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Hebrew Boy Names

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

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

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

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

Hebrew Boy Names — Page 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 oItzael#5291 in the U.S.A modern Latina name joining an Itza- element (echoing Nahuatl/Maya itz, 'dew/wizardry', and ItJabriel#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); hJarad#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/DaJasher#5301 in the U.S.From Hebrew yashar, 'upright, righteous, straight; just' (the lost Book of Jasher, 'the Book ofJavonni#5303 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Giovanni/Javon (the Italian John, 'God is gracious'); no single fixed roJaxin#5304 in the U.S.-in spelling of Jaxon/Jackson — 'son of Jack' (Jack from John, 'God is gracious'); no single fiJaydens#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, stonJermiah#5307 in the U.S.Streamlined spelling of Jeremiah — from Hebrew Yirmeyahu, 'Yahweh will exalt; the Lord raises uJhonathan#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, 'aJordany#5310 in the U.S.Latina elaboration of Jordan — from Hebrew Yarden, 'flowing down, descending' (the river JordanJoseangel#5311 in the U.S.Compound of José (the Spanish Joseph, 'God will add') and Ángel ('a messenger, an angel', GreekJosemanuel#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, 'suJuddson#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' namLeiby#5339 in the U.S.Yiddish pet form of Leib, 'a lion' (a translation of the Hebrew Aryeh/Yehuda, the lion of JudahMatei#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 LNathen#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/shepheNoach#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 roNoar#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'); rouRaffaele#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' (theYannick#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 myZahkai#5424 in the U.S.Spelling of Zakkai — from Hebrew zakkai, 'pure, innocent, clean; clear, just' (the root of ZachZaylyn#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 sZimri#5427 in the U.S.From Hebrew Zimri, 'my praise; my music/song' (also linked to 'a mountain sheep'); routes layerAdon#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', HebrewCainen#5458 in the U.S.From the biblical Cainan/Kenan — from Hebrew, 'a possession; an acquisition', or 'a smith/craftDannie#5470 in the U.S.Pet form of Daniel — from Hebrew Daniyyel, 'God is my judge'; here for boys; used for both sexeDashon#5474 in the U.S.A modern blend of a Da- prefix with -shon/Sean ('God is gracious', Hebrew/Irish); no single fixDaveon#5475 in the U.S.A modern elaboration of David ('beloved', Hebrew) with a -eon ending; no single fixed root; rouDawit#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, 'supplaJairon#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 singleJariah#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 fiJeovanni#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 GodJeremyah#5529 in the U.S.-myah spelling of Jeremiah — from Hebrew Yirmeyahu, 'the Lord exalts; appointed/raised up by GoJhaziel#5531 in the U.S.A spelling of Jahaziel/Haziel — from Hebrew, 'God sees; a vision of God' (chazah, 'to see', pluJosian#5533 in the U.S.A -an form echoing Josiah ('the Lord supports/heals', Hebrew) and the Latinate -ian names; hereJovonni#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 fixLashawn#5550 in the U.S.A modern blend of a La- prefix with Shawn/Sean ('God is gracious', Irish/Hebrew); here for boysMalahki#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 MatthewMattisyahu#5564 in the U.S.A spelling of Mattityahu/Matisyahu — from Hebrew, 'gift of Yahweh; gift of God' (the full HebreMatvey#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; deliveMyka#5572 in the U.S.A spelling of Micah/Mica — from Hebrew Mikhah, 'who is like God?' (a short form of Michael); heNeri#5576 in the U.S.From Hebrew Neri, 'my lamp; my candle; my light'; here for boys; used for both sexesRaam#5585 in the U.S.A spelling of Ram/Raam — from Sanskrit Rama, 'pleasing, charming, dark' (the beloved deity); alRafa#5586 in the U.S.A pet form of Rafael — from Hebrew Refael, 'God has healed; God heals'; here for boysRapha#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 sexesRueben#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', HebrewYanni#5635 in the U.S.A pet form of Yannis (Ioannis) — the Greek form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is graciousYian#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, 'GZaiel#5639 in the U.S.A modern -iel name with a Za- opening — echoing the angelic -iel names (Zariel, Uziel), from HeZariah#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 AbAlazar#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 GrAsriel#5667 in the U.S.From Hebrew Asri'el, 'God is my help', or linked to Azriel, 'God is my help/strength'; the routBensyn#5674 in the U.S.