Hebrew Names
These names are used by Hebrew speakers. See also about Jewish names.
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512Liron is a Hebrew gender-neutral given name. It means "my song, my joy" in Hebrew, derived from the elements li "for me" and ron "joy, song". The name thus conveys a personal sense of happiness or melody. Etymology The n...
Lital is a modern Hebrew feminine name meaning "my dew," derived from the Hebrew elements li ("for me") and ṭal ("dew"). The name evokes freshness and gentleness, drawing on the poetic imagery of dew as a life-giving and...
Livna is a Hebrew name meaning "white". It is a feminine name derived from the Hebrew root laban, which carries connotations of whiteness, purity, and brightness. The name shares its root with the word for "moon" (levana...
Livnat is a Hebrew surname (and variant feminine given name) related to Livna. Its meaning is tied to the ancient Hebrew word livnat (לִבְנַת), which appears in Exodus 24:10 as part of the phrase livnat hasappir, traditi...
Maayan is a Hebrew feminine name meaning "spring of water" (עַיִן, ayin). In the Hebrew Bible, the term is used poetically to describe the refreshing and life-giving qualities of natural springs. The name is also associa...
Malachi is a name of Hebrew origin, from the Hebrew מַלְאָכִי (Malʾaḵi), meaning “my messenger” or “my angel.” It is derived from מַלְאָךְ (malʾaḵ), meaning “messenger, angel.” This name is famously associated with one o...
Malka is a Hebrew feminine given name and surname that means "queen" in Hebrew, originating from the word מַלְכָּה (malká).Etymology and MeaningThe name Malka derives directly from the Hebrew noun for "queen," reflecting...
Maor is a Hebrew masculine name derived from the word "a light" or "luminary," directly connecting it to themes of illumination and brightness. The name shares a root with Or, which means "light" in Hebrew, with Maor add...
Margalit (Hebrew: מרגלית) is a Hebrew-language given name and surname meaning "pearl," ultimately derived from the Greek word μαργαρίτης (margarites).EtymologyThe name traces its roots to the Greek margarites ("pearl"),...
Margalita is a variant of the Hebrew name Margalit, which means "pearl" in Hebrew, derived from the Greek margarites. The name Margalita thus carries the same elegant and precious connotation as its root, often symbolizi...
Marganita is a modern Hebrew feminine name derived from the word marganit, the Hebrew name for the scarlet pimpernel (Anagallis arvensis), a vibrant red wildflower common in Israel. The plant is known for its small, brig...
Matan is a modern Hebrew transcription of Mattan, a name derived from the Hebrew word meaning "gift." Literally translating to "giving," Matan is primarily used as a masculine given name in Israel. The root name Mattan i...
Matityahu is a modern Hebrew form of Matthew, a name deeply rooted in Jewish and Christian traditions. It derives from the Hebrew name Mattithiah, meaning "gift of Yahweh" (from the elements mattan 'gift' and Yah a short...
Maya 3 is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew word מַיִם (mayim) meaning "water". This name is distinct from other origins of the name Maya, such as the Sanskrit meaning "illusion" or the Gree...
Etymology and MeaningMaytal is a modern Hebrew feminine given name, serving as an alternate transcription of Meital (מֵיטַל). The name Meital itself derives from the Hebrew words tal (טַל), meaning "dew," and mayim (מַיִ...
Etymology and OriginMeir is a Jewish given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "one who shines" or "giving light" (from the root אוֹר, ʾor, "light"). It is often Germanized as Maier, Mayer, Mayr, Meier, Meyer, or Meijer, Ital...
Meira is a Hebrew feminine name, the direct feminine form of the masculine name Meir. The root name Meir means “giving light” in Hebrew, a meaning that passes directly to Meira. It is not to be confused with the unrelate...
Meirit is a Hebrew feminine name, the direct feminine form of Meir. The root name Meir derives from the Hebrew word or (אוֹר), meaning "light," and its verbal form le’ha’ir (להאיר), "to give light." Therefore, Meirit car...
Meital is a Hebrew female given name meaning "dew drop" (from the Hebrew root טל meaning "dew"). It is a modern, nature-inspired name that evokes freshness and delicacy, much like the dewdrop itself. A common variant is...
Melech is a Hebrew masculine given name that literally means "king". In the Old Testament, it appears as the name of a son of Micah (not the prophet, but a man mentioned in the Book of Judges as an idol keeper). The name...
