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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Ben#843 in the U.S.Short form of Benjamin (son of the right hand) or Benedict (blessed); also used as a standalone▶Jimmy#847 in the U.S.Pet form of James, from the Late Latin Jacomus, ultimately from the Hebrew Yaakov meaning 'he w▶Jeremias#854 in the U.S.Greek and Latin form of the Hebrew Yirmeyahu, composed of ruma (to be exalted) and Yah (Yahweh)▶Zechariah#856 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Zekharyah, composed of zakar (to remember) and Yah (Yahweh), meaning 'Yahweh re▶Jesiah#865 in the U.S.A modern variant of Isaiah or Josiah, from Hebrew roots meaning 'Yahweh is salvation'; possibly▶Zev#866 in the U.S.From the Hebrew ze'ev meaning 'wolf'; the wolf was a symbol of strength, cunning, and fierce co▶Abner#874 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Avner, composed of av (father) and ner (lamp, light), meaning 'my father is a l▶Jedidiah#876 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yedidyah, composed of yedid meaning beloved or friend and Yah, a shortened form of ▶Joey#877 in the U.S.Diminutive of Joseph, from Hebrew Yosef meaning He (God) will add or increase; used as an indep▶Jireh#881 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yireh, meaning He will see or He will provide; drawn from the biblical place name J▶Jericho#886 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yericho, possibly derived from yareach (moon) reflecting the city's ancient associa▶Reuben#889 in the U.S.From Hebrew Re'uven, meaning behold, a son — from re'u (behold, look) and ben (son); the name L▶Boaz#891 in the U.S.From Hebrew Bo'az, possibly meaning swiftness, strength, or in him is strength; in the Book of ▶Eliezer#893 in the U.S.From Hebrew Eli'ezer, composed of El (God) and ezer (help, aid, assistance); meaning my God is ▶Jerry#907 in the U.S.Short form of Jeremy (Hebrew Yirmeyahu: God will raise up; God will exalt) or Jerome (Greek Hie▶Yitzchok#911 in the U.S.Ashkenazi Hebrew pronunciation variant of Yitzhak (Isaac), from Hebrew Yitzchaq meaning he will▶Koah#912 in the U.S.From Hebrew koach or ko'ach meaning strength, power, or might; used as a given name evoking div▶Ezrah#914 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Ezra, from Hebrew Ezra meaning help or helper; the -h ending reflects the o▶Issac#915 in the U.S.Alternate spelling of Isaac, from Hebrew Yitzchak meaning he will laugh or he laughs; referring▶Eitan#921 in the U.S.From Hebrew Eitan (also Ethan) meaning strong, firm, or enduring; a name used in the Old Testam▶Shmuel#923 in the U.S.Hebrew form of Samuel, from Shmu'el meaning God has heard or name of God, composed of shem (nam▶Neythan#926 in the U.S.Phonetic variant spelling of Nathan or Nathaniel, from Hebrew Natan meaning he gave or God has ▶Isa#933 in the U.S.From Arabic Isa, the Quranic form of Jesus (from Aramaic Yeshua meaning God is salvation); also▶Judson#934 in the U.S.English surname meaning son of Judd, where Judd is a medieval diminutive of Jordan or Judah; Jo▶Jairo#935 in the U.S.Spanish form of Jair (Hebrew Ya'ir), composed of ya (God) and or (light, to shine); meaning God▶Nazir#945 in the U.S.Devoted; pure; from Arabic nazir (observer, supervisor) or Hebrew nazir (one who is devoted to ▶Zyon#947 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Zion, from Hebrew Tzion, a biblical place name of uncertain etymology, poss▶Meir#948 in the U.S.From Hebrew me'ir meaning one who illuminates, shines, or gives light, from the root or meaning▶Josias#950 in the U.S.Latin and Greek form of Josiah, from Hebrew Yoshiyahu meaning Yahweh supports or may Yahweh hea▶Jon#951 in the U.S.Simplified spelling variant of John, from Hebrew Yochanan meaning Yahweh is gracious, one of