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 6
Ezri#5280 in the U.S.From Hebrew Ezri, 'my help; my helper' (linked to ezer, 'help', and to Ezra, 'help')▶Imron#5290 in the U.S.Spelling of Imran — from Arabic, 'prosperity, long life; population, flourishing' (the father o▶Itzael#5291 in the U.S.A modern Latina name joining an Itza- element (echoing Nahuatl/Maya itz, 'dew/wizardry', and It▶Jabriel#5293 in the U.S.Modern coinage blending a Ja- prefix with Gabriel/Jibril ('God is my strength', Hebrew/Arabic);▶Jahel#5295 in the U.S.Spelling of Jael/Yael — from Hebrew Ya'el, 'a mountain goat, an ibex' (a surefooted climber); h▶Jarad#5299 in the U.S.-a- spelling of Jared — from Hebrew Yered, 'descent; a descending; he who descends'▶Jarren#5300 in the U.S.-rr-/-en spelling of Jaron — from Hebrew, 'to cry out; to sing/shout for joy'; also a Jarrah/Da▶Jasher#5301 in the U.S.From Hebrew yashar, 'upright, righteous, straight; just' (the lost Book of Jasher, 'the Book of▶Javonni#5303 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Giovanni/Javon (the Italian John, 'God is gracious'); no single fixed ro▶Jaxin#5304 in the U.S.-in spelling of Jaxon/Jackson — 'son of Jack' (Jack from John, 'God is gracious'); no single fi▶Jaydens#5305 in the U.S.-s spelling of Jayden — a modern name (possibly from Jadon, 'thankful; God has heard', Hebrew);▶Jeanpierre#5306 in the U.S.Compound of Jean (the French John, 'God is gracious') and Pierre (the French Peter, 'rock, ston▶Jermiah#5307 in the U.S.Streamlined spelling of Jeremiah — from Hebrew Yirmeyahu, 'Yahweh will exalt; the Lord raises u▶Jhonathan#5308 in the U.S.Jh-spelling of Jonathan — from Hebrew Yehonatan, 'Yahweh has given; gift of God'▶Joni#5309 in the U.S.Finnish form of John (Johannes) — from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'; also Hebrew Yoni, 'a▶Jordany#5310 in the U.S.Latina elaboration of Jordan — from Hebrew Yarden, 'flowing down, descending' (the river Jordan▶Joseangel#5311 in the U.S.Compound of José (the Spanish Joseph, 'God will add') and Ángel ('a messenger, an angel', Greek▶Josemanuel#5312 in the U.S.Compound of José (the Spanish Joseph, 'God will add') and Manuel (Emmanuel, 'God is with us')▶Jozef#5314 in the U.S.Polish/Dutch form of Joseph — from Hebrew Yosef, 'God will add, God will increase'▶Juandiego#5315 in the U.S.Compound of Juan (the Spanish John, 'God is gracious') and Diego (linked to Santiago/James, 'su▶Juddson#5316 in the U.S.-dd- spelling of Judson — 'son of Jordan' (via the medieval Judd, from Jordan, 'flowing down')▶Keziah#5325 in the U.S.From Hebrew Ketziah, 'cassia' (a fragrant cinnamon-like spice/bark); predominantly a girls' nam▶Leiby#5339 in the U.S.Yiddish pet form of Leib, 'a lion' (a translation of the Hebrew Aryeh/Yehuda, the lion of Judah▶Matei#5353 in the U.S.Romanian form of Matthew — from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God; gift of Yahweh'▶Mikell#5357 in the U.S.-kell spelling of Michael/Mikel — from Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?'▶Nain#5363 in the U.S.From the biblical town Nain — from Hebrew na'im, 'pleasant, beautiful, lovely'; also a modern L▶Nathen#5364 in the U.S.