Hebrew Names
These names are used by Hebrew speakers. See also about Jewish names.
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512Tikva is a Hebrew feminine given name that directly means "hope." The name is derived from the Hebrew word tikvah (תִּקְוָה), which appears in the Hebrew Bible, for example in the book of Joshua (2:18,21) as the name of...
Tirtza is a Hebrew variant of the name Tirzah. In the Old Testament, Tirzah appears both as a personal name and as a place name. As a personal name, she is one of the five daughters of Zelophehad, whose story is narrated...
Tohar is a Hebrew name that directly means "purity." Its etymology is tied to the Hebrew root ṭ-h-r (ט - ה - ר), which conveys cleanness, brightness, and moral innocence. The concept of tohar (also appearing as tahara in...
Tom 2 is a Hebrew name meaning "the end, innocence, simplicity" from the Hebrew word tom (תּוֹם). It can also serve as an alternate transcription of the name Tam 2, which is derived from the Hebrew word tam (תָּם) meanin...
Tomer (also spelled Tomer) is a Hebrew given name, usually masculine. Its origin lies in the Semitic root meaning "palm tree," as in the Tamil-derived Hebrew word tomer (תָּמָר). The name directly translates to "palm tre...
Tova is a Hebrew feminine given name that directly means "good." The name comes from the same root as "tov" (טוב), which appears frequently in biblical Hebrew, such as in Genesis 1:4 when God saw that light was "good" (t...
Tovah is an alternate transcription of the Hebrew name טוֹבָה (Tova), which means "good" in Hebrew.The name Tova 1 derives from the Hebrew word tov (טוֹב), which is frequently used in the Bible to describe goodness, mora...
EtymologyTovia is the Hebrew form of Tobiah, also used as a feminine variant of the Tobias name family. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew Ṭoviyya, meaning "Yahweh is good"—a theophoric name combining the elemen...
Tsila is an alternate transcription of Hebrew ציִלָּה, a modern form of the biblical name Zillah. The name Zillah derives from the Hebrew word tsel, meaning "shade" or "shadow." In the Old Testament, Zillah appears in Ge...
Tuvya is the modern Hebrew form of Tobiah. The name Tobiah derives from the Biblical Hebrew name (Ṭoviyya), meaning "Yahweh is good," composed of the elements ṭov (good) and yah (referring to the Hebrew God). In the Old...
EtymologyTzafrir is a Hebrew masculine given name derived from the Greek Zephyros (Ζέφυρος), the god of the west wind. The name entered Hebrew via transliteration, becoming צפריר. It forms a cognate with Zephyr, though t...
Tzila is a modern Hebrew form of Zillah, a name with biblical origins. The name Zillah, from which Tzila derives, appears in the Old Testament as a figure meaning "shade" in Hebrew. The most famous bearer is Zillah, the...
Tzion (צִיּוֹן) is the original Hebrew form of the name Zion, used as a masculine given name. In the Tanakh, Tzion is a placename found in 2 Samuel 5:7, where it refers to a fortress on a hill in Jerusalem that was captu...
Tzipora is a modern Hebrew form of Zipporah, a name originating from the Hebrew tsippor, meaning "bird." This etymology reflects a common onomastic tradition of naming after fauna, conveying qualities such as swiftness,...
Tziporah is an alternate transcription of the Hebrew name Tzipora, itself a modern Hebrew form of Zipporah. The name Zipporah is derived from the Hebrew word tsippor meaning "bird". In the Old Testament, Zipporah is the...
Tzippora is the Hebrew form of Zipporah, the biblical wife of Moses. The name is derived from the Hebrew root tsippor, meaning “bird,” evoking a sense of freedom and delicacy. Etymology and Origin The name Tzippora (also...
Tzivia is an alternate transcription of the Hebrew name Tzivya, which derives from the Biblical name Zibiah. The name Zibiah means "female gazelle" in Hebrew, from the root word tsevi meaning "gazelle" or "deer". In the...
Tzivya is a Hebrew name that appears in the context of the Hebrew Bible. It is the feminine Hebrew form of Zibiah, which itself originates from the Hebrew word for "female gazelle" (derived from the element tsevi). The n...
Tzofiya is a feminine Hebrew name that means "watching" or "lookout." Derived from the root צ-פ-ה (tz-f-h), which conveys the sense of observing or keeping watch, the name shares its etymology with the word tzofeh (a sco...
Tzufit (צופית) is a Hebrew feminine given name that means "sunbird" in Hebrew, specifically referring to birds in the family Nectariniidae. The name is derived from the Hebrew word tzufit (צוּפִית), which traces back to...