-syn spelling of Benson — 'the son of Ben' (a pet form of Benedict, 'blessed', or Benjamin, 'soChael#5686 in the U.S.A short form of Michael ('who is like God?', Hebrew); also echoes Gael ('a Gael, a Celt'); hereDariell#5695 in the U.S.A -ll spelling of Dariel — a modern name echoing 'beloved' and the -iel/-ell names ('of God', HDavidson#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 sDawsen#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 gEmmaus#5711 in the U.S.From the biblical village Emmaus — from Hebrew/Aramaic, 'warm springs' (hammat); a place-nameEsequiel#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 echEzequias#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) wiJamichael#5743 in the U.S.A modern blend of the Ja- prefix with Michael — from Hebrew, 'who is like God?'; routes layeredJazziel#5748 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Jaziel/Jahaziel ('God allots/beholds', Hebrew) with the -iel ending ('GodJeanluc#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 LorJoelle#5751 in the U.S.A form of Joel/Joelle — from Hebrew Yoel, 'the Lord (Yahweh) is God'; predominantly a girls' naJorel#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 rJozhiel#5754 in the U.S.A modern name with the -iel ending ('God', Hebrew), echoing Joziel/Jaziel; no single fixed rootJuanjose#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/humbledKhosen#5767 in the U.S.A modern coined name echoing the word 'chosen' and the Hebrew chosen/khosn ('a bridegroom'); noMadsen#5788 in the U.S.From the Danish surname Madsen — 'son of Mads', the Danish form of Matthew, from Hebrew MattithMathius#5793 in the U.S.A spelling of Matthias — from Hebrew Mattithyahu, 'a gift of God' (mattan, 'gift', plus Yah, 'GNataniel#5802 in the U.S.The Spanish/Portuguese form of Nathaniel — from Hebrew Netan'el, 'a gift of God' (natan, 'he gaElisaul#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 rRobel#5826 in the U.S.An Eritrean/Ethiopian (Tigrinya/Amharic) form linked to the archangel Raphael — from Hebrew, 'GTayshawn#5845 in the U.S.A modern name joining a Tay- opening with Shawn (the Irish Sean, 'God is gracious', from HebrewYasiah#5864 in the U.S.A modern name in the -iah family — echoing Isaiah ('the Lord is salvation') and Josiah ('the LoYoseph#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', HYovanni#5870 in the U.S.A Latino spelling of Giovanni — the Italian form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is graciouZakkai#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/muZebediah#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 surnamAdonijah#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; noAmi#5893 in the U.S.From Hebrew ami, 'my people'; also Japanese (variously 'beauty/Asia'), and French ami, 'a frienAmit#5894 in the U.S.From Sanskrit amita, 'boundless, infinite, immeasurable'; also Hebrew amit, 'a friend, a colleaAsahel#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, bloomiBrahm#5923 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Brahma/Brahman, 'the absolute, the supreme divine reality; the creator'; also a DLem#5930 in the U.S.Lem is the everyday short form of Lemuel, a Hebrew name from the Book of Proverbs meaning 'devoChai#5936 in the U.S.From Hebrew chai, 'living, alive; life'; also Hindi chai, 'tea'; routes layeredDanial#5949 in the U.S.A Persian/Urdu spelling of Daniel — from Hebrew Daniyyel, 'God is my judge' (dan, 'judge', plusDanylo#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 layeredDeshun#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; thElijiah#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'; alsElkin#5967 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Elkanah-linked 'God has acquired/created', and a Scottish/Jewish surname (a dimEzaias#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 EJabez#5989 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yabetz, 'he makes sorrowful; born in pain' (linked to otzev, 'pain, sorrow'); a bibJadriel#5991 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Adriel ('flock of God; God is my helper', Hebrew) with a Ja- opening; rouJarred#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 singlJeremie#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 hJoziel#6003 in the U.S.A modern name with the -iel ending ('God', Hebrew), echoing Jaziel ('God allots/beholds'); no sKalev#6008 in the U.S.From Hebrew Kalev (Caleb), 'whole-hearted; faithful; a dog (loyal)'; also the name of the heroiKaziah#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 HebrLeor#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 naMatisyahu#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 ofMazion#6062 in the U.S.A modern name blending a Ma- prefix with Zion ('the highest point; Jerusalem; a holy place', HeMeer#6063 in the U.S.From Hebrew Meir, 'one who shines; light, the illuminator'; also the Urdu/Persian Mir, 'a leadeMoss#6065 in the U.S.A medieval English form/surname of Moses — from Hebrew Moshe, 'drawn from the water' (or EgyptiNaftoli#6068 in the U.S.The Yiddish form of Naphtali — from Hebrew Naftali, 'my struggle; my wrestling' (a son of JacobNahir#6069 in the U.S.From Arabic nahir, 'a river; flowing water', and nahir/nayyir, 'luminous, clear, radiant'; alsoNahzir#6070 in the U.S.A spelling of Nazir — from Arabic nazir, 'a warner; an observer; an equal'; also the Hebrew nazNazaire#6072 in the U.S.The French form of Nazarius — 'of Nazareth' (the town), linked to the Hebrew nazir, 'consecrateOzion#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 cJanes#6104 in the U.S.Janes is an English surname, a patronymic form meaning 'son of Jane' or 'son of John,' John comTavi#6125 in the U.S.A pet form of Octavio/Octavian ('the eighth', Latin); also linked to the Hebrew tov, 'good'; roTobiah#6128 in the U.S.From Hebrew Toviyah, 'Yahweh is good; the Lord is good' (tov, 'good', plus Yah, 'God') — the roXamir#6147 in the U.S.An X- spelling echoing Zamir ('a songbird; conscience', Hebrew/Arabic) and Amir ('a prince, a cXayne#6148 in the U.S.An X- spelling echoing Zane ('God is gracious', a Hebrew-rooted form of John) and Zayn ('beautyYishai#6154 in the U.S.The Hebrew form of Jesse — variously 'a gift' and 'the Lord exists; my husband' (linked to yeshYonas#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 enShad#6164 in the U.S.A short form of Shadrach, the biblical figure spared in the fiery furnace (a Babylonian name, tZayin#6166 in the U.S.Variously the name of the seventh Hebrew letter (zayin, linked to 'a weapon, a sword') and a moZed#6167 in the U.S.A short form of Zedekiah ('Yahweh is just; the Lord is righteous', Hebrew); also read as the leAbrahan#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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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.