-en spelling of Nathan — from Hebrew Natan, 'he has given; a gift; God has given'▶Nekoda#5365 in the U.S.From Hebrew Neqoda, 'marked, distinguished; speckled' (also linked to noqed, 'a herdsman/shephe▶Noach#5369 in the U.S.Hebrew/German/Dutch form of Noah — from Hebrew Noach, 'rest, comfort, repose'▶Noan#5370 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Noa/Noah ('rest; motion', Hebrew) with an -an ending; no single fixed ro▶Noar#5371 in the U.S.From Hebrew no'ar/na'ar, 'youth; a young man, a lad' (also linked to noor, 'light')▶Obie#5373 in the U.S.Pet form of Obadiah ('servant of God', Hebrew); also a short form of Oberon ('noble bear'); rou▶Raffaele#5378 in the U.S.Italian form of Raphael — from Hebrew Rapha'el, 'God has healed; God heals'▶Tekoa#5404 in the U.S.From the biblical Tekoa — from Hebrew, 'a trumpet blast; a fastening, a pitching of tents' (the▶Yannick#5419 in the U.S.Breton diminutive of Yann (the Breton John) — from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'▶Yuriel#5422 in the U.S.A Latina form joining Yuri/Uri ('light; my light', Hebrew/Slavic) with -el ('God') — 'God is my▶Zahkai#5424 in the U.S.Spelling of Zakkai — from Hebrew zakkai, 'pure, innocent, clean; clear, just' (the root of Zach▶Zaylyn#5425 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Zay- opening (echoing Zachary/Zayden) to the -lyn ending ('lake'); no ▶Zayvon#5426 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Zay- opening to a -von ending (echoing Davon, Javon, and Zavion); no s▶Zimri#5427 in the U.S.From Hebrew Zimri, 'my praise; my music/song' (also linked to 'a mountain sheep'); routes layer▶Adon#5434 in the U.S.From Hebrew adon, 'lord, master' (a title of God, Adonai); also a short form of Adonis or Adan;▶Andriel#5442 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Andre/Andres ('manly, brave', Greek) with the -iel ending ('God', Hebrew▶Cainen#5458 in the U.S.From the biblical Cainan/Kenan — from Hebrew, 'a possession; an acquisition', or 'a smith/craft▶Dannie#5470 in the U.S.Pet form of Daniel — from Hebrew Daniyyel, 'God is my judge'; here for boys; used for both sexe▶Dashon#5474 in the U.S.A modern blend of a Da- prefix with -shon/Sean ('God is gracious', Hebrew/Irish); no single fix▶Daveon#5475 in the U.S.A modern elaboration of David ('beloved', Hebrew) with a -eon ending; no single fixed root; rou▶Dawit#5476 in the U.S.The Ethiopian (Amharic/Ge'ez) form of David — from Hebrew David, 'beloved'▶Elihu#5491 in the U.S.From Hebrew Elihu, 'my God is he; he is my God' (el, 'God', plus hu, 'he')▶Ezaiah#5497 in the U.S.Ez- spelling of Isaiah — from Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'God/Yahweh is salvation; the Lord saves'▶Iann#5506 in the U.S.-nn spelling of Ian — the Scottish form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'▶Ilyaas#5507 in the U.S.-aa- spelling of Ilyas — the Arabic and Quranic form of Elijah/Elias, from Hebrew Eliyahu, 'my ▶Jacere#5512 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Ja- prefix with -cere (echoing 'sincere', and the Ja-/Jacob, 'suppla▶Jairon#5514 in the U.S.A -on elaboration of Jairo — from Hebrew Yair, 'he enlightens; he shines'; here a Spanish form;▶Jamon#5517 in the U.S.A modern name with a Ja- opening and -mon ending (echoing Jamond and the -mon names); no single▶Jariah#5520 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Jeriah ('the Lord has seen', Hebrew) and the -iah names (Moriah, Zariah);▶Jarius#5521 in the U.S.A spelling of Jairus — from Hebrew Yair, 'he enlightens; he shines; whom God enlightens'▶Jarod#5522 in the U.S.A spelling of Jared — from Hebrew Yared, 'a descent; he descends; descending'▶Jeicob#5525 in the U.S.A phonetic spelling of Jacob — from Hebrew Yaakov, 'supplanter; holder of the heel'▶Jeiren#5526 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Jaren/Jairo ('he enlightens', Hebrew) with a -ren ending; no single fi▶Jeovanni#5527 in the U.S.A Je-spelling of Giovanni — the Italian form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'▶Jeremiyah#5528 in the U.S.