Boy Names Lists · International Baby Names
By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Italian variation of Jeremiah, Hebrew
"appointed by God"
Italian form of Jeremiah, commonly used among Medieval Italian Jews.
Gill is a masculine name with multiple origins, functioning both as a standalone name and a diminutive of Gilbert or Gillian. Derived from the Old Norse 'gísl' meaning "hostage" or "pledge," it also…
Judeo-Italian
"jewel"
"the small"
Gottlieb is a traditional German masculine name with deep religious roots. Derived from the elements 'Gott' meaning 'God' and 'lieb' meaning 'love' or 'dear,' it can be translated as 'God's love' or…
English from Norse, Hebrew
"God's helmet; God strengthens"
Haskell has two separate forms of origin, the first being from the Ancient Norse given name Ásketill. The Normans converted Ásketill to Aschetil, then the English transformed Aschetil into Haskell,…
Hersch is a masculine name of Yiddish origin, functioning as a diminutive of Herschel or Hirsch, which means "deer" or "stag." The name carries connotations of gentleness combined with the quiet…
Diminutive of Hershel, German and Yiddish
"deer"
Hershey is best-known in the US as a brand of chocolate, named after the company's founder, Milton Hershey. Hershey and its many variations, including Hersh and Hershkovitz, is most commonly a…
Hersz is a masculine name of Yiddish origin, primarily used in Jewish communities of Eastern European descent. It functions as a variant of Hirsch, which means 'deer' or 'stag' in Yiddish and German.…
Heskel is a masculine name with Hebrew origins, representing a variant of Ezekiel or Yechezkel, meaning 'God strengthens' or 'God will strengthen.' Common in Jewish communities, particularly among…
Hirsch is a masculine name with strong Germanic and Yiddish roots, literally meaning 'deer' or 'stag.' Traditionally more common as a surname, it has occasionally been used as a first name in Jewish…
Yiddish
A spelling variant of Herschel, a gentle Yiddish name with a sweet animal meaning.
Diminutive of Hyman, Hebrew
"life"
Hy was once a nickname for Hyman, a Jewish Anglicization of Chaim. Today it has gone extinct, for obvious reasons.
Anglicized variation of Chaim
Hyman was commonly used by first-generation Jewish immigrants to Anglicize Chaim, but similarities to terms like heinie and hymen have taken it out of the realm of modern possibility. The original…
Hebrew and Arabic
"to evaporate and to be mighty"
This Old Testament name, also translated as Ido, is well-used in the modern Middle East but nearly unknown in the US. The Biblical Iddo was a minor prophet who lived in the time of Solomon.
Irv is a masculine name primarily used as a diminutive of Irving, which has Old English origins meaning 'green water' or 'sea friend.' This short, punchy name gained modest popularity in the early to…
Judeo-Italian variation of Isaac, Hebrew
"laughter"
Iser is a masculine name with diverse origins. In Jewish traditions, it may derive from the Yiddish name 'Isser' or 'Issar,' which is sometimes used as a variation of Israel or Isaac. It can also…
Hebrew
"Hebrew"
The plural, ivrim , is the Hebrew word for the Hebrew people.
Judeo-Italian variation of Jacob, Hebrew
"supplanter"
