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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.

Jorah

Meaning: early rain

Origin:Hebrew
1435
Benoni

Meaning: son of my sorrow

Origin:Hebrew
4148
Yosef

Meaning: God shall add

Origin:Hebrew
3990
Dave

Meaning: beloved

Origin:Short form of David, Hebrew
2457
Shaviv

Meaning: spark, ray of light

Origin:Hebrew
7777
Guryon

Meaning: young lion

Origin:Hebrew
6535
Guri

Meaning: my lion cub

Origin:Hebrew
8228
Seraphim

Meaning: fiery

Origin:Hebrew
1174
Tal

Meaning: rain, dew

Origin:Hebrew
4902
Pinchas

Meaning: dark-skinned

Origin:Hebrew
6054
Lem

Meaning: devoted to God

Origin:Diminutive of Lemuel, Hebrew
3753
Doron

Meaning: gift

Origin:Hebrew
3498
Pazel

Meaning: peace

Origin:Hebrew
3688
Tovi

Meaning: good

Origin:Hebrew
4058
Tuvia

Meaning: God is good

Origin:Hebrew
4661
Chaniel

Meaning: the grace of God

Origin:Hebrew
5786
Chaviv

Meaning: loved one

Origin:Hebrew
6874
Chazon

Meaning: prophecy, revelation

Origin:Hebrew
4810
Idan

Meaning: era, time

Origin:Hebrew
2076
Etan

Meaning: strong, firm

Origin:Hebrew
6336