-iy- spelling of Jeremiah — from Hebrew Yirmeyahu, 'the Lord exalts; appointed/raised up by God▶Jeremyah#5529 in the U.S.-myah spelling of Jeremiah — from Hebrew Yirmeyahu, 'the Lord exalts; appointed/raised up by Go▶Jhaziel#5531 in the U.S.A spelling of Jahaziel/Haziel — from Hebrew, 'God sees; a vision of God' (chazah, 'to see', plu▶Josian#5533 in the U.S.A -an form echoing Josiah ('the Lord supports/heals', Hebrew) and the Latinate -ian names; here▶Jovonni#5534 in the U.S.A Jo-/-onni spelling of Giovanni/Jovani — the Italian form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God ▶Keshaun#5542 in the U.S.A modern blend of a Ke- prefix with Shaun/Sean ('God is gracious', Irish/Hebrew); no single fix▶Lashawn#5550 in the U.S.A modern blend of a La- prefix with Shawn/Sean ('God is gracious', Irish/Hebrew); here for boys▶Malahki#5550 in the U.S.Malahki is a phonetic spelling of Malachi, a Hebrew name meaning 'my messenger' or 'my angel.' ▶Malaquias#5560 in the U.S.Spanish/Portuguese form of Malachi — from Hebrew Malakhi, 'my messenger; messenger of God'▶Matai#5563 in the U.S.From Samoan matai, 'a chief, a titled family leader'; also the Maori/Polynesian form of Matthew▶Mattisyahu#5564 in the U.S.A spelling of Mattityahu/Matisyahu — from Hebrew, 'gift of Yahweh; gift of God' (the full Hebre▶Matvey#5565 in the U.S.The Russian form of Matthew — from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God; gift of Yahweh'▶Mehki#5568 in the U.S.A spelling of Mekhi — a modern name often linked to Michael, 'who is like God?' (Hebrew); also ▶Moise#5569 in the U.S.The French/Haitian/Romanian form of Moses — from Hebrew Mosheh, 'drawn out of the water; delive▶Myka#5572 in the U.S.A spelling of Micah/Mica — from Hebrew Mikhah, 'who is like God?' (a short form of Michael); he▶Neri#5576 in the U.S.From Hebrew Neri, 'my lamp; my candle; my light'; here for boys; used for both sexes▶Raam#5585 in the U.S.A spelling of Ram/Raam — from Sanskrit Rama, 'pleasing, charming, dark' (the beloved deity); al▶Rafa#5586 in the U.S.A pet form of Rafael — from Hebrew Refael, 'God has healed; God heals'; here for boys▶Rapha#5589 in the U.S.From Hebrew rapha, 'he has healed; healing' (the root of Rafael, 'God has healed')▶Roni#5594 in the U.S.From Hebrew roni, 'my joy; my song; rejoice!'; here for boys; used for both sexes▶Rueben#5597 in the U.S.-ue- spelling of Reuben — from Hebrew Re'uven, 'behold, a son!; see, a son'▶Serafin#5601 in the U.S.Spanish/Polish form of Seraphim — from Hebrew seraphim, 'the burning ones; the fiery (highest) ▶Shimshon#5603 in the U.S.The Hebrew form of Samson — from Hebrew Shimshon, 'of the sun; like the sun; sun-man' (shemesh,▶Yaniel#5634 in the U.S.A modern blend of Yan (from John/Jan, 'God is gracious') with the -iel ending ('of God', Hebrew▶Yanni#5635 in the U.S.A pet form of Yannis (Ioannis) — the Greek form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious▶Yian#5636 in the U.S.A spelling echoing Ian/Yannis ('God is gracious', Hebrew/Greek/Scottish); also a Chinese name (▶Yusha#5638 in the U.S.From Arabic Yusha (Yusha ibn Nun) — the Quranic/Arabic form of Joshua, from