173 Hebrew Boy Names with Meanings

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Hebrew boy names starting with A

AbelAbel is a biblical first name which may derive from the Hebrew Hebel, itself derived from hevel (breath or vapour), or from the Assyrian for son. In reference to the biblical story, Abel is usually linked with his brother who killed him, as in Cain and Abel.
AbnerאבנרAbner is a given name and a surname of Hebrew origin. It is the name of Abner (Hebrew: אַבְנֵר ʾAḇnēr, "father of lamp/light") from the Bible (Book of Samuel), first cousin to King Saul and commander-in-chief of his army.
AboAbo is a male given name found in Arabic, Somali, and Hebrew. In Somali, Abo (or Aabbo) is the standard word for “father.” In Arabic, it is related to the word Abu (أبو), meaning “father of” or “possessor of,” which is widely used as a kunya (honorific) in…
AbrahamאברהםAbraham is a given name of Hebrew background, originating with the Biblical patriarch (Hebrew: אַבְרָהָם, Modern: Avraham, Tiberian: ʾAḇrāhām Ashkenazi Avrohom or Avruhom); the father of the Abrahamic religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
AbramAbram is a male given name of Akkadian origin, meaning exalted father in much later languages. In the Tanakh, it was originally the name of the first of the three Biblical patriarchs, who later became known as Abraham.
AdamאדםAdam is a common masculine given name in the English language, of Hebrew origin. The name derives from Adam (Hebrew: אָדָם), the first human according to the Hebrew Bible.
AdenאדןAden (Somali: Aadan, Arabic: عَدَنْ, Hebrew: אדן) is an Arabic, Hebrew male name, used most commonly in Somalia. It can also be a surname.
AdonijahAdonijah is the fourth son of King David in the Bible. The given name may also refer to:
AidinעדיןAidin (Persian: آیدین) /ˈaɪdən'/, also spelled Adin (Hebrew: עדין) /ˈɑːdɪn/, is a modern variation of Aidan and several Celtic language names.
AlonאלוןAlon (Hebrew: אַלּוֹן) is an Israeli surname and masculine given name, which means "oak tree" in the Hebrew language. Variants of the name include Allon, Elon and Ilan, which have their separate pages.
AmirאמירAmir (also spelled Ameer or Emir; (Arabic: أمير, Persian: امیر, Persian pronunciation: [æmiːˈɾ], Hebrew: אמיר) is a masculine name of multi-lingual origin.
AmnonIn the Bible, Amnon is the eldest son of King David. Amnon is also the given name of: Amnon of Mainz, a medieval German rabbi and the subject of a popular legend Amnon David Ar (born 1973), Israeli painter Amnon Barzel (1935–2025), Israeli art curator and…
AmosעמוסAmos (Hebrew: עָמוֹס) is both a given name and a surname made popular by the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament prophet. It may refer to:
AmschelAmschel is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Amschel Mayer Rothschild (1773–1855), German Jewish banker of the Rothschild family financial dynasty Amschel Mayor James Rothschild (1955–1996), youngest child of Victor Rothschild and his second…
AriAri is a given name in many languages and cultures, for both men and women. It also may be a nickname for a wide variety of unrelated names.
ArieאריהArie is a (usually) masculine given name. As a Dutch name, Arie (pronounced [ˈaːri] ) is generally a short form of Adrianus, but sometimes also of Arend or Arent, Arnout or Arnoud, or even Aaron.
AryeArye is a Hebrew masculine given name and occasionally a surname, a spelling variant of Aryeh. Arye Carmon Arye Gross Arye L.
AryehאריהAryeh is a transliteration of the Hebrew word אריה, which means lion. It is a common Hebrew masculine given name.
AsaelעשהאלAsael (Hebrew: עשהאל, "Made by God") is a Hebrew name. Notable people with the name include: Asael (angel), fallen angel described in the Book of Enoch Asael Bielski (1908–1945), Belarusian Jewish partisan Asael Lubotzky (born 1983), Israeli physician and…
AtarAtar is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include: Atar Arad (born 1945), Israeli-American violist Danny Atar, Israeli politician Eliran Atar (born 1987), Israeli footballer Reuven Atar (born 1969), Israeli footballer Roi Atar,…
AvitalאביטלAvital (Hebrew: אֲבִיטַל ’Ăḇîṭāl) is a Hebrew given name of Old Testament origin. Traditionally a female given name, its modern usage is unisex.
AvivAviv is a given name and a surname of Hebrew origin literally meaning aviv. The feminine form of the given name is Aviva.
AvrahamAvraham is a masculine given name, the Hebrew version of Abraham. Notable people with the name include: Avraham Adan (1926–2012), Israeli major general Avraham Avigdorov (1929–2012), Israeli soldier and recipient of the Hero of Israel award (today the Medal…
AvramAvram is a male given name. It is the Hebrew form of the name Abram, which means exalted father.
AvromAvrom is a variant form of the masculine given name Abram. Notable people with the name include: Avrom Ber Gotlober (1811–1899), Jewish writer, poet, playwright, historian, journalist, and educator Avrom Isaacs, CM (1926–2016), Canadian art dealer Avrom…
AzemAzem is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Azem Galica (1889–1924), Albanian soldier Azem Hajdari (1963–1998), Albanian politician Azem Hajdini (1924–2010), Albanian writer from Kosovo Azem Maksutaj (born 1975), Albanian kickboxer Azem…
AzrielAzriel (or Ezriel) is a Hebrew name meaning "God helps". Notable people with the name include:

