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.
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Hebrew Boy Names — Page 13
Shamai#12089 in the U.S.Shamai is a Hebrew name most famous as that of Shammai, the great Talmudic sage and rival of Hi▶Shimmy#12093 in the U.S.Shimmy reads as a Yiddish affectionate pet form of Shimon (Simon, 'he has heard') or Simcha ('j▶Shlomie#12096 in the U.S.Shlomie is a Yiddish affectionate form of Shlomo (Solomon), from the Hebrew shalom, 'peace' — s▶Simone#12100 in the U.S.Simone is the Italian form of Simon, from the Hebrew Shimon, 'he has heard.' In Italy it is a c▶Sirach#12101 in the U.S.Sirach is a biblical name from the Book of Sirach (also called Ecclesiasticus), a book of wisdo▶Tashan#12103 in the U.S.Tashan reads as a trimmed form of Tashawn, the Ta- elaboration of Shawn (Sean), from John, Hebr▶Symon#12129 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Simon, from Hebrew Shim'on, 'he has heard' (i.e., God has heard). The y-s▶Tabias#12130 in the U.S.A respelling of Tobias, from Hebrew Toviyahu, 'God is good' (or 'the Lord is good'). The a-spel▶Rafal#12131 in the U.S.Rafal is the Polish form of Raphael, from the Hebrew Rephael, 'God has healed.' In Polish it is▶Tal#12137 in the U.S.A Hebrew name meaning 'dew; rain' — imagery of morning freshness and renewal. Used in Israel as▶Tanielu#12141 in the U.S.The Samoan form of Daniel, from Hebrew Daniyyel, 'God is my judge.' Common in Samoan and Pacifi▶Zackari#12141 in the U.S.Zackari is a modern respelling of Zachary, the English form of Zechariah, from Hebrew Zekharyah▶Tobe#12168 in the U.S.Tobe is a short form of Tobias, from the Hebrew Toviyyah, 'God is good' or 'the goodness of God▶Arren#12176 in the U.S.Arren reads as a modern spelling of Aaron (Hebrew, traditionally 'exalted' or 'mountain of stre▶Abrham#12181 in the U.S.Abrham is a respelling of Abraham, missing the middle a. Abraham comes from the Hebrew Avraham,▶Urie#12199 in the U.S.Urie reads as a form of the Hebrew Uri ('my light') or Uriah ('God is my light'), from the root▶Usiel#12200 in the U.S.Usiel is a form of the Hebrew Uzziel ('God is my strength'), from oz ('strength') and El ('God'▶Azariya#12218 in the U.S.A form of the Hebrew Azariah, 'helped by God; the Lord has helped' - a name borne by many bibli▶Zakarias#12218 in the U.S.A form of Zechariah (Arabic Zakariya), from the Hebrew for 'the Lord remembers' (Yah, 'the Lord▶Xachary#12225 in the U.S.An X-spelling of Zachary, from the Hebrew Zechariah (Zekharya), 'the Lord remembers'. The X- op▶Zachory#12235 in the U.S.Zachory is a respelling of Zachary, the English form of Zechariah — Hebrew Zĕkharyah, 'the Lord▶Yahziel#12240 in the U.S.A modern coined name with the -iel ending of Hebrew theophoric names; it may echo the biblical ▶Yaqoob#12244 in the U.S.The Arabic form of Jacob (Yaqub), from the Hebrew Yaakov, 'holder of the heel; supplanter', or ▶Yedidya#12250 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yedidyah, 'beloved of God' (yadid, 'beloved; friend' + Yah, 'God'). In the Bibl▶Yehia#12251 in the U.S.An Egyptian/Arabic spelling of Yahya, the Arabic form of John (John the Baptist), ultimately fr▶Yidel#12254 in the U.S.A Yiddish affectionate form of Yehuda (Judah), from the Hebrew Yehudah, 'praised' or 'thanksgiv▶Yireh#12256 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yireh, part of Yahweh-Yireh (Jehovah-Jireh), 'the Lord will provide' or 'the Lo▶Zebulan#12256 in the U.S.Zebulan is a spelling variant of Zebulun, the Hebrew name of a son of Jacob