Hebrew Boy Names
Showing 50
of 2,910 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