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Hebrew Baby Names

Hebrew baby names are steeped in biblical tradition and spiritual meaning, many dating back thousands of years to the Torah and Old Testament.

Noah
Hebrew · Hebrew for 'rest' or 'comfort'; the biblical patriarch who built the ark before the great flood.
James
Hebrew · From Hebrew 'Yaakov' (Jacob) via Late Latin 'Jacomus'; means 'supplanter.' A perennial royal name.
Mateo
Spanish · Spanish form of Matthew, from Hebrew 'Mattityahu' meaning gift of God.
Elijah
Hebrew · Hebrew 'Eliyyahu' meaning 'my God is Yahweh'; a major Old Testament prophet.
Isabella
Italian · Latinate form of Elizabeth, from Hebrew Elisheva meaning 'God is my oath.' Borne by many European queens.
Benjamin
Hebrew · From Hebrew 'Binyamin' meaning son of the right hand, the youngest son of Jacob in the Bible.
Levi
Hebrew · Hebrew for 'joined' or 'attached'; the third son of Jacob and Leah in the Bible.
Ezra
Hebrew · From Hebrew 'Ezra' meaning 'help' or 'helper,' borne by an Old Testament priest and scribe.
Ava
Latin · Possibly from Latin 'avis' meaning 'bird,' or a variant of Eve meaning 'life.'
Daniel
Hebrew · From Hebrew Daniyyel meaning 'God is my judge'; an Old Testament prophet who survived the lions' den.
Samuel
Hebrew · From Hebrew Shemu'el meaning 'heard by God'; a major Old Testament prophet and judge.
Michael
Hebrew · From Hebrew 'Mikha'el' meaning who is like God, the name of an archangel.
Asher
Hebrew · From Hebrew 'asher' meaning 'happy' or 'blessed'; one of the twelve sons of Jacob in the Bible.
Ethan
Hebrew · From Hebrew 'eitan' meaning strong, firm, or enduring; appears in the Old Testament as a wise man.
John
Hebrew · From Hebrew Yohanan meaning 'God is gracious.' The most enduring biblical name in English-speaking history.
Elias
Hebrew · Greek form of Elijah, from Hebrew Eliyyahu meaning 'my God is Yahweh.'
Santiago
Spanish · Spanish form of Saint James, from Hebrew Ya'akov. Means Saint James in Spanish.
David
Hebrew · From Hebrew Dawid meaning 'beloved'; the shepherd king of Israel who slew Goliath.
Joseph
Hebrew · From Hebrew 'Yosef' meaning he will add or God shall add. Major biblical patriarch.
Matthew
Hebrew · From Hebrew 'Mattityahu' meaning 'gift of God'; one of the twelve apostles.
Elizabeth
Hebrew · From Hebrew Elisheva, meaning 'my God is an oath' or 'God is abundance.'
Thomas
Hebrew · From Aramaic 'te'oma' meaning twin; borne by one of the twelve apostles.
Jacob
Hebrew · From Hebrew 'Ya'aqov' meaning supplanter or heel-grabber, a major biblical patriarch.
Isaac
Hebrew · From Hebrew 'Yitzhak' meaning he will laugh, the son of Abraham and Sarah in the Bible.
Eliana
Hebrew · Eliana is often linked to Hebrew elements meaning "my God has answered," though it also appears in Latin-based forms.
Gabriel
Hebrew · From Hebrew 'Gavri'el' meaning 'God is my strength'; an archangel in the Bible and Quran.
Gianna
Italian · Gianna is the Italian feminine form of John, ultimately from Hebrew, meaning God is gracious.
Caleb
Hebrew · Hebrew meaning 'faithful' or 'wholehearted,' a biblical scout of the Promised Land.
Abigail
Hebrew · From Hebrew 'Avigayil' meaning 'my father's joy,' a wise woman in the Old Testament.
Josiah
Hebrew · Hebrew meaning 'God heals' or 'God supports,' a righteous king of Judah.
Ezekiel
Hebrew · From Hebrew Yechezkel meaning 'God will strengthen,' borne by a major Old Testament prophet.
Thiago
Spanish · A Spanish and Portuguese form related to Santiago and Jacob, from Hebrew meaning supplanter.
Isaiah
Hebrew · From Hebrew 'Yesha'yahu' meaning 'Yahweh is salvation,' a major Old Testament prophet.
Joshua
Hebrew · From Hebrew 'Yehoshua' meaning 'God is salvation,' the leader who brought Israel into the Promised Land.
Jayden
Hebrew · Jayden is a modern English name influenced by Jadon, a Hebrew biblical name meaning thankful or God has heard.
Nathan
Hebrew · Hebrew for 'he gave'; a prophet in the Old Testament who advised King David.
Naomi
Hebrew · From Hebrew 'na'omi' meaning pleasantness or my delight; a prominent figure in the Book of Ruth.
Delilah
Hebrew · Modern spelling of the Hebrew biblical name Delilah, known from the Samson story and associated meanings around delicacy.
Aaron
Hebrew · Hebrew, possibly meaning 'high mountain' or 'exalted'; Moses' brother and the first high priest.
Micah
Hebrew · Micah is a Hebrew biblical name meaning who is like God?
Maya
Indian · From Sanskrit meaning 'illusion' or 'magic'; also a variant of Greek Maia, goddess of spring and growth.
Hannah
Hebrew · From Hebrew 'Channah' meaning 'grace' or 'favor'; mother of the prophet Samuel.
Jonathan
Hebrew · From Hebrew Yehonatan meaning 'God has given,' borne by King Saul's son and David's loyal friend.
Leah
Hebrew · From Hebrew Le'ah, possibly meaning 'weary' or 'wild cow.' A matriarch in the Book of Genesis.
Jordan
Hebrew · From the River Jordan, derived from Hebrew 'yarad' meaning 'to flow down' or 'descend.'
Jose
Spanish · Spanish form of Joseph, from Hebrew Yosef meaning 'God will add' or 'he shall increase.'
Eden
Hebrew · From Hebrew meaning "delight" or "paradise," referring to the Garden of Eden in Genesis.
Eli
Hebrew · From Hebrew meaning 'ascension' or 'my God,' a high priest and judge in the Bible.
Josephine
French · French feminine of Joseph, from Hebrew Yosef meaning 'God will add'; borne by Empress Joséphine.
Sadie
English · Pet form of Sarah, from Hebrew meaning 'princess,' popular since the 19th century.

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