Hebrew Names

EtymologyThe name Abraham originates from the Hebrew אַבְרָהָם (ʾAvraham). Its meaning is traditionally interpreted as "father of many" or "father of a multitude," derived from a contraction of Abram (meaning "exalted fa...

Achinoam is the Hebrew form of the name Ahinoam, derived from the Hebrew elements ʾaḥ (brother) and naʿam (to be pleasant). It appears in the Hebrew Bible as the name of two different women.Biblical FiguresIn the Old Tes...

Ada 3 is the Hebrew form of Adah. In the Hebrew Bible, Adah—meaning “adornment” or “ornament”—is the name of two Biblical figures: one wife of Lamech (a descendant of Cain) and another wife of Esau. The name Ada 3 thus c...

Adam is a name of profound historical and religious significance, originating from the Hebrew word adam meaning "man." Its etymology is debated, with possible roots in the Hebrew ʾaḏam ("to be red," referring to skin ton...

Adara is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "noble." It is a modern Hebrew name that conveys a sense of dignity and high status. While the name is not widely used in English-speaking countries, it has gained...

Adena is a feminine given name that serves as an alternate transcription of the Hebrew name Adina, derived from the Hebrew word ʿaḏin meaning "delicate." The name appears in the Hebrew Bible as a masculine name (e.g., Ad...

Adi 1 is a Hebrew feminine name meaning "jewel" or "ornament." It is a variant of the biblical name Adah, which appears in the Old Testament as the name of two women: one is the wife of Lamech (Genesis 4:19) and the othe...

Adina 3 is a feminine Hebrew name derived from the Hebrew word עָדִין (ʿaḏin), meaning "delicate." It is a variant of the name Adena, which shares the same root and meaning. The name reflects qualities of gentleness and...

Adir is a Hebrew masculine name meaning "strong, mighty". This word appears in the Hebrew Bible as an epithet for God, emphasizing divine power and majesty. For instance, in Psalm 93:4, the phrase adir bamarom ("mighty o...

Adva is a Hebrew feminine name that means "small wave, ripple" (Hebrew: אדווה). Its origin lies in the modern Hebrew revival, where it was adopted as a nature-based name from the word for a gentle, small wave. As a name,...

Agam is a feminine Hebrew name that directly means "lake" in the Hebrew language. This simple yet evocative nature name conjures images of calm, reflective waters, and it fits within the broader category of Hebrew names...

Aharon is the original Hebrew form of the name Aaron, borne by the older brother of Moses in the Old Testament. The name is most likely of unknown Egyptian origin, though some theories suggest Hebrew derivations with mea...

EtymologyAhava is a Hebrew feminine name that directly translates to "love." The word ahava (אהבה) appears frequently in the Hebrew Bible, where it denotes both human love (e.g., the love between David and Jonathan in 1...

EtymologyAhuva is a Hebrew feminine name that means "beloved" directly from the Hebrew root אהב (ʾhb) meaning "to love". It shares its root with the similar name Ahava, which means "love" itself. While etymologically dis...

Akiba is an alternate transcription of the Hebrew name Akiva, derived from the Aramaic form of Yaakov, which itself ultimately traces back to the biblical name Jacob. While Jacob and its variants are common across many c...

Akiva is a Hebrew masculine given name, derived from the Aramaic form of Yaakov (Jacob). The name is most famously associated with Rabbi Akiva ben Joseph (c. 50–135 CE), a prominent Jewish sage and tanna whose scholarshi...

Aliya 2 is a feminine name of Hebrew origin, derived from the root ʿala meaning "to ascend, to climb." The name directly translates to "ascent" in Hebrew, evoking a sense of rising or elevation. In modern Hebrew, the ter...

Aliyah is an alternate transcription of the Hebrew name Aliya, derived from the Hebrew word עֲלִיָּה (aliyah), meaning "ascent". The name shares its root with the verb עָלָה (ʿala), which means "to ascend, to climb". Ali...

Aliza is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "joyful" directly derived from the Hebrew word עֲלִיזָה. It is closely related to the masculine name Aliz and has been used as a translation of the Yiddish name Fr...

Alma 2 is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "young woman". It is distinct from the Arabic name Alma (meaning "apple") and the Latin Alma (meaning "nourishing"). While the name appears in the Book of Mormon...