and Leah and one of▶Yohanan#12257 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yochanan (Yohanan), 'God is gracious' or 'Yahweh has been gracious' — the origi▶Addam#12258 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Adam, from the Hebrew adam, 'earth; man' — the first man in the biblical ▶Youcef#12259 in the U.S.A North African (French-influenced) spelling of Yusuf, the Arabic form of Joseph, from the Hebr▶Yovanny#12260 in the U.S.A Latin American spelling of Giovanni, the Italian John, ultimately from the Hebrew Yochanan, '▶Yankel#12261 in the U.S.A Yiddish affectionate form of Yaakov (Jacob), from Hebrew Yaakov, 'holder of the heel; supplan▶Yuda#12261 in the U.S.A short form of Yehuda, the Hebrew Judah, from Yehudah, 'praised' or 'thanksgiving'. Judah was ▶Zacary#12265 in the U.S.A single-c spelling of Zachary, from the Hebrew Zechariah, 'the Lord remembers' (zakhar, 'to re▶Aaronmichael#12277 in the U.S.Aaronmichael runs two Hebrew classics together: Aaron, often linked to senses like mountain of ▶Zeev#12281 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Zeev, 'wolf'. It is linked in scripture to the tribe of Benjamin (a 'ravenous w▶Zeph#12285 in the U.S.A short form of Zephaniah, from the Hebrew Tzefanyah, 'the Lord has hidden' or 'the Lord has tr▶Zeth#12287 in the U.S.A Z-styled spelling of Seth, from the Hebrew Shet, 'appointed; placed; set'. In the Bible Seth ▶Zhion#12290 in the U.S.A modern coined spelling, most likely a restyling of Zion (Hebrew Tzion, 'highest point', the h▶Zionn#12292 in the U.S.A modern double-n respelling of Zion, a Hebrew place name meaning 'highest point; fortress' and▶Aisaiah#12297 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Isaiah, from the Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'the Lord is salvation; Yahweh saves.'▶Andiel#12301 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining an Andi- opening (as in Andres/Anderson) with the -el ending that mean▶Xoaquin#12301 in the U.S.A respelling of Joaquin, the Spanish form of Joachim, from the Hebrew Yehoyaqim, 'the Lord rais▶Aaran#12304 in the U.S.Usually a variant spelling of Aaron, a Hebrew name traditionally glossed 'exalted; mountain of ▶Josha#12315 in the U.S.Josha is a trimmed spelling of Joshua, from the Hebrew Yehoshua, 'the Lord is salvation' or 'Go▶Aben#12321 in the U.S.A short given name read variously — as a form near Hebrew names such as Abner, as a Spanish-fla▶Billyjoe#12321 in the U.S.Billyjoe is a written-together combination of Billy, a pet form of William ('resolute protector▶Abiner#12323 in the U.S.A form of the biblical name Abner (Avner), 'father of light' — from av, 'father,' and ner, 'lig▶Caileb#12332 in the U.S.Caileb is a respelling of Caleb, from the Hebrew kalev, traditionally understood as 'dog' or, b▶Zacchary#12332 in the U.S.Zacchary is a respelling of Zachary, with a doubled c, from the Hebrew Zechariah, 'the Lord has▶Avid#12333 in the U.S.Avid has two honest routes. It matches the English adjective avid, 'eager or keen,' from Latin ▶Adbiel#12335 in the U.S.A biblical Hebrew name, Adbeel, glossed 'God is my discipline' or 'chastened by God.' In the Bi▶Anan#12351 in the U.S.A short name found in more than one tradition: a Hebrew name linked to anan ('cloud'), borne by▶Ahziel#12362 in the U.S.A Hebrew-flavored name on the -el ('God') pattern, glossed 'God sees' or 'strength of God.' It ▶Aidam#12363 in the U.S.A modern respelling reading near Adam ('man; earth') and Aiden. It carries no single settled ro▶Aizaiah#12369 in the