Hebrew Boy Names

828 namesBoy

Hebrew names form the backbone of many naming traditions, because they were carried from the Hebrew Bible into Jewish, Christian and Muslim communities around the world. Many are built from short phrases about God. Michael means who is like God, Daniel means God is my judge, Gabriel means God is my strength, and Elijah means my God is the Lord. Samuel is often interpreted as heard by God, and Joshua and John both include a form of the divine name.

Other names on this list come from stories in the Bible. Noah is linked to a word meaning rest, Jacob is often connected to the word for heel, recalling the story of his birth, and Benjamin means son of the right hand. David is usually interpreted as beloved, and Joseph means he will add. Ethan comes from a word meaning strong or firm. James comes from the same Hebrew name as Jacob, through Latin and French forms, and Matthew means gift of God.

Hebrew names often come in many forms across languages, which makes them easy to adapt. Many families choose them to honor religious tradition, while others simply appreciate their long history and clear meanings. When you choose a Hebrew name, consider the nickname options and how the name sounds with your surname.

Most popular right now

Noah Boy
NOH-uh
“rest, comfort” · Hebrew
#2
Jacob Boy
JAY-kuhb
“holder of the heel, supplanter” · Hebrew
#43
Michael Boy
MY-kuhl
“who is like God?” · Hebrew
#21
Ethan Boy
EE-thuhn
“firm, enduring, strong” · Hebrew
#24
James Boy
JAYMZ
“holder of the heel, supplanter” · English
#6
Daniel Boy
DAN-yuhl
“God is my judge” · Hebrew
#22
Elijah Boy
ih-LY-juh
“my God is Yahweh” · Hebrew
#7
Benjamin Boy
BEHN-juh-muhn
“son of the right hand” · Hebrew
#11
Matthew Boy
MATH-yoo
“gift of Yahweh” · Hebrew
#32
Joseph Boy
JOH-suhf
“he will add” · Hebrew
#29

Top 300 of 828 names

Sorted by current popularity. US rank uses 2025 data for the name's most common sex; the trend compares births with five years earlier. Tap a column heading to re-sort.

