Hebrew Names

Also appearing as Amoz, and not to be confused with Amos, Amotz is a Hebrew name, borne by the father of the Prophet Isaiah, who is also theorized to be the brother of Amaziah, King of Judah. Notable bearers include biologist Amotz Zahavi and composer Amotz Plessner. 

Amotz

Not to be confused with the name Amos, Amoz is a separate Hebrew name, borne by the father of the Prophet Isaiah, and also theorized to be the brother of Amaziah, King of Judah. It can also be written as Amotz. 

Amoz

Do you love the likes of Raphael, Amadeus, and Azrael but want something rarer? This Hebrew Biblical option, borne by a king of Shinar (also known as Sumar) who appears in the Book of Genesis, has an intriguingly dark meaning, likely coming from amar meaning "talk, command" and aphel meaning "dark, obscure". Other sources link the second element to apilah giving it the alternative meaning of "to cast and command down".

Amraphel

Amos and Asa meet Nathan and Nathaniel in this succinct Biblical name, appearing in the Old Testament as the father of Shamgar. Pronounced as AY-nath in in English, in Hebrew, it would be ah-naht. 
 
Rarely used for boys, Anath is now used predominantly for girls, after the Semitic goddess of fertility and hunting.

Anath

Also spelled as Arava, this pretty yet rugged name has two possible nature meanings. On one hand, it may come from aravot, the word for willow branch, a significant part of the Jewish holiday of Sukkot. On the other, it may come from Arabah a word for "desert", "prairie", or "wilderness", and used as the name for a place in Jordan. Either way, it is a strong and lovely choice and a possible alternative to Sahara, Savannah, Ava, or Aviva.

Aravah

Popular in Israel for girls and boys born on Shavout, a harvest festival. In Babylonian mythology, Dagan was the god of the earth and grain.

Dagan

Arliss is most famous as the name of a few high-profile male characters, though it can just as easily work for a baby girl.

Arliss

A subtle Biblical name with a rugged sound, Arnon is a river mentioned in the Bible, that served as the boundary between the Kingdom of Moab and Israel. Today, it is better known as the Wadi Mujib, and is located in Jordan. 
 
The name itself is believed to have come from arar meaning "rushing, roaring", to signify a noisy river.

Arnon

Begs for the guttural pronunciation that's a problem in this culture. 

Chanah

An interesting cousin of Natalie (the 'h' is silent) found in the Louisiana Cajun community, Athalie is the name of a tragedy by classic French playwright Racine.

Athalie

We all know that Chaka really means disco. 

Chaka

Azaziah is a surprisingly rare option, given the popularity of similar options such as Azariah, Azaiah, and Isaiah. Meaning "Yahweh is strong", it appears in the Old Testament and could make a distinctive yet familiar choice for those who enjoy big Biblical boy names like Zebedee, Hezekiah. Yet to appear in the US stats, we wouldn't be surprised if it does in the coming years. 

Azaziah

Either a variation of the colorful word name, Azure, or a (typically masculine) name of Hebrew origin, appearing in the New Testament as an ancestor of Jesus. Some scholars suggest it could short form of the unisex Azariah, since both derived are derived from the element ʿazar meaning "help".

Azor

A name with two possible meanings, Azri is short, zippy, and fresh.
 
As a Malay name, it has its roots in the Arabic ʿadhriyy, giving it the meaning "pure, clean, chaste", while as a Hebrew (or perhaps contemporary) name, it likely borrows from names like Azriel, Azariah, and Ezri, meaning "help".

Azri

Succinct and stylish, Azri is a name that looks like it could be popular and on-trend; however, as of a recent year, it has never been featured in the US stats. It might be interpreted as having its origins in Arabic, from ʿadhriyy, meaning "pure, clean, chaste", or it could be read to have Hebrew origins, meaning "help", making it a relative to Azriel, Azariah, Ezri, and Ezra.
 
The name is used as a predominantly masculine choice in Malaysia.

A rare feminization of the kingly Biblical name, Baltazara has presence and grandeur. Meaning "Ba'al protects the king" — Ba'al referring to several Semitic fertility and storm deities — this name is predominantly used in Peru, Mexico, and the Philippines. 
 
The name may be pronounced as bul-tu-SA-ru in Filipino, bal-TA-sa-ra in Spanish, and BAL-tuh-zahr-uh in English.

Baltazara

Becher is both a Biblical name and a surname, used across Italy, the Philippines, Peru, and Tunisia in small numbers.
 
From its Hebrew roots, it likely comes from bekhorah meaning "birthright". As such, it relates to primogeniture in which the first-born son inherits a greater portion of his parents' wealth and to the Jewish tradition of pidyon haben, in which the first-born son is redeemed by paying five silver coins to a Kohen. It is borne by two minor Biblical figures: a son of Benjamin and a son of Ephraim.
 
From its German roots, it may translate more literally to "mug, goblet" or "beaker", though it may additionally be a variation of Becker meaning "baker" or "one from the brook".

Becher

A Judeo-Spanish form of the Biblical Bechorath or Becher, Bechor may make strong and spiritual choice for a first-born son. It ultimately comes from bekhorah meaning "birthright" and relates to primogeniture, in which the first-born son inherits a greater portion of his parents' wealth. It may additionally link to the Jewish tradition of pidyon haben, in which the first-born son is redeemed by paying five silver coins to a Kohen.

Bechor

These days, you might hear Behemoth used to describe something very large, like a big company that dominates a certain market, a newly discovered black hole, or a massive cruise ship. In a Biblical context, however, Behemoth is a chaos monster created by God, who alongside Leviathan, will become food for the righteous in the end-times.
 
Also the name of a Polish death metal band and a talking cat in Mikhail Bulgakov's novel, The Master and Margarita, Behemoth is probably best left as a descriptive word or a reserved for a fictional character and pets.

Behemoth

Combining the feel of sturdy Benjamin with the contemporary interest in Bellamy and Amias, this classic feeling double-barrelled name is of Hebrew origin. It blends the elements ben meaning "son" with am meaning "people, nation and is used as both a surname and a given name.

Ben-ami

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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