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This is a list of names in which the gender is masculine; and the usage is Hebrew.
gender
usage
Abraham אַבְרָהָם m English, Hebrew, Spanish, French, Dutch, Biblical, Biblical German, Biblical Swedish, Biblical Norwegian, Biblical Danish, Biblical Latin
From the Hebrew name אַבְרָהָם (ʾAvraham), which may be viewed either as meaning "father of many" or else as a contraction of Abram 1 and הָמוֹן (hamon) meaning "many, multitude". The biblical patriarch Abraham was originally named Abram but God changed his name (see Genesis 17:5). With his father Terah, he led his wife Sarah, his nephew Lot and their other followers from Ur into Canaan. He is regarded by Jews as being the founder of the Hebrews through his son Isaac and by Muslims as being the founder of the Arabs through his son Ishmael.... [more]
Adam אָדָם m English, French, German, Polish, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Czech, Slovak, Russian, Ukrainian, Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian, Romanian, Catalan, Greek, Hebrew, Arabic, Georgian, Malay, Indonesian, Dhivehi, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew
This is the Hebrew word for "man". It could be ultimately derived from Hebrew אדם (ʾaḏam) meaning "to be red", referring to the ruddy colour of human skin, or from Akkadian adamu meaning "to make".... [more]
Adi 1 עֲדִי f & m Hebrew
Means "jewel, ornament" in Hebrew.
Adir אַדִּיר m Hebrew
Means "strong, mighty" in Hebrew. This word is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe God.
Agam אֲגַם f & m Hebrew
Means "lake" in Hebrew.
Aharon אַהֲרֹן m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Aaron.
Akiba עֲקִיבָא m Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Hebrew עֲקִיבָא (see Akiva).
Akiva עֲקִיבָא m Hebrew
From an Aramaic form of Yaakov. Akiva (or Akiba) ben Joseph was a prominent 1st-century Jewish rabbi.
Almog אַלְמוֹג m & f Hebrew
Means "coral" in Hebrew.
Alon 1 אַלוֹן m Hebrew
Means "oak tree" in Hebrew.
Ami 4 עַמִי m Hebrew
Means "my people" or "my nation" in Hebrew.
Amichai עַמִיחַי m Hebrew
Means "my people are alive" in Hebrew.
Amir 2 אָמִיר m Hebrew
Means "treetop" in Hebrew.
Amit 2 עָמִית m & f Hebrew
Means "friend" in Hebrew.
Amitai אֲמִתַּי m Hebrew
Modern Hebrew transcription of Amittai.
Amnon אַםְנוֹן m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew, Hebrew
Means "faithful" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of the eldest son of King David. He was killed by his half-brother Absalom in revenge for the rape of his sister Tamar.
Amos עָמוֹס m English, Hebrew, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew
From Hebrew עָמַס (ʿamas) meaning "load, burden". Amos is one of the twelve minor prophets of the Old Testament, the author of the Book of Amos, which speaks against greed, corruption and oppression of the poor. Written about the 8th century BC, it is among the oldest of the prophetic books. As an English name, Amos has been used since the Protestant Reformation, and was popular among the Puritans.
Amram עַםְרָם m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Hebrew, Hebrew
Means "exalted nation" in Hebrew, from עַם (ʿam) meaning "people, nation" and רוּם (rum) meaning "to exalt". In the Old Testament, Amram is the father of Moses.
Anan 2 עָנָן m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, Hebrew
Means "cloud" in Hebrew. This name is mentioned very briefly in the Old Testament.
Anat 2 עַנָת f & m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Anath 1. In modern times it is often used as a feminine name.
Ari 1 אֲרִי m Hebrew
Means "lion" in Hebrew.
Arie 2 אַרְיֵה m Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Hebrew אַרְיֵה (see Arye).
Arieh אַרְיֵה m Biblical, Hebrew
Derived from Hebrew אֲרִי (ʾari) meaning "lion", an animal particularly associated with the tribe of Judah (see Genesis 49:9). This is the name of an officer of King Pekahiah in the Old Testament.
Ariel אֲרִיאֵל m & f Hebrew, English, French, Spanish, Polish, Biblical, Biblical Greek
Means "lion of God" in Hebrew, from אֲרִי (ʾari) meaning "lion" and אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God". In the Old Testament it is used as another name for the city of Jerusalem. Shakespeare utilized it for a spirit in his play The Tempest (1611) and Alexander Pope utilized it for a sylph in his poem The Rape of the Lock (1712), and one of the moons of Uranus bears this name in his honour. As an English name, it became more common for females in the 1980s, especially after it was used for the title character in the Disney film The Little Mermaid (1989).
Arik אָרִיק m Hebrew
Diminutive of Ariel or Arieh.
Arye אַרְיֵה m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Arieh.
Aryeh אַרְיֵה m Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Hebrew אַרְיֵה (see Arye).
Asa אָסָא m Biblical, Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Possibly means "healer" in Hebrew. This name was borne by the third king of Judah, as told in the Old Testament.
Asaf 1 אָסָף m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Asaph.
