Jewish Baby Names
Jewish baby names from Hebrew and Yiddish, including Biblical names, names from Jewish history and modern Israeli names.
393 names · each links to its meaning, origin, pronunciation and history.
Boy names (215)
Aaron — Possibly 'exalted' or 'mountain of strength'Abe — 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, blessedAvi — 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 strengthBram — Father of manyCaleb — Faithful, whole-heartedCalev — Whole-hearted; faithfulChaim — LifeDaniel — God is my judgeDavi — BelovedDavid — BelovedDov — BearDovid — BelovedDror — Freedom; swallowDvir — Inner sanctuary, Holy of HoliesEfraim — 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 salvationElon — Oak or terebinth treeEmanuel — God is with usEmmanuel — God is with usEnoch — Dedicated, trainedEphraim — Fruitful, doubly fruitfulErez — Cedar treeEthan — Strong, firm, enduringEyal — Strength, mightEzekiel — God strengthensEzra — Help, helperFishel — Little fishGabriel — 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'Gideon — Hewer; one who cuts downGidon — Hewer, one who cuts downGil — Joy, rejoicingGilad — Gilead; heap of witnessGolan — Golan; often linked to exileHarel — Mountain of GodHershel — Little deerHerzl — Little heart; little deerHillel — 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)Itzik — He will laughJacob — Holder of the heel; supplanterJared — Descent; one who descendsJeremiah — God will exaltJesse — Gift; possibly 'God exists'Joel — Yahweh is GodJohn — God is graciousJonah — DoveJonathan — God has givenJoseph — He will addJoshua — God is salvationJosiah — God supports, God healsJosue — The Lord is salvationJudah — PraisedKalev — Whole-hearted; possibly dogKalman — Good nameKfir — Young lionKobi — Short for Jacob (Yaakov)Lavi — LionLazar — God has helpedLeibel — Little lionLev — Heart (Hebrew); lion (Russian)Levi — Joined, attachedLiav — I have a father; God is my fatherMalachi — My messengerMaoz — Fortress, strongholdMatan — GiftMeir — One who gives lightMenachem — Comforter, one who consolesMendel — Comforter (a form of Menachem)Micah — Who is like God?Michael — Who is like God?Misael — 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 gaveNehemiah — 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 heardSasson — Joy, gladnessSaul — Asked for, prayed forSelig — Blessed, happySeth — Appointed, placedShalev — Calm, tranquilShalom — Peace, wholeness, well-beingShimon — He has heardShlomo — Peaceful; his peaceShmuel — Name of God; God has heardShraga — Lamp, lightSimon — He has heardSolomon — Peaceful; man of peaceTobias — God is goodTomer — Palm treeTuvya — God is goodTzion — ZionTzvi — Deer, gazelleUri — My lightUriah — God is my lightUriel — God is my lightVelvel — Little wolfYaacov — 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 rememberedZechariah — The Lord has rememberedZelig — Blessed, happyZev — Wolf Girl names (155)
Abby — My father is joyAbigail — My father is joyAbital — My father is dewAchinoam — My brother is pleasantAdina — Gentle, delicateAdira — Mighty, strongAhuva — BelovedAliza — Joyful, cheerfulAnna — 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 GodBracha — BlessingCarmel — Garden, orchardChana — Grace, favourChava — Life; livingChaviva — Beloved, dearDalia — Branch, bough; grapevineDaniella — God is my judgeDeborah — BeeDevora — BeeDevorah — BeeDinah — Judged, vindicatedEdna — Pleasure, delightEfrat — FruitfulEliana — My God has answeredElisheva — My God is an oathEmuna — Faith, trustEsther — Star; hiddenEsti — Star; diminutive of EstherEva — Life, livingEve — Living, lifeFayge — BirdFreidel — Little joyGabrielle — God is my strengthGalia — Wave of GodGalit — Little waveGavriela — God is my strengthGeula — RedemptionGila — Joy, delightGittel — GoodHadas — MyrtleHadassah — Myrtle treeHannah — Grace, favourHester — Possibly 'star'Hila — Halo; aura of lightHodaya — Thanks to GodHulda — Hidden, secret; (Hebrew) weaselIlana — TreeInbar — AmberJemima — Dove; possibly 'daytime'Judith — Woman of Judea; praisedKayla — Of debated originKeren — Ray of light; hornKinneret — Sea of GalileeLeah — Weary; possibly 'wild cow'Levana — Moon; whiteLiat — You are mineLiba — Beloved, loveLilith — Night spiritLiora — My lightLiraz — I have a secretMaayan — Spring of water, fountainMalka — QueenMargalit — PearlMeira — Light-giving, shiningMeirav — Increase, abundanceMenucha — Rest, tranquillityMerav — Increase, abundanceMichal — Who is like God?Miriam — Uncertain; often 'wished-for child' or 'bitter'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 fawnOsnat — Belonging to Neith (Egyptian goddess)Penina — PearlPnina — Pearl, coralRaaya — Beloved companion, friendRachel — EweRacheli — Ewe; little RachelRaizel — Little roseRaquel — EweRebecca — Usually explained as 'to bind, join'Rinah — Joyful songRivka — To tie, bind; captivatingRivki — To bind, to tieRochel — EweRuth — Friend, companion (debated)Sadie — PrincessSally — PrincessSalomé — PeaceSapir — SapphireSara — Princess, noblewomanSarit — Usually explained as a form of Sarah, princessSelah — Uncertain; perhaps pause or lift upShalva — Tranquility, serenityShani — Scarlet, crimsonSharon — Plain, flat landShayna — BeautifulShifra — Beautiful; to make fairShira — Song, poetryShoshana — Lily; in modern Hebrew, roseShulamit — Peaceful one; the ShulammiteSigalit — Violet flowerSusan — LilySusana — LilySusannah — LilyTali — My dewTalia — Dew of GodTamar — 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 — GoldenZehava — GoldenZelda — Grey battle; also blessedZemira — Song, melodyZipporah — BirdZissa — SweetZiva — Radiance, splendour Unisex names (23)
Aviv — Spring; ripening ears of grainEden — Delight, paradiseGefen — Vine, grapevineHadar — Splendour, gloryHallel — PraiseJordan — 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