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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Zakarri#7214 in the U.S.A spelling of Zachary/Zakariya — from Hebrew Zekharyah, 'the Lord has remembered; God remembers▶Ziovanni#7217 in the U.S.A stylized Z-spelling of Giovanni — the Italian form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gra▶Aadam#7224 in the U.S.A spelling of Adam — from Hebrew adam, 'man; mankind', linked to adamah, 'earth; ground' (the f▶Abba#7228 in the U.S.From Aramaic/Hebrew abba, 'father' — an intimate word for one's father, used in the New Testame▶Abie#7231 in the U.S.A pet form of Abraham/Abe — from Hebrew Avraham, 'father of a multitude; father of many nations▶Abrahm#7232 in the U.S.A spelling of Abraham — from Hebrew Avraham, 'father of a multitude; father of many nations'▶Mickle#7233 in the U.S.Mickle can be a clipped, familiar form of Michael, from the Hebrew for 'who is like God,' or th▶Amichai#7249 in the U.S.From Hebrew, 'my people are alive; my nation lives' (ami, 'my people', + chai, 'alive; living')▶Anais#7252 in the U.S.A Catalan/Occitan form of Anna — from Hebrew, 'grace; favor'; overwhelmingly a girls' name; her▶Finneus#7253 in the U.S.Finneus is a modern respelling of Phineas, a biblical name usually traced to the Hebrew or Egyp▶Ashawn#7270 in the U.S.A modern name, joining an A- prefix with Shawn — the Anglicized Irish Sean (John), from Hebrew,▶Avishai#7277 in the U.S.From Hebrew Avishai, 'gift of my Father; my Father's gift' (avi, 'my father', + a 'gift' elemen▶Axcel#7279 in the U.S.A spelling of Axel — a Scandinavian form of the Hebrew Absalom, 'my father is peace; father of ▶Azariyah#7282 in the U.S.A spelling of Azariah — from Hebrew, 'the Lord has helped; God helps' (a biblical name)▶Benz#7288 in the U.S.A short form of Benjamin ('son of the right hand', Hebrew) or Benedict ('blessed', Latin); also▶Cayleb#7308 in the U.S.A spelling of Caleb — from Hebrew, variously 'whole-hearted; faithful; devotion to God' and 'a ▶Davide#7323 in the U.S.The Italian form of David — from Hebrew, 'beloved; darling'▶Davie#7324 in the U.S.A pet form of David — from Hebrew, 'beloved; darling'▶Dayvion#7328 in the U.S.A spelling of Davion — a modern elaboration of David ('beloved', Hebrew) with an -ion ending; r▶Azayah#7334 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Isaiah ('the Lord is salvation') and Azariah ('helped by God'). As a coin▶Azuriah#7336 in the U.S.A modern coinage on Azariah ('helped by God,' Hebrew) crossed with azure ('sky-blue'). Used for▶Djibril#7339 in the U.S.A West African (Francophone) form of Jibril/Gabriel — from Hebrew/Arabic, 'God is my strength; ▶Dovi#7343 in the U.S.A pet form of Dov — from Hebrew, 'a bear' (a symbol of strength)▶Dovy#7344 in the U.S.A pet form of Dov — from Hebrew, 'a bear' (a symbol of strength)▶Efrem#7354 in the U.S.A form of Ephraim — from Hebrew, 'fruitful; doubly fruitful; productive' (a son of Joseph)▶Eliav#7358 in the U.S.From Hebrew Eliav, 'my God is father; God is my father' (eli, 'my God', + av, 'father'); a bibl▶Dagon#7364 in the U.S.Dagon is best known as the name of an ancient Semitic deity worshipped by peoples of Mesopotami▶Esaiah#7370 in the U.S.A spelling of Isaiah — from Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'Yahweh is salvation; the Lord saves'▶Euriah#7372 in the U.S.A spelling of Uriah — from Hebrew Uriyah, 'the Lord is my light; God is my flame' (uri, 'my lig▶Ezer#7374 in the U.S.From Hebrew ezer, 'help; a helper; aid' (a biblical name)▶Joahan#7378 in the U.S.Joahan is most likely a Spanish-language respelling of Johan/Yohan, forms of John. John comes f▶Giann#7382 in the U.S.A short form of Gianni/Giovanni — the Italian form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is graci▶Hesed#7394 in the U.S.From Hebrew chesed/hesed, 'loving-kindness; steadfast love; mercy; grace' — a central biblical ▶Isayah#7410 in the U.S.A spelling of Isaiah — from Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'Yahweh is salvation; the Lord saves'▶Ithiel#7411 in the U.S.From