Tzvi is a Hebrew masculine given name that means "gazelle" or "roebuck" in Hebrew (צְבִי). The gazelle is an animal particularly associated with the tribe of Naphtali in the Hebrew Bible (see Genesis 49:21). The name ref...
Tzvia (also spelled Tsvia) is a Hebrew feminine given name, directly derived as the feminine form of Tzvi. Modern use of this name draws on the biblical and natural imagery embedded in its root.Etymology and MeaningThe m...
Udi is a Hebrew male given name, predominantly used as a diminutive of Ehud. While Udi itself does not appear in biblical texts, its root name Ehud holds significant historical and religious importance. Ehud, whose meani...
Uri (Hebrew: אורי) is a masculine given name meaning "my light" in Hebrew. It derives from the noun אור (ʾur) meaning "light," combined with the first-person possessive suffix. Cognate forms include Ori (Hebrew), Ouri (B...
Etymology Uria is a modern Hebrew form of Uriah, also used as a feminine name. The name Uriah derives from the Hebrew אוּרִיָה (ʾUriya), meaning "Yahweh is my light," from the roots ʾur ("light, flame") and yah (a shorte...
Uriel is an archangel in Hebrew tradition, known as the angel of wisdom and light. His name is derived from the Hebrew elements ʾur (meaning "light, flame") and ʾel (meaning "God"), giving it the meaning "God is my light...
Uzi is a modern Hebrew first name derived from the Hebrew name Uzzi, which appears in the Old Testament. The parent name Uzzi means "my power", coming from the Hebrew element עֹז (ʿoz), meaning "strength" or "power". The...
Varda is a feminine given name with Hebrew origins, functioning as a variant of Vered, which means "rose" in Hebrew. The name derives from a borrowing from an Iranian language, reflecting the historical exchange of botan...
Vardah is an alternate transcription of the Hebrew name Varda, which ultimately derives from Vered, meaning "rose" in Hebrew. The name thus carries the poetic association of a rose, symbolizing beauty, love, and delicacy...
Vered (Hebrew: וֶרֶד) is a Hebrew feminine given name meaning "rose." The name is ultimately derived from an Iranian language, reflecting ancient cross-cultural exchanges where the word for "rose" entered Hebrew. In bibl...
Yaakov is the Hebrew form of Jacob. This name appears directly in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) as יַעֲקֹב (Yaʿaqov), borne by the patriarch Jacob, later called Israel, son of Isaac and Rebecca. The name is famously e...
Yaara is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin. The name derives from the Hebrew word ya'ar (יער), meaning "honeycomb" and "honeysuckle," symbolizing sweetness, nature, and beauty. Its usage as a personal name reflects...
Yachna is a Hebrew feminine name, perhaps considered a feminine form of Yochanan, which ultimately derives from the Hebrew name John. The name John, through its Hebrew root יוֹחָנָן (Yoḥanan), carries the meaning "Yahweh...
Yael is a female given name of Hebrew origin, the original Hebrew form of Jael, derived from the Hebrew word ya'el, meaning "ibex" or "mountain goat." The name is most famously borne by the biblical heroine Jael, whose s...
Yaen is a Hebrew feminine name that means "ostrich." The name directly refers to the large, flightless bird, which has been a part of the region's fauna and cultural symbolism. In Hebrew, Yaen (יעין) is a biblical animal...
Yafa is a Hebrew feminine name derived directly from the root yafe (יָפֶה), meaning "beautiful" or "pleasant." The name captures an aesthetic and moral quality deeply valued in Hebrew-speaking societies, often associated...
Yaffa is an alternate transcription of the Hebrew name Yafa, which itself is derived from the Hebrew root yafe (יָפֶה), meaning "beautiful" or "pleasant." The name is used primarily in Hebrew-speaking communities and car...
Yahav is a modern Hebrew given name of masculine and feminine usage, directly derived from the Hebrew word yahav meaning "hope". Unlike many traditional biblical names, Yahav does not appear in the Hebrew Bible and emerg...
Yair is a Hebrew given name, the original Hebrew form of Jair, as well as a Spanish variant. The name derives from the Hebrew verb or (ʾor), meaning "to shine" or "to give light." Thus, Yair conveys a sense of radiance o...
Yakira is a Hebrew feminine name meaning "precious" or "dear." It derives from the Hebrew root יָקָר (yaqar), which conveys rarity, value, and endearment. The name carries a sense of being treasured, reflecting its usage...
Yakov is a Russian and Bulgarian form of Jacob (or James), and an alternate transcription of the Hebrew יַעֲקֹב (see Yaakov). Written as Яков in Cyrillic, the name shares deep roots in the biblical figure Jacob, the son...
