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.
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Hebrew Boy Names — Page 12
Carmel#11133 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Karmel, 'garden,' 'orchard,' or 'vineyard,' the name of Mount Carmel in Israel.▶Avie#11137 in the U.S.Avie reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance to o▶Beny#11165 in the U.S.Beny reads as a warm short form of Benjamin (Hebrew, 'son of the right hand') or Benedict ('ble▶Ethin#11186 in the U.S.Ethin is a phonetic respelling of Ethan, a Hebrew name meaning 'firm', 'strong', or 'long-lived▶Haskel#11193 in the U.S.Haskel is a spelling of Haskell, a Yiddish form of the Hebrew Yechezkel, 'God strengthens', the▶Danniel#11196 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Daniel, from the Hebrew Daniyyel, 'God is my judge.' The doubled -nn is d▶Davyd#11206 in the U.S.The Ukrainian and wider Slavic spelling of David, from the Hebrew Dawid, 'beloved.' Borne by Ki▶Elijha#11219 in the U.S.A respelling of Elijah, with the 'h' and 'a' swapped, from the Hebrew Eliyahu, 'the Lord is my ▶Elnatan#11223 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Elnathan (Elnatan), 'God has given' (El, 'God,' + natan, 'has given') — a name ▶Donathan#11227 in the U.S.Donathan reads as a coined blend of Don (a short form of Donald) with Nathan or Jonathan, both ▶Gerron#11239 in the U.S.Gerron is a modern American name that reads two ways: as a soft-G reshaping of the Gerald/Gerar▶Evann#11245 in the U.S.Evann is a respelling of Evan, the Welsh form of John from Ieuan and Iefan. Behind it stands th▶Dann#11252 in the U.S.Dann is a spelling variant of Dan, the short form of Daniel, from Hebrew Daniyyel, 'God is my j▶Elieser#11257 in the U.S.Elieser is a form of the Hebrew Eliezer, 'my God is help' or 'my God is my helper,' joining Eli▶Geovanie#11257 in the U.S.Geovanie is a phonetic spelling of Giovanni, the Italian form of John, from the Hebrew Yohanan ▶Edyn#11265 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Eden, from the Hebrew for 'place of delight; paradise; pleasure.' Used acr▶Jacub#11267 in the U.S.Jacub is a respelling of Jacob, from the Hebrew Ya'aqov, traditionally explained as 'supplanter▶Uria#11267 in the U.S.A form of the Hebrew Uriah (Uriyah), 'the Lord is my light; my flame is God' (ur, 'light; flame▶Issaih#11271 in the U.S.Issaih is a phonetic respelling of Isaiah, one of the great Hebrew prophet names. Isaiah comes ▶Eliezar#11273 in the U.S.A spelling of the Hebrew Eliezer, 'my God is help' (El, 'God,' + ezer, 'help'). A biblical name▶Elizar#11276 in the U.S.A trimmed form of the Hebrew Eliezer, 'my God is help' (El, 'God,' + ezer, 'help'). A biblical ▶Jarrid#11276 in the U.S.Jarrid is a variant spelling of Jared, from the Hebrew Yered, 'descent' or 'to descend,' the na▶Elliotte#11277 in the U.S.A decorative spelling of Elliot, an English form derived from Elijah/Elias, 'the Lord is my God▶Gad#11277 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Gad, 'fortune; good luck; a troop.' In the Hebrew Bible, Gad is a son of Jacob ▶Ishay#11280 in the U.S.A Hebrew name, a form of Yishai — Jesse, the father of King David — often read as 'gift' or 'my▶Jathen#11284 in the U.S.Jathen reads as a coined blend of Jaden (from the Hebrew, sometimes glossed 'God has heard' or ▶Jauan#11285 in the U.S.Jauan is a phonetic respelling of Juan, the Spanish form of John. John descends from the Hebrew▶Eran#11287 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Eran, read as 'watchful; vigilant; awake' — a biblical name (a grandson