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Hebrew Boy Names

2911 hebrew boy names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.

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Few naming traditions run deeper than Hebrew. These are names rooted in scripture and centuries of meaning, and yet they dominate today’s charts — Hebrew boy names like Noah, Elijah, Benjamin and James sit right at the very top.

For strength and substance there’s Levi, Asher, Ezra and Samuel; for the timeless and classic, Michael, Daniel, Joseph and John never go out of style.

Every name below opens to its full page — its sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, and a clear audio pronunciation so you can hear it before you choose.

Hebrew Boy Names — Page 11

Jospeh#10202 in the U.S.Jospeh is Joseph with the final 'e' and 'h' transposed — an error-form that reached the birth d▶Giovan#10203 in the U.S.A short form of Giovanni — the Italian form of John, from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious▶Jaymz#10211 in the U.S.Jaymz is a stylized phonetic spelling of James, the English form of Jacob, from Latin Iacomus a▶Isias#10214 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Isaiah (Isaias), a Hebrew name meaning 'the Lord is salvation' (Yeshayahu). C▶Hosie#10219 in the U.S.Hosie is a rare American given name most plausibly read as a colloquial short form of Hosea (He▶Hansell#10228 in the U.S.A diminutive of Hans, itself a short form of Johannes (John), from the Hebrew, 'God is gracious▶Kalob#10228 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Caleb, from the Hebrew for 'faithful; devotion; whole-hearted' (traditio▶Harim#10230 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Harim, 'dedicated to God; consecrated; devoted' (linked to charam, 'to set apar▶Henoch#10237 in the U.S.A Hebrew/German form of Enoch, from the Hebrew Chanoch, 'dedicated; consecrated; trained' (from▶Heziah#10241 in the U.S.A modern given name echoing Hezekiah, from the Hebrew Chizkiyahu, 'God strengthens' (chazak, 's▶Kaziel#10247 in the U.S.A modern formation on the Hebrew -el pattern, where -el means 'God'. Unlike Ariel or Uriel, Kaz▶Ioan#10255 in the U.S.A Welsh and Romanian form of John, from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious' (via the Greek I▶Kenaz#10258 in the U.S.Hebrew Kenaz, named in Genesis as a grandson of Esau and ancestor of the Kenizzites; the meanin▶Isabella#10259 in the U.S.An Italian/Spanish form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath'; an overwhelmi▶Natron#10264 in the U.S.Natron reads as a modern American coinage, most likely a Na- opening from Nathan or Nathaniel -▶Nashon#10265 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Nachshon (Nahshon), the prince of Judah remembered in tradition as the first to▶Izaiyah#10266 in the U.S.A spelling of Isaiah, from the Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'God is salvation; Yahweh saves' (yasha, 'to s▶Izek#10267 in the U.S.A short form/spelling in the Isaac/Izak family, from the Hebrew Yitzchak, 'he will laugh' (from▶Izreal#10268 in the U.S.A spelling of Israel, from the Hebrew Yisrael, 'one who struggles/perseveres with God; God cont▶Jacks#10270 in the U.S.A modern given name in the Jack/Jackson family; Jack is a pet form of John, 'God is gracious'; ▶Jaco#10271 in the U.S.A Portuguese/Afrikaans short form of Jacob, from the Hebrew Yaakov, 'supplanter; holder of the ▶Jahair#10275 in the U.S.A form/spelling in the Jair/Jahir family, from the Hebrew Yair, 'he shines; he enlightens' (als▶Jahaziah#10276 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yachaziah, 'Yahweh sees; God beholds' (chazah, 'to