Name Meaning Origin US rank 2025 5-yr trend
Noah rest, comfort Hebrew 2 ↑ +10%
Jacob holder of the heel, supplanter Hebrew 43 ↓ -34%
Michael who is like God? Hebrew 21 ↓ -18%
Ethan firm, enduring, strong Hebrew 24 ↓ -18%
James holder of the heel, supplanter English 6 → -4%
Daniel God is my judge Hebrew 22 ↓ -15%
Elijah my God is Yahweh Hebrew 7 ↓ -16%
Benjamin son of the right hand Hebrew 11 ↓ -20%
Matthew gift of Yahweh Hebrew 32 ↓ -14%
Joseph he will add Hebrew 29 ↓ -14%
David beloved Hebrew 35 ↓ -18%
Joshua Yahweh is salvation Hebrew 66 ↓ -21%
Samuel God has heard Hebrew 18 → -3%
John Yahweh is gracious Hebrew 23 → -3%
Gabriel God is my strength Hebrew 37 ↓ -8%
Jack Yahweh is gracious English 15 → -2%
Isaac he will laugh Hebrew 47 ↓ -17%
Nathan he gave Hebrew 63 ↓ -13%
Caleb dog; often read as wholehearted Hebrew 58 ↓ -7%
Jonathan Yahweh has given Hebrew 89 ↓ -20%
Jordan to flow down Hebrew 131 ↓ -36%
Levi joined, attached Hebrew 12 ↑ +6%
Isaiah Yahweh is salvation Hebrew 57 ↓ -14%
Aaron uncertain; possibly exalted Hebrew 80 ↓ -21%
Evan Yahweh is gracious Welsh 153 ↓ -29%
Jose he will add Spanish 95 → -5%
Mateo gift of God Spanish 8 ↑ +23%
Jeremiah Yahweh will exalt Hebrew 88 ↓ -17%
Josiah Yahweh supports Hebrew 54 ↓ -11%
Eli ascended, uplifted Hebrew 104 ↓ -35%
Asher happy, blessed Hebrew 28 → -3%
Zachary Yahweh remembers Hebrew 216 ↓ -40%
Ian God is gracious Scottish 83 ↓ -8%
Adam man; possibly earth Hebrew 101 ↓ -7%
Ezra help Hebrew 20 ↑ +19%
Elias my God is Yahweh Greek 13 ↑ +48%
Nathaniel God has given Hebrew 140 ↓ -12%
Juan God is gracious Spanish 159 ↓ -8%
Micah who is like Yahweh Hebrew 90 ↑ +12%
Jesus Yahweh is salvation Spanish 173 ↓ -10%
Ezekiel God strengthens Hebrew 61 → 0%
Axel father of peace Scandinavian 79 ↓ -11%
Giovanni God is gracious Italian 123 → -4%
Miguel who is like God? Spanish 212 ↓ -19%
Ivan God is gracious Russian 163 ↓ -8%
Jonah dove Hebrew 128 → +0%
Jaden modern coinage; possibly from biblical Jadon American (modern coinage) 421 ↓ -34%
Jesse uncertain; often said to mean gift Hebrew 184 ↑ +6%
Joel Yahweh is God Hebrew 219 ↓ -11%
Malachi my messenger Hebrew 134 ↑ +12%
Sean God is gracious Irish 489 ↓ -37%
Kaleb form of Caleb; often linked to dog Hebrew 295 ↓ -29%
Emmanuel God is with us Hebrew 179 ↓ -17%
Jude praised Hebrew 155 → -2%
Amir prince, commander Arabic 105 → +4%
Zion a hill in Jerusalem Hebrew 142 → -2%
Jeremy God will exalt English 292 ↓ -28%
Elliot from a form of Elijah English 151 → +4%
Ariel lion of God Hebrew 356 ↓ -42%
Elliott from a form of Elijah English 160 → -3%
Abraham father of many Hebrew 209 ↓ -12%
Jake short form of Jacob English 457 ↓ -34%
Abel breath Hebrew 231 ↓ -28%
Omar long-lived; flourishing Arabic 260 → -4%
Thiago form of James; 'supplanter' Portuguese 50 ↑ +153%
Israel God contends Hebrew 315 ↓ -29%
Seth appointed Hebrew 581 ↓ -27%
Judah praised Hebrew 178 → -3%
Adriel flock of God Hebrew 84 ↑ +50%
Matteo gift of God Italian 146 ↑ +10%
Josue Yahweh is salvation (form of Joshua) Spanish 330 ↓ -17%
Simon he has heard Hebrew 230 ↑ +8%
Manuel God is with us Spanish 371 ↓ -16%
Rafael God has healed Hebrew 218 ↑ +15%
Messiah anointed one Hebrew 207 ↓ -18%
Jared descent Hebrew 396 → -5%
Shane God is gracious Irish 636 ↓ -23%
Johnathan God has given Hebrew 508 ↓ -17%
Shawn God is gracious Irish 682 ↓ -40%
Matias gift of God Spanish 170 ↑ +22%
Cohen priest Hebrew 225 ↑ +34%
Johnny God is gracious English 458 ↓ -14%
Ari lion; also eagle Hebrew 393 → +3%