of Ephr▶Yeshia#11288 in the U.S.A modern name whose sound echoes Yeshua ('he saves') and Isaiah ('the Lord is salvation'); as s▶Johney#11291 in the U.S.Johney is a spelling variant of Johnny, the affectionate short form of John; John comes from th▶Inoke#11293 in the U.S.The Tongan and Fijian form of Enoch, from the Hebrew Hanokh, 'dedicated; devoted; trained' — a ▶Esael#11295 in the U.S.Esael reads as a Hebrew-flavored name, likely a variant of Asael/Asahel ('God has made' or 'mad▶Esaia#11296 in the U.S.Esaia is a form of the Hebrew Isaiah (Yesha'yahu, 'the Lord is salvation'), close to the Greek/▶Grabiel#11297 in the U.S.A respelling of Gabriel (a common metathesis, swapping the -ab- and -r-), from the Hebrew Gavri▶Esli#11298 in the U.S.Esli is a biblical Hebrew name — an ancestor of Jesus listed in Luke's genealogy — often glosse▶Esrom#11299 in the U.S.Esrom is the Greek New Testament form of the Hebrew Hezron ('enclosed; courtyard'), an ancestor▶Jaicob#11307 in the U.S.Jaicob is a phonetic respelling of Jacob, from the Hebrew Yaakov, tied to aqev 'heel' and tradi▶Ezera#11312 in the U.S.Ezera is a form of the Hebrew Ezra ('help; helper'), also used as a Pacific (Samoan) rendering ▶Hagop#11314 in the U.S.Hagop is the Western Armenian form of Jacob, from the Hebrew Yaakov, 'supplanter' or 'holder of▶Ezmael#11315 in the U.S.Ezmael reads as a modern respelling of Ishmael/Ismael ('God will hear,' Hebrew Yishma'el), swap▶Ezrajames#11316 in the U.S.Ezrajames is a modern combined name, fusing Ezra ('help; helper,' Hebrew) with James ('supplant▶Gabrial#11318 in the U.S.Gabrial is a letter-swapped spelling of Gabriel, from Hebrew Gavriel, 'God is my strength' or '▶Gabriell#11320 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Gabriel, from the Hebrew Gavri'el, 'God is my strength' — the name of the▶Hanz#11321 in the U.S.A respelling of Hans, the Germanic short form of Johannes (John), from the Hebrew for 'God is g▶Harel#11322 in the U.S.Harel is a Hebrew name meaning 'mountain of God', from har ('mountain') and el ('God'). The wor▶Jebadiah#11326 in the U.S.Jebadiah is a spelling variant of Jedidiah, from Hebrew Yedidyah, joining yadid, 'beloved' or '▶Gerrod#11330 in the U.S.Gerrod reads as a variant of Jarrod (itself a form of the Hebrew Jared, 'descent') with its spe▶Jamerius#11338 in the U.S.Jamerius joins Ja-, a favorite mid-to-late-twentieth-century opening syllable, to James (from t▶Jarryd#11340 in the U.S.Jarryd is a 1980s respelling of Jared, an Old Testament name from the Hebrew Yered, 'descent' o▶Jammie#11341 in the U.S.A pet form tied to James and Jamie, from the Hebrew Jacob, 'supplanter; one who follows.' It ap▶Gershom#11347 in the U.S.Gershom is a Hebrew biblical name meaning 'a stranger there' (or 'sojourner') — the name Moses ▶Goliath#11356 in the U.S.Goliath is the name of the Philistine giant defeated by David in the Bible (of uncertain, possi▶Illias#11356 in the U.S.Illias is a variant spelling of Elias, the Greek and Latin form of the Hebrew prophet's name El▶Jeramie#11356 in the U.S.Jeramie is a phonetic variant of Jeremy, the English form of Jeremiah, from the Hebrew Yirmeyah▶Jahred#11362 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Jared, a biblical Hebrew name usually read as 'descent; he descends.' Th▶Jamesmichael#11362 in the U.S.Jamesmichael is a compound of two classic names recorded as one: James, from the Hebrew Jacob (▶Jerred#11362 in the U.S.Jerred is a variant spelling of Jared, a biblical name from the Hebrew Yered, meaning 'descent'▶Isaul#11364 in the U.S.Isaul is a Spanish-language boy's