th▶Jethro#953 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yitro meaning abundance, excellence, or he will excel, borne by the father-in-law o▶Mitchell#954 in the U.S.Medieval English surname and given name, a variant of Michael from Hebrew Mikha'el meaning who ▶Gian#956 in the U.S.Italian short form of Giovanni, itself the Italian form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan meaning Y▶Damari#958 in the U.S.Possibly related to the biblical Damaris from Greek meaning gentle or tame, or to Hebrew Dammar▶Shimon#963 in the U.S.Hebrew form of Simeon or Simon, from Hebrew Shim'on meaning he heard or God has heard, from the▶Mordechai#967 in the U.S.From Hebrew Mordekhay, possibly derived from Babylonian Marduk, the chief deity of Babylon, thu▶Imran#969 in the U.S.From Arabic Imran, the Arabic form of the Hebrew name Amram meaning exalted nation or long-live▶Cain#974 in the U.S.Spear; or acquisition; from Hebrew Qayin, possibly from qanah (to acquire, to get)▶Mathew#975 in the U.S.One-t spelling variant of Matthew, from Hebrew Mattityahu meaning gift of Yahweh, composed of m▶Shlomo#977 in the U.S.Peace; Hebrew form of Solomon, from Hebrew Shlomo (shalom: peace)▶Yaakov#978 in the U.S.Supplanter; he who grasps the heel; original Hebrew form of Jacob, from Hebrew Ya'aqov (to foll▶Toby#979 in the U.S.Short form of Tobias, from Hebrew Toviah or Tuvya meaning Yahweh is good, composed of tov meani▶Yeshua#982 in the U.S.God is salvation; from Hebrew/Aramaic Yeshua, a contracted form of Yehoshua (Yahweh is salvatio▶Noa#985 in the U.S.Motion; rest; the biblical feminine name Noa (daughter of Zelophehad) meaning motion, distinct ▶Ermias#987 in the U.S.Yahweh is exalted; Amharic and Ge'ez form of Jeremiah, from Hebrew Yirmeyahu (Yahweh will exalt▶Joan#987 in the U.S.Spanish masculine form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan meaning Yahweh is gracious; in Spanish-spe▶Ephraim#988 in the U.S.From Hebrew Efrayim meaning fruitful or doubly fruitful, from the root para meaning to bear fru▶Isael#989 in the U.S.Variant of Ismael or a blend of Isaias and Israel, from Hebrew roots; possibly from Yisra'el me▶Joziah#989 in the U.S.God supports; Yahweh heals; Z-spelling variant of Josiah, from Hebrew Yoshiyahu (Yahweh support▶Joe#994 in the U.S.Short form of Joseph, from Hebrew Yosef meaning he will add or God will increase, expressed thr▶Oziel#997 in the U.S.From Hebrew Uzziel or Oziel meaning my strength is God, composed of oz meaning strength or powe▶Jaxx#1008 in the U.S.God is gracious; double-x spelling of Jax, which is a short form of Jackson (son of Jack, son o▶Mike#1011 in the U.S.Who is like God? — English short form of Michael, from Hebrew mi-ka-el (who is like God?)▶Mekhi#1024 in the U.S.Who is like God? — a creative spelling of Micah or Mikey/Mikhi, from Hebrew mi-ka-el (who is li▶Avraham#1026 in the U.S.Father of a multitude; original Hebrew form of Abraham, from Hebrew Avraham (av: father + raham▶Ahmir#1032 in the U.S.Prince; commander; from Arabic amir (prince, leader, commander) with an Ah- prefix; possibly al▶Lev#1040 in the U.S.Heart; from Hebrew lev (heart); or lion, from Russian/Slavic lev (lion)▶Ivaan#1062 in the U.S.God is gracious; double-a spelling variant of Ivan, the Slavic form of John, from Hebrew Yohana▶Menachem#1063 in the U.S.Comforter; consoler; from Hebrew Menachem (one who comforts, from nacham: to comfort, to consol▶Aariv#1065 in the U.S.Possibly from Hebrew ariv (arising, noble) or from Sanskrit ariv (enemy-conqueror); exact etymo▶Isai#1066 in the U.S.God is salvation; or Jesse (the father of King David); Spanish form of Isai (a shortened form o▶Jadiel#1067 in the U.S.God is my witness; or God knows; from Hebrew Yaddiel (God is my witness/knowledge), used in Spa▶Semaj#1069 in the U.S.James reversed; a