Hebrew names
Names of Hebrew origin we cover in depth, each with meaning, etymology, and popularity data back to 1880.
- NoahFrom Hebrew Noach, traditionally connected to the root nuach ("rest"), which the Book of Genesis glosses with a wordplay on "comfortHebrew#2
- JamesThe English form of Late Latin Iacomus, a variant of Jacob, a Hebrew name traditionally explained as "holder of the heel" or "supplanterHebrew#6
- ElijahFrom the Hebrew Eliyyahu, meaning "my God is Yahweh"Hebrew#7
- ElianaUsually explained as Hebrew for 'my God has answered,' though it also continues the Late Latin name AelianaHebrew#10
- BenjaminFrom the Hebrew Binyamin, traditionally interpreted as "son of the right hand," with "son of the south" offered by some scholars as an alternative readingHebrew#11
- LeviA Hebrew name traditionally interpreted as "joined" or "attached," following the explanation given in GenesisHebrew#12
- EliasThe Greek form of Elijah, from Hebrew Eliyyahu, meaning 'my God is YahwehHebrew#13
- ElizabethDerived from the Hebrew name Elisheva, it is generally understood to mean "my God is an oath" or "my God is abundance", though the precise meaning is debatedHebrew#17
- SamuelFrom the Hebrew Shemu'el, interpreted as either "name of God" or "God has heardHebrew#18
- EzraFrom the Hebrew name Ezra, meaning "help," generally understood as a short form of a longer name such as Azariah, "Yahweh has helpedHebrew#20
- MichaelFrom the Hebrew Mikha'el, a rhetorical question meaning "Who is like God?"Hebrew#21
- DanielFrom Hebrew Daniyyel, conventionally translated "God is my judge," the name of the prophet of the lions' denHebrew#22
- JohnFrom the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'Yahweh is graciousHebrew#23
- EthanFrom the Hebrew Eitan, meaning "firm, enduring, long-livedHebrew#24
- AsherHebrew name meaning "happy" or "blessed," borne in Genesis by a son of Jacob who founded one of the twelve tribes of IsraelHebrew#28
- JosephFrom the Hebrew Yosef, "he will add," the words spoken by Rachel at the birth of her son in GenesisHebrew#29
- MatthewFrom the Hebrew Mattityahu, "gift of Yahweh," borne by the apostle and evangelist credited with the first GospelHebrew#32
- DavidFrom Hebrew Dawid, generally understood to mean "beloved" or "darlingHebrew#35
- GabrielFrom Hebrew Gavri'el, usually interpreted as "God is my strength" or "strong man of GodHebrew#37
- AbigailFrom the Hebrew Avigayil, usually interpreted as "my father is joyHebrew#41
- JacobFrom the Hebrew Ya'aqov, traditionally interpreted as "holder of the heel" or "supplanter"Hebrew#43
- IsaacFrom Hebrew Yitzchak, usually rendered "he laughs" or "he will laugh," recalling the laughter of Abraham and Sarah in GenesisHebrew#47
- NaomiFrom Hebrew No'omi, "pleasantness" or "my delight," borne by Ruth's mother-in-law in the Hebrew BibleHebrew#47
- DelilahA Hebrew name of debated meaning, most often connected to a root meaning "to languish" or "delicate"Hebrew#51
- JosiahA Hebrew name, from Yoshiyahu, usually interpreted as 'Yahweh supports' or 'Yahweh healsHebrew#54
- HannahFrom the Hebrew Channah, meaning "grace" or "favorHebrew#56
- IsaiahFrom the Hebrew Yesha'yahu, meaning "Yahweh is salvationHebrew#57
- CalebHebrew Kalev, of debated derivation, traditionally linked to kelev, "dog," read as a figure for devotion, or to a phrase meaning "whole-heartedHebrew#58
- LeahWearyHebrew#58
- EzekielFrom the Hebrew Yechezkel, meaning "God strengthens" or "may God strengthenHebrew#61