Almog is a Hebrew unisex given name that literally means "coral" (Hebrew: אַלְמוֹג). The name is derived from the Hebrew word for the precious marine organism, coral, which has been used since ancient times in jewelry an...

Alon is a Hebrew masculine name meaning "oak tree." In Hebrew, the word alon (אַלּוֹן) directly refers to the sturdy, long-lived oak, a tree symbolizing strength, endurance, and nobility in ancient Israelite culture. The...

Alona is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, functioning as the direct feminine form of Alon, a name that means "oak tree" in Hebrew. The root element alon reflects strength, endurance, and nobility, qualities tradit...

Ami is a Hebrew masculine name meaning "my people" or "my nation." It is derived from the Hebrew word ‘am (עַם) meaning "people" or "nation," combined with the first-person singular possessive suffix -i (ִי), yielding th...

Amichai (עַמִּיחַי) is a Hebrew masculine given name meaning "my people are alive" or "my people live." It is composed of two elements: ʿam (עם) meaning "people" or "nation," and ḥai (חי) meaning "alive" or "living." The...

Amir 2 is a masculine Hebrew name that literally means "treetop" (or "crown of a tree") in Hebrew. The word amir (עָמִיר) appears in biblical Hebrew to denote the uppermost part of a tree, often a date palm or olive tree...

Amira is a feminine Hebrew name derived from the masculine Amir 2, which means "treetop" in Hebrew. As a paired form, Amira thus carries the connotation of "treetop" or, by extension, "lofty" or "elevated." The name shar...

EtymologyAmit 2 is a Hebrew name, unrelated to the more common Indian name Amit. It means "friend" in Hebrew. This meaning reflects the value placed on companionship and loyalty in Jewish culture.Meaning: FriendOrigin: H...

Amitai is a modern Hebrew transcription of the ancient biblical name Amittai, which means "my truth" in Hebrew. Amittai itself is a possessive form of the Hebrew element ʾemeṯ, meaning "truth," indicating a deeply signif...

Etymology and Biblical OriginAmnon is a Hebrew name meaning "faithful". In the Old Testament, he appears as a tragic figure: the eldest son of King David and his wife Ahinoam of Jezreel. Amnon was initially the heir to t...

Amos is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew word ʿamas meaning "load" or "burden." This etymology reflects the prophetic role of the biblical figure who bore the weight of divine messages. In...

Amram (Hebrew: עַמְרָם) is a masculine name meaning "exalted nation" in Hebrew, derived from the elements ʿam ("people, nation") and rum ("to exalt"). In the Bible, Amram is the father of Moses, Aaron, and Miriam, as rec...

Anael is a masculine name in the Bible and the Apocrypha but has become primarily feminine in modern Hebrew. Its meaning is often understood as "God has answered" in Hebrew, from the verb ʿana (to answer) and the element...

Anan is a Hebrew name that directly translates to "cloud", appearing in the Old Testament as a fleeting mention. This name is listed among the descendants of Israel in the genealogical records of the Hebrew Bible, but it...

Anat 2 is a Hebrew name found in the Hebrew Bible, often regarded as the feminine form of Anath 1 (or Anath). While the name appears in early scripture as a masculine figure, it has been revived in modern times as a femi...

Arbel (Hebrew: אַרְבֵּל) is a Hebrew feminine given name derived from the name of a mountain in northern Israel, Mount Arbel, located near the Sea of Galilee. The mountain is known for its dramatic cliffs and historical...

Ari 1 is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "lion". Derived from the Hebrew word arye (lion), it is closely related to names such as Aryeh and Arieh, which carry the same meaning. In Hebrew, the lion is a s...

Arie 2 is an alternate transcription of the Hebrew name אַרְיֵה (Arye), which means "lion." It is a variant of the name Arieh, ultimately derived from the Hebrew element ʾari meaning "lion." The lion holds deep symbolic...

Etymology and Biblical OriginsArieh is a Hebrew name that means "lion." It is derived from the Hebrew word אֲרִי (ʾari), an animal strongly associated with the tribe of Judah. In the biblical blessing of Jacob, Judah is...

Ariel is a name derived from Biblical Hebrew אריאל ('Ari'el), used in the Hebrew Bible as a symbolic name for the city of Jerusalem (Isaiah 29:1-2). The name is commonly interpreted as meaning “lion of God,” from Hebrew...