Ellis from Elias; my God is Yahweh English 243 ↑ +40%
Jamie supplanter; pet form of James Scottish 858 ↓ -20%
Joaquin God will establish Spanish 355 ↓ -15%
Shiloh possibly tranquil; biblical place name Hebrew 281 ↑ +61%
Ismael God will hear Spanish 263 ↑ +44%
Tobias God is good Greek 283 ↓ -7%
Emanuel God is with us Hebrew 574 ↓ -29%
Ruben behold, a son Hebrew 480 → -1%
Gideon one who cuts down Hebrew 337 → -4%
Nehemiah comforted by God Hebrew 429 ↓ -9%
Malakai my messenger Hebrew 213 ↑ +40%
Adan man, earth Spanish 482 → -1%
Jaime supplanter Spanish 657 ↓ -16%
Solomon peace Hebrew 422 → +2%
Danny pet form of Daniel, 'God is my judge' English 628 ↓ -10%
Gianni short form of Giovanni, 'God is gracious' Italian 524 ↓ -36%
Jessie pet form of Jessica, Jesse or Janet English 824 ↓ -15%
Kobe from the Japanese city of Kobe Japanese 519 ↓ -62%
Jonas dove Hebrew 599 ↓ -22%
Saul asked for, prayed for Hebrew 557 ↑ +10%
Ezequiel God strengthens Spanish 348 ↑ +9%
Ibrahim father of multitudes Arabic 351 ↑ +40%
Moises drawn out of the water Spanish 587 ↓ -12%
Alijah variant of Elijah American (modern coinage) 469 → -3%
Uriel God is my light Hebrew 446 ↑ +11%
Zachariah the Lord remembers Hebrew 538 → +1%
Azariah Yahweh has helped Hebrew 630 ↑ +46%
Davis son of David English 668 ↓ -20%
Jakob supplanter; holder of the heel German 1,372 ↓ -47%
Asa healer, physician Hebrew 483 ↑ +8%
Izaiah Yahweh is salvation Hebrew 635 ↓ -27%
Abram high father Hebrew 742 ↓ -32%
Moses drawn out; possibly Egyptian son Hebrew 515 → -2%
Mathias gift of God Greek 312 ↑ +57%
Isaias Yahweh is salvation Spanish 426 ↑ +20%
Mitchell form of Michael English 954 ↓ -28%
Mathew gift of Yahweh Hebrew 975 ↓ -33%
Jimmy holder of the heel, supplanter English 847 ↓ -14%
Moshe uncertain; Hebrew form of Moses Hebrew 436 ↑ +31%
Johan God is gracious Scandinavian 572 ↑ +13%
Issac he will laugh Hebrew 915 ↓ -40%
Matthias gift of God Greek 372 ↑ +23%
Sam God has heard; short for Samuel Hebrew 647 ↑ +6%
Raphael God has healed Hebrew 394 ↑ +44%
Salem peace Hebrew 436 ↑ +48%
Joey he will add; short for Joseph English 877 ↑ +8%
Joe he will add; short for Joseph English 994 ↓ -32%
Yahir uncertain; possibly from Jair Spanish 816 ↑ +20%
Uriah God is my light Hebrew 650 → +1%
Jaziel possibly 'strength of God' Hebrew 198 ↑ +272%
Yusuf he will add Arabic 450 ↑ +43%
Elisha my God is salvation Hebrew 789 ↑ +19%
Nathanael God has given Hebrew 632 ↑ +28%
Noe rest, comfort Spanish 755 ↓ -10%
Aziel God is my strength Hebrew 186 ↑ +233%
Zackary God remembers American (modern coinage) 1,513 ↓ -34%
Eithan strong, firm Hebrew 97 ↑ +1304%
Kohen priest Hebrew 296 ↑ +173%
Jadyn modern coinage; possibly Hebrew Jadon American (modern coinage) 4,808 ↓ -52%
Samson of the sun Hebrew 477 ↑ +29%
Toby God is good English 979 ↑ +36%
Santana Saint Anne Spanish 855 ↓ -45%
Hezekiah God strengthens Hebrew 485 ↑ +30%
Jon Yahweh is gracious (via John) English 951 ↓ -14%
Jacoby supplanter (form of Jacob) English 1,430 ↓ -49%
Yosef he will add Hebrew 665 ↑ +9%
Aron variant of Aaron Hebrew 711 ↑ +10%
Shaun God is gracious (form of Seán) Irish 1,956 ↓ -54%
Carmelo from Mount Carmel; garden Italian 712 ↑ +9%
Yael mountain goat Hebrew 818 ↑ +48%
Ben son of the right hand Hebrew 843 ↓ -7%
Chaim life Hebrew 666 ↑ +6%
Abdiel servant of God Hebrew 607 ↓ -16%
Amos carried, borne by God Hebrew 730 → -0%
Micheal who is like God Irish 1,406 ↓ -33%
Zechariah God remembers Hebrew 856 ↑ +18%
Jonathon God has given Hebrew 1,488 ↓ -19%
