Boy Names Lists · International Baby Names
Jewish Boy Names
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Ronen
Hebrew, spelling variation of Ronan
"song; little seal"
Ronen derives from the Hebrew word ron , meaning "song," but in America it is also used as a spelling variation of the Irish name Ronan. With both Ronan and Ronin is the Top 500, Ronen has also…
Roni
Hebrew
"my song or my joy"
Looks modern, but sounds like the dated Ronnie.
Rosen
German; Bulgarian
"rose; burning bush"
This masculine floral name literally means "burning bush", and is the Bulgarian word for the dittany plant. The name derives from the highly volatile oils produced by the plant, which can actually…
Rosh
Hebrew
"chief"
Rosh is not Ross, not Rush, but an improvement on both of those more familiar names. The Biblical Rosh was a son of Benjamin, so you might consider it to honor a father or otherwise ancestral…
Saadia
Saadia is traditionally a feminine name with Arabic origins, though here noted as masculine, indicating its potential cross-gender usage. Derived from the Arabic root 's-a-d' meaning 'happiness' or…
Saba
Georgian and Italian form of Sabas, Aramaic
"grandfather"
A name with a bouncy yet earthy sound, Saba is the Georgian and Italian form of Sabas, a Judeo-Spanish name from the Aramaic language. Borne by several early saints, Sabas means "grandfather" or "old…
Sabato
Judeo-Italian
"the Sabbath day; Saturday"
Sadoq
Judeo-Italian variation of Zadok, Hebrew
"righteous"
Salman
Arabic
"safety"
Salman is an Arabic name dating back to Salman the Persian, one of Muhammad's companions. In this country it is strongly associated with Anglo-Indian novelist Salman Rushdie, author of The Satanic…
Sander
Dutch and Scandinavian, diminutive of Alexander
"defending men"
Sander is a more conventional form of Zander or Xander, heard frequently on its own in Europe. It is now a Top 20 name in Norway, and is also popular in Denmark, Belgium and the Netherlands.
Sasson
Judeo-Italian
"joy, happiness"
Schmuel
Schmuel is the Yiddish variant of the Hebrew name Samuel (שְׁמוּאֵל/Shmuel). It carries the same meaning as its Hebrew counterpart: 'name of God' or 'God has heard.' This name has deep significance…
Sender
Yiddish
"defender of men"
Also an English surname, Sender derives from Alexander and has an attractive modern sound. Though given to only a handful of baby boys per year, it nevertheless is in step with the brotherhood of…
Seymour
English
"marshy land near the sea"
Out playing shuffleboard at his condo and not expected back for several generations -- unless it morphs into a girls' name, a la Sydney.
Shabtai
Hebrew
"Shabbat"
A Jewish name traditionally given to boys born on a Shabbat, Shabtai boasts a fun -i ending and the cool nickname Tai.
Shachar
Hebrew
"dawn"
Shai
Hebrew
"gift"
Shai, pronounced like shy, might morph to rhyme with may among native English speakers. This simple and attractive name is sometimes confused with or anglicized as Shay or even the Irish Shea.
Shalev
Hebrew
"calm, quiet, tranquil"
A gentle sounding name of Hebrew origin with an equally calm meaning, Shalev is used as a given name and as a surname. Notable bearers include novelist Meir Shalev, footballer Shalev Menashe, and…
Shalom
Hebrew
"peace"
Familiar as the most common form of greeting in Hebrew, but also associated with top female model Shalom Harlow.
Shamir
Aramaic
"a sharp thorn, flint"
Traditional Jewish name and the implement said to have been used by Solomon to cut the huge stones for the building of the Temple.