name usually understood as a form of Saul with an I- opening,▶Jakeob#11371 in the U.S.Jakeob is a respelled Jacob, swapping the vowels while keeping the sound. Jacob comes from the ▶Jhoseph#11373 in the U.S.Jhoseph is a respelling of Joseph, from the Hebrew for 'he will add; God will increase,' with a▶Jeremiel#11379 in the U.S.From the Hebrew for 'God will uplift; whom God raises up.' Jeremiel (also Remiel) is named as a▶Havi#11388 in the U.S.A short, warm name with several possible routes: a Hebrew reading tied to 'my beloved,' a Spani▶Jaran#11391 in the U.S.Jaran is most often a variant of Jaron, a Hebrew name from a root meaning 'to sing' or 'to cry ▶Helaman#11395 in the U.S.A name from the Book of Mormon, borne by a prophet and military leader; used chiefly in Latter-▶Jereme#11397 in the U.S.Jereme is a variant spelling of Jeremy, the English form of the prophet's name Jeremiah, from H▶Hezikiah#11399 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Hezekiah, from Hebrew Chizqiyahu, 'Yahweh strengthens' or 'the Lord is my▶Johnavon#11402 in the U.S.Johnavon is a modern coinage that blends the classic name John with a -avon ending in the style▶Jakie#11406 in the U.S.Jakie is an affectionate form of Jack, itself a nickname for John and Jacob, spelled here with ▶Jhovani#11411 in the U.S.A Latin-American spelling of Giovanni, the Italian form of John, from the Hebrew Yohanan, 'God ▶Imanuel#11417 in the U.S.A spelling of Emmanuel/Immanuel, from Hebrew Immanu'el, 'God is with us'. A biblical name (Isai▶Josten#11419 in the U.S.Josten is a modern coined name, best read as a variant of Joston in the orbit of Josh, Joshua, ▶Johnparker#11424 in the U.S.Johnparker records two given names, John and Parker, written as one. John is from the Hebrew Yo▶Issiah#11432 in the U.S.Issiah is a spelling of Isaiah, from Hebrew Yesha'yahu, 'Yahweh is salvation'. Isaiah is a majo▶Itamar#11433 in the U.S.Itamar is a biblical Hebrew name, often read as 'island of palms' (or 'palm coast'). In the Heb▶Kahne#11434 in the U.S.Kahne is most naturally read alongside Kane and Cain. Cain comes from the Hebrew 'Qayin', usual▶Izeah#11438 in the U.S.Izeah is a modern spelling of Isaiah, from Hebrew Yesha'yahu, 'Yahweh is salvation'. It reshape▶Izhar#11439 in the U.S.Izhar is a biblical Hebrew name, read as 'he will shine' or 'oil, brightness'; in scripture Izh▶Jaaziah#11440 in the U.S.Jaaziah is a biblical Hebrew name, read as 'Yahweh strengthens' or 'whom Yahweh comforts'. It a▶Jachin#11443 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yakhin, 'he will establish' (or 'he establishes'). Jachin is a biblical name borne ▶Jeramyah#11444 in the U.S.Jeramyah is a modern respelling of Jeremiah, from the Hebrew Yirmeyahu, usually read as 'Yahweh▶Jaliel#11446 in the U.S.Jaliel is a modern invented name that joins the popular Ja- prefix to the Hebrew element -el, m▶Jermichael#11447 in the U.S.Jermichael blends Jerome or Jermaine with Michael, from the Hebrew mikha'el, 'who is like God,'▶Maciej#11448 in the U.S.Maciej is the standard Polish form of Matthias (and, by extension, Matthew), from the Hebrew Ma▶Kaylob#11449 in the U.S.Kaylob is a phonetic respelling of Caleb, the biblical companion of Joshua praised for followin▶Jahn#11453 in the U.S.Jahn reads as a variant spelling of John (or the German/Dutch Jan), ultimately from Hebrew Yoch▶Jakiah#11462 in the U.S.Jakiah reads as a modern, biblical-flavored name, possibly built from Jakeh (a name in Proverbs▶Johnie#11469 in the U.S.Johnie is a variant spelling of Johnny, the affectionate short form of John. John descends thro▶Jame#11471 in the U.S.Jame reads as a short form or clipped spelling of James, ultimately from the Hebrew Ya'aqov (Ja▶Jamis#11474 in the U.S.Jamis reads as a modern form of James or Jamie, ultimately from the Hebrew Jacob, 'supplanter.'