Ellison son of Ellis English 1,067 ↓ -21%
Zeke God strengthens Hebrew 803 ↓ -19%
Misael who is what God is Spanish 734 ↑ +26%
Ira watchful Hebrew 822 → +4%
Jaydon modern variant of Jaden American (modern coinage) 2,218 ↓ -33%
Jadon he will judge; also variant of Jaden Hebrew 1,282 ↑ +29%
Jael mountain goat Hebrew 1,393 ↑ +24%
Joan God is gracious English 987 ↑ +35%
Jairo he shines Spanish 935 ↑ +20%
Isiah God is salvation; variant of Isaiah Hebrew 1,480 ↓ -8%
Jedidiah beloved of the Lord Hebrew 876 ↓ -20%
Giovani variant of Giovanni, 'God is gracious' Italian 1,312 ↓ -11%
Eliseo God is salvation Spanish 550 ↑ +85%
Enoch dedicated Hebrew 746 ↑ +17%
Musa Arabic form of Moses Arabic 470 ↑ +100%
Jean God is gracious French 1,172 ↑ +44%
Joziah variant of Josiah, 'God supports' American (modern coinage) 1,015 ↓ -33%
Yousef he will add Arabic 745 ↑ +33%
Avi my father Hebrew 832 ↑ +22%
Yehuda praised Hebrew 741 ↑ +27%
Reuben behold, a son Hebrew 889 ↑ +9%
Cain acquired Hebrew 1,142 ↓ -27%
Jovanni God is gracious Italian 1,118 ↓ -15%
Jesiah uncertain; biblical name Hebrew 865 ↑ +46%
Jair he shines, he enlightens Hebrew 1,193 ↓ -32%
Mike who is like God? English 1,234 → -3%
Canaan uncertain; possibly lowland Hebrew 1,044 ↓ -8%
Eliam God is my people Hebrew 313 ↑ +566%
Jericho uncertain; possibly moon or fragrant Hebrew 886 ↑ +26%
Isai Spanish form of Jesse; gift Spanish 1,139 ↑ +16%
Eliel my God is God Hebrew 586 ↑ +55%
Zyon variant of Zion Hebrew 947 ↑ +42%
Seamus holder of the heel, supplanter Irish 1,280 → -4%
Jordy short form of Jordan English 1,261 ↓ -17%
Marion diminutive of Marie French 2,044 ↓ -12%
Yisroel God contends Hebrew 826 ↑ +50%
Johnathon Yahweh has given Hebrew 2,171 ↓ -48%
Ephraim fruitful Hebrew 988 ↑ +10%
Eliezer my God is help Hebrew 893 ↑ +21%
Efrain fruitful Spanish 1,494 ↓ -20%
Mordechai probably from the god Marduk Hebrew 967 ↓ -8%
Azriel God is my help Hebrew 529 ↑ +223%
Jorden variant of Jordan; to flow down Hebrew 3,893 ↓ -62%
Jordin variant of Jordan; to flow down Hebrew 9,141 ↓ -70%
Ean variant of Ian; Yahweh is gracious Scottish 1,797 ↓ -29%
Yahya Arabic form of John Arabic 616 ↑ +117%
Zakai pure, innocent Hebrew 563 ↑ +112%
Abner my father is light Hebrew 874 ↑ +25%
Simeon he has heard Hebrew 1,094 ↑ +9%
Menachem comforter Hebrew 1,088 → -0%
Jeremias Yahweh exalts Spanish 854 ↑ +22%
Immanuel God is with us Hebrew 1,207 → -3%
Malaki my messenger; variant of Malachi American (modern coinage) 1,258 ↑ +17%
Shmuel God has heard Hebrew 923 ↑ +28%
Urijah Yahweh is my light Hebrew 2,876 ↓ -55%
Eliot from Elias; English surname English 1,403 ↓ -14%
Zamir song (Hebrew) Hebrew 780 ↑ +62%
Yair he will shine Hebrew 1,450 ↑ +16%
Zev wolf Hebrew 866 ↑ +11%
Shimon he has heard Hebrew 963 ↑ +18%
Yaakov holder of the heel; supplanter Hebrew 1,025 ↑ +21%
Zachery Yahweh remembers Hebrew 3,035 ↓ -15%
Benny short for Benjamin; son of the right hand English 841 ↑ +72%
Mikah form of Micah; who is like God? Hebrew 1,594 ↓ -14%
Shlomo peace Hebrew 1,049 ↑ +18%
Izayah form of Isaiah; God is salvation American (modern coinage) 1,784 ↓ -34%
Azrael help of God Hebrew 656 ↑ +75%
Azael God has made Hebrew 645 ↑ +150%
Mikael who is like God? Scandinavian 1,175 ↓ -5%
Zack short for Zachary; God has remembered Hebrew 1,435 ↓ -9%
Gian short form of Giovanni; God is gracious Italian 956 ↑ +54%
Yitzchok he will laugh Hebrew 911 ↑ +35%
Meir one who shines Hebrew 948 ↑ +12%
Imran Arabic form of Amram Arabic 969 ↑ +15%