Hebrew Ithiel, 'God is with me' (a biblical name)▶Jaasiel#7414 in the U.S.From Hebrew Jaasiel/Yaasiel, 'made/created by God; the work of God' (a biblical name, an -el na▶Jac#7416 in the U.S.A spelling of Jack — a pet form of John ('God is gracious') long linked also to Jacob ('supplan▶Jamian#7427 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a blend of Jamie (a pet form of James, 'supplanter') with the -ian/- d▶Jancarlos#7429 in the U.S.A Latin-American blend of Jan/Juan ('God is gracious', John) and Carlos ('free man', from Germa▶Jasean#7431 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Ja- prefix with Sean — the Irish form of John, from Hebrew, 'God is gr▶Jayshaun#7436 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Jay- element with Shaun — the Anglicized Irish Sean (John), from Hebre▶Jessejames#7443 in the U.S.A compound of Jesse — Hebrew, 'gift; God exists; the Lord is' — and James (Jacob), 'supplanter;▶Jhony#7444 in the U.S.A spelling of Johnny — a pet form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'▶Jio#7446 in the U.S.A short form of Giovanni/Gio — the Italian form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious▶Jiovonni#7447 in the U.S.A spelling of Giovanni — the Italian form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'▶Jo#7449 in the U.S.A short form of names like Joseph ('God will add'), John ('God is gracious'), and Jonathan ('gi▶Johnmark#7451 in the U.S.A compound of John — Hebrew, 'God is gracious' — and Mark — Latin, 'of Mars; warlike' (the bibl▶Jojo#7452 in the U.S.A reduplicated pet form of names like Joseph ('God will add'), John ('God is gracious'), and Jo▶Isrrael#7453 in the U.S.Isrrael reads as a respelling of Israel, with a doubled 'r' — a Hebrew name meaning 'one who wr▶Joseantonio#7454 in the U.S.A compound of Jose — the Spanish Joseph, from Hebrew, 'God will add' — and Antonio (from Antoni▶Joseth#7455 in the U.S.A Latin-American form of Joseph/Joset — from Hebrew Yosef, 'God will add; God shall increase' —▶Josiahs#7456 in the U.S.A spelling of Josiah (with a final -s) — from Hebrew Yoshiyahu, 'the Lord supports; Yahweh heal▶Jamisen#7468 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Jameson, an English surname meaning 'son of James.' James descends throu▶Kashawn#7477 in the U.S.A modern African-American name, joining the prefix Ka- with Shawn (an anglicized Sean, from Heb▶Kelijah#7482 in the U.S.A modern name, joining the prefix Ke- with Elijah (from Hebrew Eliyahu, 'my God is Yahweh'); ro▶Kendriel#7485 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Kendrick/Ken- with the Hebrew element -el/-iel ('God'); no single fixed ▶Josie#7492 in the U.S.Usually a girl's name (a pet form of Josephine) but here a boy's short form of Joseph, from the▶Jerime#7501 in the U.S.Jerime is a rare spelling that reads either as a compressed Jerome, from the Greek hieronymos, ▶Kyjuan#7501 in the U.S.A modern name, joining the prefix Ky- with Juan (the Spanish John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God i▶Kayin#7517 in the U.S.Kayin is the Hebrew form of Cain, the elder son of Adam and Eve in Genesis, who killed his brot▶Makel#7524 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a spelling of Makell/Michael (from Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?'▶Matvii#7531 in the U.S.The Ukrainian form of Matthew — from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'a gift of God; gift of Yahweh'▶Maykol#7537 in the U.S.A phonetic Hispanic spelling of Michael — from Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?'▶Maziyon#7540 in the U.S.A modern name, joining the prefix Ma- with Zion (from Hebrew Tziyyon, 'highest point; a citadel▶Mechel#7541 in the U.S.A Yiddish form of Michael — from Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?'▶Shjon#7542 in the U.S.Shjon is an inventive respelling of Shawn or Sean, joining a Sh- opening to -jon. Sean is the I▶Meshilem#7544 in the U.S.A Yiddish form of Meshullam — from Hebrew, 'reconciled; recompensed; perfect; made whole'▶Meyers#7545 in the U.S.From a German/Jewish surname, variously 'a steward; a bailiff; a leading citizen' (German Meier▶Mikayel#7548 in the U.S.An Armenian/Hebrew form of Michael — from Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?'