▶Jerame#11474 in the U.S.Jerame reads as a phonetic cross between Jerome and Jeremy. Jerome is from the Greek 'Hieronymo▶Jaydiel#11476 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Jayd- opening with the Hebrew -el ('God') ending of Adriel and Yarie▶Jovannie#11476 in the U.S.Jovannie is a respelling of Giovanni or Jovani, the Italian form of John, which comes from the ▶Kishon#11487 in the U.S.Kishon reads first as a modern coinage joining the Ki- opening to the -shon ending shared by De▶Jenoah#11488 in the U.S.Jenoah is a modern coinage that echoes both Genoa (the Italian city) and Noah, the Hebrew for '▶Khalib#11492 in the U.S.Khalib is most often read as a variant of Khalil, an esteemed Arabic name meaning 'friend' or '▶Matas#11493 in the U.S.Matas is the Lithuanian form of Matthew, from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God.' A common, e▶Lige#11494 in the U.S.Lige is a clipped form of Elijah, taking its final syllable. Elijah comes from the Hebrew 'Eliy▶Jaydyn#11498 in the U.S.Jaydyn is a modern spelling of Jayden, a name popularized in the 1990s and often connected to t▶Khale#11509 in the U.S.Khale is a modern respelling of Kale, which is most often a short form of Caleb. Caleb is a Heb▶Kalab#11512 in the U.S.Kalab is a phonetic respelling of Caleb, a biblical Hebrew name (Kalev) traditionally interpret▶Jeptha#11521 in the U.S.Jeptha is a form of Jephthah, a Hebrew biblical name usually read as 'he opens' or 'God opens' ▶Jeremey#11523 in the U.S.Jeremey is a modern spelling of Jeremy, itself a medieval English form of Jeremiah, from the He▶Jermey#11524 in the U.S.Jermey reads as a modern spelling of Jeremy (with the letters reordered), from Jeremiah, Hebrew▶Jerod#11527 in the U.S.Jerod is a modern spelling of Jarrod/Jared, from the Hebrew Yared (Jared), 'descent; he descend▶Jerusalem#11529 in the U.S.Jerusalem is the name of the holy city sacred to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Its Hebrew n▶Joshia#11530 in the U.S.Joshia sits between two biblical names, Joshua and Josiah. Joshua comes from the Hebrew Yehoshu▶Jhojan#11533 in the U.S.Jhojan reads as a Latino phonetic spelling of Johan/Yohan, a form of John, from the Hebrew Yoch▶Jhonas#11534 in the U.S.Jhonas reads as a Latino phonetic spelling of Jonas, from the Hebrew Yonah (Jonah), 'dove.' The▶Jimi#11537 in the U.S.Jimi is a form of Jimmy, a pet form of James, from the Hebrew Jacob, 'supplanter.' The spelling▶Jireth#11543 in the U.S.A modern coinage that seems to layer the biblical Jireh ('the Lord will provide,' from Jehovah-▶Jodi#11548 in the U.S.A form of Jody, itself a pet form of Joseph ('God will add; He will increase') or Judith. Used ▶Johndaniel#11552 in the U.S.A joined double name written as one word: John ('God is gracious') plus Daniel (Hebrew, 'God is▶Jora#11560 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Jorah/Jora, often read 'autumn rain; early rain,' a minor biblical name. Also r▶Jordie#11561 in the U.S.A friendly pet form of Jordan, from the River Jordan (Hebrew, 'to flow down; descend'). Warm an▶Josafat#11562 in the U.S.The Spanish form of the biblical Jehoshaphat, from the Hebrew for 'Jehovah has judged; the Lord▶Josep#11565 in the U.S.The Catalan form of Joseph, from the Hebrew Yosef, 'God will add; He will increase.' A classic ▶Joshawn#11566 in the U.S.A