Hebrew Baby Names

Hebrew names carry the weight of the Bible and the ancient world. Many of the most popular names in America right now — Noah, Emma, Elijah, Hannah — are Hebrew. They've stayed on top for a reason: they're short, strong, and have held their meaning for 3,000 years.

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Jael

Girl

to ascend, to go up

Mahir

Boy

swift, quick

Myah

Girl

water

Giannis

Boy

YHWH has shown favor

Navi

Girl

prophet, seer

Jaxen

Boy

God has been gracious

Ishmael

Boy

God will hear

Abiel

Boy

God is my father

Yoel

Boy

Yahweh is God

Zabdiel

Boy

gift of God

Ester

Girl

myrtle plant

Jassiel

Boy

made by God

Avaya

Girl

desired by God, my father's desire

Milah

Girl

word, speech

Esai

Boy

God is salvation, the Lord saves

Akiva

Boy

protected by God

Anaia

Girl

compassionate, responsive one

Finneas

Boy

oracle, mouth of the serpent

Jiovanni

Boy

God is gracious

Leora

Girl

my light

Elissa

Girl

my God is an oath

Zylah

Girl

shadow, shade (if derived from Hebrew Zillah)

Janie

Girl

gift of God

Phineas

Boy

serpent's mouth

Maven

Girl

one who understands

Lillianna

Girl

grace, favor

Keila

Girl

citadel, fortress

Sammy

Boy

name of God

Ori

Boy

light of God

Micaiah

Boy

he who resembles God (rhetorical)

Nechama

Girl

comfort, consolation

Nate

Boy

God has given

Jakobi

Boy

supplanter, he who follows at the heel

Emmarie

Girl

beloved, wished-for child

Janessa

Girl

God is gracious

Elianny

Girl

God has answered

Kain

Boy

spear

Mayra

Girl

sea of bitterness (via Mary/Myra)

Lilieth

Girl

of the night, night ghost

Coby

Boy

supplanter, one who replaces another

Liya

Girl

weary (biblical Leah variant)

Mendel

Boy

comforter, consoler (from Menachem)

Adalia

Girl

God is my refuge, the Lord is just

Hosanna

Girl

save now, Lord save us

Yael

Girl

to ascend, to climb

Youssef

Boy

God will increase, God adds

Mikah

Boy

one who resembles God

Hadassa

Girl

fragrant, evergreen (symbolic of the myrtle)

Lazaro

Boy

God has helped

Abbie

Girl

father's joy, source of joy

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