Asher אָשֵׁר m Hebrew, English, Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "happy, blessed" in Hebrew, derived from אָשַׁר (ʾashar) meaning "to be happy, to be blessed". Asher in the Old Testament is a son of Jacob by Leah's handmaid Zilpah, and the ancestor of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The meaning of his name is explained in Genesis 30:13.
Avi אֲבִי m Hebrew
Means "my father" in Hebrew. It is also a diminutive of Avraham or Aviram.
Avia אֲבִיָה m & f Hebrew
Modern Hebrew form of Abijah.
Avidan אֲבִידָן m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Abidan.
Aviel אֲבִיאֵל m Hebrew
Modern Hebrew form of Abiel.
Avihu אֲבִיהוּא m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Abihu.
Aviram אֲבִירָם m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Abiram.
Avishai אֲבִישַׁי m Hebrew
Modern Hebrew form of Abishai.
Avital אֲבִיטָל f & m Biblical Hebrew, Hebrew
Hebrew form of Abital, sometimes used as a masculine name in modern times.
Aviv אֲבִיב m & f Hebrew
Means "spring" in Hebrew.
Avner אַבְנֵר m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Abner.
Avraham אַבְרָהָם m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Abraham.
Avram אַבְרָם m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Abram 1.
Avshalom אַבְשָׁלוֹם m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Absalom.
Ayal אַיָּל m Hebrew
Means "stag, male deer" in Hebrew.
Azaria עֲזַרְיָה m & f Hebrew, English (Modern)
Hebrew form of Azariah (masculine), as well as a feminine variant in the English-speaking world.
Barak 1 בָּרָק m Hebrew, Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew
Means "lightning" in Hebrew. According to the Old Testament, Barak was a military commander under the guidance of the prophetess Deborah. They defeated the Canaanite army led by Sisera.
Baruch בָּרוּך m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Hebrew
From the Hebrew name בָּרוּך (Baruḵ) meaning "blessed". In the Old Testament this is the name of a companion of the prophet Jeremiah, acting as his scribe and assistant. The deuterocanonical Book of Baruch was supposedly written by him. A famous bearer was Baruch Spinoza (1632-1677), a Dutch-Jewish rationalist philosopher.
Barukh בָּרוּך m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Baruch.
Binyamin בִּןְיָמִין m Hebrew, Arabic, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew and Arabic form of Benjamin.
Boaz בֹּעַז m Biblical, Hebrew, Dutch, Biblical Hebrew
Means "swiftness" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of the man who marries Ruth. This was also the name of one of the two pillars that stood outside Solomon's Temple (with Jachin).
Chaim חַיִּים m Hebrew
Derived from the Hebrew word חַיִּים (chayim) meaning "life". It has been used since medieval times.
Chayim חַיִּים m Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Hebrew חַיִּים (see Chaim).
Chayyim חַיִּים m Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Hebrew חַיִּים (see Chaim).
Chen 2 חֵן m & f Hebrew
Means "grace, charm" in Hebrew.
Chesed חֶסֶד f & m Hebrew
Means "kindness, goodness" in Hebrew.
Dan 1 דָּן m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, Hebrew
Means "he judged" in Hebrew, a derivative of דִּין (din) meaning "to judge". In the Old Testament Dan is one of the twelve sons of Jacob by Rachel's servant Bilhah, and the founder of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. His name is explained in Genesis 30:6.
Daniel דָּנִיֵּאל m English, Hebrew, French, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, Romanian, Slovene, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Croatian, Finnish, Estonian, Armenian, Georgian, Biblical, Biblical Greek
From the Hebrew name דָּנִיֵּאל (Daniyyel) meaning "God is my judge", from the roots דִּין (din) meaning "to judge" and אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God". Daniel was a Hebrew prophet whose story is told in the Book of Daniel in the Old Testament. He lived during the Jewish captivity in Babylon, where he served in the court of the king, rising to prominence by interpreting the king's dreams. The book also presents Daniel's four visions of the end of the world.... [more]
Dar דַּר f & m Hebrew
Means "mother-of-pearl, nacre" in Hebrew.
David דָּוִד m English, Hebrew, French, Scottish, Welsh, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Czech, Slovene, Russian, Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian, Romanian, Biblical, Biblical Latin
From the Hebrew name דָּוִד (Dawiḏ), which was derived from דּוֹד (doḏ) meaning "beloved" or "uncle". David was the second and greatest of the kings of Israel, ruling in the 10th century BC. Several stories about him are told in the Old Testament, including his defeat of Goliath, a giant Philistine. According to the New Testament, Jesus was descended from him.... [more]
Dekel דֶּקֶל m Hebrew
Means "palm tree" in Hebrew.
Deror דְּרוֹר m Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Hebrew דְּרוֹר (see Dror).
Dikla דִּקְלָה m & f Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Diklah. In modern Hebrew it is also used as a feminine name.
Dor דּוֹר m & f Hebrew
Means "generation" in Hebrew.
Dori דּוֹרִי m Hebrew
Means "my generation" in Hebrew.
Doron דּוֹרוֹן m Hebrew
Derived from Greek δῶρον (doron) meaning "gift".
Dov דּוֹב m Hebrew
Means "bear" in Hebrew.