Hebrew boy names starting with B

BarakברקBarak (Hebrew: בָּרָק Bārāq, "lightning") is a masculine name of Hebrew origin. It appears in the biblical Book of Judges as the name of the Israelite general Barak, who alongside Deborah led an attack against the forces of King Jabin of Hazor.
Ben-Amiבן עמיBen-Ami (Hebrew: בֶּן עַמִּי; means "Son of my People") is a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include: Given name: Ben Ammi Ben-Israel, founder of The African Hebrew Israelites of Jerusalem Ben-Ami Kadish (1923–2012), U.S.
Ben-ZionבןBen-Zion (Hebrew: בֵּן־צִיּוֹן, romanized: Ben-Tsiyyon, lit. 'Son of Zion') is a Hebrew given name.
BerechiahBerechiah is a Jewish name that occurs several times in the Bible. It is derived from Berakhah, "blessing".

Hebrew boy names starting with C

CalebCaleb is a masculine given name derived from Hebrew, meaning "faithful" or "whole-hearted".
CohenCohen is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin. It derives from the surname of the same spelling, meaning "priest." Cohen is a title associated with hereditary priests, most of whom descended from Aaron, the brother of Moses.

Hebrew boy names starting with D

DahnDahn is German surname, and may refer to: Alvin Dahn (born 1948), American musician Bernice Dahn (born 1965), Liberian politician Craig Dahn (born 1964), American pianist Daniela Dahn (born 1949), German writer Felix Dahn (1834–1912), German lawyer and writer…
David-Zviדוד צביDavid-Zvi of David-Tzvi (Hebrew: דוד צבי) is a Jewish given name. Notable people with the name include: David Zvi Hoffmann (1843–1921), Orthodox Rabbi and Torah scholar in Germany David-Zvi Pinkas (1895–1952), Zionist activist and Israeli politician
DovדבDov (דב or דוב) is a Hebrew male given name meaning "bear", akin to the Yiddish name "Ber" (בער).

