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Halil
Turkish and Albanian variation of Khalil, Arabic
"friend"
Variant form of Khalil common in Turkey.
Hazon
Hazon is a unique masculine name with Hebrew origins, meaning 'vision' or 'revelation.' This rare name carries spiritual significance in several traditions. Though uncommon in mainstream usage, Hazon…
Ishmael
Hebrew
"God will hear"
Ishmael is most familiar through "Call me Ishmael," the opening line spoken by the youthful narrator of Moby-Dick . Few American parents have followed that advice, though the Spanish and Arabic…
Itzak
Itzak is a masculine name that represents a variant spelling of Isaac or Yitzhak, with Hebrew origins. The name derives from the Hebrew word meaning 'he will laugh' or 'he will rejoice,' referencing…
Jemuel
Hebrew
"day of God"
The undiscovered Biblical Jemuel -- he was a son of Simeon -- was used for just a handful of boys last year but could be prime for rediscovery now that Old Testament names like Noah and Ethan…
Jody
Variation or diminutive of Joseph
"Jehovah increases"
Quintessentially sweet and innocent unisex name of the 1960s and 70s, now gone the way of hot pants and disco balls.
Lazer
Yiddish variation of Eliezer or Lazarus
"God helps"
Lazer has some biblical cred as a form of Eliezer, Eleazar, or Lazarus, all relatives, and it's also a modern bad boy name a la Ranger and Breaker. Our recommendation would be to use one of the…
Lem
Diminutive of Lemuel, Hebrew
"devoted to God"
Lem is a corn-cob pipe-smoking, back porch-rocking nickname name. But we predict as Sam and Gus become ho-hum, more parents will look to Lem.
Mahershala
Hebrew
"swift to the plunder"
Actor Mahershala Ali single-handedly put this Biblical name on the map. If you think it's difficult to pronounce and spell, consider that it's short for Maher-shalal-hash-baz, the longest name in the…
Maozya
Mattaniah
Neriah
Hebrew
"light of Jehovah"
Neriah is a biblical figure mentioned in the Book of Jeremiah as the father of Baruch and Seraiah ben Neriah. According to the Talmud, Neriah and his sons are all prophets. The name is traditionally…
Obed
Hebrew
"servant of God"
This quirky Old Testament name has potential, as parents are digging deeper into the Bible to find names for their children. It has also been used as a nickname for Obediah. In the Old Testament,…
Omri
Hebrew
"my sheaf"
Old Testament name of a king of Israel, related to the harvest.
Orev
Hebrew
"raven"
Idiosyncratic Hebrew choice.
Rahamim
Rahamim is a masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning 'compassion' or 'mercy.' It derives from the Hebrew word 'rachamim,' which refers to deep, tender mercy or compassion, often used in religious…
Sem
Dutch form of Shem, Russian short form of Semyon, Hebrew
"name; he has heard"
A popular name in the Netherlands that's arguably more attractive than the original, Sem is a Dutch variant of the Biblical Shem who was one of the sons of Noah. Only ever given to a handful of boys…
Shai
Hebrew
"gift"
Shai, pronounced like shy, might morph to rhyme with may among native English speakers. This simple and attractive name is sometimes confused with or anglicized as Shay or even the Irish Shea.
Sy
Sy is a short masculine name that can serve as a nickname for longer names like Simon, Seymour, or Sylvester, but also stands independently. It has multiple origins, including Hebrew, where it…
Tal
Hebrew
"rain, dew"
A unisex Hebrew name often found in combination with others, as in Tal-El and Tal-Or.