Hebrew Names
These names are used by Hebrew speakers. See also about Jewish names.
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512Aviya is a feminine name in modern Hebrew, typically rendered as an alternate transcription of אֲבִיָה (see Avia). It is derived from the Abijah of the Old Testament, a unisex name meaning "my father is Yahweh" in Hebrew...
Avner is a Hebrew given name, directly derived from the biblical figure Abner. It is the original Hebrew form of Abner, which entered English and other languages via translations of the Bible. Etymology The name Avner (א...
Avraham is the Hebrew form of Abraham, a foundational patriarch in the Abrahamic religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Derived from the Hebrew name אַבְרָהָם (ʾAvraham), it likely means "father of many" or is in...
Avram is the Hebrew form of Abram 1, itself a variant of the more familiar Abraham. The name appears in the Hebrew Bible as the original name of the biblical patriarch before God changed it to Abraham (see Genesis 17:5)....
Avshalom is the original Hebrew form of the name Absalom, borne by a prominent prince in the Hebrew Bible. The name is derived from the Hebrew elements ʾav (father) and shalom (peace), giving it the meaning "father is pe...
Ayal is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, meaning "stag, male deer". The name is directly derived from the Hebrew word ayal (אַיָּל), which refers to a male deer or stag, and is often associated with swiftness, grace, a...
Ayala is a feminine given name with multiple origins. In Hebrew, it means "doe, female deer" (also interpreted as gazelle or hind), symbolizing grace and swiftness. The name is derived from the Hebrew word אַיָּלָה (ayya...
EtymologyAyelet is a Hebrew feminine name meaning "doe, female deer, gazelle." It derives from the Hebrew word ayyelet, which appears in the biblical phrase אַיֶלֶת הַשַׁחַר (ʾayyelet hashaḥar), literally "gazelle of daw...
Ayla (1) is an alternate transcription of the Hebrew אֵלָה, which is a modern Jewish name derived from Elah meaning "terebinth tree". In the Hebrew language, Elah specifically refers to the terebinth, a tree species nati...
Azaria is a Hebrew and English name of biblical origin, derived as a form of Azariah. In Hebrew, it is primarily masculine, while in the English-speaking world it has gained usage as a feminine variant. The name means “Y...
Barak is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "lightning" (Hebrew: ברק). In the Old Testament, Barak was a military commander who, at the urging of the prophetess Deborah, led an Israelite army against the Ca...
Baruch is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew Bārūḵ (בָּרוּך), meaning "blessed." In the Old Testament, Baruch ben Neriah was the faithful scribe and companion of the prophet Jeremiah (Jeremi...
Barukh is the Hebrew form of Baruch, originating from the Hebrew name בָּרוּך (Baruḵ) meaning "blessed." This name appears in the Old Testament as the name of a companion and scribe to the prophet Jeremiah. Barukh (Baruc...
Batel is a Hebrew feminine given name that means "daughter of God" in Hebrew. The name is derived from the Hebrew words bat (daughter) and El (God), symbolizing a spiritual connection or divine relationship. It is a rela...
Batsheva is a Hebrew variant of Bathsheba, a biblical name that means "daughter of the oath" in Hebrew. The name is derived from בַּת (baṯ) meaning "daughter" and שָׁבַע (shavaʿ) meaning "oath". This etymology underscore...
Batya is a Hebrew variant of Bithiah, a name derived from the biblical term meaning "daughter of Yahweh" (from Hebrew baṯ "daughter" and yah, referring to the Hebrew God). In the Old Testament, Bithiah is the name given...
EtymologyBatyah is a Hebrew variant of the name Bithiah, which originates from the biblical Hebrew phrase meaning "daughter of Yahweh." It derives from the elements (baṯ) meaning "daughter" and (yah), a shortened form of...
Beeri is a masculine Hebrew name appearing in the Old Testament. The name means "my well" in Hebrew, derived from the element be’er meaning "well" or "spring," combined with a possessive suffix. It is the possessive form...
Benaya is the Hebrew form of Benaiah, a biblical name borne by several figures in the Old Testament.The name Benaiah itself means "Yahweh has built," derived from the Hebrew root bana (to build) and yah, a shortened form...
Beracha is a Hebrew feminine name that serves as an alternate transcription of the Hebrew word בְּרָכָה (b'rakhah), meaning "blessing." This name is a direct variant of Bracha, which carries the same meaning and originat...