Melek 1 is an alternate transcription of the Hebrew name Melech, which means "king" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, Melech appears as a son of Micah (not the prophet) in the Book of Chronicles. The name reflects the Heb...
Menachem is a Hebrew name, a variant spelling of Menahem, which means "comforter" (from the Hebrew root naḥam, meaning "to comfort"). It is most famously borne by Menahem, the sixteenth king of the northern Kingdom of Is...
Menahem is a Hebrew name meaning "comforter", derived from the root נָחַם (naḥam) meaning "to comfort". In the Old Testament, Menahem (Hebrew: מְנַחֵם; also spelled Menachem) was the sixteenth king of the northern Kingdo...
Menashe is a modern Hebrew form of the biblical name Manasseh. The name derives from the Hebrew root נָשָׁה (nasha) meaning "to forget," combined with a causative prefix, yielding מְנַשֶּׁה (Menashshe), "causing to forge...
Menuha is a Hebrew feminine name that literally means "tranquility" or "rest" in Hebrew (from the root נוח, related to peace and repose). The name appears in the Bible in the context of rest granted by God, notably in th...
Merav is a Hebrew feminine given name, a variant form of Merab. In the Old Testament, Merab was a daughter of King Saul, and her name is said to mean "abundant" in Hebrew. Merav is a modern Hebrew pronunciation and spell...
Meshulam is a modern Hebrew transcription of Meshullam. The name Meshullam derives from the Hebrew root שָׁלַם (shalam), meaning "to be complete, to be at peace," and thus carries the sense of "friend" or "ally." Etymolo...
Meyer is a masculine given name with Hebrew roots, primarily used as an alternate transcription of the Hebrew name Meir (מֵאִיר, meaning "giving light"). This connection links the name to a 2nd-century rabbi, Rabbi Meir,...
Etymology and OriginMichael is a masculine given name derived from the Hebrew rhetorical question מִיכָאֵל (Miḵaʾel), meaning "who is like God?" The name combines the interrogative pronoun מִי (mi) meaning "who?", the pa...
Michaela is a feminine given name, the female form of Michael. It originates from the Hebrew phrase Mi-kha-el, meaning “who is like God?”—a rhetorical question affirming that no one compares to God. This name is used acr...
Michal is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, possibly meaning "brook" or "stream" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, Michal is the daughter of Saul, the first king of Israel. She is a notable figure in the biblical na...
Mikhael is an alternate transcription of the Hebrew מִיכָאֵל or Ancient Greek Μιχαήλ (see Michael). While Michael is one of the most common names globally, Mikhael is a less frequent transliteration that appears in vario...
Miri is a Hebrew diminutive of Miriam. As a short form, it carries the affectionate, familiar tone common to given-name diminutives in Hebrew and many other languages. Miriam itself is a form of Mary, a name of ancient O...
Miriam (Hebrew: מִרְיָם, 'rebellion') is a biblical name that appears in the Old Testament as the elder sister of Moses and Aaron. In the Book of Exodus, she is described as a prophetess who watched over the infant Moses...
Mirit is a Hebrew feminine given name with undetermined meaning, though it is often considered a derivative of Miriam. Miriam itself, as recorded in the Old Testament, is a form of Mary and belongs to the elder sister of...
Miron is a Hebrew masculine name derived from Mount Meron, the highest peak in Israel, located in the Upper Galilee region. The name is also associated with the village of Meron on the mountain's slopes, which is traditi...
Miryam is a Hebrew and Spanish variant of the common name Miriam, used in both biblical and modern contexts. As a direct Hebrew form, Miryam appears in the Old Testament as the name of Moses’ sister, who plays a key role...
Etymology and MeaningMor is a Hebrew name meaning "myrrh," a fragrant resin derived from the Commiphora tree. Myrrh is historically prized for its use in perfumes, incense, and medicine, and appears in the Hebrew Bible a...
Moran is a unisex given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "viburnum shrub" in Hebrew. The viburnum is a flowering plant known for its fragrant blooms and berries, giving the name a natural, gentle quality. Etymology In Hebr...
Mordecai is a name of Persian origin, meaning "servant of Marduk." It appears in the Old Testament as the name of the cousin and foster father of Esther, who became queen of Persia under King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I). Mordec...
