Hebrew Names
These names are used by Hebrew speakers. See also about Jewish names.
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512Hagit is the modern Hebrew form of Haggith, which appears in the Old Testament as the name of one of King David's wives (2 Samuel 3:4). The name Haggith is derived from a Hebrew root (ḥaḡaḡ) meaning "to hold a festival,...
Haim is a Hebrew masculine given name, functioning as the most common modern transcription in Israeli Hebrew for the name derived directly from the Hebrew word חַיִּים (chayim), meaning “life”. It is an alternate transcr...
Hallel is a female name of Hebrew origin, directly derived from the word hallel (הָלַל from the halal root) meaning "praise". It is most familiar as the name of a central Jewish prayer, the Hallel, which consists of Psal...
Hana is a feminine given name used in several languages, including Hebrew, Croatian, Czech, Macedonian, Slovak, Slovene, and Sorbian. It is a form of Hannah, which originates from the Hebrew name Ḥanna (חַנָּה), meaning...
Hanna is a form of Hannah used in several languages, including Arabic, Hebrew, Belarusian, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, German, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Polish, Swedish, and Ukrainian. The name ultimately derives from...
Hannah is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew name חַנָּה (Ḥanna), which comes from the root חנן (ḥanan) meaning "to be gracious," ultimately translating to "favour" or "grace." The name is pr...
Harel is a masculine Hebrew given name meaning "altar, mountain of God" in Hebrew. The word is derived from the Hebrew elements har (mountain) and El (God). In the Hebrew Bible, it appears in Ezekiel 43:15, where it refe...
Hava is a female given name that appears in two distinct linguistic contexts. In the Latin Old Testament, Hava is a direct form of Eve, the first woman in the biblical Book of Genesis. Its usage in the Latin Vulgate refl...
Hayim is a Hebrew masculine given name, an alternate transcription of חַיִּים (Chayim), the Hebrew word for "life." It is a variant of Chaim, which has been used since medieval times. The name's profound meaning has made...
Hayyim is a variant transcription of the Hebrew name Chaim, meaning "life". It is a masculine name used primarily among Jewish communities, with roots in the Hebrew word חַיִּים (chayim, "life").EtymologyThe name derives...
Hebel is a modern Hebrew transcription of the name Hevel, from the Biblical Hebrew הֶבֶל. While visually identical to German nouns meaning 'lever' or 'leverage', its etymological and religious roots lie in the Hebrew nam...
Hed is a Hebrew unisex name that means "echo" in Hebrew. This poetic meaning evokes the concept of sound reflection, resonance, or a voice that carries, giving the name a subtle, lyrical quality.As a name, Hed is extreme...
Etymology and MeaningHerut is a Hebrew female name that directly derives from the word herut (חֵרוּת), meaning "freedom" in Modern Hebrew. The name is part of a broader tradition of ideologically-charged names in Israel,...
Hevel is the original Hebrew form of the name Abel. In the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament), Hevel is the second son of Adam and Eve, described in the Book of Genesis as a shepherd who is murdered by his older brother Cain o...
Hila (הילה) is a Hebrew feminine given name meaning "halo, aura," derived from the Semitic root halal, which carries connotations of praise, radiance, and shining. This root also appears in the Hebrew word hallel, as in...
Hili is a Hebrew feminine name meaning "she is mine". It is composed of two elements: the Hebrew pronoun hi meaning "she" and the prepositional phrase li meaning "for me" or "to me". Thus, the name conveys possession and...
Hillel is a Hebrew masculine given name and surname, derived from the Hebrew root הָלַל (halal) meaning "praise." It appears briefly in the Old Testament as the name of the father of the judge Abdon (Judges 12:13-15). Ho...
Hodia is a modern Hebrew feminine name, derived from the Biblical name Hodiah. It is part of a linguistic tradition of names incorporating elements related to God in Hebrew onomastics.EtymologyHodia is a contemporary ada...
Hyam is a variant transcription of the Hebrew name Chaim, derived from the Hebrew word חַיִּים (chayim) meaning "life". This name has been used since medieval times, particularly among Jewish communities. The spelling Hy...
Idan (עִידָן) is a Hebrew masculine given name meaning "era" or "epoch" in Modern Hebrew. The name is derived from the Hebrew word idán (עִידָּן), which itself is related to the Aramaic word for "time" or "season."Etymol...