Hebrew Yehoshua, 'G▶Zaiel#5639 in the U.S.A modern -iel name with a Za- opening — echoing the angelic -iel names (Zariel, Uziel), from He▶Zariah#5640 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Azariah ('the Lord has helped', Hebrew) and Zara ('brightness; blooming')▶Abran#5646 in the U.S.The Spanish form of Abram — from Hebrew Avram, 'a high/exalted father' (the original name of Ab▶Alazar#5657 in the U.S.The Ethiopian (Amharic) form of Eleazar/Lazarus — from Hebrew Elazar, 'God has helped'▶Aliyas#5658 in the U.S.A spelling of Elias/Ilyas — from Hebrew Eliyahu, 'my God is Yahweh; the Lord is my God' (the Gr▶Asriel#5667 in the U.S.From Hebrew Asri'el, 'God is my help', or linked to Azriel, 'God is my help/strength'; the rout▶Bensyn#5674 in the U.S.-syn spelling of Benson — 'the son of Ben' (a pet form of Benedict, 'blessed', or Benjamin, 'so▶Chael#5686 in the U.S.A short form of Michael ('who is like God?', Hebrew); also echoes Gael ('a Gael, a Celt'); here▶Dariell#5695 in the U.S.A -ll spelling of Dariel — a modern name echoing 'beloved' and the -iel/-ell names ('of God', H▶Davidson#5698 in the U.S.From the surname Davidson — 'the son of David', from Hebrew David, 'beloved'▶Davontae#5699 in the U.S.A modern name with a Da- opening and -vontae ending (echoing David, 'beloved', and Donté); no s▶Dawsen#5700 in the U.S.-sen spelling of Dawson — 'the son of Daw' (Daw a medieval pet of David, 'beloved')▶Elhan#5709 in the U.S.From Turkish elhan, 'melodies, tunes, airs'; also a short form of the Hebrew Elhanan, 'God is g▶Emmaus#5711 in the U.S.From the biblical village Emmaus — from Hebrew/Aramaic, 'warm springs' (hammat); a place-name▶Esequiel#5714 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Ezekiel — from Hebrew Yehezkel, 'God strengthens; may God strengthen'▶Etham#5715 in the U.S.From the biblical place Etham — from Hebrew, possibly 'their strength' or 'with them'; also ech▶Ezequias#5718 in the U.S.The Spanish/Portuguese form of Hezekiah — from Hebrew Hizqiyahu, 'the Lord strengthens; God is ▶Rube#5739 in the U.S.Rube is a short form of Reuben, from the Hebrew re'uven, traditionally read as 'behold, a son'.▶Izaias#5740 in the U.S.The Portuguese/Spanish form of Isaiah — from Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'the Lord (Yahweh) is salvation'▶Jaidan#5741 in the U.S.A spelling of Jayden/Jaden — a modern name echoing Jadon ('thankful; God has heard', Hebrew) wi▶Jamichael#5743 in the U.S.A modern blend of the Ja- prefix with Michael — from Hebrew, 'who is like God?'; routes layered▶Jazziel#5748 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Jaziel/Jahaziel ('God allots/beholds', Hebrew) with the -iel ending ('God▶Jeanluc#5749 in the U.S.A French compound of Jean ('God is gracious', Hebrew) and Luc ('light; of Lucania', Latin)▶Jedaiah#5750 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yedayah — variously 'Yahweh knows' (yada, 'to know') and 'the praise of the Lor▶Joelle#5751 in the U.S.A form of Joel/Joelle — from Hebrew Yoel, 'the Lord (Yahweh) is God'; predominantly a girls' na▶Jorel#5752 in the U.S.A modern name with the -el ending ('God', Hebrew); also the name of Superman's father, Jor-El (▶Joriel#5753 in the U.S.A modern name with the -iel ending ('God', Hebrew), echoing Uriel and Yariel; no single fixed r▶Jozhiel#5754 in the U.S.A modern name with the -iel ending ('God', Hebrew), echoing Joziel/Jaziel; no single fixed root▶Juanjose#5755 in the