Etymology and MeaningBinyamin is the Hebrew and Arabic form of Benjamin. The name originates from the Hebrew roots ben meaning "son" and yamin meaning "right hand" or "south," giving the meaning "son of the right hand" o...
Etymology Bnaya (Hebrew: בְּנַיָה) is a Hebrew male given name, representing an alternate transcription of the Hebrew בְּנָיָה. This name is directly related to Benaya, which itself is a Hebrew form of Benaiah. The name...
Boaz is a Hebrew name of and Old Testament figure and also an architectural term from the Bible. The name's meaning is given as "swiftness" from the Hebrew root בעז (bʿz), which appears only in relation to this name and...
Bosmat is a Hebrew feminine name, a variant of Basemath. The name Basemath derives from a Hebrew word meaning "fragrance" or "balsam," evoking a pleasant scent. In the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament), Basemath is mentioned...
Bracha is a Hebrew feminine name meaning "blessing." It is directly derived from the Hebrew word berakhah (בְּרָכָה), which refers to a benediction or blessing recited in Jewish religious practice. Etymology and Meaning...
Etymology and MeaningChaim (also romanized as Chayim, Hayim, Haim, and other variants) is a Hebrew masculine name derived from the word chayim (Hebrew: חַיִּים), meaning "life." The name has been used since medieval time...
Chana is a modern Hebrew variant of Hannah. The name is directly derived from the Hebrew root חָנַן (ḥanan) meaning "to be gracious," and through the related Hebrew name חַנָּה (Ḥanna) came to signify "favour, grace". In...
Chanah is an alternate transcription of the Hebrew name חַנָּה (see Chana). It ultimately derives from the root ḥanan, meaning "to be gracious" or "to show favor." The name shares its origins with the Biblical figure Han...
Chava is the Modern Hebrew form of Eve, the name of the first woman according to the Abrahamic creation narrative. Derived from the Hebrew root ḥawa meaning "to breathe" or ḥaya meaning "to live", the name is closely tie...
Etymology and MeaningChaya is a feminine Hebrew name derived from the word ḥaya (חָיָה), meaning "living" or "alive." It is considered the feminine counterpart of the more common masculine name Chaim, which means "life."...
Chayim is a Hebrew name meaning "life," representing an alternate transcription of the Hebrew word חַיִּים (chayim). In Hebrew usage, the word chayim itself is plural in form but singular in meaning, evoking the vitality...
Chayyim is a Hebrew given name, an alternate transcription of the Hebrew חַיִּים (Chaiyim), sharing the same meaning and origin as Chaim. The name is derived from the Hebrew word chayim, meaning "life". Its first usage d...
Chen 2 is a Hebrew given name that means "grace, charm". It is related to the biblical name Hannah, which shares the same root meaning of grace or favor. In the Hebrew Bible, the word chen appears frequently in phrases s...
Chesed is a Hebrew word meaning "kindness" or "goodness," specifically referring to deep, devotional love— both human piety towards God and divine mercy towards people. As a feminine given name, it is drawn directly from...
Dafna is a Hebrew female name meaning "laurel," derived from the Greek name Daphne (Δάφνη), which denotes the laurel or bay tree. In Greek mythology, Daphne was a nymph who transformed into a laurel tree to escape Apollo...
Dalia 3 is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "hanging branch" or "bough." The name evokes imagery of the slender, graceful branch of a tree, often associated with the willow or the vine. In the Hebrew Bible...
Dalit is a Hebrew feminine name derived from the word daliyya (דָּלִיָּה), meaning "hanging branch" or "bough" (as in a tree branch that hangs down). It is a variant of the more common names Dalia and Dalya, which share...
Dalya is an alternate transcription of the Hebrew name דַּלְיָה, which is more commonly rendered as Dalia 3. Its root meaning in Hebrew is "hanging branch," a reference to the slender, trailing branches of plants such as...
Dan is a Hebrew name meaning "he judged," derived from the verb din (דִּין) meaning "to judge." In the Old Testament, Dan is the fifth son of Jacob and Bilhah, the servant of Jacob's wife Rachel. According to Genesis 30:...
Dana 1 is a feminine given name with roots in multiple European and Semitic languages. It primarily functions as a feminine form of the biblical name Daniel or its short form Dan, particularly in Czech, German, Romanian,...