modern American blend joining a Jo- prefix (Joseph, 'God will add,' or John) with Shawn (from▶Joshue#11568 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Joshua (Josue), from the Hebrew Yehoshua, 'the Lord is salvation; God rescues▶Jossiel#11570 in the U.S.A Hebrew-influenced name popular in Latino families, built on a Jo-/Josi- element (echoing Jeho▶Jsiah#11572 in the U.S.A modern respelling that drops the vowel from Josiah ('the Lord supports; Yahweh heals'), leavi▶Juriah#11576 in the U.S.A modern coinage in the -iah family, seeming to echo Uriah ('God is my light') or Josiah. No si▶Kainon#11588 in the U.S.A modern coinage seeming to echo the biblical Cainan/Kenan ('possession; acquisition; smith') o▶Jannik#11591 in the U.S.A German, Danish, and Frisian pet form of Jan (John), from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is graciou▶Jarryn#11598 in the U.S.Jarryn is a modern respelling of Jaren or Jaron, names that read either as elaborations of Jare▶Kamuela#11605 in the U.S.The Hawaiian form of Samuel, from the Hebrew Shemuel, 'God has heard; name of God.' A warm isla▶Kiva#11605 in the U.S.A short form of the Hebrew Akiva (a form of Jacob/Yaakov, 'to supplant; to protect'), used here▶Jock#11650 in the U.S.Jock is the Scottish everyday pet form of John (and its cousin Jack), so it inherits John's Heb▶Bengie#11665 in the U.S.Bengie is a friendly spelling of Benjy, the pet form of Benjamin. Benjamin comes from the Hebre▶Levie#11675 in the U.S.Levie reads as a modern respelling of Levi, the Hebrew name meaning 'joined, attached' - the bi▶Manual#11676 in the U.S.Manual is a spelling variant of Manuel, the Spanish short form of Emmanuel, from the Hebrew Imm▶Mishawn#11678 in the U.S.A modern American coinage joining a Mi-/Ma- prefix with Shawn (a form of Sean/John, 'God is gra▶Mat#11690 in the U.S.Mat is a clipped form of Matthew (or Mathias), from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of Yahweh'. Th▶Makell#11715 in the U.S.Makell is a modern boys' name that reads as a respelling of Makel or Mikel, short forms echoing▶Liamgabriel#11723 in the U.S.A two-name compound recorded as one field: Liam (an Irish short form of William, 'strong-willed▶Ronith#11729 in the U.S.Ronith has two honest routes. In Hebrew it belongs to the family of Ron, meaning 'joy' or 'song▶Malakia#11757 in the U.S.Malakia reads as an elaborated form echoing Malachi, the Hebrew for 'my messenger' - the last O▶Manoa#11765 in the U.S.Hebrew Manoah, 'rest, resting place', borne in the book of Judges by the father of Samson. Mano▶Mihai#11776 in the U.S.The Romanian form of Michael, from the Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?' Borne by Michael the▶Mikhi#11777 in the U.S.Mikhi reads as a modern short, stylized form connected to Micah or Michael, both from the Hebre▶Malakye#11791 in the U.S.A contemporary American respelling of the Hebrew name Malachi ('my messenger; my angel'), a bib▶Manases#11792 in the U.S.A form of the Hebrew name Manasseh (Menashe), 'causing to forget; making to forget,' borne by a▶Juwuan#11795 in the U.S.Juwuan is a phonetic respelling in the Juan/Dejuan family. Juan is the Spanish form of John, fr▶Mataeo#11810 in the U.S.A spelling of Matteo (Mateo), the Italian/Spanish form of Matthew, from the Hebrew Mattityahu, ▶Matej#11811 in the U.S.The Czech, Slovak, and Slovene form of Matthew, from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God.' A wi▶Mattew#11812 in the U.S.A single-t-h spelling of Matthew, from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God,' the name of an apo▶Mattheus#11813 