Hebrew boy names starting with E

EhudאהודEhud (Hebrew: אֵהוּד) is a Biblical given name, that has become common in Israel. Its etymology remains unknown.
EleazarאלעזרEleazar (Hebrew: אלעזר or Elazar, meaning "God has helped", el'azár) is a common Jewish masculine given name. The first known bearer of the name is Eleazar, son of Aaron and High Priest of Israel.
ElhananElhanan is a masculine given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:
ElieElie is a masculine given name. For the French version, see Élie.
EliezerאליעזרEliezer (Hebrew: אליעזר, "God is my help") was the name of at least three biblical personalities. Eliezer may also refer to:
ElijahאליהוElijah (Hebrew: אֵלִיָּהוּ, romanized: Eliyahu, meaning "My God is Yahweh/YHWH") is a masculine given name after the prophet Elijah in the Hebrew Bible.
EliphaletאליפלטEliphalet (, Hebrew: אֱלִיפֶלֶט, romanized: Elifelet) is a Biblical Hebrew masculine name.
ElishamaאלישמעElishama (Hebrew: אלישמע My God Heard) may refer to: Elishama ben Ammihud, a biblical figure Elishama, son of David, born in Jerusalem, mentioned in the second Book of Samuel (2 Samuel 5:16) A descendant of Sheshan and son of Jekamiah, mentioned in the first…
ElonאילוןElon (אֵילוֹן in Hebrew) is a masculine first name, or Jewish surname, which means "oak tree" in the Hebrew language.
EphraimEphraim (also Efraim) is a masculine given name of Hebrew and Aramaic origin, first used by the Israelite patriarch of that name. In the modern English language, it is typically pronounced /'i:f.rəm/.
EphremEphrem is a masculine given name, a variant spelling of Ephraim (also spelled Efrem, Efreom, Ephraem, Efren or Efrén). It is the name of biblical Ephraim, a son of Joseph and ancestor of the Tribe of Ephraim.
ErelאראלArel, Erel, or Erell (Hebrew: אראל) can be both a masculine given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:
ErezErez is a kibbutz in south-western Israel. Erez may also refer to:
EsauEsau is the name given to the older son of Isaac in the Hebrew Bible.
EthanEthan or Eytan is a male given name of Hebrew origin that means "firm, enduring, strong and long-lived". The name Ethan appears eight times in the Hebrew Bible (1 Kings 4:31; 1 Chronicles 2:6, 8; 6:42, 44; 15:17, 19; Psalm 89 superscription).
EyalEyal is a Hebrew masculine given name meaning "deer". The feminine version of the name is Ayala.
EzekielEzekiel is a masculine Hebrew language name, meaning "God's Strength." It can be used as both a given name and a surname.

Hebrew boy names starting with G

GabrielגבריאלGabriel is a given name derived from the Hebrew name Gaḇrīʾēl (גַבְרִיאֵל) meaning "God is my strength".
GdalגדאלGdal (Hebrew: גדאל) is a Jewish surname, a short form of Gedaliah. Notable people with the name include: Gdal Gelshtein (1917-1989), Soviet cardiologist Gdal Maslyansky (1906-1993), Soviet chemist Gdal Oksegendler (1929-1994), Soviet chemist Gdal Saleski…
GedaliahגדליהGedaliah Gedalia (Hebrew: גדליה) and some other spellings, is a Hebrew given name. It means "made great by God." Notable people with the name include:
GideonגדעוןGideon (Hebrew: גדעון) is a gender neutral given name and surname of Hebrew origin which translates to 'feller' or 'hewer' (i.e. 'great warrior') in Hebrew.
GiladגלעדGilad or Ghil'ad (Hebrew: גלעד) is a masculine given name and a surname. It may refer to:

Hebrew boy names starting with H

HaimHaim can be a first name or surname originating in Hebrew or derived from the Old German name Haimo.
HananחנןḤanan (חנן) is a name of Biblical Hebrew origin (cf. Philistine Hanun) which is also found in Qur'anic Arabic.
HananiahחנינאHananiah, Hanina, Chaninah, Haninah, Chananiah (Hebrew: חנינא, חנניה) or Ananias (Koine Greek: Ἀνανίας) may refer to:
HarelHarel is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:

Hebrew boy names starting with I

IlanאילןIlan (אילן in Hebrew) is an Israeli masculine given name and a surname which means "tree" in the Hebrew language. Variants of the name include Alon and Elon.
IraIra ( or or ) is a unisex given name. As a Sanskrit male name, its meaning is that of the wind god, Vayu.
IsaacיצחקIsaac ( EYE-zək) transliterated from Yitzhak, Yitzchok (Hebrew: יִצְחָק, Modern: Yīṣḥaq, Tiberian: Yīṣḥāq) was one of the three patriarchs in the Hebrew Bible, whose story is told in the book of Genesis.
IsraelישראלIsrael (Hebrew: יִשְׂרָאֵל, Modern: Yīsraʾel, Tiberian: Yīsrāʾēl) is a masculine Hebrew name.
ItaiאתיItai (Hebrew: אִתַּי, pronounced: ee-tai) is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, and also a Shona name. The name can also be written: Itai, Itahy, Ittai, Ittay, Etay, Eitay, Itay, Ytai, Etai, Itaj, Ithai, or Eatai.
ItamarאיתמרItamar (Hebrew: אִיתָמָר, romanized: ʼĪṯāmār), also spelled Ithamar or Etamar, is a Hebrew masculine given name. The name means "isle of palms" in Hebrew, from the Hebrew i (Hebrew: אִי, romanized: 'î, lit.
ItzhakיצחקItzhak (Hebrew: יצחק) is a Hebrew given name and surname, meaning Isaac. Notable people with the name include:
IzakIzak (or Izaak, also Isak, Izhak, Itzchak, Itzik, etc.) is a given name which is an alternate spelling for Isaac. Notable people and characters with the name include:

Hebrew boy names starting with J

JacobיעקבJacob is a common masculine given name of Hebrew origin. The English form is derived from the Latin Iacobus, from the Greek Ἰάκωβος (Iakobos), ultimately from the Hebrew יַעֲקֹב (Yaʿaqōḇ), the name of Jacob, biblical patriarch of the Israelites, and a major…
JairusJairus is a biblical name associated with the story of the raising of Jairus' daughter.
JedediahידידיהJedediah, or Jedidiah (Hebrew: יְדִידְיָה, romanized: Yəḏīḏyāh) is a Hebrew male given name. Its Hebrew form is Yedidia, meaning "beloved of Jah".
JehoashJehoash may refer to: Jehoash of Judah, Hebrew ruler (reigned c. 836–797 BCE) Jehoash of Israel, Hebrew ruler (reigned c.
JehoramJehoram (meaning "Jehovah is exalted" in Biblical Hebrew) was the name of several individuals in the Tanakh. The female version of this name is Athaliah.
JeremiahJeremiah ( JERR-ə-MY-ə) is a male given name meaning "Yahweh loosens", or "Yahweh will raise", or "God is high", and having its origin in ancient Hebrew. Jeremias is a form that it takes in some Romance languages.
JesseישיJesse is a given name of Hebrew origin. It derives its popularity from the biblical figure Jesse, father of Israelite monarch David.
JoashיהואשJoash (Hebrew: יְהוֹאָשׁ, Yəhōʾāš) is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "gift of YHWH". It may refer to:
JobJob is a major figure in the Bible. People with the same given name include: Patriarch Job of Alexandria, Greek Patriarch of Alexandria from 954 to 960 Job of Esztergom, Hungarian prelate and archbishop (1185–1204) Patriarch Job of Moscow (died 1607), first…
JoelיואלJoel or Yoel is a male name derived from יוֹאֵל Standard Hebrew, Yoʾel, Tiberian Hebrew, or Yôʾēl, meaning "Yahu is El" (El being a Northwest Semitic word meaning 'god' or 'deity'), "YHWH is God", or the modern translation "Yahweh is God".
JonahיונהJonah is a masculine given name derived from the Hebrew: יוֹנָה, Yonā, meaning dove or pigeon. It is the name of the Abrahamic prophet Jonah.
JonathanיהונתןJonathan (Hebrew: יְהוֹנָתָן/יוֹנָתָן, Standard: Yehōnatan/Yōnatan, Tiberian: Yŏhōnāṯān/Yōnāṯān) is a common name given to males which means "YHWH has given" in Hebrew.
JosephיוסףJoseph is a common male name, derived from the Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף). "Joseph" is used, along with "Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages.
JosiahיאשיהוJosiah () is a masculine given name derived from the Hebrew Yoshi-yahu (Hebrew: יֹאשִׁיָּהוּ, Modern: Yošiyyáhu, Tiberian: Yôšiyyāhû, "Yahweh has healed". Josiah was a King of Judah in the Bible.
JudahיהודהJudah is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin. It is the English form of Yehudah (Hebrew: יְהוּדָה‎), the Hebrew name of the biblical figure Judah, founder of the Tribe of Judah and thus, the eponym of the Kingdom of Judah and the Jews.

Hebrew boy names starting with K

KfirכפירKfir (כפיר) is a Hebrew given name meaning "lion cub". It may refer to:

Hebrew boy names starting with L

LaviLavi is a masculine given name and surname of Hebrew origin meaning lion. It may refer to the following notable people:
LeviלויLevi is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin. It is the name of the biblical figure Levi (Hebrew: לֵוִי, Levī‎), son of Jacob and founder of the Israelite tribe of Levi.
LiorליאורLior (Hebrew: ליאור) is a Jewish given name. It primarily means 'I have light', or 'my light'.

