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10 underrated Old Testament names for your baby
The Bible isn’t just the sacred source of Christian tradition — it’s also the ultimate baby-name book. While a handful of Old Testament names have stayed in steady rotation, scripture offers many others that are meaningful, dignified, and largely forgotten.
Here are 10 Old Testament names — ranked by modern familiarity — for parents who want something biblical, rooted, and just a little unexpected.
1. AmosBook of Amos
A shepherd turned prophet, Amos delivered some of the Bible’s most direct warnings against corruption and moral complacency. His words still resonate: “Let justice roll down like waters” (Amos 5:24).
The name means “burden-bearer,” which sounds heavy until you realize that’s exactly the point. Short, serious, and literary, Amos feels timeless rather than trendy.
Famous Amoses: Amos Oz (novelist), Amos Lee (musician), Amos Alonzo Stagg (coach)
2. Asa1 Kings 15; 2 Chronicles 14–16
Asa was a king of Judah remembered for religious reform and a sincere effort to remove idols. Scripture presents him as faithful, if imperfect.
Often translated as “healer” or “physician,” Asa is ancient, compact, and surprisingly modern to the ear.
Famous Asas: Asa Butterfield (actor), Asa Gray (botanist), Asa Hutchinson (former governor)
3. BoazBook of Ruth
Boaz is the upright kinsman-redeemer who marries Ruth and becomes the great-grandfather of King David. He’s portrayed as generous, attentive, and morally grounded.
The name likely means “strength.” Short, rugged, and unmistakably biblical, Boaz feels bold without being archaic.
Famous Boazes: Boaz Yakin (filmmaker), Boaz Mauda (musician)
4. TamarGenesis 38; Ruth 4
Tamar plays a complicated but central role in Genesis and becomes part of the lineage of King David. Her story is difficult but ultimately redemptive.
Her name means “palm tree,” a biblical symbol of resilience and endurance. Common globally, rare in the U.S.
Famous Tamars: Tamar Braxton, Tamar Novas
5. JethroExodus 3; 18
Jethro was Moses’ father-in-law, a Midianite priest who famously advised Moses on delegation — saving him from burnout long before the term existed.
The name suggests abundance or overflow and carries undeniable presence. Memorable but not for the timid.
Famous Jethros: Jethro Tull (band), Jethro Burns (musician)
6. ElihuBook of Job
Elihu is the youngest speaker in Job, stepping in when Job’s friends fall silent. He’s thoughtful, corrective, and framed as preparing the way for God’s response.
The name means “He is my God.” Distinctly biblical and rarely used today.
Famous Elihus: Elihu Root (statesman, Nobel Peace Prize laureate)
7. Obadiah1 Kings 18; Book of Obadiah
Obadiah was a faithful official who hid prophets from Jezebel and also authored one of the Bible’s shortest prophetic books.
His name means “servant of the Lord.” Formal, weighty, and unapologetically biblical.
Famous Obadiahs: Obadiah Stane ("Iron Man," fictional but familiar)
8. JairNumbers 32; Judges 10
Jair served as a judge of Israel for 22 years and is remembered more for stability than spectacle — a rarity in Judges.
The name means “he enlightens.” Short, strong, and unfamiliar without being difficult.
Famous Jairs: Jair Bolsonaro (political figure)
9. ZerahGenesis 38; Numbers 26
Zerah was the twin son of Judah and Tamar, remembered for his unusual birth, marked by a scarlet thread. His name endured through Israel’s genealogies.
Meaning “rising” or “dawning,” Zerah is poetic, compact, and ancient.
Famous Zerahs: Zerah Colburn (19th-century mathematical prodigy)
10. Huldah (most uncommon)2 Kings 22; 2 Chronicles 34
Huldah was a prophetess consulted by King Josiah during a major religious reform — her authority unquestioned.
The name sounds ancient because it is. Deeply biblical, historically important, and virtually unused today.
Famous Huldahs: Huldah Pierce (American folk artist)
Come back tomorrow for our list of 10 underrated New Testament names!
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A video surfaced recently of a speaker at a Florida Education Association press conference encouraging students to walk out of school to protest federal law enforcement. Union officials have since attempted to distance themselves from the remarks, but the episode should not come as a surprise.
The FEA’s parent organization, the National Education Association, recently adopted a resolution at its annual conference explicitly supporting efforts to help students organize similar protests.
A handful of activists control workplace representation for thousands of employees who never asked for it.
The walkout controversy reveals a much deeper problem: teachers' unions in Florida have abandoned their mission of representing workers and have become political organizations that put ideology ahead of students and the teachers they claim to represent.
What happens when a union is forced to hold a recertification election is even more revealing. Only five of the 125 union recertification votes held for employees in Florida’s K-12 schools between March 2025 and January 2026 secured the support of more than 50% of the vote. Under current law, unions that did not meet this standard won recertification anyway. Even when a majority of the workforce declined to participate, the outcome still conferred exclusive bargaining authority.
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The same trend is occurring at universities across Florida. At the University of South Florida, the United Faculty of Florida secured exclusive bargaining authority over 2,169 employees. How many voted for the union? Forty-one. That's less than 2% of the workforce. At Florida A&M University, three votes out of 202 eligible voters certified a union to represent all graduate assistants.
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Workers who think their union isn't serving their interests can't negotiate directly with their employer. State law prohibits it. The union speaks for everyone, even if almost no one voted for the union.
If a union gets exclusive authority of a bargaining unit, it should be chosen by at least 50% of the employees. That's the principle behind House Bill 995 and Senate Bill 1296, now moving through the Florida legislature.
The bills require unions to secure support from a majority of all eligible employees, not just those who happen to vote. Unions that maintain at least 60% dues-paying membership get automatically recertified. Those below that threshold would face an election to prove they represent the workers they claim to speak for.
Critics say this sets the bar too high. But consider what these unions control: negotiations over pay, benefits, working conditions, and grievance procedures. They file lawsuits in employees' names. They consume taxpayer resources through collective bargaining and, in some cases, paid leave for union activities unrelated to contract negotiations.
Given that level of authority, shouldn't we require genuine support from the people being governed?
The legislation includes other common-sense reforms. Right now, public employees can take paid time off for union activities that have nothing to do with collective bargaining — political campaigns, fundraising, lobbying. The proposed bills preserve paid leave for legitimate work like contract negotiations and grievances but require unpaid leave for political activities. Employees could still voluntarily pool their time off for colleagues doing union work. This protects taxpayers while preserving employees' organizing rights.
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Some will say these reforms are anti-union. They're not. They're pro-worker and pro-accountability. Unions with broad support have nothing to fear — they'll be automatically recertified. Only unions that have lost the confidence of the workers they represent will face scrutiny.
The recent student walkouts show what happens when unions lose their way. Instead of focusing on teacher pay, classroom resources, or working conditions, the FEA pushed a partisan political protest that could saddle students with disciplinary consequences on their permanent records.
Teachers and families deserve better. They deserve unions that focus on delivering a world-class education, not unions that exploit their positions to advance political agendas with almost no accountability.
These bills restore democratic accountability to workplace representation. When a union speaks for Florida's teachers and public employees, it should do so with legitimate support, not on the strength of three votes from a bargaining unit of 200.
That's not asking too much. It should be the minimum standard for any organization claiming to represent working Floridians.
Editor’s note: This article was originally published by RealClearEducation and made available via RealClearWire.
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