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Jewish Boy Names

  1. Moe

    • Origin:

      English, diminutive of Moses

    • Meaning:

      "delivered"

    • Description:

      If Gus and Max have made it, why not Moe? Can it be the lingering Three Stooges effect? We think that Moe, like Joe, is one of the friendliest and most open of regular guy nickname names and should get a little more attention.
  2. Irwin

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "boar friend"

    • Description:

      Son of Irving.
  3. Omri

    • Origin:

      Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "my sheaf"

    • Description:

      Old Testament name of a king of Israel, related to the harvest.
  4. Jaco

    • Origin:

      Portuguese variation of Jacob

    • Description:

      Intriguing twist on Jacob, but may be too strongly associated with Michael Jackson.
  5. Uzi

    • Origin:

      Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "Jehovah is my strength"

    • Description:

      Despite its biblical pedigree and popularity in Israel, it has far too many ties to the lethal submachine gun to find many fans here.
  6. Rom

    • Origin:

      Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "high, lofty"

    • Description:

      A small but mighty modern Hebrew name, Rom ranks in Israel's Top 100.
  7. Emanuel

    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Emmanuel, Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "God is with us"

    • Description:

      Fewer letters does not always mean easier—the traditional spelling is the one most people will recognize.
  8. Yehuda

    • Origin:

      Variation of Yehudah, Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "to praise"

    • Description:

      This modernized version of Yehudah is the source of on popular choice Judah and is traditionally given to boys born at Chanukah — a Jewish festival of lights and rededication which is celebrated in the winter. Yehuda first appeared on the US Top 1000 in 200 and, as of 2023, it has ranked consistently since 2014. The Yehudah spelling has never ranked, while Judah is used six times more often than Yehuda.
  9. Eleazar

    • Origin:

      Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "God helps"

    • Description:

      Eleazar is a distinguished Biblical name--in which it appears several times-- ripe for the picking following the stardom of Eli, Elijah, and other similar names.
  10. Izzy

    • Origin:

      Nickname

    • Description:

      Multipurpose pet name serving Isidore, Isaac, Israel, and -- increasingly -- Isabel.
  11. Ron

    • Origin:

      Short form of Ronald, Norse

    • Meaning:

      "ruler's counselor"

    • Description:

      Ron is a masculine name that functions both as a standalone name and as a shortened form of longer names like Ronald, Aaron, or Byron. Ronald, its most common source, derives from the Old Norse 'Rögnvaldr,' meaning 'ruler's advisor' or 'decision maker.'
  12. Zedekiah

    • Origin:

      Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "the Lord is just"

    • Description:

      The name of an Old Testament king, and yet another 'Z' choice from the Bible that still retains some zip, especially with the appealing nickname Zed. Zedekiah was the name of the last king of Judea before the city was destroyed by Babylon.
  13. Zach

    • Description:

      See Zac.
  14. Raziel

    • Origin:

      Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "secret of God"

    • Description:

      In Jewish mysticism, Raziel is an angel known as the Keeper of Secrets. The Book of Raziel contends that he stood by God and wrote down everything that was said. The name Raziel, along with many other names ending in -aziel, is rising in popularity among baby boys.
  15. Isadore

    • Origin:

      Variation of Isidore, Greek

    • Meaning:

      "gift of Isis"

    • Description:

      A classic variation of the name Isidore, both Isadore and Isidore were equally popular at their peak in the 1910s. They were historically used among Jewish families — Isidore and Isadore were often used as Americanizations of Jewish names such as Israel and Isaac.
  16. Tavi

    • Description:

      Tavi is a short masculine name with multiple possible origins. It can be a diminutive form of Octavius or Octavio, Latin names meaning 'eighth,' historically given to the eighth child in a family. In Welsh contexts, Tavi might relate to the name Dafydd (David). It's also found in Romanian culture as a nickname for Octavian. Additionally, in Hebrew, 'tov' (similar to Tavi) means 'good.' The name's brevity gives it a modern, punchy quality while its varied cultural connections provide depth. Tavi has gained some modest usage in recent years as parents increasingly favor short, distinctive names with international appeal. The name's compact structure and soft sound make it both memorable and approachable, combining traditional roots with contemporary styling.

  17. Melvin

    • Origin:

      English and Scottish

    • Meaning:

      "council protector"

    • Description:

      This once perfectly respectable surname has suffered decades of abuse, not least by Jerry Lewis's character in the fifties. NFL running back Melvin Gordon stars for the Los Angeles Chargers.
  18. Kenan

    • Origin:

      Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "possession"

    • Description:

      The biblical character Kenan was a great-grandson of Adam and a direct ancestor of Noah. As in Christianity, Kenan is honored in Islam.
  19. Hershel

    • Origin:

      Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "deer"

    • Description:

      Gentle meaning and bona fide Hebrew history, but feels old-mannish, like Herman and Menashe.
  20. Nev

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Yaniv, Hebrew; Neville, English; or Nevin, Irish

    • Meaning:

      "he will prosper; new town; holy"

    • Description:

      Short and strong multicultural option for a son. Nev Schulman (born Yaniv) is the creator of the MTV series Catfish.