Ido is a modern Hebrew male given name, serving as a contemporary form of the biblical name Iddo. The name Iddo itself is of uncertain etymology but is possibly derived from a Hebrew element meaning 'to pass by' or 'time...
Ilai is a name found in the Hebrew Bible, possibly derived from the Hebrew root ʿala meaning "to ascend." In the Old Testament, Ilai is mentioned as one of King David's mighty men, a group of elite warriors celebrated fo...
Ilan is a masculine given name and surname of Hebrew origin, meaning "tree" in the Hebrew language. The name is closely related to the feminine forms Ilana and Ilanit, which also derive from the same root. In Hebrew, the...
Ilana is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin. It is the female form of the masculine name Ilan, which means "tree" in Hebrew. The name Ilana thus carries the meaning of "tree" as well, symbolizing growth, strength, an...
Ilanit (אילנית) is a Hebrew feminine given name, meaning "tree" or "oak tree" in Hebrew. It is the feminization of Ilan, which directly means "tree." The name is most famously associated with the Israeli singer Ilanit (b...
Etymology and Biblical OriginImmanuel is a Hebrew name that appears in the Book of Isaiah (7:14) as a sign from God to King Ahaz that He will protect the House of David. The name is derived from the Hebrew roots עִם (ʿim...
Imri is a masculine given name found in the Hebrew Bible, possibly meaning "eloquent" in Hebrew. This name appears in the Old Testament, referring to two minor characters. According to the Bible, one Imri is listed among...
Inbal is a feminine Hebrew given name that literally means "tongue of a bell" in Hebrew. This name is derived from the word inbal, which refers to the clapper or striker inside a bell that produces sound when it strikes...
Inbar is a feminine Hebrew name meaning "amber." Derived from the Hebrew word ‘inbar (עִנְבָּר), the name evokes the warm, golden tones of fossilized tree resin. While the name is unisex in modern Israeli usage, it is pr...
Ira is a masculine given name with Hebrew origins, meaning "watchful." In the Old Testament, Ira is identified as the priest of King David (1 Chronicles 27:9, 2 Samuel 20:26). The name derives from the Hebrew root עִיר,...
Irit is a Hebrew feminine given name. It is a transliteration of either עירית or אירית, both of which derive from a Hebrew word meaning "asphodel" or "chives" — references to a type of flower. The name connects to nature...
Itai is a modern Hebrew form of the ancient biblical name Ittai, typically worn by Jewish families in Israel but occasionally used in the diaspora as well. The name Itai comes directly from the Hebrew spelling איתי, mirr...
Itamar is a Hebrew masculine given name, also used in Portuguese-speaking countries such as Brazil. It is the Hebrew form of Ithamar, which derives from the Hebrew elements ʾi meaning "island" or "coast" and tamar meanin...
Etymology and OriginsItzhak is an alternate transcription of the Hebrew name יִצְחָק (Yitzhak), which itself is the Hebrew form of Isaac. The name derives from the Hebrew root יִצְחָק, meaning "he will laugh" or "he will...
Iyov is the modern Hebrew form of Job, a biblical name with profound religious significance. The name derives from the Hebrew אִיּוֹב (ʾIyyov), which means "persecuted" or "hated."Etymology and Biblical BackgroundThe roo...
Jaron is an alternate transcription of the Hebrew name Yaron (יָרוֹן), which means 'he will sing, he will shout' in Hebrew. The name is derived from the Hebrew root ר-ו-ן (r-v-n), associated with joy and song. In the Heb...
Karmel is a name with distinct roles as both a Hebrew feminine given name and a surname with various cultural roots. As a feminine given name, Karmel is a Hebrew form of Carmel, which derives from the mountain in Israel,...
Kelila is a feminine Hebrew name meaning "crown, wreath, garland" or "complete, perfect." It derives from the Hebrew root כְּלִיל (kelil), which carries connotations of wholeness and adornment. The name reflects imagery...
EtymologyKeren is a Hebrew word meaning "horn" or "ray of light". In modern Hebrew, it commonly denotes a ray of sunlight or a light beam, while the ancient connotation associated with the horn of an animal (a symbol of...
