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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.

Jethro

Meaning: excellence

Origin:Hebrew
587
Ziv

Meaning: brilliance

Origin:Hebrew
2620
Oz

Meaning: strength, powerful, courageous

Origin:Hebrew
873
Othello

Meaning: he has the sound of God

Origin:Hebrew
1152
Isaiah

Meaning: Salvation of the Lord

Origin:Hebrew
170
Esau

Meaning: hairy

Origin:Hebrew
1415
Abbott

Meaning: father

Origin:Hebrew, Aramaic
2182
Eleazer

Meaning: God is my helper

Origin:Variation of Lazarus
5171
Josiah

Meaning: God supports, heals

Origin:Hebrew
210
Amos

Meaning: carried by God

Origin:Hebrew
304
Adriel

Meaning: God is my master

Origin:Hebrew
348
Zev

Meaning: wolf

Origin:Hebrew
298
Vered

Meaning: rose

Origin:Hebrew
4108
Jamie

Meaning: supplanter

Origin:Diminutive of James
764
Aleph

Meaning: chief, number one

Origin:First letter of the Hebrew alphabet and Hebrew
2184
Benjamin

Meaning: son of the right hand

Origin:Hebrew
149
Obadiah

Meaning: servant of God

Origin:Hebrew
1410
Benaiah

Meaning: built by God

Origin:Hebrew
1485
Eliezer

Meaning: God helps

Origin:Hebrew
1515
Gomer

Meaning: to complete

Origin:Hebrew
1525