see/behold', + yah, 'God'); ▶Jahmiel#10279 in the U.S.A modern given name blending the Jah- prefix (a devotional element) with the -miel/-el ending (▶Jessee#10283 in the U.S.Jessee is an -ee respelling of Jesse, the biblical name of the father of King David, from the H▶Jessey#10284 in the U.S.Jessey is a respelling of Jesse, the Hebrew name of King David's father, tied to 'gift' or 'my ▶Nathin#10289 in the U.S.Nathin is a phonetic respelling of Nathan, from Hebrew Natan, meaning 'he gave' and understood ▶Jamyson#10290 in the U.S.A spelling of Jamison/Jameson, an English surname, 'son of James' (James, from Jacob, 'supplant▶Janziel#10291 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic given name in the Janziel/Jaziel family with the -iel/-el ('God') ending; no ▶Johanan#10292 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yochanan, 'the Lord is gracious; God is gracious' — the original form behind Jo▶Jaxn#10297 in the U.S.A modern contracted spelling of Jaxon/Jackson, 'son of Jack' (Jack is a pet form of John, 'God ▶Jehiel#10303 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yechiel, 'may God live; God lives' (chai, 'to live', + el, 'God'); a biblical L▶Jered#10306 in the U.S.A spelling of Jared, from the Hebrew Yared, 'descent; to descend' (from yarad, 'to go down'); a▶Joangel#10314 in the U.S.A compound of Juan/Joan ('God is gracious', from John) and Angel ('messenger; angel', from the ▶Joaopedro#10315 in the U.S.A Portuguese compound of Joao ('God is gracious', from John) and Pedro ('rock', from Peter); a ▶Jocsan#10316 in the U.S.A Hispanic given name linked to the biblical Joktan, from the Hebrew Yoktan, 'small; he will be▶Jachob#10317 in the U.S.Jachob is a rare respelling of Jacob, with an added h, from the Hebrew name meaning supplanter ▶Johniel#10317 in the U.S.A modern given name blending John ('God is gracious') with the -iel/-el ('God') ending; routes ▶Johnluca#10318 in the U.S.A compound of John ('God is gracious') and Luca ('light; from Lucania', from the Latin lux, 'li▶Jonael#10319 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic given name blending Jon ('God is gracious') with the -ael/-el ('God') ending;▶Jonesy#10320 in the U.S.A pet form of the surname Jones, 'son of John' (John, from the Hebrew, 'God is gracious'); used▶Jonpaul#10321 in the U.S.A compound of Jon/John ('God is gracious') and Paul ('small; humble', from the Latin paulus); a▶Makail#10322 in the U.S.Makail is a modern respelling of Michael, or of the Arabic and Slavic form Mikail, all descendi▶Joriah#10323 in the U.S.A modern given name in the Josiah/Moriah -iah family (with the -iah/Yah, 'God' element); no sin▶Josaiah#10324 in the U.S.A spelling of Josiah, from the Hebrew Yoshiyahu, 'Yahweh supports; God heals' (asa, 'to heal/su▶Joshuah#10325 in the U.S.A spelling of Joshua, from the Hebrew Yehoshua, 'Yahweh is salvation' (yah, 'God', + yasha, 'to▶Jossue#10326 in the U.S.A spelling of Josue, the Spanish form of Joshua, from the Hebrew Yehoshua, 'Yahweh is salvation▶Joxiel#10327 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic given name with the -iel/-el ('God') ending (in the Jassiel/Jaxiel family); n▶Judea#10328 in the U.S.From the region of Judea, named for Judah, from the Hebrew Yehudah, 'praised; thanksgiving'; us▶Jusiah#10333 in the U.S.A modern spelling in the Josiah -iah family, from the Hebrew, 'Yahweh supports; God heals' (wit▶Kaileb#10349 in the U.S.A spelling of Caleb, from the Hebrew Kalev, 'whole-hearted; faithful' (also linked to 'dog', fo▶Leshawn#10352 in the U.S.A modern American coinage joining the popular La-/Le- prefix with Shawn (an Anglicized form of ▶Kaleab#10354 in the U.S.An Amharic (Ethiopian) form of