Mordechai is an alternate transcription of the Hebrew name מָרְדֳּכַי or מָרְדְּכַי (see Mordecai). The name derives from the Persian name Mordecai, which is believed to mean "servant of Marduk," referring to the chief B...
Moria is a feminine given name deriving from the Hebrew form of Moriah, a place name in the Old Testament. The Hebrew root, Moriya, possibly means “seen by Yahweh.” In Scripture, Moriah is the land where Abraham is comma...
Moshe is the Hebrew form of the name Moses, directly derived from the Biblical Hebrew מֹשֶׁה (Moshe). While the Hebrew Bible (see Exodus 2:10) suggests that the name means "drew out" (from Hebrew מָשָׁה, masha) in refere...
Moti 2 is a Hebrew diminutive of Mordecai. The name Mordecai itself originates from the Persian phrase meaning "servant of Marduk," referring to the chief Babylonian god. In the Old Testament (book of Esther), Mordecai i...
Naama is a Modern Hebrew feminine name derived from Naamah, a biblical name meaning "pleasant" in Hebrew. Naamah appears in the Old Testament as both a daughter of Lamech and a wife of Solomon. In later Jewish tradition,...
Nachman is a Hebrew given name and Ashkenazic Jewish surname that means "comforter" in Hebrew, derived from the root נָחַם (naḥam), meaning "to comfort, to console." The name appears in Jewish history from at least the T...
Nachum is the Hebrew form of the name Nahum. Deriving from the Hebrew root nḥm (נָחַם), it means "comfort" or "consolation." In the Hebrew Bible, Nahum is one of the twelve minor prophets, credited with authoring the Boo...
Etymology and MeaningNadav is the Hebrew form of Nadab, which directly means "generous" in Hebrew. The name is derived from the root n-d-b, conveying the idea of voluntariness or nobility. This semantic core aligns with...
Naftali is a Hebrew name, the native form of Naphtali. In the Hebrew Bible, Naftali (or Naphtali) is the sixth son of Jacob and the second son born to Bilhah, Rachel's maidservant. The name is derived from the Hebrew roo...
Nahal is a Hebrew feminine name meaning "stream" (נחל). The word appears in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a flowing body of water, such as a wadi or stream, and carries connotations of life, refreshment, and continuity in...
Etymology and Biblical OriginNaomi is a Hebrew name originating from the word נָעַם (naʿam), meaning "to be pleasant." The feminine form נָעֳמִי (Naʿomi) translates as "my pleasantness." In the Old Testament, Naomi is th...
Natan is the Hebrew and Polish form of the name Nathan, derived from the Hebrew root נָתַן (natan) meaning “to give.” In the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament), Natan (Nathan) was a prophet during the reign of King David. He f...
Nathan is a masculine given name with deep biblical roots, derived from the Hebrew verb נָתָן (natan), meaning "he gave." In the original Hebrew, the name is Natan, and it appears in the Old Testament as the name of a pr...
Nava is a female given name with multiple origins and meanings. In Hebrew (נאוה), it directly means "beautiful" or "pretty." This Hebrew usage is the most common in Israel and among Jewish communities worldwide. The name...
Nechama (Hebrew: נחמה) is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin that literally means “comfort, consolation.” The name is associated with the Hebrew root נָחַם (nakham), which denotes consolation or comfort, particularly...
Nehorai is a male Hebrew name derived from Aramaic nehor or nehora, meaning "light" or "illumination". The name appears three times in the Mishnah, where it is used as a nickname for the 2nd-century sage Rabbi Meir, whos...
Neria is a modern Hebrew name, sometimes used as a feminine form of the biblical name Neriah. In Hebrew, Neriah means "lamp of Yahweh" (from elements ner "lamp, light" and yah referring to the Hebrew God). Neriah is prim...
Nessa is a Hebrew name meaning "miracle." It is a relatively uncommon name, often chosen for its beautiful and uplifting significance. While not heavily featured in historical records, the name Nessa echoes the theme of...
Neta is a Hebrew feminine given name that means "plant, shrub" in Hebrew. The name directly derives from the Hebrew noun נֶטַע (net‘a), signifying a young plant or sapling. It symbolizes growth, vitality, and connection...
Netanel is a modern Hebrew form of Nathanael, a name of Biblical origin meaning "God has given" (from Hebrew roots naṯan meaning "to give" and ʾel meaning "God"). This name is shared by several figures in both the Old an...