in the U.S.A Latin/Dutch/Scandinavian form of Matthew (Matthaeus), from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of Go▶Omarr#11813 in the U.S.Omarr is a double-r respelling of Omar, from Arabic 'Umar, connected to roots for 'flourishing,▶Shadd#11816 in the U.S.Shadd is a doubled-consonant spelling of Shad, a short form of Shadrach, the Babylonian name gi▶Naomi#11818 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Naomi, 'pleasantness; sweetness' — the mother-in-law of Ruth in the Bible. Used▶Messiyah#11831 in the U.S.A spelling of Messiah, from the Hebrew mashiach, 'anointed one.' Used as a modern given name; w▶Micaias#11834 in the U.S.A Greek/Latin form of the biblical Micah (Micaiah), from the Hebrew for 'who is like God?' Born▶Michah#11835 in the U.S.A -ch spelling of the biblical Micah, from the Hebrew Mikha, 'who is like God?' The name of a p▶Nimrod#11835 in the U.S.Nimrod is a Hebrew name from the Book of Genesis, where Nimrod is described as a mighty hunter ▶Miciah#11836 in the U.S.A spelling of Micaiah, an expanded form of Micah, from the Hebrew for 'who is like God?' Borne ▶Reshawn#11837 in the U.S.Reshawn is an American coinage joining the prefix Re- with Shawn, an English spelling of the Ir▶Mikhailo#11838 in the U.S.The Ukrainian form of Michael, from the Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?' A classic Slavic sa▶Mischa#11844 in the U.S.A Russian short/pet form of Mikhail (Michael), from the Hebrew for 'who is like God?' Tradition▶Nathanel#11865 in the U.S.A form of Nathanael/Nathaniel, from the Hebrew Netan'el, 'God has given; gift of God.' A biblic▶Naphtali#11866 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Naftali, 'my struggle; my wrestling' — a son of Jacob and one of the twelve tri▶Nasaiah#11868 in the U.S.Reads as a modern American respelling in the Isaiah/Nehemiah family, pairing an Na- opening wit▶Nehemia#11875 in the U.S.A form of Nehemiah, from the Hebrew Nechemya, 'the Lord comforts; comforted by Yah.' Nehemiah r▶Nethaniel#11880 in the U.S.A spelling of Nathaniel, from the Hebrew Netan'el, 'gift of God; God has given.' A biblical nam▶Samai#11884 in the U.S.A modern name that echoes Samuel ('God has heard') and the Arabic Sami ('exalted; sublime; high▶Nissan#11889 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Nisan, the first month of spring in the Jewish calendar (when Passover falls), ▶Niv#11890 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Niv, 'expression; speech; a phrase or turn of words.' A short, modern Israeli u▶Noahgabriel#11893 in the U.S.A combined double name joining Noah (Hebrew, 'rest; comfort') and Gabriel (Hebrew, 'God is my s▶Noham#11895 in the U.S.Reads as a modern respelling, possibly echoing the Hebrew Noam ('pleasantness; delight') or ble▶Obediah#11902 in the U.S.A form of Obadiah, from the Hebrew Ovadyah, 'servant of the Lord.' Obadiah is a minor prophet w▶Taber#11905 in the U.S.Taber is a family name adopted as a first name. It most likely began as an English occupational▶Quashawn#11908 in the U.S.Quashawn is an African-American coinage joining the Qua- prefix to Shawn, the phonetic form of ▶Osaiah#11919 in the U.S.Reads as a modern American name in the Isaiah/Josiah family, pairing an Os- opening with the He▶Raciel#11919 in the U.S.A name used in Spanish-speaking families, formed on the Hebrew -el pattern where -el means 'God▶Osiyah#11922 in the U.S.Reads as a modern respelling with the -iyah ending, in the Isaiah/Josiah family (-iah, 'the Lor▶Otniel#11923 in the U.S.A form of Othniel, from the Hebrew Otni'el, often read 