creative American name formed by reversing the letters of James, itself from ▶Gadiel#1071 in the U.S.God is my fortune; God is my luck; from Hebrew Gad-El (gad: fortune, luck + El: God)▶Shai#1086 in the U.S.Gift; from Hebrew shai (gift, present, offering)▶Canaan#1087 in the U.S.Lowland; the land of Canaan; from Hebrew Kena'an, possibly from kana (to be low, humble, to be ▶Danilo#1094 in the U.S.God is my judge; Italian and Spanish form of Daniel, from Hebrew Daniyel (God is my judge)▶Zakari#1096 in the U.S.God has remembered; a spelling variant of Zachary, from Hebrew Zekharyahu (Yahweh has remembere▶Jovanni#1113 in the U.S.God is gracious; an American variant of Giovanni (Italian form of John), from Hebrew Yohanan (Y▶Jakob#1122 in the U.S.Supplanter; he who grasps the heel; German and Scandinavian spelling variant of Jacob, from Heb▶Kalel#1126 in the U.S.Voice of God; from Hebrew kal (voice, sound) + El (God); the birth name of the DC Comics charac▶Kenan#1131 in the U.S.Possession; or sorrow; from Hebrew Qenan, possibly related to qin (nest) or qana (to possess, t▶Mikael#1132 in the U.S.Who is like God? — Scandinavian and Finnish form of Michael, from Hebrew mi-ka-el (who is like ▶Jean#1139 in the U.S.God is gracious; French masculine form of John, from Hebrew Yohanan (Yahweh is gracious)▶Kanan#1140 in the U.S.The lowland; variant of Canaan, from Hebrew Kena'an (possibly from kana: to be low, subdued)▶Simeon#1142 in the U.S.He who hears; hearing; from Hebrew Shim'on (to hear, to listen), the original form of Simon▶Jahziel#1143 in the U.S.God divides; or God sees; from Hebrew Yahziel (possibly from hazah: to see + El: God; or hazal:▶Mattias#1144 in the U.S.Gift of God; Scandinavian form of Matthias, from Hebrew Mattityahu (gift of Yahweh)▶Eleazar#1148 in the U.S.God has helped; my God is help; from Hebrew El'azar (El: God + azar: to help)▶Genesis#1149 in the U.S.Origin; beginning; creation; from Greek genesis (origin, birth, creation) — the Greek title of ▶Tiago#1156 in the U.S.Supplanter; Portuguese/Spanish form of James (Jacobo → Tiago), from Hebrew Ya'aqov (to grasp th▶Yohan#1160 in the U.S.God is gracious; a spelling variant of Johan/Yohann, the Hebrew/German form of John, from Hebre▶Gio#1161 in the U.S.God is gracious; Italian short form of Giovanni (John), from Hebrew Yohanan (Yahweh is gracious▶Jordy#1162 in the U.S.To flow down; a Dutch/English diminutive of Jordan, from Hebrew yarden (to descend, to flow dow▶Tzvi#1168 in the U.S.Deer; gazelle; from Hebrew tzvi (deer, gazelle — an animal associated with swiftness, beauty, a▶Jair#1170 in the U.S.He shines; he diffuses light; from Hebrew Ya'ir (to shine, to enlighten, to give light)▶Jovani#1171 in the U.S.God is gracious; a single-n variant of Jovanni/Giovanni, the Italian form of John, from Hebrew ▶Psalm#1173 in the U.S.Sacred song; hymn; from Greek psalmos (sacred song played on a stringed instrument), from psall▶Jahseh#1199 in the U.S.God hears; a creative American spelling possibly from Hebrew Yah (Yahweh) + shama (hears) or re▶Shia#1201 in the U.S.Gift of God; praise of God; from Hebrew Shia or Shiya, a short form of Yishiyahu (God saves, Go▶Zakariya#1202 in the U.S.God has remembered; Arabic form of Zechariah, from Hebrew Zekharyahu (Yahweh has remembered)▶Javon#1205 in the U.S.Greece; Ionia; from Hebrew Yavan (the ancestor of the Greeks, from Javan: son of Japheth who be▶Immanuel#1208 in the U.S.God is with us; from Hebrew Immanu-El (immanu: with us + El: God) — the name given to the Messi▶Adiel#1217 in the U.S.Ornament of God; God adorns; from Hebrew Adiyel (adi: ornament, jewel + El: God)▶Osiel#1220 in the U.S.Strength of God, God's power▶Yakov#1225 in the U.S.He who supplants, follower at the heel▶Elyas#1227 in the U.S.My God is Yahweh, the Lord is my God▶Ismail#1228 in the U.S.God