By Pamela Redmond · Updated October 2026
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Hebrew
"barn floor, granary"
Symbolic name given to both boys and girls born on Shavuot, the Feast of the Harvest.
"my lion cub"
When considering the playground years, might be too close to gory.
"God is great"
Also appearing as Gedalyahu, this is a Hebrew form of the rare Biblical name Gedaliah, notably appearing in the Old Testament as a governor of Judea under the Babylons.
"young lion"
Hebrew name rarely heard in the U. S. , making it a distinctive choice.
"embrace"
A minor Old Testament prophet, and a (deservedly) even more minor name.
"uncle"
Hard to think of this name without "Captain" in front of it.
"God's witness"
Adaiah is a rare Old Testament name with a pleasing sound.
Avshalom is a masculine Hebrew name meaning 'father of peace' or 'my father is peace.' It appears in the Hebrew Bible as the name of King David's son (often transliterated as Absalom in English…
"storm"
With its appealing double-a configuration, this is the name of an Israeli kibbutz on the Galilee beach. For girls, Saar is a popular modern name in the Netherlands, a shortened form of Sarah.
Israeli place name and Hebrew
"fruit or glory"
A Hebrew name also used for girls, with many variations to choose from. Hadara is another version. The name is associated with the holiday of Sukkot.
"my song, my joy"
Too bad everyone in this country will tend to hear Ronnie.
"father of peace"
Absalom, because of its biblical and literary associations, just might appeal to the daring namegiver. In the Old Testament, Absalom was the handsome, favored but rebellious son of King David. In…
Hindi, Hebrew
"rim of a wheel; comforted by God"
Nemi is a short, sweet unisex name, with a whole range of origins, though for boys, it is most notably used as either a short form of Biblical Nehemiah, or as the birth name of King Dasharatha who…
Thai, Hebrew, Yoruba, Arabic
"eternal; plowed field; first-born son; memory, vision; fires"
Simple, attractive, and worldly, would fit in with the Kierans and Kylans in the preschool class. It has its origins in Thai, from which it means "eternal", and in Hebrew, from which it may be a…
Russian, Bulgarian, and Macedonian form of Nahum, Hebrew
"comfort"
Naum is a Biblical name, rarely heard outside Russia, Bulgaria and surrounding areas, though alternative form Nahum is beginning to receive more attention in the US. Derived from the Hebrew naham ,…
"mercy, compassion"
This name -- the basic form is Rachamim -- is especially popular among Sephardic Jews.
"hot, warm"
Along with Shem and Japheth, a son of Noah with a name that's almost never used -- for more obvious reasons than those of his brothers.
"fresh, luxuriant"
This strong name and its variations are well used in Israel.
Avron is a masculine name with Hebrew origins, functioning as a variant of Aaron or Aron. The name carries the rich historical significance of its root name, connected to Moses's brother in biblical…
"fruit of God"
An obscure Hebrew name that would not be many parents' first choice.