- NathanDerived from the Hebrew verb 'natan,' meaning 'he gave' or 'gift,' often interpreted as 'given by God' or simply 'giftHebrew#63
- JoshuaFrom the Hebrew Yehoshua, meaning "Yahweh is salvation"Hebrew#66
- EdenDelightHebrew#70
- AaronThe name of Moses' brother, Israel's first high priestHebrew#80
- AdrielOf debated originHebrew#84
- JeremiahFrom Hebrew Yirmeyahu, usually interpreted as "Yahweh will exalt" or "Yahweh will raise upHebrew#88
- JonathanFrom the Hebrew Yehonatan, "Yahweh has given," borne in the Bible by the son of King Saul and loyal friend of DavidHebrew#89
- MicahA Hebrew name meaning 'who is like Yahweh?', a rhetorical question expecting the answer 'no oneHebrew#90
- SarahA biblical name meaning 'princess' or 'noblewoman'Hebrew#90
- AdamFrom Hebrew adam, 'man' or 'humankind,' which the Book of Genesis links to adamah, 'ground, earthHebrew#101
- EliAscended, uplifted, or my GodHebrew#104
- GabriellaGod is my strengthHebrew#105
- AnnaDerived from the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning 'grace' or 'favor'Hebrew#107
- Elizamy God is an oath, or God is abundanceHebrew#115
- MaryOf debated origin, often interpreted as 'sea of bitterness', 'rebelliousness', or 'wished-for child', or from Hebrew 'beloved' or 'love'Hebrew#125
- JonahDoveHebrew#128
- JordanFrom the river Jordan, whose Hebrew name Yarden derives from yarad, "to descend" or "flow downHebrew#131
- EvaLife or living one, from the Hebrew name EveHebrew#134
- MalachiMy messengerHebrew#134
- NathanielGift of God or God has givenHebrew#140
- ZionHighest point, or a place of peace and safetyHebrew#142
- JudePraise or thanksHebrew#155
- JesusGod is salvation, or Yahweh savesHebrew#173
- RuthDerived from the Hebrew word re'ut, meaning 'companion' or 'friend'Hebrew#173
- AriellaLion of GodHebrew#174
- JudahPraised, or maybe praised by GodHebrew#178
- EmmanuelGod is with usHebrew#179
- LilahOf uncertain originHebrew#179
- JesseA biblical name usually interpreted as 'gift' or 'God exists', from the Hebrew YishaiHebrew#184
- AzielGod is my strengthHebrew#186
- JazielGod is my strengthHebrew#198
- SaraSara means 'princess' or 'noblewoman' in HebrewHebrew#198
- MessiahThe expected deliverer in Judaism and ChristianityHebrew#207
- AbrahamFather of a multitude (of nations)Hebrew#209
- MalakaiThe name Malakai is a variant of Malachi, meaning 'my messenger' or 'my angel' in HebrewHebrew#213
- SelahA Hebrew word meaning 'pause' or 'lift up', often interpreted as a musical or liturgical direction in the PsalmsHebrew#216
- ZacharyGod has rememberedHebrew#216
- RafaelGod has healedHebrew#218
- JoelYahweh is GodHebrew#219
- CohenPriestHebrew#225
- NoaMotion, movementHebrew#226
- SimonHe who hearsHebrew#230
- AbelBreath, vapor, or sonHebrew#231
- MiriamOf debated originHebrew#246
- RachelEwe, female sheep in HebrewHebrew#250
- IsmaelGod hears, from the Hebrew phrase 'Yishma ElHebrew#263
- TaliaDew from heavenHebrew#265
- LilithOf uncertain meaningHebrew#277
- ShilohThe name Shiloh is of Hebrew origin, meaning 'tranquil' or 'peaceful' from the Biblical place name, possibly meaning 'place of restHebrew#281
- TobiasGod is goodHebrew#283
- JeremyJeremy is an English form of Jeremiah, from the Hebrew Yirmeyahu meaning 'Yahweh will exalt' or 'appointed by God'Hebrew#292
- KalebDevotion to God, or a dog (Hebrew)Hebrew#295
- KohenPriest, or one of priestly descent in JudaismHebrew#295