U.S.Aizaiah is a modern respelling of Isaiah, from Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'the Lord is salvation' — the ▶Calebjames#12369 in the U.S.A compound of Caleb (Hebrew, 'faithful, devoted; dog') and James (from Jacob, 'supplanter; hold▶Aizik#12370 in the U.S.Aizik is a spelling of Isaac, from Hebrew Yitzhak, 'he will laugh' — the biblical patriarch, so▶Anze#12373 in the U.S.A Slovene form of Hans (John), ultimately from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious.' Written ▶Benjy#12382 in the U.S.A pet form of Benjamin, from the Hebrew Binyamin, 'son of the right hand; son of the south.' Wa▶Tziah#12383 in the U.S.Tziah reads as a clipped form echoing the common Hebrew theophoric ending -iah (as in Josiah, I▶Alef#12385 in the U.S.Alef is the name of the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet, associated with 'ox' and with begi▶Benjamine#12394 in the U.S.Benjamine is a variant spelling of Benjamin, from Hebrew Binyamin meaning 'son of the right han▶Allon#12397 in the U.S.Allon is a Hebrew name meaning 'oak; oak tree,' a symbol of strength and endurance. It appears ▶Alvah#12403 in the U.S.Alvah is a Hebrew biblical name, glossed 'his highness; exalted; sublime.' It appears in the He▶Amzi#12419 in the U.S.Amzi is a Hebrew biblical name meaning 'my strength' or 'strong,' related to the root for stren▶Calijah#12438 in the U.S.Calijah reads as a modern blend welding Cal (or the Ka- opening) to Elijah, the Hebrew name mea▶Ardon#12442 in the U.S.Ardon is a Hebrew biblical name, glossed 'bronze' or 'descendant.' It appears in the Hebrew Bib▶Alphaeus#12443 in the U.S.A Greek rendering of a Hebrew/Aramaic name, sometimes linked to 'changing; successor.' In the G▶Calob#12444 in the U.S.Calob reads as a modern respelling of Caleb, the Hebrew name meaning 'faithful, devoted' (and, ▶Asherjames#12465 in the U.S.Asherjames is a combination name joining Asher (Hebrew 'happy; blessed; fortunate'), a son of J▶Ashyr#12469 in the U.S.Ashyr reads as a modern stylized respelling of the Hebrew name Asher ('happy; blessed'), swappi▶Asmodeus#12470 in the U.S.Asmodeus is the name of a demon appearing in the deuterocanonical Book of Tobit and in later Je▶Assiah#12471 in the U.S.Assiah (Asiyah) is a Hebrew/Kabbalistic term for the world of action or making, the lowest of t▶Avel#12490 in the U.S.Avel is the Russian and broader Slavic form of Abel, the biblical name from Hebrew hevel ('brea▶Azaiel#12503 in the U.S.Azaiel reads as a modern name echoing Hebrew-style -el names (such as Azael or Azazel). The -el▶Azario#12505 in the U.S.Azario is a modern name built on Azariah, the Hebrew name meaning 'God helps' or 'helped by God▶Azriah#12512 in the U.S.Azriah is a modern form of Azariah, from the Hebrew for 'God helps' or 'helped by God' (also re▶Ahir#12532 in the U.S.A name found in both Hebrew (a biblical figure, perhaps 'brother of light') and Indian traditio▶Benjamyn#12534 in the U.S.Benjamyn is a modern respelling of Benjamin, from the Hebrew for 'son of the right hand' (also ▶Benjie#12535 in the U.S.Benjie is an affectionate pet-form of Benjamin, from the Hebrew for 'son of the right hand'. Wa▶Benyomin#12536 in the U.S.Benyomin is a Yiddish and traditional Hebrew form of Benjamin, from the Hebrew for 'son of the ▶Dvir#12557 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Dvir, 'the holy of holies; the innermost sanctuary of the Temple in Jerusalem' ▶Eban#12565 in the U.S.Eban is a variant spelling of Eben, the short form of Ebenezer, from the Hebrew even