Hebrew boy names starting with M

MalachiמלאכיMalachi is a male given name of Hebrew origin מַלְאָכִי‎ (Malʾaḵī) meaning "my messenger". The name is popularized by the Jewish prophet Malachi in the Bible.
ManassesמנשהManasses or Manasseh (; Hebrew: מְנַשֶּׁה, Mənaše) is a biblical Hebrew name for men. It is the given name of seven individuals of the Bible, the name of a tribe of Israel, and the name of one of the apocryphal writings.
MatthiasMatthias is a name derived from the Greek Ματθαίος, in origin similar to Matthew.
MattithyahuMattityahu is a Hebrew first name literally meaning "The gift of Yahweh". English renderings include Matthew, Matthias, and Mattathias.
MeirמאירMeir (Hebrew: מֵאִיר) is a Jewish male given name and an occasional surname. It means "one who shines".
MelechמלךMelech or Meilech (Hebrew מלך) is a given name of Hebrew origin which means king. It is a name used by Jewish people.
MicahמיכהMicah (; Hebrew: מִיכָה, Modern: Mikha, Tiberian: Mîḵā) is a given name. Micah is the name of several people in the Tanakh, and means "Who is like God?”.
MichaMicha is a unisex given name, nickname and surname which may refer to:
MosesמשהMoses (Biblical Greek: Μωυσῆς Mōusês; Koine Greek: Μωσῆς Mōsês), Moises, Moyses (Koine Greek: Μωϋσῆς Mōüsês), Moishe (Yiddish: משה), Moshe (Hebrew: מֹשֶׁה), Musa (Arabic: موسی), or Movses (Armenian: Մովսես) is a male given name, after the biblical figure…

Hebrew boy names starting with N

NaimנעיםNaim (also spelled Na'im, Naïm, Nayeem, Naeem, Naiem, Nahim, Naheem, Nyhiem, Nihiem, Nyheim, Niheem, Nahiem or Nyiem) (Arabic: نعیم, Hebrew: נעים) is a masculine given name and surname of Arabic origin. Notable people with the name include:
NathanנתןNathan is a masculine given name. It is derived from the Hebrew verb נָתָן meaning gave (standard Hebrew Natan, Yiddish Nussen/Nosson, Tiberian Hebrew Nāṯān).
NathanaelנתנאלNathanael (Greek: Ναθαναήλ, Hebrew: נְתַנְאֵל, romanized: natan'el, lit. 'given by God') is an English name of Hebrew origin.
NathanielNathaniel is an English variant of the biblical Hebrew name Nathanael. It can be a given or surname.
NehoraiנהוראיNehorai (also transliterated as Nehoray, Neoray, Neorai) is a male Hebrew name נְהוֹרַאי, from Aramaic נְהוֹר nehor or נְהוֹרָא nehora meaning "light". The name appears three times in the Mishnah.
NoahנחNoah is historically an English male given name derived from the Biblical figure Noah (נחַ) in Hebrew. It is most likely of Hebrew in origin from the root word "nuach”/“nuakh”, meaning rest.
NoamנעםNoam (Hebrew: נעם/נועם) is a Hebrew name that means "gentleness", "pleasantness" or "peacefulness". It started as the male version of Na'omi (English: "Naomi" or "Noémie"), but today is a very common Hebrew name for people of any gender.
NossonנתןNosson (Ashkenazic form of Nathan (Hebrew: נָתָן) may refer to: Rabbi Nosson Scherman, an American Haredi Orthodox rabbi Rabbi Nosson Tzvi Finkel (Mir) (1943–2011), the Rosh Yeshiva of the Mir Yeshiva in Beis Yisroel, Jerusalem Rabbi Nosson Tzvi Finkel…

Hebrew boy names starting with O

OmarOmar or Umar is the most common Arabic rendition of a series of names, predominantly masculine given names, originating in the Arabic language.
OrenאורןOren (Hebrew: אורן) is a masculine given name, meaning 'pine' or 'ash' in Hebrew. In the Book of Chronicles, Oren is one of the sons of Jerahmeel, the first-born of Hezron, along with Ram, Bunah, Ozem and Ahijah.
OvadiaOvadia or Ovadya is a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include: Dvira Ovadia (born 1979), Israeli television personality and interior designer Moni Ovadia (born 1946), Italian actor, musician, singer, and theatrical author Estreya Haim…

Hebrew boy names starting with P

PelegPeleg is a masculine given name, and occasional surname. Historically, Peleg was one of the two sons of Eber, the ancestor of the Hebrews.
PhineasPhineas () is a masculine given name, an Anglicized name for the priest Phinehas in the Hebrew Bible. It may refer to:

Hebrew boy names starting with R

RaeRae is a unisex given name. The Scottish name Rae is often associated with the Gaelic term "rath" which means "fortress." Rae is also the female variant of the Old High German Ray from regin meaning "counsel".
RamRam is a masculine given name. In South Asia it is a variant of Rama, and in Hebrew it means high or senior, a biblical name (Ram, son of Hezron), which is also sometimes used as a diminutive form of Avram (a variant of Abraham).
RamiRami or Ramy may refer to:
RanRan is a given name and nickname which may refer to:
RaphaelרפאלRaphael is a given name derived from the Hebrew rāp̄ā'ēl (רָפָאֵל) meaning "God has healed". Raphael is one of the archangels according to Abrahamic tradition.
RegevרגבRegev or Regeb (Hebrew: רגב) is a Jewish name that may refer to: Amitai Regev (born 1940), Israeli mathematician Aviv Regev (born 1971), Israeli computational biologist Eldad Regev (1980–2006), Israeli soldier Mark Regev (born 1960), Israeli diplomat Miri…
ReubenראובןReuben or Reuven is a Biblical male first name from Hebrew רְאוּבֵן (Re'uven), meaning "behold, a son". In the Bible, Reuben was the firstborn son of Jacob.
ReuvenראובןReuven, Reuben or Reuvein (Yiddish variant) is the eldest son of Jacob in the Bible. It is a Biblical masculine first name from the Hebrew רְאוּבֵן (Re'uven), meaning "behold, a son", as well as a surname.

Hebrew boy names starting with S

SaadiaסעדיהSaadia (Arabic: سعدية, Hebrew: סעדיה) or Saadiya is an Arabic, Hebrew and Berber masculine and feminine proper name. It is used as a forename and more rarely as a surname.
SamuelשמואלSamuel (Hebrew: שְׁמוּאֵל Šəmūʾēl, Tiberian: Šămūʾēl) is a male name and a surname of Hebrew origin. It means "name of God", deriving from the Hebrew Shem (שֵׁם) (which means "name") + ʾĒl (which means "God" or "deity").
SaulשאולSaul is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin. It is the English form of שָׁאוּל‎, the Hebrew name of the Biblical King Saul.
ShabtaiשבתאיShabtai (Hebrew: שַׁבְּתַאי or שַׁבְּתַי) is a Jewish masculine given name derived from the Hebrew word Shabbat, and is traditionally given to boys born on that day.
ShaulשאולShaul is a given name and a surname which may refer to: Given name: Shaul (Hebrew שָׁאוּל Šāʼûl "asked for, prayed for"), usually called Saul in English, the first King of Israel in the Hebrew Bible Shaul, a son of Simeon (son of Jacob) in Genesis Shaul Amor…
Shem TovשםShem Tov (Hebrew: שם־טוב, lit. 'good name') is a Jewish given name and surname.
ShimonשמעוןShimon (Hebrew: שמעון) is the original Hebrew pronunciation of the names Simon and Simeon. Among individuals, Shimon can refer to:
ShlomoשלמהShlomo or Szlomo is the English form of שְׁלֹמֹה, the Hebrew name of the Israelite King Solomon. It is a popular name among Jews, especially in Israel.
ShmuelShmuel or Schmuel is the Modern Hebrew form of the name Samuel. Shmuel and variations may refer to: Samuel (Bible), the Hebrew Bible prophet Books of Samuel, the book of the Tanach Shmuel Hakatan, the Tanna (Mishnaic sage) Samuel of Nehardea, the Amora…
ShulemShulem is a masculine given name which may refer to: Shulem Deen (born 1974), American author, essayist, former Skver Hasid, and critic of Hasidic Judaism Shulem Lemmer (born 1989), American Belz Hasidic singer Shulem Moskovitz (1877–1958), Romanian hasidic…
SimeonשמעוןSimeon () is a given name, from the Hebrew שמעון (Biblical Šimʿon, Tiberian Šimʿôn), usually transliterated in English as Shimon. In Greek, it is written Συμεών, hence the Latinized spelling Symeon.
SimhaSimha may refer to:
SzlomoשלמהShlomo or Szlomo is the English form of שְׁלֹמֹה, the Hebrew name of the Israelite King Solomon. It is a popular name among Jews, especially in Israel.

