Gil vs Naftuli

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Gil

Boy #4,030 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"joy, happiness"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Hebrew Jewish Spanish Portuguese

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,030
Total SSA Count
27
Syllables
1
Formality
Moderate

Playground Safety Score

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Naftuli

Boy #4,017 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"my wrestling, my struggle"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Jewish Ashkenazi Hasidic Israeli

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,017
Total SSA Count
27
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Nafty, Naf, Tuli

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Popularity Comparison

Gil Rank #4,030
Naftuli Rank #4,017

Naftuli is more popular, ranked #4017 vs #4030 for Gil.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Gil ___

  • Gil David
  • Gil James
  • Gil Alexander
  • Gil Thomas
  • Gil Michael
  • Gil Robert

Naftuli ___

  • Naftuli Moshe
  • Naftuli Avraham
  • Naftuli Yitzchak
  • Naftuli Dovid
  • Naftuli Menachem
  • Naftuli Chaim

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Gil

Noa Eli Maya Lior Tamar

If you choose Naftuli

Yitzchak Miriam Dovid Rivka Shlomo

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Gil or Naftuli more popular?

Naftuli is more popular, ranked #4017 compared to Gil at #4030 in the United States.

What do Gil and Naftuli mean?

Gil means "joy, happiness" (Hebrew origin). Naftuli means "my wrestling, my struggle" (Hebrew origin).

Are Gil and Naftuli boy or girl names?

Gil is primarily a boy name. Naftuli is primarily a boy name.

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