▶Nachum#7559 in the U.S.A Hebrew/Yiddish form of Nahum — from Hebrew, 'comfort; consolation'▶Naythan#7564 in the U.S.A spelling of Nathan — from Hebrew Natan, 'he gave; a gift (of God)'▶Nazari#7565 in the U.S.A form of Nazario/Nazarius — from Latin, 'of Nazareth' (the town in Galilee); routes layered▶Nechemia#7566 in the U.S.A Hebrew form of Nehemiah — from Hebrew Nechemyah, 'the Lord comforts; comforted by God'▶Neriah#7569 in the U.S.From Hebrew Neriyah, 'lamp/light of the Lord' (ner, 'lamp; light', + Yah, 'the Lord')▶Oryn#7581 in the U.S.A spelling of Orin/Oren — variously from Irish odhran, 'pale; sallow; a little dun one', and He▶Ovadia#7583 in the U.S.A Hebrew form of Obadiah — from Hebrew Ovadyah, 'servant/worshipper of the Lord'▶Aidenjames#7602 in the U.S.Aidenjames is two given names joined into one, Aiden plus James, as sometimes happens when a fi▶Refoel#7603 in the U.S.A Yiddish form of Raphael — from Hebrew Refa'el, 'God has healed'▶Roey#7613 in the U.S.A spelling of Roi/Roee — from Hebrew, 'my shepherd; my friend; a vision'; routes layered▶Ruel#7618 in the U.S.A form of Reuel — from Hebrew Re'u'el, 'friend of God' (re'a, 'friend', + El, 'God')▶Sadrac#7625 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Shadrach — a Babylonian name, traditionally read 'command of Aku' (the moon g▶Sy#7655 in the U.S.A pet form of names like Simon ('he has heard', Hebrew), Cyrus ('the sun; a lord', Persian), an▶Tayshaun#7661 in the U.S.A modern African-American name, joining the prefix Tay- with Shaun (an anglicized Sean, from He▶Tezekiah#7666 in the U.S.A modern name, joining the prefix Te- with Hezekiah (from Hebrew Chizqiyyahu, 'God strengthens;▶Yashua#7699 in the U.S.A form of Yeshua/Joshua — from Hebrew Yehoshua, 'the Lord/Yahweh is salvation' (the Hebrew name▶Yonael#7705 in the U.S.An Ethiopian/Hebrew name, variously read 'dove of God' (Hebrew yonah, 'dove', + El, 'God') and ▶Yurem#7707 in the U.S.A Spanish form linked to Joram/Yoram — from Hebrew, 'the Lord/Yahweh is exalted'; made known by▶Zacarri#7708 in the U.S.A stylized spelling of Zachary — from Hebrew Zekharyah, 'the Lord/Yahweh remembers'▶Zaiah#7710 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a short form of Isaiah ('the Lord/Yahweh is salvation', Hebrew) and a ▶Zakyrie#7713 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a stylized spelling of Zachary/Zakari (from Hebrew, 'the Lord remember▶Zayen#7718 in the U.S.A spelling of Zane/Zayn — variously a form of John ('God is gracious', Hebrew) and Arabic Zayn ▶Aalijah#7726 in the U.S.A spelling variously of Aaliyah ('exalted', Arabic) and Elijah ('my God is Yahweh', Hebrew); us▶Aaryn#7729 in the U.S.A spelling of Aaron — from Hebrew Aharon, of uncertain meaning, variously 'a mountain of streng▶Absalom#7735 in the U.S.From Hebrew Avshalom, 'father of peace' (av, 'father', + shalom, 'peace')▶Adino#7740 in the U.S.From Hebrew, 'adorned; delicate; slender; ornamented' (a mighty warrior of King David); also an▶Airen#7750 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a spelling of Aaron/Aren ('a mountain of strength; exalted', Hebrew) a▶Amram#7762 in the U.S.From Hebrew Amram, 'an exalted nation; the people are exalted; mighty nation' (am, 'people', + ▶Jayel#7765 in the U.S.Jayel is a modern American coinage joining the popular Jay sound to an -el ending, in the style▶Ariah#7772 in the U.S.A spelling of Ariah/Aria — variously from Hebrew arieh, 'lion (of God)', Italian, 'a melody', a▶Ary#7776 in the U.S.A short form of Ariel ('lion of God', Hebrew) and Arya ('noble', Sanskrit); also a Brazilian/In▶Avram#7788 in the U.S.A Hebrew form of Abraham/Abram — from Hebrew Avram, 'exalted father', later Avraham, 'father of▶Beni#7800 in the U.S.A short form of Benjamin ('son of the right hand', Hebrew) and Benedict ('blessed', Latin); als▶Beniah#7801 in the U.S.A spelling of Benaiah — from Hebrew Benayah, 'the Lord/Yahweh has built; God builds'▶Bezaleel#7807 in the U.S.From Hebrew Betzal'el, 'in the shadow/protection of God' (be-tzel, 'in the shadow', + El, 'God'▶Caled#7823 in the U.S.A Spanish/phonetic spelling of Caleb — from Hebrew Kalev, variously 'faithful; devoted; whole-h▶Cas#7829 in the U.S.A short form of Cassius ('hollow; empty', Latin Roman family name) and Castiel ('my cover/shiel▶Zollie#7829 in the U.S.Zollie is a homey diminutive used in the nineteenth-century South, most often as a pet form of ▶Daniell#7841 in the U.S.A respelling of Daniel, from the Hebrew Daniyyel, 'God is my judge' — a major biblical prophet.▶Jimmey#7842 in the U.S.Jimmey is a spelling variant of Jimmy, the everyday pet form of James. James descends from Jaco▶Daison#7849 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a spelling of Dayson ('son of David', from Hebrew, 'beloved') and a Ma▶Darkiel#7856 in the U.S.A modern Latin-American name, joining the prefix Dar- with the Hebrew element -iel/-kiel ('God'▶Dayshawn#7860 in the U.S.A modern African-American name, joining the prefix Da- with Shawn (an anglicized Sean, from Heb▶Deshon#7865 in the U.S.A modern African-American name, joining the prefix De- with Shon (a form of Shawn/Sean, from He▶Eathan#7876 in the U.S.A spelling of Ethan — from the Hebrew Eitan, 'firm; strong; enduring; steadfast'▶Elisei#7887 in the U.S.A Romanian/Russian form of Elisha — from the Hebrew Elishua, 'God is salvation; my God is salva▶Elisio#7888 in the U.S.An Italian/Spanish form, variously linked to Eliseo (from Hebrew Elisha, 'God is salvation') an▶Enael#7893 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a Breton name and a coinage with the Hebrew element -el ('God'); no si▶Gabrian#7896 in the U.S.Gabrian is a modern American blend that reshapes Gabriel, from the Hebrew Gavri'el, 'God is my ▶Esmael#7899 in the U.S.A spelling of Ishmael/Ismael — from the Hebrew Yishmael, 'God hears; God will hear'; we note th▶Eyoas#7903 in the U.S.An Ethiopian (Amharic) form of Joash/Jehoash — from the Hebrew, 'the Lord is strong; given by t▶Eyuel#7904 in the U.S.An Ethiopian (Amharic) form of Joel — from the Hebrew Yo'el, 'the Lord is God; Yahweh is God'; ▶Ezikiel#7905 in the U.S.A spelling of Ezekiel — from the Hebrew Yehezkel, 'God strengthens; may God strengthen' (the pr▶Gedalya#7915 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Gedalyah, 'God is great; the Lord is great' (gadol, 'great', + Yah, 'the Lord')▶Geremiah#7916 in the U.S.A spelling of Jeremiah — from the Hebrew Yirmeyahu, 'the Lord exalts; God will raise up'; we no▶Gianfranco#7917 in the U.S.An Italian compound of Gianni (a form of John, from Hebrew, 'God is gracious') and Franco ('fre▶Gianlucca#7918 in the U.S.A spelling of Gianluca — an Italian compound of Gian (a form of John, 'God is gracious') and Lu▶Hassiel#7924 in the U.S.A modern name, variously linked to the Hebrew Haziel ('vision of God') and a coinage with the e▶Hemi#7926 in the U.S.A Maori form of James — from the Hebrew Ya'akov (Jacob), 'a supplanter; a holder of the heel; o▶Hezekiyah#7930 in the U.S.A spelling of Hezekiah — from the Hebrew Hizkiyahu, 'God strengthens; the Lord is my strength';▶Hovhannes#7932 in the U.S.An Armenian form of John — from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious; the Lord is gracious'; w▶Ido#7937 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Iddo, variously 'timely; at the right time' and 'his witness; his praise' (the ▶Issachar#7942 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yissachar, 'there is a reward; he will bring/bear reward' (a son of Jacob and a▶Izayiah#7943 in the U.S.A spelling of Isaiah — from the Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'God is salvation; the Lord is salvation'; we▶Jabin#7945 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yavin, variously 'God has built; whom God observes' and 'one who is discerning/▶Jacobie#7946 in the U.S.An elaboration of Jacob/Jacoby — from the Hebrew Ya'akov, 'a supplanter; a holder of the heel; ▶Jahvon#7949 