ha-ezer, '▶Deago#12575 in the U.S.Deago is a phonetic spelling of Diego, the Spanish form linked to Santiago (Saint James) and ul▶Eathen#12584 in the U.S.Eathen is a phonetic respelling of Ethan, a Hebrew name meaning 'firm', 'strong', or 'long-live▶Elih#12584 in the U.S.Elih is a respelling of Eli, the Hebrew name meaning ascended or height, and also read as a sho▶Calebe#12590 in the U.S.Calebe is the Portuguese form of Caleb, a Hebrew name traditionally read as 'dog' (a symbol of ▶Cyon#12591 in the U.S.Cyon reads as a stylised respelling echoing Zion ('the holy hill; Jerusalem'), with a Cy- openi▶Bethel#12598 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Beth-El, 'house of God' — the place where Jacob dreamed of a ladder reaching to▶Cannan#12600 in the U.S.Cannan is a spelling in the Canaan/Cannan family; Canaan is a biblical land name often read as ▶Elic#12606 in the U.S.A respelling that reads as a short form of Alec (from Alexander, 'defender of men') and echoes ▶Chaskel#12618 in the U.S.A Yiddish form of Ezekiel (Yechezkel), from the Hebrew Yeḥezqel, 'God will strengthen'. Long us▶Chezky#12627 in the U.S.A Yiddish affectionate form of Yechezkel (Ezekiel), from Hebrew Yeḥezqel, 'God will strengthen'▶Chezkel#12628 in the U.S.A Yiddish form of Ezekiel (Hebrew Yechezkel), 'God strengthens' — the name of the biblical prop▶Davyon#12633 in the U.S.Davyon is a coined boys' name in the Davion and Davon family, extending David with a flowing -y▶Dagan#12673 in the U.S.From Hebrew 'dagan', 'grain; corn'. The name also recalls Dagan (Dagon), an ancient Semitic god▶Chananya#12683 in the U.S.The Hebrew Hananiah (Chananyah), 'the Lord is gracious,' from chanan ('to be gracious') and Yah▶Emanual#12715 in the U.S.Emanual is a variant spelling of Emmanuel (Immanuel), from the Hebrew Immanu'el, 'God is with u▶Daejon#12724 in the U.S.Daejon joins the Dae- prefix, a cousin of Da- and Day-, to -jon, the John sound, from Hebrew Yo▶Esaul#12728 in the U.S.A Spanish form tied to Esau, the Hebrew Esav, traditionally linked to 'hairy' — the elder son o▶Paulmichael#12732 in the U.S.Paulmichael is an American compound of Paul, from the Latin paulus, 'small' or 'humble,' and Mi▶Ethiel#12737 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Ithiel (Ethiel), traditionally read as 'God is with me', a name that appears in▶Earon#12738 in the U.S.Earon is a variant spelling of Aaron, the biblical name of Moses' brother and the first high pr▶Ethon#12738 in the U.S.Ethon is a spelling variant of Ethan, from the Hebrew Eitan, meaning 'firm,' 'enduring,' or 'st▶Eithen#12745 in the U.S.Eithen is a variant spelling of Ethan, from the Hebrew word eitan meaning 'firm', 'strong' or '▶Gadi#12747 in the U.S.A Hebrew name, 'my fortune, my luck', from 'gad' ('fortune'). A name in the Book of Numbers; a ▶Doni#12753 in the U.S.Doni is a short name read several ways: a Hebrew name/word sense 'my lord' (from adon), or a sh▶Doniel#12754 in the U.S.Doniel is a Yiddish-influenced form of Daniel, from Hebrew Daniyyel, 'God is my judge.' It is u▶Elhanan#12757 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Elhanan, 'God is gracious' (El, 'God,' + hanan, 'gracious') — the name of one o▶Hebron#12757 in the U.S.A biblical place-and-personal name, from the Hebrew for 'association; alliance; company.' Hebro▶Eliad#12758 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Eliad, generally 'God is forever' or 'God is my witness' (El, 'God,' + ad, 'for▶Doron#12759 in the U.S.Doron is a Hebrew name meaning 'gift' (doron, itself