Hebrew boy names starting with T

TamirתמירTamir is a male Hebrew name תָּמִיר meaning 'tall'. A different Hebrew spelling, טמיר, means 'arcane' or 'secretive'.
ThaddeusתדיThaddeus (Latin: Thaddaeus, Ancient Greek: Θαδδαῖος, romanized: Thaddaĩos, from Imperial Aramaic: תדי, romanized: Ṯaday) is a masculine given name.
TsviTsvi is a Hebrew masculine given name and may refer to: Tsvi Hirsh Bonhardt (1745–1810), German-born Polish rabbi Tsvi Misinai (born 1946), Israeli researcher, author, historian, computer scientist and entrepreneur Tsvi C.
TsviaצביהTsvia, Zvia, or Tzvia (Hebrew: צביה) is a Hebrew masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Tsvia Walden (born 1946), Israeli linguist Tzvia Greenfield, Israeli politician Zvia Agur, Israeli mathematical biologist
TuviaTuvia (also spelled Tuviah and Tuvya) is a Hebrew male given name that may refer to Tuvia Beeri (1929–2022), Czech-Israeli painter Tuvia Bielski (1906–1987), Jewish partisan leader Tuviah Friedman (1922–2011), Nazi hunter Tuvia Friling (born 1953), Israeli…
TzviצביTzvi (Hebrew: צְבִי and צבי, Tzvi, Ṣvi, "gazelle") is a Jewish masculine given name.

Hebrew boy names starting with U

UdiUdi may refer to:
UmaUma is a given name in various cultures. In India, it is the name of the Hindu goddess, who is more commonly known as Parvati.
UriאוריUri (Hebrew: אורי; pronounced [ˈʔuʁi]) is a Hebrew masculine given name. Notable people named Uri include: Uri Adelman (1958–2004), Israeli writer Uri Alon (born 1969), Israeli biologist and professor Uri Amit (1934–2011), 3rd mayor of Ramat Gan Uri Ariel…
UriahאוריהUriah or Uriyah (Hebrew: אוּרִיָּה, Modern: Uriya, Tiberian: ʾŪrīyyā, 'my light is Yahweh', 'flame of God') is a Hebrew masculine given name. It may refer to:

Hebrew boy names starting with Y

YairיאירYair (Hebrew: יאיר) is a Hebrew given name. Jair is a variant.
YakirYakir is a Hebrew name. Notable people with the name include: Dan Yakir (born 1953), Israeli ecophysiologist Iona Yakir (1896–1937), Red Army commander Yakir Aharonov (born 1932), Israeli physicist Yakir Gueron (1813–1874), Turkish rabbi
YakovYakov (alternative spellings: Jakov or Iakov, Cyrillic: Яков) is a Russian or Hebrew variant of the given names Jacob and James. People also give the nickname Yasha (Cyrillic: Яша) or Yashka (Cyrillic: Яшка) used for Yakov.
YanivיניבYaniv (Hebrew: יָניב) is a Hebrew male name meaning "he will prosper".
YaronירוןYaron (Hebrew: יָרוֹן) is a Hebrew name meaning "is full of joy", "will be full of joy", or "to shout, to sing". It is common in Israel as both a male first name and a surname.
YechielיחיאלYechiel (Hebrew: יְחִיאֵל) is a Hebrew masculine given name meaning "May God live" or "God shall live". Alternative spellings of Yechiel include Jehiel, Yehiel, Yechi'el, and Yiddish variants include Ichel, Ychel, Echiel, Cheil, and Chil.
YedidiaידידיהYedidia, Yedidya, Yedidiah, etc. (Hebrew: יְדִידְיָה, romanized: Yəḏīḏyāh) is both a given name and a surname, the original Hebrew of Jedediah.
YehezkelיחזקאלYehezkel (Hebrew: יחזקאל) is the Hebrew name of the biblical prophet known in Western culture as Ezekiel. Yehezkel may refer to:
YehoramYehoram is a masculine given name which may refer to: Yehoram Gaon (born 1939), Israeli singer and actor Yehoram Ulman (born 1964), Russian-born Australian rabbi Yehoram, a main character in the Israeli sitcom Krovim Krovim
YehoshuaYehoshua is a masculine given name related to Joshua. People named Yehoshua include: Gerónimo de Santa Fe (fl.
YehudiיהודיYehudi or Jehudi (יהודי) is the Hebrew endonym for Jew and a common Hebrew masculine given name. The feminine counterpart is Yehudit.
YinonינוןYinon or Inon, sometimes Ynon (Hebrew: יִנּוֹן, lit. 'he shall flourish'), is a Hebrew masculine given name, also occurring as a surname.
YishaiישיYishai (Hebrew: יִשַׁי, Modern: Yišay, Tiberian: Yīšáy) is a Hebrew given name and surname. It is the origin of the English given name Jesse, and is the original Hebrew name of Jesse father of David.
YitzchokYitzchok is a given name, which is the Hebrew pronunciation of the name Isaac, one of the patriarchs of the Israelites.
YitzhakיצחקYitzhak ( (יִצְחָק)) is a male first name, and is Hebrew for Isaac. Yitzhak may refer to:
YoavיואבYoav (Hebrew: יואב) is a male given name popular among Israeli Jews. Its popularity is attributed to both Joab (Hebrew: יוֹאָב), commander of King David's army in the Hebrew Bible, and Yitzhak Dubno, a 1940s Palmach soldier whose codename was Yoav.
YohananיוחנןYohanan יוֹחָנָן (Yôḥānān), sometimes transcribed as Johanan, is a Hebrew male given name that can also appear in the longer form of יְהוֹחָנָן (Yəhôḥānān), meaning "YHWH is gracious".
YoramירםYoram (יֹרם or יורם ) is a given name derived from Jehoram (יְהוֹרָם), meaning "Jehovah is exalted" in Biblical Hebrew, which was the name of several individuals in the Tanakh; the female version of this name is Athaliah.
YosefיוסףYosef (Hebrew: יוֹסֵף Yōsef, lit. 'he will add'; also transliterated as Yossef, Josef, Yoseph Tiberian Hebrew and Aramaic Yôsēp̄ and Yosseph, or Joseph, Arabic Yusof) is a Hebrew male name derived from the Biblical character Joseph.
YuvalיובלYuval (Hebrew: יוּבָל) is a Hebrew first name. It means stream, brook, or tributary.