U.S.A Spanish compound of Juan ('God is gracious', the Spanish John) and José ('God will add', the ▶Kaynan#5763 in the U.S.A modern spelling echoing Kenan ('a possession; to acquire', Hebrew) and Canaan ('a low/humbled▶Khosen#5767 in the U.S.A modern coined name echoing the word 'chosen' and the Hebrew chosen/khosn ('a bridegroom'); no▶Madsen#5788 in the U.S.From the Danish surname Madsen — 'son of Mads', the Danish form of Matthew, from Hebrew Mattith▶Mathius#5793 in the U.S.A spelling of Matthias — from Hebrew Mattithyahu, 'a gift of God' (mattan, 'gift', plus Yah, 'G▶Nataniel#5802 in the U.S.The Spanish/Portuguese form of Nathaniel — from Hebrew Netan'el, 'a gift of God' (natan, 'he ga▶Elisaul#5803 in the U.S.Elisaul reads as a Hispanic compound given name, most naturally joining Eli or Elias with Saul,▶Ramiel#5819 in the U.S.From Hebrew — Ramiel/Remiel, 'the thunder of God' or 'God has uplifted' (ra'am, 'thunder', or r▶Robel#5826 in the U.S.An Eritrean/Ethiopian (Tigrinya/Amharic) form linked to the archangel Raphael — from Hebrew, 'G▶Tayshawn#5845 in the U.S.A modern name joining a Tay- opening with Shawn (the Irish Sean, 'God is gracious', from Hebrew▶Yasiah#5864 in the U.S.A modern name in the -iah family — echoing Isaiah ('the Lord is salvation') and Josiah ('the Lo▶Yoseph#5868 in the U.S.A Hebrew/Ethiopian spelling of Joseph — from Hebrew Yosef, 'God will add; may God increase'▶Yosohn#5869 in the U.S.A modern coined name echoing Jason ('a healer', Greek) and the Yo- of Yoseph ('God will add', H▶Yovanni#5870 in the U.S.A Latino spelling of Giovanni — the Italian form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is graciou▶Zakkai#5871 in the U.S.From Hebrew zakkai, 'pure, innocent, clean, just' (the root of Zacchaeus)▶Zamariel#5872 in the U.S.A modern name with the -iel ending ('God', Hebrew) — echoing the angelic Zamariel ('the song/mu▶Zebediah#5873 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Zebadiah — 'a gift of Yahweh; the Lord has bestowed' (zabad, 'to give, bestow',▶Zeek#5874 in the U.S.A phonetic spelling of Zeke — a short form of Ezekiel, from Hebrew Yechezkel, 'God strengthens'▶Euel#5878 in the U.S.Euel is a vintage American boys' name of uncertain root, most plausibly a variant of the surnam▶Adonijah#5881 in the U.S.From Hebrew Adoniyah, 'my Lord is Yahweh' (adon, 'lord', plus Yah, 'God')▶Alyus#5891 in the U.S.A modern coined name echoing Elias/Elijah ('the Lord is my God', Hebrew) and the -us ending; no▶Ami#5893 in the U.S.From Hebrew ami, 'my people'; also Japanese (variously 'beauty/Asia'), and French ami, 'a frien▶Amit#5894 in the U.S.From Sanskrit amita, 'boundless, infinite, immeasurable'; also Hebrew amit, 'a friend, a collea▶Asahel#5907 in the U.S.From Hebrew Asahel, 'God has made; God has done' (asah, 'to make, to do', plus El, 'God')▶Avner#5909 in the U.S.From Hebrew Avner (Abner), 'the father of light; my father is a lamp' (av, 'father', plus ner, ▶Azahel#5912 in the U.S.A Spanish spelling of Asahel/Asael — from Hebrew, 'God has made; God has done' (asah, 'to make'▶Azair#5913 in the U.S.A modern coined name echoing Azariah ('the Lord has helped', Hebrew) and Zahir ('bright, bloomi▶Brahm#5923 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Brahma/Brahman, 'the absolute, the supreme divine reality; the creator'; also a D▶Lem#5930 in the U.S.Lem is the everyday short form of Lemuel, a Hebrew name from the Book of Proverbs meaning 'devo▶Chai#5936 