borrowed into Hebrew from Greek doron, 'gi▶Eliana#12759 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Eliana, 'my God has answered' (El, 'God,' + anah, 'answered'). Overwhelmingly a▶Elijahjames#12762 in the U.S.A compound recorded as one field, joining Elijah (Hebrew, 'the Lord is my God; Yahweh is God') ▶Danyon#12768 in the U.S.Danyon is a scarce boys' name, most plausibly a variant tied to Daniel, from the Hebrew for 'Go▶Goshen#12769 in the U.S.From the biblical place name Goshen, the fertile region of Egypt where Israel settled in the ti▶Eaden#12780 in the U.S.Eaden reads as a modern respelling of Eden, from Hebrew eden, 'delight, pleasure' — the biblica▶Hael#12785 in the U.S.A modern coinage styled on Hebrew -el names ('God'), also echoing the English 'hail'; no single▶Eilo#12791 in the U.S.Eilo reads as a short name that may relate to Hebrew Eilon ('oak tree,' from elon) as a short f▶Eilon#12792 in the U.S.Eilon comes from Hebrew elon, meaning 'oak tree' (a symbol of strength; also a biblical name an▶Esiyah#12792 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Isaiah (Hebrew, 'the Lord is salvation'), with a soft E- opening; as s▶Elezar#12796 in the U.S.Elezar is a variant spelling of the Hebrew name Eleazar, from El'azar meaning 'God has helped' ▶Eliasar#12797 in the U.S.Eliasar is a variant of the Hebrew Eleazar, El'azar, 'God has helped,' blending the Eli- elemen▶Iseah#12797 in the U.S.Iseah is a variant spelling of Isaiah, the biblical prophet's name from the Hebrew Yeshayahu, m▶Eliath#12798 in the U.S.Eliath reads as a variant of the biblical Eliad (El-yada), a Hebrew name meaning roughly 'God i▶Eliazer#12799 in the U.S.Eliazer is a variant of the Hebrew Eleazar / Eliezer, from roots meaning 'God has helped' (or '▶Elionai#12800 in the U.S.Elionai is a form of the biblical Hebrew name Elioenai, understood as 'my eyes are toward the L▶Elizabeth#12802 in the U.S.Elizabeth comes from the Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath' (or 'God is abundance'). It is one o▶Elizah#12803 in the U.S.Elizah reads as a modern respelling near Elijah and Eliza, from the Hebrew Eliyahu, 'the LORD i▶Elliel#12806 in the U.S.Elliel reads as a Hebrew-style name built from the element El ('God') doubled, in the spirit of▶Ethanael#12806 in the U.S.Ethanael is a modern blend joining Ethan, from the Hebrew for 'strong, firm, enduring,' with th▶Emeth#12809 in the U.S.Emeth is the Hebrew word emet, 'truth,' used as a name. It carries a strong virtue-name sense a▶Emmanual#12811 in the U.S.Emmanual is a common spelling variant of Emmanuel, from the Hebrew Immanu'el, 'God is with us.'▶Isaack#12811 in the U.S.Isaack reads as a modern respelling of Isaac, a Hebrew name meaning 'he laughs' (Yitzhak); the ▶Fanuel#12813 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Penuel (Greek Phanuel), 'face of God' — the place where Jacob wrestled the ange▶Edens#12814 in the U.S.A surname-style form of Eden, the biblical garden — from the Hebrew eden, 'delight; pleasure.' ▶Enock#12815 in the U.S.Enock is a spelling variant of the biblical Enoch, from the Hebrew Chanokh, 'dedicated' or 'tra▶Ephram#12819 in the U.S.Ephram is a spelling variant of the biblical Ephraim, from the Hebrew Efrayim, 'fruitful' or 'd▶Eremias#12820 in the U.S.Eremias is a Greek and Latin form of the Hebrew Jeremiah (Yirmeyahu), 'the LORD will raise up' ▶Etan#12827 in the U.S.Etan is a Hebrew form of Ethan, from the Hebrew Eitan, 'strong,' 'enduring' or 'firm.' It is a ▶Etzael#12831 in the U.S.Etzael is a Hebrew-influenced