Daniel is a masculine given name with deep roots in Hebrew tradition, derived from the name Daniyyel (דָּנִיֵּאל), meaning "God is my judge." This etymology combines the root din (to judge) and ʾel (God), reflecting the...
Daniela is the feminine form of Daniel, a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my judge". It is widely used across many languages, including Bulgarian, Czech, English, German, Italian, Macedonian, Polish, Portuguese, Ro...
Danya is a feminine name used primarily in Hebrew. It is either a variant of Dan (1) or interpreted as a compound name meaning "judgment from God", combining the Divine Name element yah (Yahweh) with dan (judgment). This...
Dar is a feminine Hebrew name meaning "mother-of-pearl" or "nacre." The name evokes the iridescent, precious lining of certain mollusk shells, symbolizing beauty, preciousness, and rarity. Dar is also used as a diminutiv...
David is a classic masculine name with enduring global appeal. Originating from the Hebrew name דָּוִד (Dawiḏ), it is derived from the Hebrew root דּוֹד (doḏ), meaning "beloved" or "uncle." The name is famously associate...
Dekel is a Hebrew masculine name meaning "palm tree" in Hebrew. The name derives from the Hebrew word dekel (דֶּקֶל), which directly refers to the palm tree, a symbol of beauty, fruitfulness, and resilience in the Levant...
Deror is an alternate transcription of the Hebrew name Dror (דְּרוֹר). It is a masculine given name used primarily among Hebrew speakers. The name carries dual meanings rooted in the Hebrew language: "freedom" or "libert...
Derorit is a feminine Hebrew name, serving as an alternate transcription of Drorit. Drorit itself is the feminine form of Dror, a unisex name meaning both "freedom" and "sparrow" in Hebrew. The dual meaning of Dror is de...
Devora is the Hebrew form of the name Deborah, derived from the Hebrew word d'vorah meaning "bee." This name carries deep historical and religious significance, primarily rooted in the Hebrew Bible's Book of Judges. Debo...
Devorah is an alternate transcription of the Hebrew name דְּבוֹרָה, directly linking to Devora. This name originates from the Hebrew word for 'bee' and carries deep biblical significance. In the Old Testament, Deborah (t...
Dikla is a Hebrew name derived, via Diklah, from a root meaning "palm tree" or "palm grove." In the Hebrew Bible, Diklah is listed as a son of Joktan (Genesis 10:27), placing it among the earliest recorded Hebrew names....
Dina is a given name used in multiple languages and cultural contexts, primarily as a form of Dinah. The name appears in the Hebrew, Greek, and Latin versions of the Old Testament, where Dinah is the daughter of Jacob an...
Dor is a Hebrew unisex given name meaning "generation," though in English-speaking contexts it primarily appears as a surname. In Hebrew, the name derives from the noun דור (dor), which carries the sense of "a period of...
Dori is a masculine Hebrew name meaning "my generation", derived from the Hebrew root dor (generation). It appears in the Bible as a Levite ancestor in 1 Chronicles 28:9, though it is rare in ancient sources. In modern I...
Dorit is a strictly feminine variant of the Hebrew name Dor, which means "generation" in Hebrew. The name is primarily used in Israel and Jewish communities worldwide. It carries a modern, yet traditional feel, rooted in...
EtymologyDoron is a masculine given name derived from Greek δῶρον (doron) meaning "gift". Since Biblical times, the concept of a gift (from God) has motivated parents to choose this name, and it appears several times in...
Dov (Hebrew: דב or דוב) is a Hebrew masculine given name meaning "bear." The name is conceptually analogous to the Yiddish name Ber, which also means "bear," reflecting a common tradition across Jewish communities of usi...
Dror (Hebrew: דרור) is a Hebrew name meaning "freedom" or "sparrow." It is used as both a given name and a surname in Jewish and Israeli communities. The dual meaning reflects the symbolic connection: the sparrow (often...
Drorit is a Hebrew feminine name, derived as the feminine form of Dror, which means "freedom" or "sparrow" in Hebrew. The name embodies concepts of liberty and the delicate, free-flying nature of a bird. It is a modern H...
Dvora is an alternate transcription of the Hebrew name דְּבוֹרָה (see Devora), meaning "bee." It is a direct variant of Devora and Dvorah, and ultimately derives from the root name Deborah. Etymology and Meaning The name...