Hebrew names for boys are often rich in meaning and a delightful complement to your baby boy.
Inspiring parents the world over, Hebrew boy names have never gone out of style. In fact, it's rare to find a list of the best boy names for babies that don't include Hebrew boy names!
Oded:Means 'to restore'. The actor Oded Fehr bears this Hebrew name.
Abush, Meaning: Father of multitudes Origin: Yiddish diminutive of Abraham ~ View Detail
Simcha:Means 'joy'.
Gil:Means 'joy'.
Yadid:Means 'friend' or 'beloved'.
Lior:Means 'I have light'. This Hebrew name is shared by the Israeli actor Lior Raz.
Matthew:Meaning 'gift from God'.
Sameh, Meaning: forgiving Origin: Hebrew ~ View Detail
Aviv: A Hebrew name meaning 'springtime, spring'.
Shalom:Means 'peace'.
Uziel:Means 'God is my strength'.
Elan (or Ilan):Means 'tree'.
Hadriel:Means 'splendour of the Lord'.
Porat, Meaning: fruitful, productive Origin: Hebrew
Gavrilla, Origin: Russian
Zakai:Means 'clean', 'innocent' or 'pure'.
Siomon,
Maoz:Means 'strength of the Lord'.
Yonah (or Jonah):This baby name means 'dove' and was the name of a prophet.
Shumel (or Samuel):Means 'His name is God'.
Shalev:Means 'peaceful'.
Nir:Means 'to cultivate a field'.
Doran (or Dorian, Doron):Means 'gift'.
Tzvi (or Zvi):Meaning 'a gazelle' or 'a deer'.
Baruch:This baby name means 'blessed'.
Isaiah: Means 'God is my salvation' and is the name of one of the prophets in the Bible.
Shefer:Means 'peaceful' or 'pleasant'.
Roi:Means 'my shepherd'.
Emmet, Meaning: universal; truth Origin: English; Hebrew
Pinchas:Means 'the mouth of the serpent'.
Yigal:Means 'He will redeem'.
Chai:Means 'life' and is a significant symbol in Jewish culture.
Hila (or Hilan, Hilai):Means 'praise' and is shortened version of the Hebrew word 'tehila'.
Uzi:Means 'my strength'.
Aviel: Means 'my Father is God'.
Belshazzar, Origin: Ancient Babylonian
Ovadya:Means 'servant of God'.
Yoel (or Joel):Means 'God is willing' and was the name of a prophet.
Jadon, Meaning: God has heard Origin: Hebrew
Ganya, Meaning: clever Origin: Hebrew
Chavivi:Means 'my friend' or 'my beloved'.
Shimon (or Simon):Meaning 'one who is heard'.
Nissim:Derived from the Hebrew words for 'miracles' or 'signs'.
Bethenny, Meaning: house of figs Origin: Spelling variation of Bethany, Hebrew
Michael:Means 'who is like God'.
Oren:Means 'cedar tree' or 'pine tree'.
Calev (or Caleb):Means 'devotion' or 'faith'. In the Bible, Calev was the spy sent by Moses to observe the land of Canaan.
Ziv:This baby name means 'to shine' and would be perfect for your radiant little boy.
Malkiel:Means 'my King is God'.
Abba, Meaning: father Origin: Hebrew
Yair:Means 'to enlighten' or 'to light up'.
Ori:Means 'my light'.
Ram:Means 'mighty' or 'exalted'.
Penuel:Means 'the face of God'.
Ron:Meaning 'joy' or 'song'.
Ravid:Meaning 'an ornament'.
Bartholomew:Meaning 'hill' or 'furrow'.
Harel:Means 'mountain of God'.
Hevel: Means 'vapour' or 'breath'.
Matan:Meaning 'gift'.
Chanan: Means 'grace'.
Rachamim:Means 'mercy' or 'compassionate'.
Yarden (or Jordan):Means 'to descend' or 'to flow down' and is named after the River Jordan in Israel.
Zamir:Meaning 'song'.
Noam:Meaning 'pleasant'.
Zev:Means 'wolf'.
Yehudit, Origin: Hebrew variation of Judith
Odeda, Meaning: courageous Origin: Hebrew
Raphael:Means 'God heals'.
Segev:Meaning 'majesty', 'exalted' or 'glory'.
Tamir:Means 'tall' or 'stately'.
Jeremiah:Means 'God will uplift' or 'God will loosen the bonds' and was the name of one of the prophets in the Bible.
Maor:Means 'light'.
Othniel:Means 'strength of God'.
Tal:Means 'dew'.
Amos: Means 'one who is strong and brave' or 'carried'.
Tzophiah,
Shai:Means 'gift'.
Dov:Means 'bear'.
Mordechai (or Mordecai):This Biblical baby name means 'warlike' or 'warrior'.
Itai:Means 'friendly' and was the name of one of King David's warriors in the Bible.
Vardimom:Means 'the essence of rose'.
Yehudah, Meaning: to praise Origin: Hebrew
Tziamarnit,
Abijah, Meaning: God is my father Origin: Hebrew
Nechemya:Means 'comforted by God'.
Barak:Means 'lightning'. In the Bible, Barak was a soldier during the time of the prophetess Deborah.
Avi: Means 'my Father'.
Eban, Meaning: stone of help Origin: Hebrew, pet form of Ebenezer
Lavi: Means 'lion'.
Josiah:This Biblical baby name means 'the fire of the Lord' and was the name of a king in the Bible.
Hadar:Derived from the Hebrew words for 'honoured' and 'ornamented, beautiful'.
Elad:Means 'God is eternal'.
Rafa:Meaning 'to heal'.
Yaron:Meaning 'he will sing'.
Gilad:Means 'endless joy' and was the name of a mountain in the Bible.
Malachi:Means 'a messenger of God'.
Katriel: Means 'God is my crown'.
Hiram:Meaning 'exalted brother' in Hebrew.
Uriel:Means 'God is my light'.
Raviv:Means 'dew' or 'rain'.
Moshe (or Moses):Means 'drawn out of the water' and was the name of a leader who brought the Israelites out of Egypt in the Bible. Famous Israeli architect and urban planner Moshe Safdie bears this Hebrew baby name.
Hillel:Means 'praise'.
Micah:Means 'one who is humble, meek'.
Tam:Means 'honest' or 'complete'.
Shaul (or Saul):Means 'borrowed' or 'asked'.
Oz:Meaning 'strength'.
Ariel: Means 'lion of God'.
Chasdiel:Means 'my God is gracious.
Adiel: Means 'God is my witness' or 'adorned by God'.
Ariel: Means 'lion of God'. Former Prime Minister of Israel bears this Hebrew name.
Asher: Means 'happy, blessed, fortunate'. Asher was the grandson of Abraham and the son of Jacob (also known as Israel). For this reason, Asher was the name of one of the twelve tribes of Israel.