in the U.S.A modern African-American name, joining the prefix Jah- (often read as 'God') with a -von eleme▶Januel#7958 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Janu- element with the -uel ending (as in Emmanuel, 'God with us', fro▶Jarron#7961 in the U.S.A spelling of Jaron/Jaren — from the Hebrew, 'to sing; he will sing; to cry out (in joy)'; also▶Jassiah#7963 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Ja- element with the Hebrew -iah ending ('God; the Lord', as in Josiah▶Jasyah#7964 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Ja- element with the Hebrew -yah ending ('God; the Lord'); also a spel▶Jathniel#7965 in the U.S.From the Hebrew, 'God has given; a gift of God' (a biblical name, a form of Nethanel/Jathniel);▶Jaxel#7968 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Jax (from Jackson/Jack, ultimately 'God is gracious') with the -el endin▶Jaydence#7969 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Jayden (from the Hebrew Jadon, 'thankful; God has heard') with the -ence▶Jaysiah#7971 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Jay- element with the Hebrew -iah ending ('God; the Lord', as in Josia▶Jeb#7972 in the U.S.A short form of Jebediah/Jedidiah ('beloved of the Lord', Hebrew); also used as the initials J.▶Jeremia#7974 in the U.S.A form of Jeremiah — from the Hebrew Yirmeyahu, 'the Lord exalts; God will raise up'; we note t▶Jersiah#7975 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Jer- element with the Hebrew -iah ending ('God; the Lord', as in Josia▶Jessiel#7976 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Jesse (from the Hebrew, 'God exists; a gift') with the -el ending ('God'▶Jhadiel#7978 in the U.S.A modern Latin-American name, joining a Jha-/Ja- element with the -iel/-el ending ('God', Hebre▶Jheremy#7979 in the U.S.A spelling of Jeremy — a form of Jeremiah, from the Hebrew Yirmeyahu, 'the Lord exalts; God wil▶Joby#7981 in the U.S.A pet form of Job — from the Hebrew Iyov, variously 'persecuted; hated' and 'one who returns (t▶Johnkerry#7982 in the U.S.A compound of John ('God is gracious', from Hebrew Yochanan) and Kerry (an Irish place/surname,▶Jonnathan#7984 in the U.S.A spelling of Jonathan — from the Hebrew Yehonatan, 'God/Yahweh has given; a gift of God'; we n▶Joshuwa#7984 in the U.S.Joshuwa is a phonetic respelling of Joshua, from the Hebrew Yehoshua, 'the Lord is salvation' o▶Joram#7985 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yoram, 'the Lord is exalted; Yahweh is exalted' (a king of Israel and a king of▶Josemiguel#7986 in the U.S.A Spanish compound of Jose ('God will add', a form of Joseph) and Miguel ('who is like God?', a▶Juanmanuel#7988 in the U.S.A Spanish compound of Juan ('God is gracious', a form of John) and Manuel ('God is with us', a ▶Kaenan#7991 in the U.S.A spelling of Keenan/Kenan — variously from the Irish, 'a little ancient one', and the Hebrew K▶Kahan#7993 in the U.S.A name used in several cultures, variously Turkic ('a ruler; a khan/leader') and Hebrew (linked▶Kayshawn#8007 in the U.S.A modern African-American name, joining a Kay- element with Shawn (an anglicized Sean, from Heb▶Keniel#8011 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Ken- element with the -iel ending ('God', Hebrew, as in Daniel); no si▶Lemmie#8018 in the U.S.Lemmie is an affectionate pet form of Lemuel, from the Hebrew Lemu'el, 'devoted to God' or 'bel▶Kobee#8030 in the U.S.A spelling of Kobe/Coby — a short form of Jacob, from the Hebrew Ya'akov, 'a supplanter; a hold▶Kohyn#8032 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a spelling of Cohen/Koen (from the Hebrew Kohen, 'a priest', a Jewish ▶Kyshawn#8043 in the U.S.A modern African-American name, joining a Ky- element with Shawn (an anglicized Sean, from Hebr▶Malahkai#8046 in the U.S.Malahkai reads as a respelling of Malachi, the Hebrew name meaning 'my messenger' - the last of▶Lavie#8047 in the U.S.From the Hebrew lavi, 'a lion'; also read as the French la vie, 'the life'; routes layered▶Lewi#8053 in the U.S.A spelling of Levi — from the