Caleb, from the Hebrew Kalev, 'whole-hearted; faithful' (also li▶Kenaan#10384 in the U.S.A spelling of Canaan, from the Hebrew Kena'an, variously 'lowland' or 'merchant/trader'; the bi▶Reubin#10385 in the U.S.Reubin is a variant spelling of Reuben, from the Hebrew re'uven, 'behold, a son', the name of J▶Jerid#10399 in the U.S.Jerid respells Jared/Jarrod, from Hebrew Yered, meaning 'descent' or 'he descends'; it carries ▶Saron#10410 in the U.S.Saron is read either as a form of the biblical Sharon (Hebrew, 'a fertile plain,' famed in 'the▶Messyah#10411 in the U.S.A respelling of the word Messiah, from the Hebrew mashiach, 'anointed one.' Stated plainly and ▶Mickel#10416 in the U.S.A form of Michael, from the Hebrew for 'who is like God?' - a rhetorical name affirming that no▶Migel#10419 in the U.S.A respelling of Miguel, the Spanish form of Michael, from the Hebrew for 'who is like God?' The▶Kobey#10423 in the U.S.A spelling of Kobe, variously a Japanese place-name ('god's door') and a form of Jacob ('suppla▶Johnn#10427 in the U.S.Johnn is a variant spelling of John, one of the most enduring names in the Western world. John ▶Matais#10433 in the U.S.A name that echoes Matthias and the Portuguese Mateus, forms of Matthew, from the Hebrew for 'g▶Michail#10452 in the U.S.Michail is a spelling that stands between the English Michael and the Greek and Slavic Mikhail,▶Lehi#10459 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Lehi, 'jawbone; cheek'; a biblical place-name (where Samson fought), and the na▶Leron#10461 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Leron, 'my song; song is mine' (li, 'to/for me', + ron, 'song/joy'); also read ▶Levian#10462 in the U.S.A modern given name blending Levi ('joined; attached', Hebrew) with an -an ending; routes layer▶Livan#10467 in the U.S.Livan is used in Cuban and Latin American families, most often read as a form of Iván (the Slav▶Madelyn#10491 in the U.S.A form of Madeline, from Magdalene, 'of Magdala' (a town by the Sea of Galilee, tied to migdal,▶Magdaleno#10493 in the U.S.A Spanish masculine form built from Magdalene, 'of Magdala' (a town by the Sea of Galilee, tied▶Malikye#10497 in the U.S.A modern coinage layering Malik (Arabic, 'king') and Malachi (Hebrew, 'my messenger; my angel')▶Manase#10498 in the U.S.A form of the biblical Manasseh, from the Hebrew for 'causing to forget; making forget' — a son▶Mikale#10500 in the U.S.A respelling in the Michael family (Michael/Mikael/Mikaele), from the Hebrew for 'who is like G▶Mikhai#10501 in the U.S.A modern spelling echoing Mikhail and Michael ('who is like God?'), and the sound of Mikai/Maka▶Mathews#10506 in the U.S.A surname form of Matthew ('son of Matthew'), from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God.' Carrie▶Matthan#10507 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Mattan/Matthan, 'gift,' a name in the New Testament genealogy of Jesus (the gra▶Matthaus#10508 in the U.S.The German form of Matthew (Matthäus), from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God.' A stately con▶Matviy#10509 in the U.S.The Ukrainian form of Matthew (Matvii/Matviy), from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God.' A war▶Mayk#10510 in the U.S.A phonetic respelling of Mike (or a transliteration of the Slavic Maik/Mike), short for Michael▶Mehkai#10516 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Makai, from the Hawaiian for 'toward the sea; on the ocean side,' sometime▶Meshulem#10519 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Meshullam, 'befriended; at peace; made whole; repaid' (from the root shalam, ti▶Messias#10520 in the U.S.The Portuguese and Latin form of Messiah, from the Hebrew mashiach, 'the