International Baby Names
Jewish Names
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Heskel
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…
Hila
Hebrew or Pashto
"halo; hope"
Hila is a name that has grown in popularity in recent years, placing it firmly within Israel's Top 20 for girls. It is sometimes written as Hilla or Hilah. In Pashto, it means "hope" and is also…
Hili
Hebrew
"she is mine"
Hillel
Hebrew
"greatly praised"
Hillel the Great was a famous Talmudic scholar, the spiritual and ethical leader of his generation, and his name is greatly honored by parents in Israel and, to some extent, here.
Hinda
Hinda is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Hebrew, it means "doe" or "female deer," symbolizing grace and gentleness. The name also appears in Yiddish traditions and has variants in…
Hirsch
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…
Hirshel
Yiddish
"deer"
A spelling variant of Herschel, a gentle Yiddish name with a sweet animal meaning.
Hodaya
Hebrew
"splendor of Yahweh"
Hodaya is within the Top 20 in Israel.
Hosea
Hebrew
"salvation"
Since so many of the biblical prophet names -- Daniel, Jonah, Nathan, Samuel -- are overused, you might want to consider this distinctive alternative. Hosea was the author of the book of prophesies…
Howard
German, English
"high guardian; brave heart"
Howard, once hugely popular in the Top 50 from the 1870s to early 1950s, hitting Number 24 in 1920 -- has been stuck in Dad-Grandad limbo for decades, but is showing some signs of stirring back to…
Hudes
Hudes is an uncommon feminine name with several possible origins. It may derive from a surname of Spanish or Portuguese Jewish origin, possibly connected to the Hebrew name 'Yehuda' (Judah), meaning…
Ida
German
"industrious one"
Many vowel names stylish a century ago are coming back, and Ida seems like a possible, logical successor to Ada and Ava. A century ago, Ida was considered "sweet as apple cider," and was Number 10 on…
Idan
Hebrew
"era, time"
Idan is a Hebrew unisex place-name rarely heard in this country.
Ido
Hebrew and Arabic
"to evaporate and to be mighty"
Ido is a multicultural name seldom heard in modern America but popular in the Middle East. As transliterations, Ido and its other form Iddo are equally correct. The Biblical Ido was a minor prophet…
Ilana
Hebrew
"oak tree"
Ilana is a name with seemingly endless variations, well used in Israel, sometimes chosen for little girls born on the holiday of TuB'Shevat, the New Year of the Trees. While some sources say Ilana is…
Ilay
Ilay is a masculine name with Scottish and Hebrew origins. In its Scottish context, it likely derives from Islay, the famous Hebridean island known for its whisky production and natural beauty. In…
Immanuel
German variation of Emmanuel
In the US, Emmanuel has held steady around the Top 200 for a quarter century now, but this variation has dropped off the Top 1000 for three of the past seven years. It was Number 974 in 2016.…
Imri
Hebrew
"to say, my statement"
One of the most modern-sounding Old Testament names, Imri is short and sweet enough to travel easily around the world. It is the name of two minor biblical figures, and also used by modern Hebrew…
Inbar
Israeli
"amber"
Fashionable choice in modern Israel, also a place-name there, not likely to succeed here.
Irit
Hebrew
"asphodel flower"
Irit means "asphodel," which refers to a genus of perennial flower native to the Mediterranean and Middle East. Edgar Allen Poe wrote about asphodel: "and when, one by one, the white daisies shrank…