Hebrew Baby Names
Baby names of Hebrew origin, with what each name means and how it is used today.
491 names · each links to its meaning, origin, pronunciation and history.
Boy names (264)
Aaron — Possibly 'exalted' or 'mountain of strength'Aasif — Name of Solomon's ministerAbe — Short for Abraham, 'father of many'Abel — Breath, vapourAbner — My father is lightAbraham — Father of many nationsAbram — Exalted fatherAbsalom — Father of peaceAdam — Man; of the earthAdin — Delicate, gentleAdir — Mighty, majesticAharon — Of uncertain meaning; often 'exalted'Akiva — Protected; held by the heelAlon — Oak treeAmichai — My people livesAmiram — My people is exaltedAmit — Boundless, infinite (Sanskrit)Amitai — My truth; truthfulAmos — Carried, borne (by God)Ari — LionAriel — Lion of GodAryeh — LionAsa — Usually explained as healerAsaf — Gatherer, collectorAsher — Happy, blessedAsif — Gatherer; Solomon's wise ministerAvi — My fatherAvichai — My father livesAviel — God is my fatherAvishai — My father is a giftAvner — My father is lightAvraham — Father of many nationsAvram — Exalted fatherAzriel — God is my helpBarak — LightningBaruch — BlessedBen — SonBenaiah — God has builtBenayahu — God has builtBenjamin — Son of the right handBentzion — Son of ZionBinyamin — Son of the right handBoaz — Swiftness; in him is strengthCaleb — Faithful, whole-heartedCalev — Whole-hearted; faithfulCarmelo — From Mount Carmel; garden, orchardChaim — LifeDaniel — God is my judgeDaniyal — God is my judge (Prophet Daniel)Danyal — God is my judge (Prophet Daniel)Daud — Beloved (Prophet David)Dauood — Beloved (Prophet David)Davi — BelovedDavid — BelovedDawid — Beloved (David)Dawood — Beloved (Prophet David)Dawud — Beloved (Prophet David)Dov — BearDovid — BelovedDror — Freedom; swallowDvir — Inner sanctuary, Holy of HoliesEbenezer — Stone of helpEfraim — Doubly fruitfulEfrain — FruitfulEitan — Strong, firm, enduringElad — God is eternalElan — TreeElazar — God has helpedElchanan — God is graciousEli — Ascended, upliftedElias — My God is YahwehEliav — My God is fatherEliezer — My God is helpElijah — My God is YahwehEliseo — My God is salvationElisha — God is salvationElliot — My God is the LordElliott — My God is the LordEllis — The Lord is God; possibly benevolentElon — Oak or terebinth treeEmanuel — God is with usEmmanuel — God is with usEnoch — Dedicated, trainedEphraim — Fruitful, doubly fruitfulErez — Cedar treeEthan — Strong, firm, enduringEvan — God is graciousEyal — Strength, mightEzekiel — God strengthensEzra — Help, helperGabe — God is my strengthGabriel — God is my strengthGad — Good fortuneGadi — My fortuneGamliel — God is my rewardGavriel — God is my strength; man of GodGershon — Usually linked to 'stranger' or 'exile'Giacomo — Held by the heel; supplanterGideon — Hewer; one who cuts downGidon — Hewer, one who cuts downGil — Joy, rejoicingGilad — Gilead; heap of witnessGiovanni — God is graciousGiuseppe — He will addGolan — Golan; often linked to exileHans — God is graciousHarel — Mountain of GodHillel — Praised; praiseIdan — Era, epochIdo — Timely; witness (debated)Ilan — TreeIsaac — He will laughIsaiah — God is salvationIsmael — God hearsIsrael — One who struggles with GodItai — With me (God is with me)Itamar — Palm island (usually explained)Ivan — God is graciousJacob — Holder of the heel; supplanterJacques — Held by the heel; supplanterJaime — Held by the heel; supplanterJakub — Held by the heel; supplanterJames — Supplanter; held by the heelJanusz — God is graciousJared — Descent; one who descendsJeremiah — God will exaltJeremy — God will exaltJericho — Moon city or fragrant (debated)Jesse — Gift; possibly 'God exists'Jesus — God savesJibreel — The Angel GabrielJibril — The Angel GabrielJoaquim — God will establishJoaquin — Raised up by GodJoel — Yahweh is GodJohan — God is graciousJohn — God is graciousJonah — DoveJonas — DoveJonathan — God has givenJose — He will addJoseph — He will addJoshua — God is salvationJosiah — God supports, God healsJosue — The Lord is salvationJozef — He will addJoão — God is graciousJuan — God is graciousJudah — PraisedJude — PraisedKalev — Whole-hearted; possibly dogKfir — Young lionKobi — Short for Jacob (Yaakov)Lavi — LionLazar — God has helpedLev — Heart (Hebrew); lion (Russian)Levi — Joined, attachedLiav — I have a father; God is my fatherLut — Name of the Prophet LotLázaro — God has helpedMalachi — My messengerManuel — God is with usManuele — God is with usMaoz — Fortress, strongholdMatan — GiftMateo — Gift of GodMatheus — Gift of GodMathieu — Gift of GodMatteo — Gift of GodMatthew — Gift of GodMatthias — Gift of GodMatías — Gift of GodMeir — One who gives lightMenachem — Comforter, one who consolesMicah — Who is like God?Michael — Who is like God?Miguel — Who is like God?Mikaeel — Name of the archangel MichaelMikhail — Name of the archangel MichaelMisael — Who is what God is?Moises — Drawn out of the waterMordechai — Follower of Marduk; usually rendered 'warrior'Mordehai — Variant spelling of MordechaiMoses — Drawn out (of the water)Moshe — Drawn out (of the water)Nachman — ComforterNadav — Generous, willingNaftali — My struggleNaor — EnlightenedNatan — He gaveNathan — He gaveNathaniel — Gift of GodNehemiah — Comforted by GodNeriah — Lamp of GodNetanel — God has givenNimrod — Mighty hunter (biblical); rebelNir — Ploughed fieldNisan — The spring month of PassoverNoah — Rest, comfortNoam — Pleasantness, delightOded — Restorer; one who encouragesOfer — Young deer, fawnOfir — Ophir, land of fine goldOhad — Loved, adoredOmri — Debated; often 'my sheaf'Oren — Pine treeOri — My lightOz — Strength, mightPeleg — Division; streamPeretz — Breach, bursting forthPinchas — The Nubian; dark-skinnedPinhas — Probably 'the Nubian' in EgyptianRafael — God has healedRaphael — God has healedRaviv — Gentle rain, raindropsReuben — Behold, a sonReuven — Behold, a sonRoi — My shepherdRonen — Singing, joyfulRuben — Behold, a sonSalomon — PeacefulSamuel — Name of God; often God has heardSantiago — Saint JamesSasson — Joy, gladnessSaul — Asked for, prayed forSeamus — SupplanterSeth — Appointed, placedShalev — Calm, tranquilShalom — Peace, wholeness, well-beingShimon — He has heardShlomo — Peaceful; his peaceShmuel — Name of God; God has heardSimon — He has heardSolomon — Peaceful; man of peaceThiago — Supplanter; held by the heelTobias — God is goodTobin — God is goodTomer — Palm treeTuvya — God is goodTzion — ZionTzvi — Deer, gazelleUri — My lightUriah — God is my lightUriel — God is my lightYaacov — Held by the heel; may God protectYaakov — Held by the heel; supplanterYair — He will shine; he will enlightenYakir — Precious, dear, belovedYaniv — He will prosper, bear fruitYehoshua — God is salvationYehuda — Praise, thanksgiving to GodYigal — He will redeemYishai — Of debated meaning; often 'gift'Yitzhak — He will laughYoav — The Lord is fatherYonatan — The Lord has givenYoram — The Lord is exaltedYosef — He will addZacharias — God has rememberedZachary — The Lord has rememberedZakari — Form of Zakariyya; God has rememberedZechariah — The Lord has rememberedZeke — God strengthensZev — Wolf Girl names (203)
Abby — My father is joyAbigail — My father is joyAbital — My father is dewAchinoam — My brother is pleasantAdina — Gentle, delicateAdira — Mighty, strongAhuva — BelovedAleeza — Joy; joyfulAliza — Joyful, cheerfulAna — Grace, favourAnna — Grace, favourAnnette — GraceAnnika — Grace, favourArielle — Lion of GodAtara — CrownAvigail — My father's joyAvital — Father of dewAviva — Springtime; fresh and newAyala — Doe, gazelleAyelet — Doe, gazelleBat-El — Daughter of GodBatsheva — Daughter of the oathBatya — Daughter of GodBelén — BethlehemBeth — Short for Elizabeth; 'house'Bethany — House of figsBethel — House of GodBetty — God is my oathBracha — BlessingCarmel — Garden, orchardChana — Grace, favourChava — Life; livingChaviva — Beloved, dearDalia — Branch, bough; grapevineDaniela — God is my judgeDaniella — God is my judgeDeborah — BeeDelilah — Delicate; possibly 'languishing'Devora — BeeDevorah — BeeDina — Judged, vindicatedDinah — Judged, vindicatedEdna — Pleasure, delightEfrat — FruitfulEliana — My God has answeredElisa — My God is an oathElisabeth — My God is an oathElisheva — My God is an oathElizabeth — My God is an oathElsa — God is my oathElzbieta — My God is an oathEmuna — Faith, trustEsti — Star; diminutive of EstherEva — Life, livingEve — Living, lifeGabriela — God is my strengthGabriella — God is my strengthGabrielle — God is my