anointed one' — a devo▶Mezekiah#10521 in the U.S.A modern coinage built on the -zekiah pattern of Hezekiah, from the Hebrew for 'the Lord streng▶Micai#10522 in the U.S.A short form or modern coinage near Micah/Micaiah, from the Hebrew for 'who is like the Lord/Go▶Micajah#10523 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Micaiah/Micajah, 'who is like Yahweh?; who is like the Lord?' A biblical name b▶Michaiah#10524 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Micaiah/Michaiah, 'who is like Yahweh?; who is like the Lord?' A biblical name ▶Mickael#10525 in the U.S.A French and Scandinavian spelling of Michael (Mickaël/Mikael), from the Hebrew for 'who is lik▶Mihail#10526 in the U.S.The Romanian, Bulgarian, and Macedonian form of Michael, from the Hebrew for 'who is like God?'▶Moe#10527 in the U.S.A short, friendly nickname-name for Moses ('drawn from the water'), Morris/Maurice ('dark-skinn▶Mordchai#10530 in the U.S.A Yiddish/Ashkenazi form of Mordecai, a biblical name (the hero of the Book of Esther) traditio▶Mosha#10532 in the U.S.A form of Moshe, the Hebrew name of Moses, traditionally 'drawn out of the water' (from mashah,▶Mykhailo#10545 in the U.S.The Ukrainian form of Michael, from the Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?' — a rhetorical name▶Mythias#10547 in the U.S.A modern respelling near Matthias/Mathias — from the Hebrew Mattithyahu, 'gift of God' — rework▶Naftula#10549 in the U.S.A Yiddish form of Naphtali, from the Hebrew Naftali, 'my struggle; wrestling' — a son of Jacob ▶Nahun#10550 in the U.S.A spelling of Nahum, from the Hebrew Nachum, 'comfort; consolation' — a minor prophet in the Bi▶Nassiah#10553 in the U.S.A modern American coinage layering the -iah of biblical names (Isaiah, 'God is salvation') with▶Nussen#10554 in the U.S.A Yiddish form of Nathan (Nosson/Nussen), from the Hebrew Natan, 'he gave; gift'. A traditional▶Nehemyah#10559 in the U.S.A spelling of Nehemiah, from the Hebrew Nechemyah, 'the Lord comforts; comforted by God' — the ▶Nephi#10561 in the U.S.A prophet-figure in the Book of Mormon, borne widely in Latter-day Saint families. The meaning ▶Nesiah#10562 in the U.S.A modern American coinage using the fashionable -iah ending of biblical names like Isaiah ('God▶Nirel#10569 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Nirel, read as 'light of God' (nir, 'light; lamp,' + El, 'God') or 'God's culti▶Noab#10571 in the U.S.A modern variant close to Noah, from the Hebrew Noach, 'rest; comfort; repose' — respelled with▶Noahalexander#10572 in the U.S.A joined name pairing Noah (Hebrew, 'rest; comfort') with Alexander (Greek, 'defender of the pe▶Noahjames#10573 in the U.S.A joined name pairing Noah (Hebrew, 'rest; comfort') with James (from Jacob, 'supplanter; holde▶Noahkai#10574 in the U.S.A joined name pairing Noah (Hebrew, 'rest; comfort') with Kai (Hawaiian 'sea,' among other root▶Noeh#10575 in the U.S.A spelling of Noe (the Spanish/Latinate form of Noah), from the Hebrew Noach, 'rest; comfort; r▶Phanuel#10584 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Phanuel/Penuel, 'face of God' — also the name of an archangel in the Book of En▶Nyshawn#10585 in the U.S.A modern American blend pairing the fashionable Ny- prefix with Shawn (an anglicized John, 'God▶Rachamim#10593 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Rachamim, 'mercy; compassion' - a plural of intensity and one of the divine att▶Peniel#10615 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Peniel (Penuel), 'face of God' — the biblical place where Jacob wrestled with G▶Raz#10636 in the U.S.From the Hebrew raz, 'secret; mystery' — a short, modern Israeli name used for boys and girls. ▶Razi#10637 