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Neftaly

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How to Pronounce Neftaly

Pronounced nef-TAH-lee /nefˈtɑ.li/Medium

Meaning: Neftaly is a Spanish form of the biblical Naphtali, from the Hebrew meaning my struggle or wrestling; Naphtali was a son of Jacob and the founder of one of the twelve tribes of Israel.Medium

In 30 seconds: Neftaly is a Spanish form of the biblical Naphtali, a boy's name meaning my struggle. It reached a small number of United States families in the early two-thousands (said nef-TAH-lee).
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Origin MediumHebrew, Spanish
MeaningNeftaly is a Spanish form of the biblical Naphtali, from the Hebrew meaning my struggle or wrestling; Naphtali was a son of Jacob and the founder of one of the twelve tribes of Israel.
U.S. rank (2023)#13564 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2003
Total births (all-time)≈ 371

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200319692023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Neftaly is a Spanish rendering of Naphtali, the Hebrew name of a son of Jacob and one of the twelve tribes of Israel, meaning my struggle or wrestling. It reached American records mainly with Spanish-speaking families, touching its modest high around 2003.

Even at that peak the name was given to only a small number of boys a year, and it has stayed a rare, heritage-tied choice. A boy named Neftaly at that high point would be in his early twenties today. Its biblical weight and its tie to the poet born Neftali Reyes give it real depth.

Did you know? The great Chilean poet Pablo Neruda was born Neftali Reyes, a real-life bearer of this biblical name, which belonged first to a son of Jacob in the book of Genesis.
Overall data confidence 70%
References - Neftaly — Spanish form of Naphtali, Hebrew my struggle; poet Pablo Neruda born Neftali Reyes

Variations

NeftaliNaphtaliNeptali

Nicknames

NefTali

Famous Bearers

  • ★Pablo Neruda (1904-1973)
    Chilean poet and Nobel laureate, born Neftali Reyes

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Neftali— the closest Spanish variant of Neftaly
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Neftaly mean?

It is a Spanish form of the biblical Naphtali, from the Hebrew meaning my struggle or wrestling.

How do you pronounce Neftaly?

It is said nef-TAH-lee /nefˈtɑ.li/, three syllables with the stress in the middle.

Is Neftaly a boy or girl name?

Neftaly is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Neftaly?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only a small number of boys a year around its peak in the early two-thousands.

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