Hebrew boy names starting with Z

ZabdielזבדיאלZabdiel is a male given name of Hebrew origin (זבדיאל), meaning "gift of God". Notable people with this name include: Zabdiel Adams (1739–1801), American theologian Zabdiel Boylston Adams (1829–1902), American surgeon Zabdiel Boylston (1679–1766), American…
ZadocZadoc (alternatively Zadock, Zadok, Sadok, Sadaqat or Sadokat) is a given name (first name), originally from Hebrew, meaning "just" or "righteous". It was originally the name of several biblical figures, see Zadok (disambiguation).
ZadokZadok was a high priest of the Israelites in Jerusalem during the reigns of David and Solomon. Zadok may also refer to:
Ze'evזאבZe'ev (Hebrew: זְאֵב, Zeév), also spelled Zeev or Zev, is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin meaning wolf. Diminutive forms of the name are Zevik and Ze'evik.
ZebזאבZeb (variant spelling Zebb) is both a masculine given name and a surname. As a given name, it may be a short form of Zebulon, Zebadiah or Zebedee, but is now more common as a given name in its own right.
ZechariahזכריהZechariah (Hebrew: זְכַרְיָה), with many variant forms and spellings such as Zachariah and Zacharias, is a theophoric masculine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "God/YHWH remembers".
ZedekiahצדקיהוZedekiah (Hebrew: צדקיהו, romanized: Ṣiḏqiyyāhû, lit. 'God is my righteousness') is a masculine given name of Hebrew origins.
ZephaniahZephaniah is both a given name and surname. The name is of Hebrew origin and it means "God has hidden".
ZionZion is a given name and surname derived from the ancient Canaanite hill fortress in Jerusalem called the City of David. It is less commonly spelled Sion, Tzion, Tsion, Tsiyon, Seyon, or Tsiyyon.
ZviצביZvi (Hebrew: צְבִי and צבי, Tzvi, Ṣvi, "gazelle") is a Jewish masculine given name. It is sometimes paired with Hirsch, the German and Yiddish word for "deer", in a bilingual pleonasm.
ZvikaצביקהZvika, Tzvika or Tzvikah (Hebrew: צביקה) is a masculine given name which may refer to: Zvika Brakerski, Israeli mathematician Tzvika Brot (born 1980), Israeli mayor of Bat Yam Tzvika Cohen, former drummer of the Israeli rock band Mofa Ha'arnavot Shel Dr.

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This list has 173 Hebrew boy names, from Abel to Zvika, and 107 of them include the native spelling. Every entry comes with its meaning or origin, sourced from Wikipedia.

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