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Hebrew Boy Names

Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Saulo Asked for; prayed for (one who was asked of God) Hebrew Boy 149 #501
Avner Father of light (from Hebrew 'av' = father + 'ner' = light/lamp) Hebrew Boy 147 #502
Juda Praised Hebrew Boy 147 #503
Adar Name of the Hebrew month; from a root meaning 'mighty, glorious, noble'. Akkadian, Hebrew Boy 146 #504
Elroi God who sees me Hebrew Boy 146 #505
Abran Derived from Abraham/Abram: "exalted father" / "father of many" Hebrew Boy 145 #506
Danil God is my judge Hebrew Boy 145 #507
Naythan Given; 'He gave' (often interpreted as 'gift') Hebrew Boy 145 #508
Ramiah Exalted by God / Yah has exalted Hebrew Boy 145 #509
Joash Yahweh has given Hebrew Boy 144 #510
Nissim Miracles Hebrew Boy 144 #511
Adlai God is just Hebrew Boy 142 #512
Obie Diminutive of Obadiah meaning 'servant of God' (Hebrew); in Igbo contexts related to 'Obi' meaning 'heart' or 'family compound'. English, Hebrew, Igbo Boy 141 #513
Jobe From Hebrew meaning 'persecuted' or 'afflicted' (associated with the Biblical figure Job, noted for patience). Hebrew Boy 140 #514
Rafa God has healed Hebrew Boy 139 #515
Ellijah My God is Yahweh Hebrew Boy 138 #516
Ruvim “Behold, a son” (see, a son) Hebrew Boy 138 #517
Jarius He will enlighten; he shines Hebrew Boy 137 #518
Taavi Beloved Estonian, Finnish, Hebrew Boy 137 #519
Cannan Possible meanings by origin - Hebrew: 'lowland' (Canaan, the biblical land); Gaelic/Irish: 'son of Cana' (Cana a personal name); Tamil: 'beloved' (epithet of Krishna). Gaelic, Hebrew, Irish, Tamil Boy 136 #520
Jedd Beloved of the Lord Hebrew Boy 135 #521
Dawid Beloved Hebrew Boy 132 #522
Gad Fortune, luck; possibly 'troop' (biblical) Hebrew Boy 132 #523
Asriel God is my help Hebrew Boy 131 #524
Jubal From Hebrew יוּבַל (Yubal), associated with 'stream' and the ram's horn/trumpet; biblically 'father of musicians.' Hebrew Boy 131 #525
Kalib Derived from Caleb; commonly understood as 'whole‑hearted' or 'devoted'. Etymologically linked to the Hebrew kelev ('dog'). Hebrew Boy 131 #526
Anani Possibly 'cloud' (from the Semitic root anan) or 'gracious/God has favored' (related to Hebrew Hanani/Hananiah); meaning varies by cultural origin. Arabic, Hebrew, Semitic Boy 130 #527
Avishai Gift of my father Hebrew Boy 129 #528
Gaddiel God is my fortune Hebrew Boy 129 #529
Brahm Derived from Abraham - "father of many" / "father of multitudes" Hebrew Boy 128 #530
Jaret Descent; "he who descends" Hebrew Boy 128 #531
Doron Gift Hebrew Boy 126 #532
Sem Name; renown, fame Hebrew Boy 126 #533
Serafin “burning one” or “fiery” - a seraph, an order of fiery angels Hebrew, Italian, Polish Boy 126 #534
Adonijah My Lord is Yahweh Hebrew Boy 124 #535
Ithiel God is with me Hebrew Boy 124 #536
Hananiah Yahweh is gracious Hebrew Boy 123 #537
Jairon He will enlighten; he who shines (from Hebrew root for 'light') Hebrew Boy 123 #538
Shad From Persian šād, meaning 'happy' or 'joyful'; also used as a short form of Shadrach in Hebrew contexts. English, Hebrew, Persian Boy 123 #539
Abijah My father is Yahweh Hebrew Boy 122 #540
Benjamyn Son of the right hand. Hebrew Boy 122 #541
Jacobe Supplanter; 'heel-holder' or one who follows Hebrew Boy 121 #542
Jhonathan God has given Hebrew Boy 121 #543
Mateusz Gift of God Hebrew Boy 121 #544
Jerico From the ancient city of Jericho; commonly interpreted as 'fragrant city' or 'moon city'. Hebrew Boy 120 #545
Mishael Who is like God? Hebrew Boy 120 #546
Davide Beloved Hebrew Boy 118 #547
Seraphim “Burning ones” - fiery, angelic beings (seraphim) Hebrew Boy 118 #548
Aaro Exalted; often interpreted as 'high mountain' or 'mountain of strength' Hebrew Boy 117 #549
Geremy Yahweh will exalt / God will uplift Hebrew Boy 117 #550

Hebrew Boys name popularity over time

Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Hebrew-origin name in our dataset.

2,910
Names in this origin
68
With data in 2025
0
Births 2025
659,611
Peak year 2000