Esaias vs Naftali

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Esaias

Boy #2,144 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"God is salvation"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Christian Jewish Scandinavian German

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,144
Total SSA Count
69
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Esa, Sais

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Naftali

Boy #2,067 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"my wrestling, my struggle"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Jewish Israeli Ethiopian Jewish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,067
Total SSA Count
73
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Naf, Tali

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Esaias Rank #2,144
Naftali Rank #2,067

Naftali is more popular, ranked #2067 vs #2144 for Esaias.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Esaias ___

  • Esaias James
  • Esaias John
  • Esaias David
  • Esaias Michael
  • Esaias Samuel
  • Esaias Thomas

Naftali ___

  • Naftali David
  • Naftali Moshe
  • Naftali Yosef
  • Naftali Ari
  • Naftali Eli
  • Naftali Benjamin

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Esaias

Ezekiel Elias Jeremiah Naomi Miriam

If you choose Naftali

Asher Levi Shimon Devorah Rivka

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Esaias or Naftali more popular?

Naftali is more popular, ranked #2067 compared to Esaias at #2144 in the United States.

What do Esaias and Naftali mean?

Esaias means "God is salvation" (Hebrew origin). Naftali means "my wrestling, my struggle" (Hebrew origin).

Are Esaias and Naftali boy or girl names?

Esaias is primarily a boy name. Naftali is primarily a boy name.

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