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Hebrew Boy Names

Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Benjie Diminutive of Benjamin, meaning "son of the right hand" (or "son of the south"). Hebrew Boy 11 #901
Chay 'Life' (from Hebrew 'Chai') or 'free man' (as a diminutive of Charles); also used like 'Chase' in English English, Hebrew, Scottish Boy 11 #902
Dishon Gazelle; antelope (symbolizing swiftness and grace) Hebrew Boy 11 #903
Dovy Bear (diminutive form); sometimes used as a pet form of David Hebrew Boy 11 #904
Eliezar God is my help Hebrew Boy 11 #905
Elishama My God has heard Hebrew Boy 11 #906
Gabreil God is my strength Hebrew Boy 11 #907
Jakov Supplanter; 'holder of the heel' Hebrew Boy 11 #908
Jeromiah Yahweh will exalt Hebrew Boy 11 #909
Jerred From Hebrew Yared, meaning "descent" or "to descend" Hebrew Boy 11 #910
Lias Yahweh is my God Hebrew Boy 11 #911
Maaseiah Work of the LORD (deed of Yahweh) Hebrew Boy 11 #912
Melech King Hebrew Boy 11 #913
Meshulam Recompensed, rewarded; 'paid in full' or 'complete' Hebrew Boy 11 #914
Mikha Who is like God? Hebrew Boy 11 #915
Naason Traditionally associated with leadership and courage; exact etymology uncertain. Hebrew Boy 11 #916
Solly Diminutive of Solomon; 'peace' Hebrew Boy 11 #917
Abib Spring; ripening of grain; fresh, youthful Hebrew Boy 10 #918
Benjimen Son of the right (or south) hand Hebrew Boy 10 #919
Chaniel Grace of God; God is gracious Hebrew Boy 10 #920
Daneil God is my judge Hebrew Boy 10 #921
Emanual God is with us Hebrew Boy 10 #922
Ethon Strong; firm; enduring Hebrew Boy 10 #923
Fineas Likely 'oracle' or 'mouth of brass' (traditional interpretations) Hebrew Boy 10 #924
Jazer Biblical place-name or personal name; likely related to a Hebrew root meaning 'help' (roughly 'he will help' or 'place of help'). Hebrew Boy 10 #925
Motti Diminutive of Mordechai; associated with the biblical name Mordecai (traditionally interpreted as 'follower of Marduk' or 'warrior'). Hebrew Boy 10 #926
Mykol Who is like God? Hebrew Boy 10 #927
Ranen Joyful song; singing, rejoicing (also 'resonant/melodious' in Arabic) Hebrew Boy 10 #928
Sanson Derived from Hebrew for 'sun' - 'sun-like' or 'man of the sun' Hebrew Boy 10 #929
Aner Name of a minor Biblical figure - an ally of Abraham. Exact meaning is uncertain; sometimes linked to the idea of a 'young man' or derived from an obscure root. Hebrew Boy 9 #930
Aronne Exalted; 'mountain of strength' Hebrew Boy 9 #931
Jacopo Supplanter; 'holder of the heel' Hebrew Boy 9 #932
Jozua Yahweh is salvation Hebrew Boy 9 #933
Shmouel Heard by God / God has heard Hebrew Boy 9 #934
Ayal Deer, stag, gazelle Hebrew Boy 8 #935
Millo Varies by origin: 'fill/earthwork' (Hebrew) or 'gracious/dear' (Germanic/Slavic); also used as a diminutive of Emilio/Camillo. Germanic, Hebrew, Italian, Slavic, Spanish Boy 8 #936
Yirmeyah Yahweh will exalt; God will uplift Hebrew Boy 8 #937
Abidan My father has judged (father of judgment) Hebrew Boy 7 #938
Azaniah Likely 'Yahweh has strengthened' or 'God has answered' (etymology uncertain) Hebrew Boy 7 #939
Gabrielius God is my strength Hebrew Boy 7 #940
Gani Arabic: 'rich, self-sufficient'; Hebrew: 'my garden' or 'gardens'; in Albanian/Turkish/Indonesian used as a borrowing from Arabic meaning 'abundant/wealthy'. Albanian, Arabic, Hebrew, Indonesian, Malay, Turkish Boy 7 #941
Kenaniah Yahweh (God) has established Hebrew Boy 7 #942
Mattan Gift Hebrew Boy 7 #943
Matthiew Gift of God (literally 'gift of Yahweh') Hebrew Boy 7 #944
Nimrod Traditionally 'mighty hunter' (Genesis); etymology debated - possibly 'let us rebel' or 'we will rebel'. Hebrew Boy 7 #945
Suriel Often interpreted as "God is my rock" (commonly treated as a variant of Zuriel); occasionally rendered as "command of God" in some sources Aramaic, Hebrew Boy 7 #946
Yosif God will add; He will increase Hebrew Boy 7 #947
Abil Likely a variant of Abel, traditionally meaning "breath" or "vapor" (from Hebrew 'Hevel'). Arabic, Hebrew Boy 6 #948
Avraam Father of many; exalted father Hebrew Boy 6 #949
Baren A masculine name with multiple possible origins - variously associated with 'nobleman' (from Baron), 'bear' (German), 'son' (Hebrew bar-), or 'rain' (as a variant of Persian Baran). Aramaic, English, Germanic, Hebrew, Persian Boy 6 #950

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