Boy Names Lists · International Baby Names
Jewish Boy Names
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Josh
Josh is a friendly, approachable masculine name that originated as a shortened form of Joshua, which comes from Hebrew meaning 'God is salvation.' While Joshua has biblical significance as the…
Gershom
Hebrew
"stranger, exodus"
Old Testament name of a son of Moses used by the Puritans, and now by Orthodox Jews.
Geremia
Italian variation of Jeremiah, Hebrew
"appointed by God"
Italian form of Jeremiah, commonly used among Medieval Italian Jews.
Gentile
Judeo-Italian
"aristocratic, noble"
Gefen
Gefen is a masculine Hebrew name with profound cultural significance. The name means 'grapevine' in Hebrew, symbolizing prosperity, fertility, and connection to the land. In Jewish tradition, the…
Karmi
Hebrew
"my vineyard"
This rarely heard name belonged to a son of Reuben in the Bible. Might be too close to karma.
Gedaliah
Hebrew
"made great by Jehovah; God is great"
Gedaliah is an obscure Biblical name that appears several times in the Old Testament, most notably borne by a figure who ruled Judea under the Babylonians. Most prominently used in Israel, Gedaliah…
Kenan
Hebrew
"possession"
The biblical character Kenan was a great-grandson of Adam and a direct ancestor of Noah. As in Christianity, Kenan is honored in Islam. Kenan can also be considered a variation of Cianan, an Irish…
Kivi
Kivi is a masculine name with multicultural origins. In Finnish, it means 'stone' or 'rock,' symbolizing strength and endurance. The name also has roots in Hebrew, where it may be a variant of Akiva,…
Kobi
Kobi is a masculine name with multicultural origins. In Hebrew, it's a diminutive of Jacob (meaning 'supplanter') or a variant of Koby, sometimes used as a nickname for Yaakov. The name gained…
Bram
Dutch variation of Abraham, Hebrew
"father of multitudes"
Bram has an unusual measure of character and charm for a one-syllable name; it started as a hipper-than-Abe diminutive of the biblical Abraham, but is also an independent Irish and Dutch name, made…
Lavan
Lavan is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Hebrew tradition, it appears in the Bible as the name of Jacob's father-in-law, meaning 'white' or 'pure.' In Sanskrit and Hindi, Lavan…
Lavi
Hebrew; diminutive of Olavi, Finnish
"lion; ancestor's relic"
Lavi is a rare member of the trendy leonine group of names in the US, but in Israel it's among the Top 10 boy names. It makes a good alternative to Levi.
Lavie
Spelling variation of Lavi, Hebrew, Finnish
"lion; ancestor's relic"
An alternative spelling to the name Lavi, which can be used as a short form of the Finnish Olavi, itself a variation of Olaf, or as a stand-alone Hebrew name, meaning "lion". The traditional Lavi…
Gavriel
Hebrew
"God is my strength"
An Israeli place-name as well as being the Hebrew form of Gabriel.
Gavri
Gavri is a masculine name with Hebrew origins, functioning as a shortened form of Gabriel, which means 'God is my strength.' This compact variation maintains the spiritual essence of its longer form…
Boruch
Boruch is a masculine name of Yiddish origin, derived from the Hebrew word 'baruch' meaning 'blessed.' This name has deep religious significance in Jewish communities, where it's traditionally given…
Arik
Arik is a masculine name with rich multicultural roots. Primarily of Hebrew origin, it's a diminutive form of Ariel or Ari, meaning 'lion of God' or simply 'lion,' symbolizing strength and courage.…
Aleph
First letter of the Hebrew alphabet and Hebrew
"chief, number one"
Aleph came into the spotlight when chosen by Israel-born Natalie Portman for her son. Alef is a more common spelling of these related Hebrew baby names . In the Kabbalah, Aleph/Alef relates to the…
Adi
Adi is a multicultural masculine name with diverse origins and meanings across several traditions. In Hebrew, it means 'jewel' or 'ornament,' while in Sanskrit it can mean 'first' or 'beginning.' The…