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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.

Gough

Meaning: red

Origin:Welsh
5398
Radcliff

Meaning: red cliff

Origin:English
5717
Akako

Meaning: red

Origin:Japanese
5856
Atkin

Meaning: son of the red earth

Origin:English diminutive of Adam, Hebrew
6480
Rojo

Meaning: red

Origin:Spanish
6794
Rumen

Meaning: ruddy, red cheeks

Origin:Bulgarian, Macedonian
6796
Altan

Meaning: red dawn

Origin:Turkish
4377
Rumo

Meaning: red

Origin:Cornish
3531
Arun

Meaning: reddish brown

Origin:Masculinization of Aruna, Sanskrit, Hindi
3788
Redford

Meaning: red ford

Origin:English
3899
Almila

Meaning: red apple

Origin:Turkish
4072
Roe

Meaning: roe [deer]; wise protector; son of Ruadh; red; clearing; ability

Origin:English, Scottish, Irish, Norwegian, or Korean surname
4450
Roe

Meaning: roe [deer]; wise protector; son of Ruadh; red; clearing; ability

Origin:English, Scottish, Irish, Norwegian, or Korean surname
9492
Rez

Meaning: having copper-colored hair

Origin:Hungarian
4553
Leroux

Meaning: the red-haired one

Origin:French
4869
Scarlett

Meaning: scarlet, red

Origin:English
68
Adam

Meaning: son of the red earth

Origin:Hebrew
154