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Hebrew Names for Boys

Hebrew boy names have been in continual use for thousands of years, and with good reason: such classics as Joseph, Jonathan and Daniel are all Hebrew boys’ names. In fact, many of the most widely-used boys’ names in English-speaking countries are Hebrew in origin, include recent Number one names Noah and Jacob. But some Hebrew boy names are still far off the beaten track.

Along with Noah and Jacob, other Hebrew boys’ names in the US top 100 include Adam, Asher, Caleb, Elijah, Isaac, Levi, Nathan, and Samuel.

Baby boy names popular in Israel include Uri — especially among Jewish Israelis — Ariel, Noam, and Eitan.

More unusual boys’ names with Hebrew origins range from Aleph to Zebedee. Browse our full roster of Hebrew names for boys here. The top names below rank among the current US Top 1000 Baby Names and are ordered by popularity. Unique names rank below the Top 1000 and are listed alphabetically.

You might also want to check out our list of Hebrew girl names.

Daniel

Meaning: God is my judge

Origin:Hebrew
150
Ezra

Meaning: help

Origin:Hebrew
21
Jace

Meaning: the Lord is salvation

Origin:Hebrew, diminutive of Jason
443
Ethan

Meaning: strong, firm

Origin:Hebrew
13
Levi

Meaning: joined, attached

Origin:Hebrew
71
Samson

Meaning: sun

Origin:Hebrew
420
Zeke

Meaning: God strengthens

Origin:Diminutive of Ezekiel
623
Bartholomew

Meaning: son of the furrow

Origin:Aramaic
141
Gideon

Meaning: hewer; or, having a stump for a hand

Origin:Hebrew
68
Asher

Meaning: fortunate, blessed, happy one

Origin:Hebrew
53
Isaac

Meaning: laughter

Origin:Hebrew
60
Emmett

Meaning: universal

Origin:English masculine variation of Emma, German
78
Tobias

Meaning: God is good

Origin:Greek from Hebrew
31
Caleb

Meaning: devotion to God

Origin:Hebrew
28
Zachary

Meaning: the Lord has remembered

Origin:Hebrew
30
Nathaniel

Meaning: gift of God

Origin:Hebrew
41
Raphael

Meaning: God has healed

Origin:Hebrew
70
Ezekiel

Meaning: God strengthens

Origin:Hebrew
89
Castiel

Meaning: my cover is God

Origin:Hebrew
98
Ari

Meaning: lion of God

Origin:Diminutive of Ariel, Hebrew
117