Arik is a diminutive of the Hebrew names Ariel and Arieh. As such, it inherits the core meaning of "lion of God" from Ariel — derived from the Hebrew elements ʾari (lion) and ʾel (God) — or simply "lion" from Arieh. The...

Arye is a Hebrew masculine given name and occasional surname, a spelling variant of Arieh (or Aryeh). The name originates from the Hebrew word ʾari (ʾari) meaning "lion," an animal symbolically associated with the tribe...

Aryeh is an alternate transcription of the Hebrew name Arye, itself a Hebrew form of Arieh. The name derives from the Hebrew element אֲרִי (ʾări), meaning "lion." In Jewish tradition, the lion is a symbol closely associa...

Asa is a masculine given name with origins in several cultures, most prominently in Hebrew. In the Hebrew Bible, Asa (אָסָא) is the name of the third king of Judah, who reigned for forty years. The name is thought to mea...

Asaf is a Hebrew masculine given name, directly derived from the Biblical name Asaph, which appears in the Old Testament. The name Asaph means "collector" or "gatherer" in Hebrew, reflecting a possible occupational origi...

Asher is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "happy" or "blessed." It is derived from the Hebrew root אָשַׁר (ʾashar), „to be happy“ or „to be blessed.“ In the Old Testament (Genesis 30:13), Leah, Jacob‘s wi...

Atalia is a modern Hebrew transcription of the name Athaliah, used predominantly as a feminine given name in Israel today.EtymologyThe ultimate origin of Atalia is the Biblical name Athaliah, which in Hebrew is עתליה (ʿA...

Atara is the Hebrew form of Atarah, a name that appears in the Hebrew Bible. The name derives from the Hebrew noun atarah, meaning "crown" — a symbol of royalty, honor, and victory. In Jewish tradition, crowns often repr...

Avi is a Hebrew given name, derived from the Hebrew word "avi" meaning "my father." This name can also function as a diminutive of Avraham (the Hebrew form of Abraham) or Aviram, reflecting a common pattern in Hebrew nam...

Avia is a modern Hebrew name, typically considered the contemporary form of Abijah. The name Abijah, from which Avia derives, means "my father is Yahweh" in Hebrew, combining the elements ʾav ("father") and yah (referrin...

Avidan is a Hebrew name and surname, derived from the given name Abidan. The roots of Avidan lie in biblical Hebrew, where Abidan appears as a minor figure in the Old Testament: according to the Book of Numbers, Abidan w...

Aviel is a modern Hebrew masculine name, effectively a variant of Abiel. The name derives from the Hebrew elements ʾav (father) and ʾel (God), thus meaning "my father is God" or "God is my father."

Avigail is a modern Hebrew form of Abigail, a biblical name that has deep roots in Jewish and Christian tradition. The name appears in the Old Testament, where Abigail (Hebrew: אֲבִיגַיִל, ʾAvīgayīl) is described as the...

Avihu (Hebrew: אֲבִיהוּא) is a Hebrew male given name appearing in the Hebrew Bible. It is the Hebrew form of Abihu, meaning "he is my father", from the elements ʾav (father) and hu (he). In the biblical narrative, Avihu...

Aviram is the Hebrew form of Abiram, a biblical name attested in the Old Testament. The name is composed of two Hebrew elements: (ʾav) meaning “father” and (rum) meaning “to exalt,” thus carrying the meaning “my father i...

Avishag is the Hebrew form of Abishag, a name that appears in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament). The meaning of Abishag is traditionally interpreted as "my father strays" or "my father is a wanderer," derived from the Heb...

Avishai is a Hebrew given name, a modern form of Abishai. The name is taken from the Biblical figure Abishai, who appears in the Old Testament as one of King David's mightiest warriors. The underlying meaning of the name...

Avital is the Hebrew form of Abital, sometimes used as a masculine name in modern times. In the Hebrew Bible, Avital (or Abital) was one of King David's wives, mentioned in 2 Samuel 3:4 as the mother of David's fifth son...

Aviv (Hebrew: אביב) is a Hebrew given name meaning "spring" as in the season. The word aviv also refers specifically to the stage in the growth of grain when the seeds are full of starch but not yet dried, as mentioned i...

Aviva is a Hebrew feminine name, derived as a variant of the masculine name Aviv, which means "spring" in Hebrew. The name thus carries connotations of renewal, freshness, and the vitality of the spring season. In the co...