in the U.S.From Hebrew chai, 'living, alive; life'; also Hindi chai, 'tea'; routes layered▶Danial#5949 in the U.S.A Persian/Urdu spelling of Daniel — from Hebrew Daniyyel, 'God is my judge' (dan, 'judge', plus▶Danylo#5951 in the U.S.The Ukrainian form of Daniel — from Hebrew Daniyyel, 'God is my judge' (dan, 'judge', plus El, ▶Daviel#5954 in the U.S.A modern name blending David ('beloved', Hebrew) with the -iel ending ('God'); routes layered▶Deshun#5960 in the U.S.A modern name with a De- prefix and -shun ending — echoing Shawn/Sean ('God is gracious', from ▶Eisa#5964 in the U.S.A spelling of Isa — the Arabic/Quranic form of Jesus, from Hebrew Yeshua, 'God is salvation; th▶Elijiah#5965 in the U.S.An -iji- spelling of Elijah — from Hebrew Eliyahu, 'my God is Yahweh; the Lord is my God' (Eli,▶Elis#5966 in the U.S.The Welsh/Scandinavian form of Elias (Elijah) — from Hebrew, 'the Lord (Yahweh) is my God'; als▶Elkin#5967 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Elkanah-linked 'God has acquired/created', and a Scottish/Jewish surname (a dim▶Ezaias#5972 in the U.S.A spelling of Esaias/Isaiah — from Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'the Lord (Yahweh) is salvation'▶Hamish#5982 in the U.S.An anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic Seumas (the vocative Sheumais) — the Scottish James, ▶Imanol#5988 in the U.S.The Basque form of Emmanuel — from Hebrew Immanuel, 'God is with us' (immanu, 'with us', plus E▶Jabez#5989 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yabetz, 'he makes sorrowful; born in pain' (linked to otzev, 'pain, sorrow'); a bib▶Jadriel#5991 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Adriel ('flock of God; God is my helper', Hebrew) with a Ja- opening; rou▶Jarred#5995 in the U.S.A double-r spelling of Jared — from Hebrew Yared, 'descent; one who descends'; also linked to '▶Jasiyah#5996 in the U.S.A modern name in the -iah family — echoing Josiah ('the Lord supports/heals', Hebrew); no singl▶Jeremie#5998 in the U.S.The French form of Jeremiah — from Hebrew Yirmeyahu, 'Yahweh exalts; the Lord lifts up' (rum, '▶Jhayden#6000 in the U.S.A Jh- spelling of Jayden — echoing the biblical Jadon ('thankful; God has heard', Hebrew) with ▶Josyah#6001 in the U.S.A -syah spelling of Josiah — from Hebrew Yoshiyahu, 'the Lord (Yahweh) supports' or 'the Lord h▶Joziel#6003 in the U.S.A modern name with the -iel ending ('God', Hebrew), echoing Jaziel ('God allots/beholds'); no s▶Kalev#6008 in the U.S.From Hebrew Kalev (Caleb), 'whole-hearted; faithful; a dog (loyal)'; also the name of the heroi▶Kaziah#6015 in the U.S.A K-/-iah spelling echoing Keziah ('cassia, cinnamon', Hebrew); here for boys; predominantly a ▶Kejuan#6016 in the U.S.A modern name blending the Ke- prefix with Juan (the Spanish John, 'God is gracious', from Hebr▶Leor#6041 in the U.S.From Hebrew Lior, 'I have light; my light' (li, 'to me/I have', plus or, 'light')▶Lijah#6042 in the U.S.A short form of Elijah — from Hebrew Eliyahu, 'my God is Yahweh; the Lord is my God'▶Maikol#6052 in the U.S.A Latina phonetic spelling of Michael — from Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?'