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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.

Jonah

Meaning: dove

Origin:Hebrew
169
Bram

Meaning: father of multitudes

Origin:Dutch variation of Abraham
482
Gabriel

Meaning: God is my strength

Origin:Hebrew
138
Jake

Meaning: supplanter

Origin:Hebrew, diminutive of Jacob
151
Aziel

Meaning: God is my strength

Origin:Hebrew
79
Abel

Meaning: breath

Origin:Hebrew
156
Malachi

Meaning: my messenger

Origin:Hebrew
95
Elijah

Meaning: Yahweh is God

Origin:Hebrew
136
Lev

Meaning: heart; lion

Origin:Hebrew, Russian
188
Jeb

Meaning: beloved friend

Origin:Diminutive of Jebediah, Hebrew
1136
Micah

Meaning: who is like the Lord

Origin:Hebrew
143
Joel

Meaning: Jehovah is his God

Origin:Hebrew
254
Boaz

Meaning: swiftness

Origin:Hebrew
334
Job

Meaning: persecuted

Origin:Hebrew
776
Joah

Meaning: brother of God

Origin:Hebrew
857
Azriel

Meaning: God is my help

Origin:Hebrew
96
Asa

Meaning: healer; born in the morning

Origin:Hebrew; Japanese
204
Jeremiah

Meaning: appointed by God

Origin:Hebrew
452
Emmanuel

Meaning: God is with us

Origin:Hebrew
559
Phineas

Meaning: the Nubian

Origin:English, Egyptian
196