will hear, God listens▶Davion#1236 in the U.S.Beloved; from David with -ion suffix▶Gianluca#1249 in the U.S.God is gracious and light — grace and illumination▶Giovani#1250 in the U.S.God is gracious, beloved of God▶Ilyas#1252 in the U.S.My God is Yahweh, the Lord is my God▶Eliyahu#1258 in the U.S.My God is Yahweh, the Lord is my God▶Elon#1259 in the U.S.Oak tree, strong as an oak▶Jessie#1261 in the U.S.God's gift; God beholds▶Sami#1263 in the U.S.Exalted, elevated, high and noble▶Eythan#1267 in the U.S.Strong, firm, enduring, long-lived▶Natanael#1275 in the U.S.God has given, gift of God▶Benaiah#1278 in the U.S.God has built; son of Yahweh▶Lahiam#1288 in the U.S.My people are gracious; God of the people▶Dovid#1300 in the U.S.Beloved, dear one▶Jakobe#1301 in the U.S.He who supplants, grips the heel▶Isiah#1310 in the U.S.God is salvation, the Lord saves▶Malakhi#1312 in the U.S.My messenger, my angel▶Rafe#1315 in the U.S.God has healed, divine healer▶Aryeh#1317 in the U.S.Lion, the powerful lion▶Jacoby#1321 in the U.S.He who supplants, grips the heel; elaborated Jacob▶Gino#1323 in the U.S.God is gracious; shortened Italian form▶Hans#1324 in the U.S.God is gracious, God is good▶Jeriah#1330 in the U.S.God has seen, the Lord sees▶Malikai#1331 in the U.S.My messenger, my angel▶Lazarus#1336 in the U.S.God has helped, God is my help▶Zephaniah#1339 in the U.S.God has hidden, treasured of God▶Micheal#1346 in the U.S.Who is like God? (none is like God)▶Uziel#1357 in the U.S.Strength of God, God is my strength▶Jael#1363 in the U.S.Mountain goat; wild goat of the heights▶Jaire#1364 in the U.S.He enlightens, God enlightens▶Eliot#1369 in the U.S.My God is Yahweh; variant of Elijah▶Oren#1380 in the U.S.Pine tree; also light or pale▶Malaki#1386 in the U.S.My messenger, my angel▶Zack#1388 in the U.S.God has remembered, the Lord remembers▶Zakaria#1389 in the U.S.God has remembered, the Lord remembers▶Davian#1391 in the U.S.Beloved; David elaboration with -ian suffix▶Davi#1402 in the U.S.Beloved, dear one▶Dov#1403 in the U.S.Bear, the bear▶Giancarlo#1404 in the U.S.God is gracious and free man▶Joao#1405 in the U.S.God is gracious, God is good▶Yair#1407 in the U.S.He will shine, he will illuminate▶Jadon#1409 in the U.S.Thankful; God will judge▶Judd#1410 in the U.S.Praised, celebrated, praised one▶Obadiah#1412 in the U.S.Servant of God, worshipper of God▶Zackary#1420 in the U.S.God has remembered, the Lord remembers▶Jacari#1426 in the U.S.Possibly he who supplants; modern compound▶Aksel#1429 in the U.S.Father of peace, my father is peace▶Efrain#1435 in the U.S.Doubly fruitful, very fruitful▶Deshawn#1442 in the U.S.God is gracious; De- + Shawn compound▶Ilan#1444 in the U.S.Tree, the tree▶Noam#1447 in the U.S.Pleasantness, charm, delight▶Shaya#1451 in the U.S.Gift of God; Yiddish form of Isaiah▶Armon#1453 in the U.S.High place, fortress, castle▶Jahkai#1454 in the U.S.Modern compound; Yahweh/Jah + kai (sea or fire)▶Yunus#1464 in the U.S.Dove, the dove▶Lael#1472 in the U.S.Belonging to God, of God▶Abiel#1496 in the U.S.God is my father▶Ishmael#1498 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yishmael, from shama "to hear" and el "God," meaning "God will hear"; in the Bible ▶Yoel#1503 in the U.S.the Hebrew form of Joel, meaning 'Yahweh is God'▶Zabdiel#1504 in the U.S.from Hebrew, combining 'zabad' ('gift') and 'el' ('God'), meaning 'gift of God' or 'God is my g▶Jassiel#1510 in the U.S.Variant of Hebrew Jasiel (Yaasiel), 'made by God', a name appearing in the Hebrew Bible.