▶Malachy#6054 in the U.S.The Irish form of Malachi — from Hebrew Mal'akhi, 'my messenger; my angel'; also an anglicized ▶Manoe#6056 in the U.S.A modern coined name echoing Manuel ('God is with us', Hebrew) and Manoa ('rest', a biblical na▶Matisyahu#6060 in the U.S.The Hebrew/Yiddish form of Matthias/Matthew — from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'a gift of God' (mattat, ▶Mayan#6061 in the U.S.From Hebrew mayan, 'a spring, a fountain, a source of water'; also linked to the Maya people of▶Mazion#6062 in the U.S.A modern name blending a Ma- prefix with Zion ('the highest point; Jerusalem; a holy place', He▶Meer#6063 in the U.S.From Hebrew Meir, 'one who shines; light, the illuminator'; also the Urdu/Persian Mir, 'a leade▶Moss#6065 in the U.S.A medieval English form/surname of Moses — from Hebrew Moshe, 'drawn from the water' (or Egypti▶Naftoli#6068 in the U.S.The Yiddish form of Naphtali — from Hebrew Naftali, 'my struggle; my wrestling' (a son of Jacob▶Nahir#6069 in the U.S.From Arabic nahir, 'a river; flowing water', and nahir/nayyir, 'luminous, clear, radiant'; also▶Nahzir#6070 in the U.S.A spelling of Nazir — from Arabic nazir, 'a warner; an observer; an equal'; also the Hebrew naz▶Nazaire#6072 in the U.S.The French form of Nazarius — 'of Nazareth' (the town), linked to the Hebrew nazir, 'consecrate▶Ozion#6082 in the U.S.A modern name blending Oz ('strength, power', Hebrew) with Zion ('the highest point; Jerusalem'▶Sadiel#6102 in the U.S.A modern name with the -iel ending ('God', Hebrew), echoing the angelic names (Sariel, 'God's c▶Janes#6104 in the U.S.Janes is an English surname, a patronymic form meaning 'son of Jane' or 'son of John,' John com▶Tavi#6125 in the U.S.A pet form of Octavio/Octavian ('the eighth', Latin); also linked to the Hebrew tov, 'good'; ro▶Tobiah#6128 in the U.S.From Hebrew Toviyah, 'Yahweh is good; the Lord is good' (tov, 'good', plus Yah, 'God') — the ro▶Xamir#6147 in the U.S.An X- spelling echoing Zamir ('a songbird; conscience', Hebrew/Arabic) and Amir ('a prince, a c▶Xayne#6148 in the U.S.An X- spelling echoing Zane ('God is gracious', a Hebrew-rooted form of John) and Zayn ('beauty▶Yishai#6154 in the U.S.The Hebrew form of Jesse — variously 'a gift' and 'the Lord exists; my husband' (linked to yesh▶Yonas#6155 in the U.S.A Greek and Amharic/Ethiopian form of Jonah — from Hebrew Yonah, 'a dove'▶Yoni#6156 in the U.S.A Hebrew pet form of Yonatan (Jonathan) — 'Yahweh has given; a gift of God'▶Zaviel#6163 in the U.S.A modern name joining a Zav- opening (echoing Xavier, 'the new house') with the angelic -iel en▶Shad#6164 in the U.S.A short form of Shadrach, the biblical figure spared in the fiery furnace (a Babylonian name, t▶Zayin#6166 in the U.S.Variously the name of the seventh Hebrew letter (zayin, linked to 'a weapon, a sword') and a mo▶Zed#6167 in the U.S.A short form of Zedekiah ('Yahweh is just; the Lord is righteous', Hebrew); also read as the le▶Abrahan#6174 in the U.S.The Spanish form of Abraham — from Hebrew Avraham, 'a father of many; a father of a multitude'▶Arye#6193 in the U.S.A spelling of Aryeh — from Hebrew, 'a lion' (a symbol of the tribe of Judah)▶Cobi#6215 in the U.S.A pet form of Jacob — from Hebrew Yaakov, 'a supplanter; one who follows, who grasps the heel';▶Daud#6223 in the U.S.The Arabic form of David — from Hebrew David, 'beloved'▶Elnathan#6242 in the U.S.From Hebrew Elnathan, 'God has given; God is the giver' (el, 'God', plus natan, 'he gave')▶
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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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Levi, Asher, Samuel and Ezra are strong Hebrew boy names with deep scriptural roots and a confident, modern sound.