41. Hazael. In the Bible, the name Hazael is borne by one of the most powerful kings of Damascus.
42. Jaaziel. One of the many variations of Jaasiel.
43. Asahel. This name belongs to several biblical figures, the most famous of whom is the son of King David's sister Zeruiah. While Asahel may sound a bit odd to contemporary ears, it was considered a perfectly fine name for American baby boys back in colonial times.
44. Reuel. Belonging to several minor biblical figures, Reuel today has a definite vintage vibe as well as an unexpected literary connection via John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, aka J. R. R. Tolkien.
45. Uzziel. In the Bible, there are several men who bear the name Uzziel, the most notable being the uncle of the prophet Aaron.
46. Jaasiel. The name of a couple of minor biblical figures.
47. Asriel. Asriel makes a short appearance in the biblical genealogies in the Old Testament. As a baby name, Asriel has largely escaped notice in America.
48. Bezalel. Bezalel crops up in the biblical narrative as the master craftsman in charge of building both the Tabernacle and the Ark of the Covenant.
49. Jehiel. Jehiel was presumably a common name in biblical times, and several men going by the name Jehiel appear in Scripture.
50. Jahzeel. In the Bible, Jahzeel is one of the sons of Naphtali and the patriarch of a tribe called the Jahzeelites.
51. Kadmiel. In the Bible, this name belongs to a Levite man whose descendants returned from the Babylonian exile.
52. Hanniel. The name of a couple of minor biblical characters.
53. Ammiel. The name of several minor biblical figures.
54. Azarel. The name of several minor Old Testament figures.
55. Jathniel. This name is briefly mentioned in the Old Testament as a son of a temple guard called Meshelemiah.
56. Peniel. (or Penuel). A biblical place that doubles as a gender-neutral baby name.
57. Bezaleel. A variation of Bezalel.
58. Ithiel. If you're into uncommon and unique names, this -el name from the Old Testament is about as rare as it gets.
59. Rephael. Not to be confused with Raphael, the name Rephael is borne in the Bible by one of Shemaiah's sons, who were gatekeepers of the Temple in the time of David.
60. Deuel. Introduced in the Bible as the father of Eliasaph, a leader of the tribe of Gad.
61. Jediael. A little bit Star Wars, a whole lot biblical, the name Jediael is borne by a couple of minor characters in the Old Testament.
62. Jediel. A variation of Jediael.
63. Jeiel. Virtually unheard of in the contemporary U.S., this name belongs to several minor biblical characters.
64. Jemuel. This name is briefly mentioned in Old Testament as the name of one of the Simeon's sons.
65. Phanuel. Only mentioned in passing in the Bible as the father of the prophetess Anna.
66. Uel. A currently neglected baby name borrowed from a minor biblical figure mentioned in passing in the Book of Ezra.