Hebrew Names

Kaniel

An Old Testament name used by the Puritans, less well known than female relatives Rebecca, Rachel, and Leah and as deserving of revival. 

Laban

Four-syllable names can be tricky, but this rarely used Old Testament appellation has considerable potential. In the Bible, Eleazer is a son of Aaron and nephew of Moses who succeeds his father as High Priest.

Eleazer

Maoz is a symbolic name given to boys born at Hannukah because of the song "Maoz Tzur," "Rock of Ages," which is sung at that time.


Maoz

Mattie ranked among the Top 1000 for boys a century ago, in the heyday of the nickname-name.  Today, few parents would dream of putting it on the birth certificate, preferring it as a short form for the perennially-popular Matthew.  Mattie is in the Top 1000 in the U.S. for girls.

Mattie

Naaman

Certainly qualities desired for our sons. 

Naor

Leeza may feel like the flagging Lisa or Liza, but its pronunciation is a hybrid of the two and it's a name that's distinct on its own.

Leeza

As a Biblical name, Nimrod appears in the Old Testament as a great-grandson of Noah, a founder of Babylon, and a famous hunter. In popular culture, its image was altered after the dopey Looney Tunes villain, Elmer Fudd, was called "nimrod" by Daffy Duck in a 40s cartoon. It since became associated less with rebellion and hunting, and more with being a fool.
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Used only sporadically in the US, it is however a popular choice in Hungary, where it is written as Nimród (NEEM-rod) and ranked in the Top 20 in a recent year. Also used Israel and occasionally in the UK, Nimrod has been notably borne by folk singer and trade unionist, Nimrod Workman, journalist and comedy writer Nimrod Kamer, and basketball player Nimrod Levi.




Nimrod

Though the accent falls on the second syllable, people will mistake this name of the first month of the Jewish calendar or for the Japanese car. 

Nissan

A unique name with familiar sounds, Noaz may appeal to those who love Noah, Boaz, Ezra, and Azariah but also want something braver. Meaning "fearless, courageous, bold" from its Hebrew origins, one bearer is film director Noaz Deshe. Occasionally used in Israel, it has never made the US stats. 

Noaz

Orev

This Old Testament name borne by a grandson of Jacob would not rate high in the classroom. 

Ozni

Undiscovered, but somewhat awkward Old Testament choice: he was the head of the tribe of Asher. 

Pagiel

A variation of the Biblical Paltiel, this name was also appears in the name of an Israeli-American folk-pop duo, Ilana & Palti, made up of singer-songwriters Paltiel-hay Jacoby and  Ilana Zadok. 

Palti

Paz is an appealing Spanish name meaning "peace", derived from the Latin "pax". It's usually feminine in Spanish, but could also make an interesting literary choice for a boy, honoring the writer Octavio Paz.

<br/><br/>Paz is also a unisex Hebrew name meaning "gold", giving it a solid history as a gender-neutral choice.


Pazel's abbreviated version, Paz, is far more modern and attractive. 

Pazel

The Hebrew name for Passover, making this the Jewish version of naming your child Christmas or Easter. 

Pesah

Phinnaeus is the antique spelling of the antique name single-handedly revived by Julia Roberts.  Finn is the nickname she uses that you might find appealing too.

Phinnaeus

A name that is used to describe a handsome or clever boy, and is also an Israeli place-name. 

Porat

Hebrew names used widely in the modern world include Noah, Isabella, Elizabeth, Sarah, Asher, Elijah, Jacob, Leah, James, John, Michael, Mary, and Eva. 

 include Ariel, Delilah, Eliana, Eva, Maya, and Naomi. For boys, 

 include Asher, Elijah, Jacob, Levi, and Noah. In Israel, popular names include Tamar, Shira, Uri, and Noam.

 are some of the best-known as well as the most interesting Hebrew baby names today.

 often have Hebrew origins. Recommended choices include Delilah, Dinah, Keziah, Esther, and Susannah.

 include such appealing Hebrew boy names as Amos, Asher, Eli, Ezra, and Moses.

Hebrew is spoken in modern Israel, so it's both an ancient and a living language. Names popular in modern Israel include many Hebrew names but some modern Israeli names as well. 

If you’re searching for Hebrew names for your baby or simply want to survey all the options with roots in ancient languages and cultures, here is the full range of Hebrew name choices in our database, ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry.

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