Hebrew, 'joined; attached; in harmony' (a son of Jacob and the pr▶Liel#8054 in the U.S.From the Hebrew, 'God is mine; to/for God' (li, 'to me; mine', + El, 'God'); used for both sexe▶Mitchael#8063 in the U.S.Mitchael reads as a spelling of Michael, the Hebrew name meaning 'who is like God?', its letter▶Maika#8072 in the U.S.A form of Michael/Micah — from the Hebrew, 'who is like God?'; also a Japanese girls' name; use▶Malekai#8076 in the U.S.A spelling of Malachi — from the Hebrew Malakhi, 'my messenger; messenger of God' (the last pro▶Matteus#8087 in the U.S.A Scandinavian/Portuguese form of Matthew — from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'a gift of God; gift of▶Melachi#8091 in the U.S.A spelling of Malachi — from the Hebrew Malakhi, 'my messenger; messenger of God' (the last pro▶Sabbath#8092 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Shabbat, 'the day of rest' - a day kept holy in Judaism and Christianity, tied ▶Mesiyah#8093 in the U.S.A spelling of Messiah — from the Hebrew Mashiach, 'the anointed one; the deliverer/savior'; we ▶Micael#8094 in the U.S.A form of Michael — from the Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?'; we note the sacred sense▶Mitch#8097 in the U.S.A short form of Mitchell — a medieval form of Michael, from the Hebrew, 'who is like God?'▶Mori#8100 in the U.S.A name used in several cultures, variously Japanese ('a forest; a grove') and Hebrew ('my teach▶Myke#8106 in the U.S.A spelling of Mike — a short form of Michael, from the Hebrew, 'who is like God?'▶Nachmen#8109 in the U.S.A Yiddish form of Nachman — from the Hebrew, 'comfort; consolation; compassion' (Rabbi Nachman ▶Nevo#8122 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Nevo, 'a height; the elevated place' (Mount Nebo, where Moses saw the Promised ▶Onan#8131 in the U.S.From the Hebrew, 'strong; vigorous; potent' (a son of Judah in the Bible); we note the biblical▶Ossiel#8134 in the U.S.A spelling of Osiel/Oziel — from the Hebrew Uziel, 'my strength is God; the strength/power of G▶Peretz#8138 in the U.S.From the Hebrew, 'a breach; a breakthrough; one who bursts forth' (a son of Judah, an ancestor ▶Pesach#8139 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Pesach, 'Passover; to pass over; to spare' (the festival commemorating the Exod▶Rahm#8152 in the U.S.From the Hebrew ram, 'high; exalted; lofty' (made known by Rahm Emanuel)▶Renan#8162 in the U.S.A name used in several cultures, variously Breton ('a little seal', from a saint's name) and He▶Reven#8164 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing the word raven (a black bird) and Reuben (Hebrew, 'behold, a s▶Ronel#8171 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Ron ('joy; song', Hebrew) with the -el ending ('God', Hebrew), hence 'th▶Sariel#8188 in the U.S.From the Hebrew, 'God is my prince/ruler; the command of God' (sar, 'prince; ruler', + El, 'God▶Semaje#8195 in the U.S.A modern African-American name, a spelling of Semaj — the name James ('a supplanter', from Hebr▶Shua#8206 in the U.S.From the Hebrew, variously 'salvation; wealth; nobility' and 'a cry for help' (a element in nam▶Sosaia#8213 in the U.S.A Tongan form of Josiah — from the Hebrew Yoshiyahu, 'the Lord supports/heals; the Lord has fou▶Suleman#8216 in the U.S.A form of Sulaiman/Solomon — from the Arabic/Hebrew root for 'peace' (shalom/salaam), hence 'pe▶Abelino#8260 in the U.S.Abelino is a Spanish and Italian elaboration of Abel, from the Hebrew Hevel meaning 'breath' or▶Yordan#8261 in the U.S.A Bulgarian/Slavic form of Jordan — from the Hebrew Yarden, 'to flow down; to descend' (the riv▶Yussef#8262 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Yusuf/Joseph — from the Hebrew, 'God will increase; God will add'▶Zahar#8267 in the U.S.From the Hebrew zahar, 'to shine; brightness; a glow'; also linked to the Arabic zahr, 'a flowe▶Zahavi#8268 in the U.S.From the Hebrew zahav, 'gold', hence zahavi, 'golden; gilded; of gold'▶
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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.