Boy Names Lists · International Baby Names
Jewish Boy Names
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Vidal
Spanish and Catalan from Latin
"life, vital"
A zippy, lively name that has never been popular, but has never completely disappeared. It is best known for writer and wit Gore Vidal, and hairdresser Vidal Sassoon and his many products.
Wolf
Animal name or diminutive of Wolfgang, German
" traveling wolf"
Wolf is a name with a split personality. It can be seen as one of the fierce animal names, like Fox and Bear and Puma, with a touch of the werewolf, or it can be viewed as a quieter, Wolf Blitzer…
Yaakov
Hebrew
"supplanting"
The original Hebrew form of Jacob is resurfacing in the US charts after a several-decade-long hiatus. The Old Testament figure is considered the founding father of the Jewish nation, whose twelve…
Yagel
Hebrew
"He will rejoice"
A name of Hebrew origin that is taken from the book of Psalms, and which celebrates the salvation and strength God is said to give to those who obey him.
Yahav
Hebrew
"wish, God will help me"
Yahel
Hebrew
"to shine"
Unisex Hebrew name more common among baby girls in Israel and boys in the US.
Yaheli
Variation of Yahel, Hebrew
"to shine"
Yahel is a unisex name used more for girls in Israel and boys in the US. Yaheli was only found for girls in the US last year.
Yair
Hebrew variation of Jair: "he shines"
"he shines"
Both Jair and Yair have been in and out of the US Top 1000 since the 2000s, and while both are currently taking a break from the charts, Yair in particular is quietly gathering attention. Given to…
Yakov
Russian variation of Jacob
"supplanter"
What a difference a couple of letters make: Old World version of most popular name never quite made it out of the shtetl.
Yanai
Aramaic
"he will answer"
The biblical husband of the queen of Sheba; an unusual name with an interesting sound, rhyming with lanai.
Yaniv
Hebrew
"he will bear fruit; to prosper"
Familiar but distinctive, Yaniv is a Hebrew name with an uplifting meaning. In Jewish culture, it is associated with abundance, hope for the future, and signs of God’s blessing. Yaniv is also a…
Yankel
Yankel is a masculine name with Yiddish origins, traditionally used as an affectionate form of Jacob (Yaakov in Hebrew). Popular among Ashkenazi Jewish communities in Eastern Europe, Yankel carries…
Yarden
Hebrew
"to flow down, descend"
The name from which Jordan arose, Yarden has a nice combination of river imagery and a sound connoting a garden. Like Jordan, used for both sexes.
Yaron
Hebrew
"he will sing"
Most modern parents outside Israel would prefer Aaron.
Yecheskel
Yecheskel is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, serving as the traditional Hebrew form of Ezekiel. Derived from 'Yechezkel' meaning 'God strengthens' or 'God will strengthen,' it has deep biblical…
Yechezkel
Yechezkel is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, being the original Hebrew form of Ezekiel. Derived from the phrase 'may God strengthen,' this powerful name carries spiritual significance in Jewish…
Yedidia
Hebrew variation of Jedidiah, "beloved of God"
"beloved of God"
This spiritual name is a variation of Jedidiah - a name which as been climbing up the US charts. In the Bible, this name is bestowed upon Solomon by the prophet Nathan..
Yehonatan
Variation of Jonathan, Hebrew
"gift of Jehovah"
Jonathan variation that is common among Jewish baby boys in Israel.
Yehoshua
Yehoshua is a masculine name of Hebrew origin and is the original form of the names Joshua and Jesus. It combines the elements 'Yeho,' referring to God, and 'shua,' meaning 'salvation' or…
Yekutiel
Hebrew
"preservation of God; congregation of God"
Older Biblical form of Jekuthiel.