in the U.S.From the Arabic Razi (Radi), 'content; satisfied; willing'; separately in Hebrew Razi means 'my▶Rivi#10656 in the U.S.A short, modern name near the Hebrew Rivka/Rivi ('to bind; to tie,' via Rebecca) and the nature▶Rom#10667 in the U.S.From the Hebrew rom, 'height; loftiness; exalted' — a short, modern Israeli name. Crisp and asp▶Rone#10669 in the U.S.A short, modern name near the Hebrew Ron ('song; joy') and the French river Rhône. By the Ron r▶Ronit#10670 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Ronit, 'joy; a joyful song; singing' (from ron, 'song; joy'). In Israel it is c▶Ruah#10672 in the U.S.From the Hebrew ruach (Ruah), 'breath; wind; spirit' — a deeply resonant biblical word (the 'sp▶Shammah#10672 in the U.S.A Hebrew name borne by one of King David's 'mighty men' - a warrior who stood his ground in a f▶Sabdiel#10680 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Sabdiel (Zabdiel), 'gift of God' (zabad, 'gift,' + El, 'God') — a biblical name▶Sheamus#10711 in the U.S.A spelling of the Irish Seamus, itself the Irish form of James — from the Hebrew Jacob, 'suppla▶Shloima#10714 in the U.S.A Yiddish form of Solomon (Shlomo), from the Hebrew shalom, 'peace.' Warm and traditional in As▶Shmeil#10715 in the U.S.A Yiddish form of Samuel (Shmuel), from the Hebrew for 'God has heard; name of God.' Warm and t▶Almon#10733 in the U.S.Almon is a biblical place-name in the Hebrew scriptures, from a root meaning 'hidden' or 'conce▶Allenmichael#10740 in the U.S.Allenmichael is a run-together double name pairing Allen with Michael. Allen, from the Celtic A▶Toviyah#10743 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Toviyah (Tobiah), 'God is good' (tov, 'good,' + Yah, a name of God). A devout, ▶Yobany#10749 in the U.S.Yobany is a Spanish-influenced respelling of Giovanni or Jovany, the Italian form of John, from▶Yarden#10763 in the U.S.The Hebrew name Yarden, the native name of the Jordan River, from a root meaning 'to descend; t▶Yoakin#10769 in the U.S.A phonetic respelling of the Spanish Joaquin, itself from the Hebrew Joachim (Yehoyakim), 'God ▶Yoas#10770 in the U.S.An Ethiopian (Amharic) form of the biblical Joash/Jehoash, a king of Judah; from Hebrew, unders▶Ab#10799 in the U.S.A short, single-beat form of names like Abraham ('father of many') or Abner ('father of light')▶Abdriel#10820 in the U.S.A modern coinage built on the Abdiel/Adriel pattern, ending in the Hebrew -el ('God'); Abdiel i▶Zakiel#10830 in the U.S.A modern formation on the Hebrew el ('God') pattern (as in Gabriel, Ezekiel), echoing the angel▶Yam#10841 in the U.S.Yam is a Hebrew word and name meaning 'sea.' A short, elemental Israeli name given to boys and ▶Yarel#10842 in the U.S.Yarel is used in Latino families, read as a variant of Yariel/Jariel — names built on Hebrew el▶Ahlijah#10843 in the U.S.A modern respelling echoing Elijah, from the Hebrew for 'my God is the Lord' (Eliyahu). Elijah ▶Yashir#10843 in the U.S.Yashir is a Hebrew name from the root sh-y-r ('to sing') — 'he will sing' — also linked to yash▶Yassiel#10845 in the U.S.Yassiel is a modern Latino name, built on the -iel ending seen in Yariel/Jassiel and linked to ▶Yiddy#10847 in the U.S.Yiddy is an affectionate diminutive used in Yiddish-speaking (often Hasidic) communities, typic▶Yohana#10849 in the U.S.Yohana is a form of Johanan/John, from Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is gracious.' It is used for boys (▶Yonason#10850 in the U.S.Yonason is an Ashkenazi/Yiddish pronunciation-spelling of Jonathan, from Hebrew Yonatan, 'God h▶Yossef#10851 in the U.S.Yossef is a Hebrew spelling of Joseph, from Yosef, 'he will add; God shall increase.' A classic▶Ysrael#10852 in