Hebrew Baby Names

Hebrew names are among the most widely used in the world, carried far beyond their origins through the Bible into Christian, Jewish, and Muslim cultures alike. Many function as small declarations of faith, often weaving in a reference to God, which gives names like Daniel, Hannah, and Gabriel their enduring spiritual depth.

118 names

• Noah — Rest, comfort, repose.
• Aria — Air, melody; lioness.
• Elijah — Yahweh is my God.
• Isabella — Devoted to God.
• Mateo — Gift of God.
• Ethan — Strong, firm, enduring.
• James — Supplanter; a timeless classic.
• Eliana — My God has answered.
• Caleb — Whole-hearted; faithful.
• Benjamin — Son of the right hand.
• Samuel — God has heard.
• Daniel — God is my judge.
• Matthew — Gift of God.
• David — Beloved.
• Joseph — God will increase.
• Gabriel — God is my strength.
• Nathaniel — Gift of God.
• Isaac — He will laugh; laughter.
• Levi — Joined, attached, united.
• Asher — Happy, blessed, fortunate.
• Josephine — God will increase.
• Ezra — Help, helper.
• Jude — Praised.
• Elias — Yahweh is my God.
• Seraphina — Fiery, burning — the seraphim angels.
• Esther — Star.
• Naomi — Pleasantness, delight.
• Delilah — Delicate.
• Rafael — God has healed.
• Aaron — High mountain; exalted.
• Abel — Breath; life.
• Abigail — My father's joy.
• Abraham — Father of multitudes.
• Abram — Exalted father.
• Adam — Man; of the earth.
• Adina — Delicate; noble.
• Ari — Lion; eagle.
• Ariel — Lion of God.
• Asa — Healer; physician.
• Aviva — Springlike; fresh.
• Bethany — House of figs.
• Boaz — Swiftness and strength.
• Briella — God is my strength.
• Carmel — Garden; orchard.
• Cohen — Priest.
• Deborah — Bee; an industrious leader.
• Eden — Delight; paradise.
• Eitan — Strong and enduring.
• Eli — Ascended; my God.
• Elizabeth — Pledged to God; God is my oath.
• Elliana — God has answered me.
• Enoch — Dedicated and devoted.
• Eve — Life; the living one.
• Ezekiel — God strengthens.
• Gideon — Mighty warrior.
• Hadar — Splendour; glory.
• Hannah — Grace; favor.
• Hosea — Salvation.
• Ilana — Tree; flourishing.
• Isaiah — God is salvation.
• Jacob — Supplanter; holder of the heel.
• Jane — God is gracious.
• Jemima — Dove.
• Jeremiah — God will exalt.
• Joanna — God is gracious.
• John — God is gracious.
• Jonah — Dove.
• Joshua — God is salvation.
• Judah — Praised.
• Judith — Woman of Judea; praised.
• Lazarus — God is my help.
• Leah — Weary; delicate.
• Lilibet — Pledged to God; a royal pet name.
• Liora — My light.
• Malachi — My messenger.
• Marnie — Of the sea; rejoice.
• Mary — Beloved; star of the sea.
• Micah — Who is like God?
• Michael — Who is like God?
• Michal — Who is like God?
• Miriam — Wished-for child; beloved.
• Mordecai — Warrior; servant.
• Moses — Drawn from the water; deliverer.
• Naava — Beautiful; pleasant.
• Nathan — Gift; He gave.
• Noam — Pleasantness; delight.
• Obadiah — Servant of God.
• Psalm — A sacred song or hymn.
• Rachel — Ewe; innocent and gentle.
• Raphael — God has healed.
• Rebecca — To bind; captivating.
• Ruth — Compassionate friend; companion.
• Sadie — Princess.
• Salem — Peace.
• Salome — Peace.
• Sapphire — The blue gemstone.
• Sarah — Princess; noblewoman.
• Selah — Pause and praise.
• Shiloh — Peaceful one; a gift.
• Shira — Song; poetry.
• Simon — He has heard.
• Solomon — Peace.
• Susanna — Lily; a graceful flower.
• Susannah — Lily; graceful flower.
• Talia — Dew of God; gentle rain.
• Tamar — Date palm tree.
• Tikva — Hope.
• Tirzah — Delight; pleasantness.
• Tobiah — God is good.
• Tobias — God is good.
• Uri — My light; flame.
• Uriel — God is my light.
• Yael — Mountain goat; to ascend.
• Yusuf — God increases.
• Zebedee — Gift of God.
• Zeke — God strengthens.
• Zev — Wolf.
• Zion — Highest point; a holy place.