- JoannaGod is graciousHebrew#306
- IsraelHe who struggles with GodHebrew#315
- GideonA biblical name often interpreted as 'hewer' or 'one who cuts down,' though the exact meaning is debatedHebrew#337
- EzequielGod strengthensHebrew#348
- RebeccaFrom the Hebrew name Rivqah, likely meaning 'to bind' or 'snare', though the exact meaning is debatedHebrew#349
- ArielLion of GodHebrew#355
- JordynDerived from the Hebrew name Yarden, meaning 'to flow down' or 'descend,' in reference to the River JordanHebrew#371
- AriAri is a Hebrew name meaning 'lion', and it is also a short form of names such as Aristotle, Ariel, or ArianHebrew#393
- RaphaelGod has healedHebrew#394
- JaredOf uncertain originHebrew#396
- SolomonPeaceful, derived from the Hebrew word shalom, meaning peaceHebrew#422
- SaraiPrincess or noblewomanHebrew#424
- IsaiasGod is salvationHebrew#426
- NehemiahGod has comfortedHebrew#429
- MosheDrawn from the waterHebrew#435
- UrielGod is my lightHebrew#445
- MariahOf debated origin, possibly from the Hebrew name Moriah, meaning 'seen by God' or 'the Lord is my teacherHebrew#447
- ElisaGod is my oathHebrew#458
- DaniellaGod is my judgeHebrew#468
- SamsonOf the sunHebrew#477
- RubenBehold, a sonHebrew#480
- AsaHealer or physicianHebrew#483
- ArielleLion of GodHebrew#485
- HezekiahThe Lord is my strengthHebrew#485
- MariamThe name Mariam means 'beloved' or 'wished-for child', and may also derive from the Egyptian 'mry' meaning 'beloved'Hebrew#505
- JohnathanYahweh has given (a variant of Jonathan)Hebrew#508
- HannaHebrew for 'grace' or 'favor', from ChannahHebrew#511
- MosesDrawn out of the waterHebrew#515
- EveLife, living oneHebrew#519
- AzrielGod is my helpHebrew#529
- ZachariahYahweh has rememberedHebrew#536
- DanielleGod is my judgeHebrew#549
- SaulAsked for (or lent), referring to the biblical king of IsraelHebrew#557
- ZakaiOf uncertain originHebrew#563
- HadassahMyrtle treeHebrew#569
- EmanuelGod is with usHebrew#574
- SethAppointed, placedHebrew#581
- NoemiMy pleasantness or my delightHebrew#583
- ElielMy God is GodHebrew#585
- ChayaLife (from Hebrew chayyim)Hebrew#587
- MaraProbably derived from the Hebrew word for bitter, but also associated with the Gaelic word for seaHebrew#587
- MoisesDrawn from the watersHebrew#587
- JonasHebrew for 'dove', symbolizing peaceHebrew#599
- SeraphinaA feminine name meaning "fiery ones" or "ardent ones," derived from the Hebrew seraphim, the highest order of angelsHebrew#599
- AbdielServant of GodHebrew#607
- JaidenGod has heardHebrew#617
- AnneGracious or full of grace, from the Hebrew root ḥ-n-nHebrew#619
- DannyDanny is a diminutive of Daniel, meaning 'God is my judge' in HebrewHebrew#628
- RivkaTo bind, to tie, or a snareHebrew#628
- AzariahGod has helpedHebrew#630
- GabrielleGod is my strengthHebrew#632
- NathanaelGod has givenHebrew#632
- IzaiahGod is my salvationHebrew#635
- AzariaGod has helped, or possibly derived from the Hebrew Azariah meaning 'helped by GodHebrew#638
- AzaelGod has strengthenedHebrew#645
- SamGod has heardHebrew#647
- UriahGod is my lightHebrew#648
- AzraelAngel of death in Jewish and Islamic tradition, literally 'helped by God'Hebrew#656
- YosefGod will add or God increasesHebrew#663
- JessicaThe name Jessica is believed to mean 'God beholds' or 'foresight', deriving from the Hebrew name YiskahHebrew#665
- ChaimLife, vitality, or living oneHebrew#666
- AlizaJoyful, happyHebrew#675
- ChanaGod has favored me, or graceHebrew#686