name seen chiefly in Latino families, reading near Azael or Uzzie▶Exequiel#12839 in the U.S.Exequiel is a Spanish spelling of Ezequiel / Ezekiel, from the Hebrew Yechezkel, 'God strengthe▶Jada#12839 in the U.S.Jada is best known today as a girl's name (as with Jada Pinkett Smith); it also appears as a He▶Eligha#12840 in the U.S.Eligha is a spelling variant of the biblical Elijah, which comes from the Hebrew Eliyahu, meani▶Ezai#12846 in the U.S.Ezai is a modern coinage reading near the Ez- family (Ezra, Ezekiel) or Isaiah, with a Hebrew-f▶Ezerah#12849 in the U.S.Ezerah reads as a Hebrew-flavored name near Ezra ('help') and Zerah ('dawn; rising'), also echo▶Ezraiah#12851 in the U.S.Ezraiah is a modern extension of the Hebrew Ezra ('help'), fitted with the popular -iah ending ▶Ezykiel#12853 in the U.S.Ezykiel is a modern spelling of the biblical Ezekiel, from the Hebrew Yechezkel, 'God strengthe▶Govanni#12855 in the U.S.Govanni is a spelling variant of Giovanni, the Italian form of John, from the Hebrew Yohanan, '▶Jahriel#12856 in the U.S.A modern American coinage built on the -el ending of Hebrew names such as Gabriel and Uriel, wh▶Jahshua#12857 in the U.S.Jahshua is a respelling of Joshua that foregrounds the divine element Jah, a short form of the ▶Jaidin#12862 in the U.S.Jaidin is one of many respellings of Jaden, the wildly popular modern boy's name. Jaden is ofte▶Cion#12864 in the U.S.Cion reads as a name echoing Zion ('the holy hill; Jerusalem') and, separately, the Irish 'cion▶Elad#12873 in the U.S.Elad is a Hebrew name usually read as 'God is eternal,' from El, 'God,' joined to a root tied t▶Ivri#12873 in the U.S.Hebrew Ivri, the word meaning 'Hebrew', traditionally linked to the root avar, 'to cross over'.▶Gabrielle#12875 in the U.S.Gabrielle is the French feminine form of Gabriel, from the Hebrew 'God is my strength'. It is o▶Hakop#12882 in the U.S.Hakop is the Armenian form of the biblical name Jacob, also the source of James. It descends th▶Izyk#12882 in the U.S.Izyk is a phonetic, trend-style respelling of Isaac, from the Hebrew Yitzhak, meaning 'he laugh▶Geordan#12885 in the U.S.Geordan reads as a modern respelling of Jordan, from the river Jordan and the Hebrew root for '▶Jaryd#12889 in the U.S.Jaryd is a modern respelling of Jared, a Biblical name from the Hebrew Yered, meaning 'he desce▶Izaiha#12900 in the U.S.Izaiha is a modern American respelling of Isaiah, with the letters transposed. Isaiah is the He▶Izzak#12902 in the U.S.Izzak is a phonetic respelling of Isaac, from the Hebrew Yitzhak, 'he laughs' or 'he will laugh▶Jaun#12902 in the U.S.Jaun reads as a letter-swapped spelling of Juan, the Spanish form of John, from Hebrew Yohanan,▶Jarrad#12907 in the U.S.Jarrad is a phonetic spelling of Jared, from Hebrew Yered, 'descent.' In Genesis, Jared is a lo▶Hezekyah#12922 in the U.S.A spelling of Hezekiah, a Hebrew name meaning 'the Lord strengthens' (Yehizkiyah). Hezekiah was▶Janmichael#12929 in the U.S.Janmichael is a run-together compound of Jan and Michael. Jan is a short form of John (Hebrew Y▶Jerrico#12956 in the U.S.Jerrico is a variant spelling of Jericho, the storied Canaanite city named in the Bible. The pl▶Hy#12959 in the U.S.Hy is a short form and initial-style name, most often standing in for Hyman, Hiram, or similar ▶Jesua#12965 in the U.S.Jesua is a Spanish given name in the family of Jesus and Joshua, all resting on the Hebrew Yesh▶Gared#12973 in the U.S.Gared is a respelling of Jared, whose source is the Hebrew Yered, meaning 'descent' or 'he