strengthGail — Short for Abigail; 'my father's joy'Galia — Wave of GodGalit — Little waveGavriela — God is my strengthGeula — RedemptionGila — Joy, delightHadas — MyrtleHadassah — Myrtle treeHannah — Grace, favourHila — Halo; aura of lightHodaya — Thanks to GodHulda — Hidden, secret; (Hebrew) weaselIlana — TreeInbar — AmberIsabel — God is my oathIsabela — God is my oathIsabella — God is my oathIsabelle — God is my oathIvana — God is graciousIvanna — God is graciousIzabela — My God is an oathJane — God is graciousJanet — God is graciousJemima — Dove; possibly 'daytime'Joan — God is graciousJoanna — God is graciousJohanna — God is graciousJosefa — God will addJosefina — He will addJosephine — God will addJosie — God will addJuana — God is graciousJudith — Woman of Judea; praisedKeren — Ray of light; hornKinneret — Sea of GalileeLeah — Weary; possibly 'wild cow'Lena — Light (via Helena); also 'of Magdala'Levana — Moon; whiteLiat — You are mineLiesel — God is my oathLilith — Night spiritLiora — My lightLiraz — I have a secretLisa — God is my oathMaayan — Spring of water, fountainMadeleine — Woman from MagdalaMadelena — Woman from MagdalaMadeline — Woman from MagdalaMagdalena — Woman from Magdala; 'tower'Malka — QueenManuela — God is with usMargalit — PearlMaria — Debated: beloved, bitter, or of the seaMarie — Form of Mary; meaning debatedMary — Debated: beloved, bitter, or of the seaMaya — Illusion, divine creative powerMeira — Light-giving, shiningMeirav — Increase, abundanceMenucha — Rest, tranquillityMerav — Increase, abundanceMicaela — Who is like God?Michal — Who is like God?Michelle — Who is like God?Mikaela — Who is like God?Miriam — Uncertain; often 'wished-for child' or 'bitter'Mirjana — Form of Miriam; heard as 'peace'Moriah — Uncertain; often 'chosen by God'Naama — Pleasant, lovelyNaamah — Pleasant, lovelyNaarah — Girl, young womanNaomi — Pleasantness, my delightNava — Beautiful, lovelyNechama — Comfort, consolationNeta — Plant, saplingNirit — A yellow wildflowerNoa — Movement; motionNurit — Buttercup flowerOdelia — I will praise GodOfra — Young deer, fawnOra — LightOrah — LightOrly — Light for me; my lightOrpah — Back of the neck; possibly fawnPenina — PearlPnina — Pearl, coralRaaya — Beloved companion, friendRachel — EweRacheli — Ewe; little RachelRafaela — God has healedRaquel — EweRebecca — Usually explained as 'to bind, join'Rinah — Joyful songRivka — To tie, bind; captivatingRivki — To bind, to tieRochel — EweRuth — Friend, companion (debated)Sadie — PrincessSalomé — PeaceSapir — SapphireSara — Princess, noblewomanSarah — Princess, noble ladySarit — Usually explained as a form of Sarah, princessSarra — Princess, noble ladySelah — Uncertain; perhaps pause or lift upSeraphina — Fiery, burning oneShalva — Tranquility, serenityShani — Scarlet, crimsonSharon — Plain, flat landShifra — Beautiful; to make fairShira — Song, poetryShoshana — Lily; in modern Hebrew, roseShulamit — Peaceful one; the ShulammiteSigalit — Violet flowerSinead — God is graciousSiobhan — God is graciousSusan — LilySusana — LilySusannah — LilyTali — My dewTalia — Dew of GodTamar — Date palmTamara — Date palmTehila — Praise, song of praiseTemima — Whole, pure, innocentTikva — HopeTirza — Pleasantness, delightTova — GoodTzipora — BirdTzippora — BirdTzipporah — BirdTzippy — BirdTzofiya — She who watches overVered — RoseYael — Mountain goat, ibexYaffa — Beautiful, lovelyYafit — Beautiful, lovelyYardena — Of the Jordan; flowing downYehudis — Jewish woman; from JudahYehudit — Woman of Judah; praisedZahava — GoldenZara — Usually 'blooming flower' or 'radiance'Zehava — GoldenZemira — Song, melodyZipporah — BirdZiva — Radiance, splendour Unisex names (24)
Aviv — Spring; ripening ears of grainEden — Delight, paradiseGefen — Vine, grapevineHadar — Splendour, gloryHallel — PraiseJean — God is graciousJordan — To flow down, descendLael — Belonging to GodLiel — God is mineLior — I have lightNitzan — Bud, blossomPaz — Fine gold; peaceRaz — Secret, mysteryRoni — My joy, my songRonit — Song, joyShachar — Dawn, daybreakShai — GiftShaked — Almond; almond treeSimcha — Joy, gladnessSivan — Name of a Hebrew monthTal — DewYarden — The Jordan river; flowing downYuval — Stream, brookZohar — Radiance, brilliant light