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Hebrew names - Baby names with the origin Hebrew

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Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Matúš Gift of Yahweh Greek, Hebrew, Latin, Slovak Boy
Mayam Likely connected to Maya (Sanskrit: illusion, creative power) or to Hebrew roots meaning water/spring; broadly interpreted as 'illusion/creative force' or 'water/spring'. Arabic, Hebrew, Hindu, Persian, Sanskrit Unisex
Mayeer One who gives light; illuminator Hebrew Boy
Maykeli Who is like God? Hebrew Boy
Maymon Trustworthy; protected; fortunate Arabic, Hebrew Boy
Mazala Derived from mazal - "luck" or "fortune"; conveys good fortune or luck Hebrew Girl
Mazel Luck; good fortune Hebrew Unisex
Mazela Luck, good fortune Hebrew Girl
Maziel Luck, fortune; figuratively 'from the stars' or related to constellations Hebrew Boy
Mearia Variant of Maria (from Hebrew Miriam) - commonly interpreted as 'bitter' or 'beloved/wished-for child'. Hebrew, Latin, Spanish Girl
Mechela Who is like God? English, Hebrew, Spanish Girl
Meged Preciousness; choice; precious stone/ore Hebrew Boy
Mehalah Possibly 'sickness' or 'weakness' (from Hebrew root חָלָה, 'to be sick') Hebrew Girl
Mehetabel God makes happy Hebrew Girl
Meheytabel Made happy by God / God makes happy Hebrew Girl
Mehira In Arabic (ماهرة) 'skilled, expert'; in Hebrew (מהירה) 'swift, quick'. Arabic, Hebrew Girl
Mehitabel Commonly interpreted as "God makes glad" or "made happy by God" Hebrew Girl
Mehitabelle God makes happy / God benefits Hebrew Girl
Meikal Who is like God? Hebrew Boy
Meikel Who is like God? Hebrew Boy
Meirah Illuminating, bringing light Hebrew Girl
Meiri From Hebrew Meir/Meira - 'illuminates' or 'gives light'. Hebrew Girl
Meiron Possibly 'from Meron' or 'illuminating' (from Meir); sometimes associated with 'myrrh' if linked to Myron Hebrew Boy
Meka'il 'Who is like God?' - name of an archangel Hebrew Boy
Mekah Who is like God? Hebrew Unisex
Mekell Who is like God? African American, Hebrew Boy
Melcah Queen Hebrew Girl
Melchiah Yahweh is king (the LORD is king) Hebrew Boy
Melchijah The LORD is king Hebrew Boy
Melchiorre King of light Hebrew Boy
Melchoir Likely 'king of light' (from Hebrew elements malkî 'my king' + ôr 'light') Hebrew Boy
Meleik Varies by origin - 'king' (Arabic/Hebrew) or 'angel' (Turkish/Arabic form) Arabic, Hebrew, Turkish Unisex
Melekah Likely 'queen' (Hebrew/Arabic) or 'angel' (Turkish/Arabic), depending on origin Arabic, Hebrew, Turkish Girl
Melka Queen (derived from Hebrew 'Malka') Hebrew Girl
Melki My king; kingly; belonging to the king Aramaic, Hebrew Boy
Menachem-Mendel Comforter; one who comforts Hebrew Boy
Menachema Comforter; one who comforts Hebrew Girl
Menachemah Comfort; consolation; comforted Hebrew Girl
Menah Probably a variant of Mena/Mina; meanings vary by origin (associations include a historic saint in Egyptian tradition or meanings like 'beloved/portion/harbor' in different languages). Arabic, Hebrew Girl
Menakhem Comforter; 'one who comforts' Hebrew Boy
Menashey He who causes to forget (from the Hebrew root meaning "to forget") Hebrew Boy
Menasheya God causes to forget; derived from Menashe/Manasseh ('causing to forget') Hebrew Girl
Menasshe Causing to forget; “he who makes to forget” (from the Hebrew root meaning "to forget") Hebrew Boy
Menassheh He who causes to forget Hebrew Boy
Mende From Mendel/Menachem: "comforter" (so "little comforter" as a diminutive). May also be used as an ethnonym referring to the Mende people. Hebrew Boy
Mendyl Comforter; one who comforts Hebrew Boy
Menhalom Probably 'from a dream' or 'dreamer'; may also evoke comfort/peace if influenced by Menachem or Shalom. Hebrew Boy
Meni In Hebrew, Meni (מני) is commonly understood as “my portion” or related to “portion/number”; in Greek-related etymology it can be linked to mēnē (month/moon). Greek, Hebrew Boy
Menny Comforter, consoler (from Menachem) Hebrew Boy
Menora Lamp; light (from Hebrew 'menorah' - candelabrum) Hebrew Girl

Hebrew name popularity over time

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

6,132
Names in this origin
134
With data in 2025
0
Births 2025
1,046,771
Peak year 2000