the U.S.Ysrael is a Spanish/Hebrew-influenced spelling of Israel, from Hebrew Yisrael, 'one who wrestle▶Yuriah#10856 in the U.S.Yuriah reads as a modern name, blending Uriah (Hebrew, 'God is my light') with Yuri. Used for b▶Yuval#10857 in the U.S.Yuval is a Hebrew name meaning 'stream; a flowing brook,' also the biblical Jubal, credited as ▶Zyiel#10858 in the U.S.A modern coinage styled on the Hebrew -el ending ('God'), in the family of Jaziel and Yaziel. I▶Aadan#10860 in the U.S.A Somali form of Adam, from the Hebrew Adam, 'earth; man' — the first man in the Bible and Qura▶Zakaryah#10867 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Zakariya (Zechariah), from the Arabic Zakariyya and Hebrew Zekharyah, 'God▶Ammanuel#10870 in the U.S.The Ethiopian/Amharic form of Emmanuel, from the Hebrew Immanu'el, 'God is with us.' A cherishe▶Anani#10875 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Anani, 'my cloud; cloud,' a name in the genealogies of Chronicles; Anani is als▶Zohar#10880 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Zohar, meaning 'light,' 'splendor,' or 'brightness.' It is also the title of th▶Amiaz#10885 in the U.S.A name whose parts echo Hebrew: ami ('my people') and az ('strong; bold'). Amiaz is also a plac▶Amron#10891 in the U.S.A name that echoes the Hebrew Amram, 'exalted people; the people are exalted' - the name of Mos▶Aaren#10893 in the U.S.A modern variant spelling of Aaron, the Hebrew name traditionally read as 'exalted; high mounta▶Aaro#10895 in the U.S.Most often a Finnish form of Aaron, the Hebrew name read as 'exalted; high mountain; mountain o▶Abednego#10910 in the U.S.The Babylonian name given to Azariah in the Book of Daniel, borne by one of the three young men▶Abenezer#10911 in the U.S.An Ethiopian (Amharic) form of Ebenezer, from the Hebrew Even ha-Ezer, 'stone of help' — a phra▶Abimelec#10913 in the U.S.A form of the Hebrew Abimelech, 'my father is king' — from avi ('my father') and melech ('king'▶Achim#10921 in the U.S.Achim is a German short form of Joachim, from the Hebrew Yehoyaqim, 'raised (or established) by▶Adoniah#10928 in the U.S.Adoniah is a form of the Hebrew Adonijah (Adoniyyah), 'my Lord is Yah (God).' In the Bible Adon▶Adriell#10930 in the U.S.Adriell reads as a modern spelling of Adriel, from the Hebrew Adri'el, 'God is my flock' (or 'G▶Adryel#10932 in the U.S.Adryel is a modern spelling of Adriel, from the Hebrew Adri'el, 'God is my flock' (or 'God is m▶Carlosdaniel#10936 in the U.S.Carlosdaniel runs together the two names Carlos and Daniel as a single written name, a common p▶Ahsaias#10940 in the U.S.Ahsaias reads as a modern form or respelling in the family of Isaiah (Hebrew Yesha'yahu, 'Yahwe▶Ahzai#10941 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Ahzai, understood as 'the Lord has grasped' or 'my holder' — a minor biblical n▶Ashaz#10941 in the U.S.Ashaz has no firmly documented root. It may echo Ahaz, a Hebrew biblical name (a King of Judah ▶Ashriel#10943 in the U.S.Ashriel reads as a Hebrew-styled angel-name coinage built on the ending -el ('God'); it is not ▶Benjermin#10944 in the U.S.Benjermin is a phonetic respelling of Benjamin, from the Hebrew Binyamin, 'son of the right han▶Airmias#10946 in the U.S.A rare Hebraic-styled form that may route through Jeremiah ('the Lord will exalt') or the Greek▶Aizayah#10947 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Isaiah, the Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'Yahweh is salvation' - the name of a majo▶Anael#10949 in the U.S.A name built on the Hebrew element el, 'God,' and recorded as the name of an angel in some Jewi▶Alizah#10954 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Aliza, 