Yali is a Hebrew feminine name meaning "my God". It is derived from the Hebrew elements yah, referring to the Hebrew God, and li, meaning "for me" or "to me." As such, the name expresses a personal devotion or connection...
Yanai is a modern Hebrew form of Yanna'i. The name reflects a revival of ancient Hebrew names in the modern era, particularly in Israel.EtymologyThe meaning of the earlier form Yanna'i is uncertain. It is believed to be...
Yaniv is a Hebrew male name that directly translates to "he will prosper" in Hebrew. The name is derived from the Hebrew root (Y-V), which connotes fruitfulness and success. As a given name, Yaniv is primarily used in Is...
Yarden is a Hebrew unisex given name, directly derived from the Hebrew name of the Jordan River, Yarḏen (יַרְדֵן). The river's name comes from the Hebrew root yaraḏ (יָרַד), meaning "descend" or "flow down," a fitting et...
Yardena is a modern Hebrew feminine name derived from the name of the Jordan River. It is a direct feminine form of the river’s Hebrew name, Yarden (יַרְדֵּן), which itself means “descend” or “flow down” from the Hebrew...
Yaron (Hebrew: יָרוֹן) is a Hebrew name meaning "he will sing, he will shout" or, alternately, "is full of joy." It is common in Israel as both a male given name and a surname. The name derives from the Hebrew root ר-ו-ן...
Yarona is a Hebrew feminine name derived from Yaron, meaning "he will sing, he will shout" in Hebrew. It is the feminine counterpart of Yaron, which itself comes from the Hebrew root ranan (to sing or shout for joy). The...
Yasmin is a feminine given name that originates from the Persian word yāsamīn, meaning "jasmine," the fragrant climbing flower. In Arabic and Hebrew, it carries the same meaning, derived from the Persian term. In modern...
Yechezkel (יְחֶזְקֵאל) is the original Hebrew form of the name Ezekiel, derived from the Hebrew roots ḥazaq meaning “to strengthen” and ʾel meaning “God,” thus signifying “God will strengthen.” In the Hebrew Bible, Yeche...
Etymology Yechiel is a Hebrew masculine given name, the Modern Hebrew form of Jehiel. Jehiel means "God will live" or "May God live"/"God shall live", derived from the Hebrew elements ḥaya meaning "to live" and ʾel meani...
Yedidia is an alternate transcription of the Hebrew name Yedidya, itself the Hebrew form of the Biblical name Jedidiah. The name means "beloved of Yahweh" in Hebrew, derived from the elements yaḏiḏ meaning "beloved, frie...
Yedidya is the Hebrew form of Jedidiah, a name that appears in the Hebrew Bible as an epithet for King Solomon.EtymologyThe name Yedidya (יְדִידְיָה) is a theophoric name combining yaḏiḏ meaning "beloved" or "friend" wit...
Yedidyah is an alternate transcription of the Hebrew name Yəḏīḏyāh (יְדִידְיָה), which is more commonly rendered as Yedidya. It is a direct Hebrew form of the biblical name Jedidiah, meaning "beloved of Yahweh." The name...
Yehiel is an alternate transcription of the Hebrew name Yechiel, derived from the Biblical name Jehiel. It is a masculine given name used primarily in Hebrew-speaking communities. Etymology and Meaning The root of Yehiel...
Yehonatan is a Hebrew name that serves as a direct form of Jonathan (and Jehonathan). It closely mirrors the Biblical Hebrew name Yəhōnāṯān, which appears in the original text alongside the contracted form Yōnāṯān. The n...
Yehoshua is the original Hebrew form of the name Joshua, derived from the Hebrew roots yeho (referring to the Hebrew God Yahweh) and yashaʿ meaning "to save." Thus, the name means "Yahweh is salvation." In the Hebrew Bib...
Yehuda is the original Hebrew form of the name Judah, derived from the Hebrew verb יָדָה (yaḏa) meaning "to praise." According to the Hebrew Bible, in Genesis 29:35, the matriarch Leah gave this name to her fourth son be...
EtymologyYehudah is an alternate transcription of the Hebrew name יְהוּדָה (see Yehuda), which is itself the Hebrew form of Judah. The name Judah is derived from the Hebrew root יָדָה (yaḏa), meaning "to praise" or "to g...
Yehudi is the Hebrew endonym for a Jew and serves as a masculine given name in Hebrew and biblical contexts. It is the Hebrew form of Jehudi, meaning "Jew" — a term that originally referred to a member of the tribe of Ju...