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Hebrew Names

Hebrew baby names, many of them rooted in the Bible are among the most ancient and most widely-used in the Western World. The top Hebrew names in the US are Noah for boys and Isabella, which is rooted in the Hebrew Elizabeth, for girls, both Number 1 names in recent years..

Along with Isabella, Hebrew names in the US Top 200 for girls include Ariel, Delilah, Eliana, Eva, and Naomi. For boys, Hebrew names in the US Top 100 include Asher, Elijah, Jacob, Levi, and Noah. In Israel, popular names include Tamar, Shira, Uri, and Noam.

Many names that are the most classic and widely-used in English-speaking countries have Hebrew roots. These traditional Hebrew names include Sarah, Anne, and Mary for girls, along with James, John, and Michael for boys.

If you’re searching for Hebrew names for your baby or simply want to survey all the options with roots in ancient languages and cultures, here is the full range of Hebrew name choices in our database. You can also browse our lists of Hebrew girl names and Hebrew boy names.

Iggy

Meaning: fiery

Origin:Latin, diminutive of Ignatius
1623
Rocco

Meaning: rest

Origin:Italian from German
530
Roscoe

Meaning: deer forest

Origin:Norse
588
Chester

Meaning: fortress, walled town,

Origin:Latin
198
Wilbur

Meaning: resolute, brilliant

Origin:German
209
Prince

Meaning: chief, prince

Origin:Latin
2422
Lucky

Meaning: having good fortune

Origin:English word name
2008
Abe Abe is a name of English origin and the mean...
Origin:Diminutive of Abraham
1556
Humphrey

Meaning: peaceful warrior

Origin:German
600
Herbert

Meaning: bright army

Origin:German
1020
Bruce

Meaning: from the brushwood thicket

Origin:Scottish and English from French
283
Elton

Meaning: from the old town

Origin:English
3177
Franklin

Meaning: free landholder

Origin:English
562
Origin:Pet form of Oswald, Osborn and Osmond.
1186
Baxter

Meaning: baker

Origin:English occupational name
1614
Ernie

Meaning: serious, resolute

Origin:Variation of Ernest, English from German
1464
Origin:Word name or short form of Ignacio
2991
Thor

Meaning: thunder

Origin:Norse and Scandinavian
798
Vinnie Originating from Latin, Vinnie is an alterna...
Origin:English
3265
Abner

Meaning: father of light.

Origin:Hebrew
615