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Hebrew Baby Names (Boys & Girls)
Hebrew baby names from the Bible and Jewish tradition, with meanings, pronunciation and forms in other languages.
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Hebrew names come from the Hebrew Bible and later Jewish tradition. Many are theophoric, containing a name of God: El in Michael (“who is like God?”) and Daniel (“God is my judge”), or Yah in Elijah and Isaiah.
Through Christianity and Islam, Hebrew names spread across the world in local forms: John, Juan, Giovanni and Ivan all come from Yochanan, and Yusuf is the Arabic form of Joseph. In modern Israel, nature and word names such as Tal (“dew”) and Noa are also used.
Our picks
| Name | Gender | Meaning | Origin | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriel | Boy | God is my strength | Hebrew | GAY-bree-el |
| Rachel | Girl | ewe | Hebrew | RAY-chel |
| Noah | Boy | rest, comfort | Hebrew | NOH-uh |
| Sarah | Girl | lady, princess | Hebrew | SAIR-ah |
| Ethan | Boy | firm, enduring | Hebrew | EE-than |
| Rebecca | Girl | to bind, to tie | Hebrew | reh-BEK-ah |
| Daniel | Boy | God is my judge | Hebrew | DAN-yel |
| Hannah | Girl | favour, grace | Hebrew | HAN-ah |
| Samuel | Boy | God has heard | Hebrew | SAM-yoo-el |
| Leah | Girl | weary | Hebrew | LEE-ah |
| Michael | Boy | who is like God? | Hebrew | MY-kul |
| Miriam | Girl | uncertain; possibly wished-for child or bitter | Hebrew | MEER-ee-um |
| Aaron | Boy | possibly ‘high mountain’ or ‘exalted’ | Hebrew | AIR-on |
| Benjamin | Boy | son of the right hand | Hebrew | BEN-jah-min |
| Caleb | Boy | dog; or whole-hearted | Hebrew | KAY-leb |
| David | Boy | dear, much loved | Hebrew | DAY-vid |
| Elijah | Boy | my God is Yahweh | Hebrew | ee-LY-jah |
| James | Boy | supplanter, holder of the heel | English/Hebrew | JAYMZ |
| Matthew | Boy | gift of God | Hebrew | MATH-yoo |
| Aria | Girl | air, melody, or noble | Italian/Persian | AH-ree-ah |
| Isabella | Girl | God is my oath | Italian | iz-ah-BEL-ah |
More Hebrew names (205)
A
- Abbie my father is joyful
- Abby my father is joyful
- Abdiel servant of God
- Abel breath, vapor
- Abigail my father's joy
- Abigayle my father is joy
- Abraham father of many
- Adiva polite, courteous
- Ahinoam my brother is delight
- Amos carried, borne
- Anna grace
- Annamarie grace and sea of bitterness or wished-for child
- Annika Swedish pet form of Anna
- Aram high, exalted
- Ari lion; eagle
- Ariel lion of God
- Ariella lion of God
- Asa physician; healer
- Asaf gather, harvest
- Asher happy, blessed
- Avi my father
- Avishag my father wanders
B
C
D
E
- Éder flock
- Efrain fruitful
- Efren fruitful or productive
- Eliana God has answered
- Eliel my God is God
- Eliezer my God is help
- Elisa God is my oath
- Elisabet God is my oath
- Elizabeth my God is an oath
- Elon oak tree
- Emmanuel God is with us
- Enoch dedicated or trained
- Enos man
- Ephraim fruitful
- Ester meaning uncertain; possibly star or related to Ishtar
- Ether abundance
- Eve living
- Ewa life, living
- Ezekiel God strengthens
- Ezrah help
G
H
I
J
- Jakobe supplanter
- Jared descent
- Jaziel God strengthens
- Jedidiah beloved of the Lord
- Jeremiah Yahweh will exalt
- Jeremy Yahweh will exalt
- Jericho city of the moon
- Jesse meaning uncertain; possibly 'God exists'
- Jessica to behold, foresight
- Jesus God saves
- Jimmy supplanter
- Joel Yahweh is God
- Johanna God is gracious
- Jonah dove
- Jonathan Yahweh has given
- Jordan to descend or flow down
- Joseph he will add; God will increase
- Joshua the Lord is salvation
- Josiah Yahweh supports or Yahweh heals
- Josue God is salvation
- Jubilee ram's horn; jubilee (biblical year)
- Judah praised
- Judith woman from Judea or Jewish woman
- Judy woman from Judea or Jewish woman
K
L
M
- Magdalena of Magdala
- Máire Irish form of Mary; meaning uncertain
- Malachi my messenger
- Malakai my messenger
- Malka queen
- Maria uncertain; possibly wished-for child or bitter
- Mary uncertain; possibly sea of bitterness or rebelliousness
- Maryam meaning uncertain; possibly sea of bitterness
- Maryann possibly sea of bitterness and grace
- Maryjane combination of Mary and Jane
- Matthias gift of God
- Menachem comforter
- Messiah anointed one
- Micah who is like God?
- Micaiah who is like Yahweh?
- Micha who is like God?
- Michol meaning uncertain; possibly related to brook
- Micol uncertain; possibly brook
- Mikaela who is like God?
- Mirjana Serbian and Croatian form of Miriam
- Misael who is like God?
- Mordechai servant of Marduk
- Moriah uncertain; possibly seen by Yahweh
- Moshe drawn out of water
N
O
R
S
- Sadie princess
- Salem safe, sound; peace (as place name)
- Sally princess; lady
- Salome peace
- Sam God has heard
- Sara lady, princess
- Saul asked for, prayed for
- Selah pause, reflect
- Seraphina fiery, ardent
- Seth appointed
- Shalom peace
- Shamar to guard or protect
- Sharon plain, flat land
- Shiloh meaning uncertain; possibly tranquil or peaceful
- Shimon he has heard
- Shlomo peaceful
- Shoshana lily
- Sigal violet flower
- Simeon he has heard
- Solomon peace
- Susan lily
- Susanna lily
T
U
Y
Z
- Zachariah the Lord has remembered
- Zachary the Lord has remembered
- Zack the Lord recalls
- Zackery the Lord has remembered
- Zakai pure
- Zakaria God has remembered or Yahweh remembers
- Zakary remembered by God
- Zeke God strengthens
- Zephaniah God has hidden
- Zev wolf
- Zhanna God is gracious
- Zion highest point
- Zvi deer
Frequently asked questions
- What makes Hebrew names special?
- Many Hebrew names are theophoric: they contain a name of God, such as El in Daniel or Yah in Elijah.
- Are Hebrew names only for religious families?
- Not at all! Many Hebrew names are used across cultures for their beautiful meanings and historical significance.
- What are some Hebrew boy names?
- Examples include Noah, Gabriel, Ethan, Daniel, and Samuel.
- Do Hebrew names have biblical stories?
- Yes, most Hebrew names are connected to biblical figures with rich stories and spiritual significance.
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