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Hebrew Boy Names

Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Kenin Possibly 'descendant of Cian' / 'ancient' (Irish) or 'possession' (Hebrew Kenan); as a surname, regional/family origin. Hebrew, Irish Boy 6 #951
Malachias Messenger of God ("my messenger") Hebrew Boy 6 #952
Meier From German: 'steward' or 'farm manager'; from Hebrew Meir: 'one who illuminates' or 'giver of light'. German, Hebrew Boy 6 #953
Mikhel Who is like God? Hebrew Boy 6 #954
Nahor Possibly "snorting" or "snorer" - from a Hebrew root meaning "to snort" or "to breathe"; exact meaning uncertain. Hebrew Boy 6 #955
Naum Comfort; consolation Hebrew Boy 6 #956
Shamai Likely from the Hebrew root ש-מ-ע (sh‑m‑ʿ) 'to hear' - 'one who hears' or 'heard'. Hebrew Boy 6 #957
Zar Gold; stranger Hebrew, Persian Boy 6 #958
Amittai My truth / truthful Hebrew Boy 5 #959
Amnon Faithful, trustworthy Hebrew Boy 5 #960
Arnon River; "rushing stream" (name of a Biblical river) Hebrew Boy 5 #961
Avichai "My father lives" (my father is alive; father of life) Hebrew Boy 5 #962
Avinoam My father is pleasant / father of pleasantness Hebrew Boy 5 #963
Azareel Help of God / God helps Hebrew Boy 5 #964
Benjaman Son of the right hand Hebrew Boy 5 #965
Benyomin Son of the right hand Hebrew Boy 5 #966
Braham Father of many; exalted father Hebrew Boy 5 #967
Calab Derived from Caleb: 'whole-hearted' or 'faithful' (original Hebrew word also means 'dog', symbolizing loyalty) Hebrew Boy 5 #968
Canen “acquired” or “possession” (from Hebrew root qanah, “to acquire”) Hebrew Boy 5 #969
Chazaiah Yahweh has seen / seen by God Hebrew Boy 5 #970
Dedan Biblical name of uncertain meaning; possibly related to 'low' or from a family/place name associated with an ancient trading people Biblical, Hebrew Boy 5 #971
Dvir Sanctuary; inner sanctuary; Holy of Holies Hebrew Boy 5 #972
Eldan God has judged / God is judge Hebrew Boy 5 #973
Eleazer God has helped Hebrew Boy 5 #974
Eliahu My God is Yahweh (The Lord is my God) Hebrew Boy 5 #975
Ellyas My God is Yahweh Hebrew, Latin Boy 5 #976
Enosh Man; mortal; human Hebrew Boy 5 #977
Ephron Fawn, young deer Hebrew Boy 5 #978
Ezeqiel God strengthens / May God strengthen Hebrew Boy 5 #979
Gavriil God is my strength Hebrew Boy 5 #980
Gidon Hewer; feller; mighty warrior (from Hebrew root meaning 'to cut down' or 'hew') Hebrew Boy 5 #981
Henock Dedicated; consecrated; trained Hebrew Boy 5 #982
Iddo Likely "his witness" or "appointed" Hebrew Boy 5 #983
Ilyah My God is Yahweh (The Lord is my God) Hebrew Boy 5 #984
Irad Likely "fugitive" or "wild"; exact etymology uncertain Hebrew Boy 5 #985
Jaazaniah Likely "Yah has strengthened" (God strengthens/helps) Hebrew Boy 5 #986
Jarid From Hebrew Yered meaning "descent" or "to descend" Hebrew Boy 5 #987
Jerah Moon; month Hebrew Boy 5 #988
Jerahmeel May God have mercy; God will have compassion Hebrew Boy 5 #989
Johnothan Yahweh has given; gift of God Hebrew Boy 5 #990
Jonh Variant/misspelling of 'John' meaning 'Yahweh is gracious' (God is gracious) Hebrew Boy 5 #991
Jonn God is gracious Hebrew Boy 5 #992
Jordano From the Jordan River; 'to flow down' or 'descend'. Hebrew Boy 5 #993
Josaphat Yahweh has judged Hebrew Boy 5 #994
Joshwa Yahweh is salvation Hebrew Boy 5 #995
Katon From Hebrew 'katon' meaning 'small, little'. Alternatively associated with Latin 'Cato' meaning 'wise'. Hebrew Boy 5 #996
Kelil Likely 'friend, close companion' from Arabic Khalil; in Hebrew contexts may be associated with 'crown' or 'ornament'. Arabic, Hebrew Boy 5 #997
Mattathias Gift of Yahweh (gift of God) Hebrew Boy 5 #998
Methuselah Traditionally interpreted as 'man of the dart/spear' (alternative reading 'his death shall bring'); name of the long-lived biblical patriarch. Hebrew Boy 5 #999
Michiah Who is like Yahweh? (Who is like God?) Hebrew Boy 5 #1000

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