'joyful; joy.' It is usually a girl's name; used here for a boy, a cross▶Danyell#10963 in the U.S.Danyell is a phonetic respelling in the Daniel and Danielle family, here used for a boy. All go▶Doren#10970 in the U.S.Doren has no single settled origin. It may be a variant of Doran, an Irish surname sometimes ti▶Amariah#10979 in the U.S.Amariah is a Hebrew name meaning 'the Lord has said' or 'the Lord has promised,' from 'amar' ('▶Aryn#10979 in the U.S.Aryn is a modern respelling that can be read two ways: as a variant of Aaron (Hebrew Aharon, tr▶Asayah#10982 in the U.S.From Hebrew Asayah (Asaiah), 'the Lord has made' or 'Yahweh has done.' It is a name borne by se▶Amitai#10985 in the U.S.Amitai is a Hebrew name meaning 'my truth' or 'truthful,' from 'emet' ('truth'). In the Hebrew ▶Anaiah#10989 in the U.S.Anaiah is a Hebrew name meaning 'God has answered' or 'Yahweh answers,' from 'anah' ('to answer▶Bentzy#10990 in the U.S.A warm Yiddish diminutive of Ben-Zion, from the Hebrew for 'son of Zion' - a name cherished in ▶Anania#10991 in the U.S.Anania is a form of Ananias (Greek) / Hananiah (Hebrew), meaning 'the Lord is gracious' or 'God▶Angelgabriel#10998 in the U.S.Angelgabriel is a modern combined given name joining Angel ('messenger,' popular in Spanish-spe▶Elisey#10999 in the U.S.The Russian Yelisey/Elisey, a form of the Hebrew Elisha, 'God is salvation; my God is salvation▶Anthonyjoseph#11002 in the U.S.Anthonyjoseph is a modern combined given name joining Anthony (from Roman Antonius, often 'pric▶Asah#11027 in the U.S.Asah is a Hebrew-rooted name from the verb 'asah' ('to make, to do'), linked to biblical names ▶Avish#11044 in the U.S.Avish appears across routes: a Persian word for the herb 'thyme' (avishan), and separately an A▶Avrahom#11045 in the U.S.A Yiddish/Hebrew form of Abraham, from the Hebrew Avraham, 'father of a multitude; father of ma▶Ayron#11055 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Aaron (Hebrew Aharon, 'high mountain; exalted; strong'), with the vowels▶Aysher#11056 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Asher (Hebrew, 'happy; blessed; fortunate'), with an added -y-. Reads as▶Azaias#11057 in the U.S.A form of Isaiah (Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'the Lord is salvation; salvation of the Lord'), reshaped t▶Azaiyah#11058 in the U.S.A modern respelling near Isaiah and Azariah ('the Lord has helped'), landing as a stylized Az- ▶Bendjy#11076 in the U.S.A Haitian French-influenced spelling of Benjy/Benji, a short form of Benjamin (Hebrew, 'son of ▶Deshane#11077 in the U.S.Deshane is a coined American name pairing the 'De-' prefix with Shane, the Anglicized Irish for▶Benjamen#11079 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Benjamin, from the Hebrew Binyamin, 'son of the right hand; son of the so▶Daveyon#11079 in the U.S.Daveyon is a modern African-American coinage that extends Davey - a pet form of David, from Heb▶Gal#11093 in the U.S.A Hebrew name, 'wave' or 'mound, heap' — unisex in Israel, carried by actor Gal Gadot. A short,▶Dagen#11100 in the U.S.Dagen is most often explained as a form of Dagan, a name from a Semitic root for 'grain' (Dagon▶Dishon#11115 in the U.S.Dishon has two routes. In the Hebrew Bible, Dishon is a son of Seir the Horite in Genesis, a na▶Caeleb#11121 in the U.S.A modern American respelling of Caleb, a Hebrew name traditionally read as 'faithful, whole-hea▶Daviyon#11127 in the U.S.Daviyon is a modern American elaboration of Davion, itself an extended form of David, from Hebr▶Calev#11129 in the U.S.The Hebrew form of Caleb (Kalev), traditionally read as 'faithful, whole-hearted' or 'devotion'▶

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