- OziasGod is my salvationHebrew#707
- AronPossibly a variant of Aaron, meaning 'high mountain' or 'exalted' in Hebrew, though the exact meaning is uncertainHebrew#710
- IlaPossibly meaning 'earth' or 'life' in Hebrew, or a variant of Lilah meaning 'night'Hebrew#718
- NeithanVariant of Nathan, meaning 'he gave' in HebrewHebrew#723
- AmosBorne, carriedHebrew#730
- AbbyMy father is joyfulHebrew#731
- MisaelWho is like God?Hebrew#733
- YehudaPraised, the praised one, or thanksgivingHebrew#740
- AbramExalted father, father of a multitudeHebrew#742
- Enochdedicated, initiated, or trainedHebrew#746
- MikaylaWho is like God?Hebrew#746
- AzaiahOne possible meaning is 'whom Jehovah made' or 'God is strong,' though its origin is uncertainHebrew#749
- DavinaBeloved or friend, feminine form of DavidHebrew#749
- BethanyHouse of figs, referring to the biblical village near JerusalemHebrew#751
- NoeRest, comfortHebrew#754
- NeriahThe Lord is my lamp or light of the Lord, derived from Hebrew componentsHebrew#760
- ElinaBelovedHebrew#764
- AzariPossibly a variant of Azariah, meaning 'helped by God' in Hebrew, or derived from Persian 'azar' meaning 'fire'Hebrew#766
- KeziahCassia tree, cinnamon-like spiceHebrew#766
- IzaelGod contendsHebrew#767
- RuthieFriendHebrew#778
- ElishaGod is salvationHebrew#788
- JudithYehudit, Hebrew for 'woman from Judea' or 'Jewish woman'Hebrew#788
- HazielGod sees, a name of Hebrew origin meaning 'God sees' or 'vision of GodHebrew#795
- ThaddeusGift of God, or possibly heartHebrew#797
- ZekeShort form of Ezekiel, meaning 'God strengthens' or 'God will strengthen' in HebrewHebrew#800
- NayaA name of multiple origins: possibly from the Hebrew meaning 'God's gift,' from the Arabic or Swahili for 'goal' or 'purpose,' or a variant of the Spanish name Naya meaning 'new'Hebrew#812
- YahirYahir is likely a modern variant of Yair, a Hebrew name meaning 'he will light up' or 'he will enlightenHebrew#814
- YaelYael means 'mountain goat' or 'ibex' in HebrewHebrew#817
- IraWatchful, vigilantHebrew#819
- NyomiThe name Nyomi is a variant spelling of Naomi, meaning 'pleasantness' in HebrewHebrew#823
- YisroelHe who strives with GodHebrew#824
- Aviderives from the Hebrew word for father or my father, though it is also used as a shortened form of names like Avraham (Abraham)Hebrew#832
- BennyDiminutive of Benjamin, meaning 'son of the right hand' or 'son of the south'Hebrew#840
- MichaelaWho is like God?Hebrew#841
- BenShort form of Benjamin, meaning 'son of the right hand' or 'son of the south' in HebrewHebrew#843
- LeaWearyHebrew#848
- Magdalenaof Magdala, a village on the Sea of GalileeHebrew#849
- AnaiahGod has answered, a Hebrew name found in the BibleHebrew#853
- JeremiasGod will upliftHebrew#853
- ZechariahYahweh has rememberedHebrew#855
- DeborahDerived from the Hebrew name Devorah, meaning 'bee'Hebrew#862
- JesiahGod is salvationHebrew#864
- ZevWolf in HebrewHebrew#864
- JohannaYahweh is graciousHebrew#869
- MariannaA combination of Maria and Anna, often interpreted as 'beloved' or 'gracious'Hebrew#872
- AbnerFather of light (Hebrew)Hebrew#874
- JedidiahBeloved of the LordHebrew#874
- JoeyGod will addHebrew#874
- JirehThe Lord will provideHebrew#880
- JerichoCity of the moon or fragrant placeHebrew#883
- ReubenBehold, a sonHebrew#883
- RebekahTo tie, bind, or ensnareHebrew#884
- BoazOf debated originHebrew#891
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