'lion of God' or 'God is my force.' Othn▶Siosifa#11923 in the U.S.The Tongan form of Joseph, from the Hebrew Yosef, 'God will increase; may He add.' A beloved na▶Phinneas#11937 in the U.S.A spelling of Phineas, from the Hebrew Pinchas, variously 'oracle,' 'the Nubian,' or 'mouth of ▶Xadriel#11942 in the U.S.A modern coinage in the angel-name style, ending in the Hebrew -el ('God') and echoing Adriel (▶Seanmichael#11978 in the U.S.Seanmichael is a run-together compound of Sean and Michael. Sean is the Irish form of John, fro▶Saimon#11983 in the U.S.A form of Simon, from the Hebrew Shim'on, 'he has heard; one who listens.' A classic biblical n▶Teshaun#11983 in the U.S.Teshaun is a modern African American name that joins the Te- prefix to Shawn, an Irish-rooted f▶Toben#11990 in the U.S.Toben is a German and Danish short form of Tobias, sometimes spelled Torben as well. Tobias com▶Rennen#11991 in the U.S.A modern name near Rennan/Renan; by a Hebrew route (rinah/ranan) it touches 'song; joy; rejoici▶Rephael#11992 in the U.S.A Hebrew spelling of Raphael, 'God has healed' (rapha, 'heal,' + El, 'God') - the archangel of ▶Rishon#12017 in the U.S.Rishon is a Hebrew word-name meaning first (rishon), familiar from the town Rishon LeZion, firs▶Shaia#12018 in the U.S.A modern name with no documented etymology of its own. It echoes Hebrew Shai ('gift') and Shia/▶Rufael#12031 in the U.S.The Ethiopian (Amharic/Ge'ez) form of Raphael, 'God has healed' (from Hebrew rapha, 'heal,' + E▶Rubens#12035 in the U.S.Rubens is a Portuguese and Brazilian form of Ruben or Reuben, from the Hebrew Reuven, understoo▶Sabriel#12043 in the U.S.Sabriel reads as a Hebrew-styled angelic name built on the '-el' ('God') ending, in the pattern▶Shuan#12046 in the U.S.Shuan is a spelling of Shaun, the Irish rendering of John by way of Sean. The original Hebrew n▶Salatiel#12048 in the U.S.A form of the biblical Hebrew Shealtiel, 'I have asked of God' — the father of Zerubbabel in th▶Samwell#12057 in the U.S.Samwell is a spelling of Samuel, from the Hebrew Shmuel, 'God has heard' (or 'name of God'). It▶Szymon#12057 in the U.S.Szymon is the Polish form of Simon, from the Hebrew Shim'on, 'he has heard' or 'God has heard'.▶Aermias#12066 in the U.S.A spelling that echoes Ermias, the Amharic/Ethiopian form of Jeremiah, from the Hebrew for 'the▶Schneur#12075 in the U.S.Schneur is a spelling of the Yiddish/Hebrew name Shneur, traditionally understood as 'two light▶Sem#12078 in the U.S.Sem is a form of the biblical Shem, from the Hebrew shem, 'name; renown' — the eldest son of No▶Yaphet#12078 in the U.S.Yaphet is a form of Japheth, a biblical name from the Hebrew Yefet, tied to a root meaning to e▶Sephiroth#12079 in the U.S.Sephiroth is the Hebrew plural sefirot, the ten emanations through which the divine reveals its▶Yehonatan#12081 in the U.S.The full Hebrew form of Jonathan (Yehonatan), from Yaho (a form of the divine name) and natan (▶Shabsi#12084 in the U.S.Shabsi is a Yiddish affectionate form of Shabbetai (Shabsai), from the Hebrew Shabbat, 'Sabbath▶Shailo#12088 in the U.S.Shailo reads as a modern respelling of Shiloh, a biblical place-name understood as 'tranquil; p▶
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What are popular Hebrew boy names?
Popular Hebrew boy names include Noah, Elijah, Benjamin, Levi, Asher and Ezra — several are current U.S. top-10 names. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
What is a strong Hebrew name for a boy?
Levi, Asher, Samuel and Ezra are strong Hebrew boy names with deep scriptural roots and a confident, modern sound.