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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.

Eliab

Meaning: God is father

Origin:Hebrew
6693
Eliphalet

Meaning: God has judged

Origin:Hebrew
7904
Abijah

Meaning: God is my father

Origin:Hebrew
9505
Joachim

Meaning: Established by God

Origin:Hebrew
670
Simeon

Meaning: he [God] has heard

Origin:Hebrew
713
Oren

Meaning: laurel or pine tree

Origin:Hebrew
307
Ishmael

Meaning: God will hear

Origin:Hebrew
1067
Eben

Meaning: stone of help

Origin:Hebrew, diminutive of Ebenezer
1101
Zedekiah

Meaning: the Lord is just

Origin:Hebrew
2791
Akiva

Meaning: to protect, shelter

Origin:Hebrew
2963
Zephaniah

Meaning: God has hidden

Origin:Hebrew
3269
Joe

Meaning: Jehovah increases

Origin:Diminutive of Joseph
1371
Jared

Meaning: he descends

Origin:Hebrew
510
Sem

Meaning: name

Origin:Dutch form of Shem, Hebrew
2324
Yahir

Meaning: he will enlighten

Origin:Hebrew and Arabic
1493
Jedidiah

Meaning: beloved of the Lord

Origin:Hebrew
645
Zachariah

Meaning: the Lord has remembered

Origin:Hebrew, form of Zechariah
700
Azariah

Meaning: helped by God

Origin: Hebrew
917
Ebenezer

Meaning: stone of help

Origin:Hebrew
943
Jebediah

Meaning: beloved friend

Origin:Hebrew
1021