Zackery God remembers; variant of Zachary American (modern coinage) 3,510 ↓ -40%
Cale short for Caleb; also a surname English 2,722 ↑ +15%
Ezrah help Hebrew 914 ↑ +69%
Carmine from Carmel; also crimson Italian 1,035 ↑ +62%
Avraham father of many Hebrew 1,034 ↑ +11%
Jovan God is gracious Slavic 1,746 ↓ -25%
Josh short form of Joshua; God is salvation English 1,703 → +2%
Coby short for Jacob; supplanter English 1,874 ↓ -38%
Jaycob modern spelling of Jacob; supplanter American (modern coinage) 1,926 ↓ -22%
Sammy pet form of Samuel; God has heard English 1,864 ↓ -18%
Micaiah who is like Yahweh? Hebrew 1,386 ↑ +7%
Arie Dutch short form of Adriaan; Hebrew lion Dutch 2,301 ↓ -36%
Shai gift Hebrew 1,032 ↑ +79%
Mikel who is like God? Basque 1,930 ↓ -32%
Shia — Hebrew 1,360 ↑ +6%
Zephaniah Yahweh has hidden Hebrew 1,458 → -2%
Boaz uncertain; possibly 'swiftness' Hebrew 891 ↑ +51%
Tzvi deer, gazelle Hebrew 1,079 ↑ +13%
Danilo God is my judge (form of Daniel) Slavic 1,316 ↓ -10%
Josias God supports Hebrew 950 ↑ +24%
Eleazar God has helped Hebrew 1,128 ↑ +10%
Jaron to sing, to shout for joy Hebrew 2,461 ↓ -18%
Malakhi my messenger (variant of Malachi) Hebrew 1,439 ↓ -36%
Tiago form of James; 'supplanter' Portuguese 1,117 ↑ +43%
Lev lion; also heart Russian 1,001 ↑ +28%
Jireh he will provide Hebrew 881 ↑ +516%
Jacobi supplanter (form of Jacob) Hebrew 2,318 ↓ -51%
Youssef he will add (form of Joseph) Arabic 1,562 → -4%
Johann God is gracious (form of John) German 1,856 ↓ -8%
Geovanni God is gracious (variant of Giovanni) American (modern coinage) 1,946 ↓ -31%
Jordon from the Jordan River; to flow down American (modern coinage) 4,084 ↓ -54%
Johnnie God is gracious (via John) English 2,295 ↓ -18%
Kaine variant of Kane or Cain Irish 1,432 ↓ -25%
Adiel ornament of God Hebrew 1,141 ↑ +29%
Ismail God will hear Arabic 1,065 ↑ +57%
Jasiel uncertain; possibly Hebrew, made by God Hebrew 683 ↑ +154%
Ishmael God will hear Hebrew 1,469 ↓ -16%
Johnpaul combination of John and Paul English 1,658 ↓ -7%
Yoel God is God Hebrew 1,643 ↓ -31%
Kenan uncertain; biblical patriarch Hebrew 1,148 ↑ +36%
Kain variant of Kane or Cain Irish 1,738 ↓ -12%
Zakaria God has remembered Arabic 1,528 ↑ +12%
Isaak he will laugh Hebrew 2,693 ↓ -38%
Oren pine tree Hebrew 1,184 ↑ +37%
Yeshua God is salvation; Hebrew form of Jesus Hebrew 1,007 ↑ +104%
Jovanny variant of Giovanni; God is gracious American (modern coinage) 2,407 ↓ -24%
Jeramiah variant of Jeremiah; God will exalt Hebrew 4,082 ↓ -52%
Corban offering to God Hebrew 3,327 ↓ -43%
Shayne variant of Shane; God is gracious Irish 3,574 ↓ -6%
Lazarus God has helped Hebrew 1,143 ↑ +28%
Eliyahu my God is Yahweh Hebrew 1,236 ↑ +36%
Ely variant of Eli; or English place name Hebrew 2,653 → +2%
Hans short form of Johannes; God is gracious German 1,325 ↑ +25%
Matheo gift of God Spanish 751 ↑ +141%
Shalom peace Hebrew 1,725 → +4%
Isael uncertain; possibly Hebrew Spanish 989 ↑ +91%
Aksel Scandinavian form of Absalom; father of peace Scandinavian 1,267 → -5%
Zakari God remembers American (modern coinage) 1,062 ↑ +20%
Jethro abundance Hebrew 953 ↑ +76%
Shamar modern name of uncertain origin American (modern coinage) 5,811 ↓ -77%
Dovid beloved; Yiddish form of David Yiddish 1,213 ↑ +21%
Elon oak tree Hebrew 1,780 ↓ -52%
Elan tree in Hebrew; vigor in French Hebrew 2,490 ↓ -29%
Gadiel God is my fortune Hebrew 1,186 ↓ -8%
Yakov supplanter Hebrew 1,286 ↑ +26%
Phineas uncertain; possibly the Nubian Hebrew 1,616 ↓ -13%

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