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Jewish Boy Names
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Yeshua
Variation of Joshua, Hebrew
"the Lord is my salvation"
Yeshua is often considered the "real" name of Jesus, via the Hebrew to Greek to Latin to English evolution of Yeshua to Iesous to Iesus to Jesus. It is also used as a common alternative of Yehoshua…
Yida
Yida is a concise masculine name found across multiple cultures with varying origins and meanings. In Chinese, it can be formed from different character combinations, potentially meaning…
Yishai
Yishai is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, representing the original form of what became 'Jesse' in English translations. In the Bible, Yishai was the father of King David, giving the name…
Yisrael
Hebrew
"contender with God"
The name given to Jacob/Yaacov after wrestling with God's angel, most often used without the initial Y.
Yitzchak
Yitzchak is the traditional Hebrew form of Isaac, a biblical name meaning 'he will laugh' or 'he will rejoice.' In the Old Testament, Yitzchak was the son of Abraham and Sarah, born to them in their…
Yoav
Hebrew
"praise Jehovah"
Yoav is a variation of Joab, a name featured prominently in the Old Testament.
Yona
Hebrew variation of Jonah
"dove"
The Hebrew variations of Biblical Jonah — Yona and Yonah — are unisex today.
Yonah
Hebrew variation of Jonah
"dove"
This form of the stylish Old Testament name is too close to the feminine Yona.
Yonatan
Hebrew
"gift of Jehovah"
The Hebrew variation of Jonathan, occasionally heard in the US.
Yoni
Hebrew
"gift of Jehovah"
Short form of Yonatan heard throughout Israel.
Yoram
Hebrew
"exalted by God"
A variation of Joram, a name featured in the Old Testament.
Yosel
Yosel is a masculine name with Judaic origins, being a variant of Joseph or Yosef. The name carries the beautiful meaning 'God will add' or 'God shall increase.' Primarily used in Jewish communities,…
Yossel
Yossel is a masculine name of Yiddish origin, serving as a diminutive form of Yosef (Joseph). The name Joseph comes from Hebrew, meaning 'God will add' or 'God will increase.' Yossel was particularly…
Yossi
Yossi is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, serving as an affectionate diminutive of Yosef (Joseph). Popular in Israel and among Jewish communities worldwide, it means 'God will add' or 'God will…
Yotam
Hebrew
"the Lord is perfect"
A variation of Jotham, an Old Testament name.
Yovi
Diminutive of Yoav, Hebrew
"praise Jehovah"
Cute nickname with multicultural appeal — in addition to Yoav, Yovi could be short for names such as Yovan and Yovani.
Yudell
Yudell is a masculine name with Yiddish origins, likely derived as a diminutive form of Yehuda (Judah). The name carries Jewish cultural heritage and was more common among Eastern European Jewish…
Yuval
Hebrew variation of Jubal, Latin
"stream"
This Hebrew version of Jubal, a traditionally masculine name, is used for both boys and girls in modern Israel.
Yuvi
Hebrew
"stream"
Gender-neutral nickname typically used for Yuval, the modern Hebrew form of Jubal.
Zach
See Zac.