Keshet (קֶשֶׁת) is a Hebrew unisex given name that directly translates to "rainbow" (קֶשֶׁת). In Hebrew, the word carries not only the meteorological meaning but also connotations of promise and beauty, largely due to it...
Kfir (sometimes spelled Kefir) is a Hebrew given name meaning "lion cub." The word kfir (כְּפִיר) appears in the Hebrew Bible, notably in passages such as Judges 14:5 where a young lion is described, and in the poetic bo...
Kineret is a Hebrew feminine given name that takes its name from a large freshwater lake in northern Israel, known in English as the Sea of Galilee. The lake's Hebrew name, Kineret, is generally thought to derive from th...
Kinneret is an alternate transcription of the Hebrew name כִּנֶּרֶת (see Kineret). It is most commonly associated with a large freshwater lake in northern Israel, known in English as the Sea of Galilee. In Jewish and Chr...
Lavi is a Hebrew masculine given name that means "lion." It is directly derived from the Hebrew word לָבִיא (lavi), which refers to the lion, an animal symbolizing strength, courage, and nobility in Jewish tradition. The...
Lea is a feminine given name used in a variety of languages, serving as a form of Leah. The name appears across several European cultures including Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Finnish, German, Hungarian, It...
Leah is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, best known from the Old Testament. The name is derived from the Hebrew word לָאָה (la'ah), meaning "weary" or "grieved." Alternatively, it may be related to the Akkadian wo...
Lev is a Hebrew masculine given name meaning “heart.” In Hebrew, the word lev (לֵב) carries deep cultural and spiritual significance, appearing frequently in the Hebrew Bible. It depicts the heart not merely as the physi...
Levana 1 is the Hebrew form of Lebanah, itself derived from the poetic Hebrew word for the moon. In the Hebrew Bible, the root לָבָן (lavan) means "white," evoking the moon's bright, silvery appearance. While Lebanah app...
Levi is a male given name of Hebrew origin, meaning possibly "joined, attached" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, Levi was the third son of Jacob and Leah, and the ancestor of the Israelite tribe of Levi, known as the Lev...
Li 2 is a Hebrew name meaning "to me." While Li 2 appears as a distinct entry, it may be a modern inventive or diminutive form rather than a traditional biblical name. The structure "li" (לִי) in Hebrew is a prepositiona...
Lian 3 is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, likely representing a Hebrew form of the English name Leanne. The name Leanne itself is a combination of Lee and Anne 1, where Lee derives from an Old English surname mea...
Liat is a Hebrew feminine given name meaning "you are mine" in Hebrew. It conveys a sense of belonging and endearment, often used in modern Israel. The name does not appear in the Bible but is a contemporary coinage form...
Libi is a modern Hebrew name (ליבי) that carries the intimate meaning "my heart". It derives from the Hebrew word lev (heart), whose plural form is libbot, giving rise to the name's affectionate sense. In usage, it is co...
Liel is a Hebrew feminine name meaning “my God.” It is derived from two elements: the preposition li (“for me” or “to me”) and the divine name ʾel (“God”), forming a possessive phrase that expresses a personal relationsh...
Lihi is a modern Hebrew female given name meaning "she is mine" in Hebrew. It is a relatively recent coinage in Israeli naming culture, often chosen for its sweet sound and the sense of belonging and affection it conveys...
Lilach is a modern Hebrew feminine name meaning "lilac" (the flower). The name derives from the Hebrew word for the plant, which was adopted from the Persian lilak through Arabic or European intermediaries. Lilach connec...
Lior is a modern Hebrew unisex name meaning "my light" (li meaning "for me" and 'or meaning "light"). It is a relatively new coinage that embodies poetic and spiritual imagery rooted in Jewish and Israeli culture. Unlike...
Liora is a Hebrew female given name. It is the strictly feminine form of Lior, which means "my light" in Hebrew. Lior itself derives from two Hebrew elements: li (לִי), meaning "for me," and ʾor (אוֹר), meaning "light."...
Liorit is a feminine Hebrew name, strictly the feminine form of Lior. The name Lior means "my light" in Hebrew, derived from the elements לִי (li) "for me" and אוֹר (ʾor) "light". Therefore, Liorit carries the meaning "h...
Liraz is a Hebrew unisex name that carries the intimate meaning of "my secret". It is composed of the elements li ("for me") and raz ("secret"), creating a phrase that suggests something hidden but personally cherished....