goes▶Isacar#12977 in the U.S.Isacar is a Spanish and Portuguese form of the Hebrew name Issachar, one of the twelve sons of ▶Jamen#12979 in the U.S.Jamen is best traced to the Hebrew Jamin, 'right hand' or 'son of the right hand', a biblical n▶Isais#12980 in the U.S.Isais is a spelling of Isaias, the Spanish and Greek form of Hebrew Yeshayahu (Isaiah), 'the Lo▶Jerimy#12980 in the U.S.Jerimy is a phonetic respelling of Jeremy, an English form of the Hebrew Yirmeyahu (Jeremiah), ▶Johnathyn#12981 in the U.S.Johnathyn is a modern respelling of Johnathan, itself an h-added form of Jonathan, from the Heb▶Joedy#12982 in the U.S.Joedy spells out the sound of Jody, a friendly diminutive that grew from Joe and Joseph and, fo▶Issaiah#12984 in the U.S.Issaiah is a doubled-S spelling of Isaiah, from Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'the Lord is salvation' — the▶Ittai#12987 in the U.S.Ittai is a Hebrew name generally read as 'with me' or 'near me.' In the Bible, Ittai the Gittit▶Jadden#12994 in the U.S.Jadden is a respelling of Jaden/Jayden, one of the most successful modern American boy-name coi▶Jaimen#12996 in the U.S.Jaimen is an elaboration of Jaime, the Spanish form of James and Jacob, from the Hebrew Yaakov,▶Izeyah#12997 in the U.S.Izeyah is a modern respelling of Isaiah, from Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'the Lord is salvation.' The na▶Josedaniel#12997 in the U.S.Josedaniel records two given names, Jose and Daniel, written as one. Jose is the Spanish form o▶Jaaron#12999 in the U.S.Jaaron is a modern American blend: the fashionable Ja- prefix fused with Aaron, the Hebrew name▶Jabdiel#13000 in the U.S.Jabdiel is one of a family of -el names popular in Latino communities, built on the Hebrew elem▶Isiaih#13001 in the U.S.Isiaih is a modern respelling of Isaiah, from the Hebrew Yesha'yahu, meaning 'Yahweh is salvati▶Jabel#13001 in the U.S.Jabel is a Spanish-influenced form of biblical Jabal, son of Lamech in Genesis, called the fath▶Jabes#13002 in the U.S.Jabes is the Spanish form of biblical Jabez, whose name is explained in Chronicles as tied to h▶Jaddiel#13006 in the U.S.Jaddiel is a doubled-D spelling of Jadiel, a name much used in Puerto Rican and wider Latino na▶Jakin#13006 in the U.S.Jakin comes from the Hebrew Yakin, 'he will establish,' the name given to one of the two great ▶Jadhiel#13007 in the U.S.Jadhiel is a spelling of Jadiel, one of the modern Latino theophoric names built on Hebrew el, ▶Jerrad#13012 in the U.S.Jerrad is a respelling of Jared, a biblical name from Hebrew Yered, 'descent.' In Genesis, Jare▶Jamicah#13014 in the U.S.Jamicah reads as a modern coinage built from the popular Ja- prefix and the biblical name Micah▶Jahkobi#13016 in the U.S.Jahkobi is a modern respelling in the Jacoby and Jakobi family, from Jacob — Hebrew Yaakov, tra▶Jaier#13021 in the U.S.Jaier is most likely a respelling of Jair, a biblical Hebrew name read as 'he shines' or 'he en▶Jarin#13022 in the U.S.A modern respelling echoing Jaren and Jaron (the latter sometimes linked to a Hebrew 'to sing; ▶Jaiyden#13026 in the U.S.Jaiyden is one of many respellings of Jayden, a hugely popular modern American name often conne▶Jedadiah#13028 in the U.S.Jedadiah is a spelling variant of the Hebrew name Jedidiah, 'yedid-yah', 'beloved of Yahweh'; i▶Kaelob#13028 in the U.S.Kaelob is a modern respelling of Caleb, a Hebrew name traditionally read as 'faithful' or 'whol▶
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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.