▶Esai#1514 in the U.S.a Spanish-language name associated with Isaiah/Isaias, from Hebrew 'Yesha'yahu' meaning 'Yahweh▶Akiva#1518 in the U.S.An Aramaic form related to the Hebrew Yaakov (Jacob), variously interpreted as "to protect/shel▶Finneas#1519 in the U.S.Variant of Phineas; traditionally 'oracle' or 'serpent's mouth'▶Phineas#1538 in the U.S.A biblical name with two proposed origins: Hebrew Pinehas, often glossed "mouth of brass" or "o▶Jonathon#1545 in the U.S.A spelling variant of Jonathan, from the Hebrew Yehonatan, meaning 'Yahweh has given'. In the B▶Ori#1564 in the U.S.from Hebrew 'ori', combining 'or' ('light') with the possessive suffix, meaning 'my light'▶Jakobi#1568 in the U.S.A modern American respelling/elaboration of Jacob (Jakob), from Hebrew Yaakov meaning "supplant▶Micaiah#1569 in the U.S.Who is like Yahweh?▶Nate#1570 in the U.S.Short form of Nathan/Nathaniel, from Hebrew 'natan' (he gave) and 'Netan'el' (God has given).▶Kain#1578 in the U.S.A spelling variant of Cain, from Hebrew Qayin, associated with the verb "to acquire/get" (and s▶Mendel#1593 in the U.S.a Yiddish pet form of Menachem, from Hebrew meaning 'comforter'▶Youssef#1602 in the U.S.The Arabic form of Joseph, from Hebrew 'Yosef' meaning 'God will add' or 'he will increase'.▶Mikah#1611 in the U.S.modern variant spelling of Micah, from Hebrew meaning "who is like God?"▶Aram#1613 in the U.S.from Hebrew meaning 'height, exalted'; also a prominent Armenian name borne by a legendary ance▶Eydan#1615 in the U.S.A modern spelling variant, blending the popular Aiden (Irish 'little fire') with the Hebrew Eit▶Lazaro#1622 in the U.S.The Spanish form of Lazarus, from Hebrew 'Eleazar' meaning 'God has helped'.▶Aviel#1626 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Aviel (אֲבִיאֵל), meaning 'God is my father' (avi 'my father' + el 'God').▶Yusef#1635 in the U.S.a variant of Yusuf/Joseph, ultimately from the Hebrew 'Yosef' meaning 'he will add' or 'God sha▶Mickey#1644 in the U.S.a pet form of Michael, from Hebrew meaning 'who is like God?'▶Nehemias#1645 in the U.S.the Latinate/Spanish and Portuguese form of Nehemiah, from Hebrew 'Nechemya' meaning 'Yahweh co▶Ronen#1646 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Ronen (רוֹנֵן), meaning 'song', 'joy', or 'to sing/rejoice'.▶Aziah#1659 in the U.S.A modern American given name, used as a variant linked to the Hebrew Azariah "Yahweh has helped▶Shilo#1669 in the U.S.A spelling variant of Shiloh, a biblical Hebrew place name interpreted as "tranquil, peace" or ▶Izayah#1676 in the U.S.A modern spelling variant of Isaiah, from the Hebrew Yeshayahu, meaning 'Yahweh is salvation'. ▶Kobi#1677 in the U.S.Supplanter (diminutive of Jacob/Yaakov)▶Avrohom#1682 in the U.S.Ashkenazi Hebrew/Yiddish form of Abraham, "father of a multitude (of nations)"▶Eder#1685 in the U.S.from Hebrew 'eder' meaning 'flock' or 'herd'; appears as a biblical name and place name (the To▶Adonai#1695 in the U.S.from Hebrew 'Adonai', meaning 'my Lord', used in Judaism as a spoken substitute for the name of▶Shalom#1722 in the U.S."peace, completeness, well-being," from Hebrew shalom▶Gavriel#1762 in the U.S.God is my strong man▶Avir#1772 in the U.S.Treetop▶Suleiman#1785 in the U.S.Man of peace (Arabic form of Solomon)▶Kaleth#1793 in the U.S.Modern variant of Caleb (Hebrew), traditionally interpreted as 'dog' or 'faithful, whole-hearte▶Savion#1799 in the U.S.The new house▶Jacobi#1820 in the U.S.From Jacobi, the Latin genitive of Jacob (Hebrew Ya'aqov), meaning 'supplanter' or 'holder of t▶Meyer#1825 in the U.S.Mayor, leader▶Zael#1828 in the U.S.God has strengthened (short form of Azael)▶Tamir#1844 in the U.S.Tall, erect▶Aharon#1847 in the U.S.High mountain▶Levy#1852 in the U.S.Joined, attached▶Johnpaul#1862 in the U.S.Compound of John ('God is gracious') and Paul ('small, humble').▶Arie#1914 in the U.S.As a Hebrew name, a transliteration of 'aryeh' meaning 'lion'. As a Dutch name, a short form of▶
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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.
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