Dror דְּרוֹר m Hebrew
Means "freedom" or "sparrow" in Hebrew.
Edan עִידָן m Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Hebrew עִידָן (see Idan).
Eden עֵדֶן f & m Hebrew, English (Modern), French (Modern)
From the biblical place name, itself possibly from Hebrew עֵדֶן (ʿeḏen) meaning "pleasure, delight", or perhaps derived from Sumerian 𒂔 (edin) meaning "plain". According to the Old Testament the Garden of Eden was the place where the first people, Adam and Eve, lived before they were expelled.
Efraim אֶףְרָיִם m Hebrew
Hebrew form of Ephraim.
Ehud אֵהוּד m Biblical, Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Meaning unknown, possibly related to Hebrew אָחַד (ʾaḥaḏ) meaning "to unite" or הוֹד (hoḏ) meaning "glory". In the Old Testament this is the name of one of the biblical judges. He killed Eglon, the king of Moab, and freed the city of Jericho from Moabite rule.
Eilon אֵילוֹן m Hebrew
Modern Hebrew form of Elon.
Eitan אֵיתָן m Hebrew
Modern Hebrew form of Ethan.
Eithan אֵיתָן m English (Modern), Hebrew (Rare)
Variant of Ethan or (rarely) Eitan.
Elazar אֶלְעָזָר m Hebrew
Modern Hebrew transcription of Eleazar.
Elchanan אֶלְחָנָן m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Elhanan.
Eldad אֵלְדָד m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, Hebrew
Possibly means "God is beloved" in Hebrew, from אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God" and דּוֹד (doḏ) meaning "beloved". In the Old Testament he is one of the two elders (along with Medad) who prophesies in the Israelite camp.
Eli 1 עֵלִי m English, Hebrew, Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew
Means "ascension" in Hebrew, a derivative of עָלָה (ʿala) meaning "to ascend". In the Books of Samuel in the Old Testament he is a high priest of the Israelites. He took the young Samuel into his service and gave him guidance when God spoke to him. Because of the misdeeds of his sons, Eli and his descendants were cursed to die before reaching old age.... [more]
Eli 2 אֵלִי m Hebrew
Means "my God" in Hebrew.
Eliav אֱלִיאָב m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Eliab.
Eliezer אֱלִיעֶזֶר m Biblical, Hebrew, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
From the Hebrew name אֱלִיעֶזֶר (ʾEliʿezer) meaning "my God is help", derived from אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God" and עֵזֶר (ʿezer) meaning "help". This is the name of several characters in the Old Testament, including a servant of Abraham and one of the sons of Moses (see Exodus 18:4 for an explanation of the significance of the name). It also appears in the New Testament belonging to an ancestor of Jesus in the genealogy in the Gospel of Luke.
Elijah אֱלִיָּהוּ m English, Hebrew, Biblical
From the Hebrew name אֱלִיָּהוּ (ʾEliyyahu) meaning "my God is Yahweh", derived from the roots אֵל (ʾel) and יָהּ (yah), both referring to the Hebrew God. Elijah was a Hebrew prophet and miracle worker, as told in the two Books of Kings in the Old Testament. He was active in the 9th century BC during the reign of King Ahab of Israel and his Phoenician-born queen Jezebel. Elijah confronted the king and queen over their idolatry of the Canaanite god Ba'al and other wicked deeds. At the end of his life he was carried to heaven in a chariot of fire, and was succeeded by Elisha. In the New Testament, Elijah and Moses appear next to Jesus when he is transfigured.... [more]
Elior אֱלִיאוֹר m Hebrew
Means "my God is my light" in Hebrew.
Eliya אֵלִיָה m Hebrew
Modern Hebrew variant form of Elijah.
Eliyahu אֵלִיָּהוּ m Hebrew
Modern Hebrew form of Elijah.
Elkan עֶלְקָן m Hebrew
Variant of Elkanah.
Ephraim אֶףְרָיִם m Biblical, Hebrew, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
From the Hebrew name אֶףְרָיִם (ʾEfrayim) meaning "fruitful". In the Old Testament Ephraim is a son of Joseph and Asenath and the founder of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. This name was also borne by two early saints: Ephraim or Ephrem the Syrian, a 4th-century theologian, and Ephraim of Antioch, a 6th-century patriarch of Antioch.
Eran עֵרָן m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, Hebrew
Means "watchful, vigilant" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament he is a grandson of Ephraim.
Erez אֶרֶז m Hebrew
Means "cedar" in Hebrew.
Eviatar אֶבְיָתָר m Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Hebrew אֶבְיָתָר (see Evyatar).
Evron עֶבְרוֹן m Hebrew (Rare)
From a biblical place name, also called עַבְדּוֹן (ʿAvdon) meaning "servile", for which it may be a clerical error.
Evyatar אֶבְיָתָר m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Abiathar.
Eyal אֱיָל m Hebrew
Means "might, strength" in Hebrew.
Eytan אֵיתָן m Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Hebrew אֵיתָן (see Eitan).
Ezra עֶזְרָא m English, Hebrew, Biblical
Means "help" in Hebrew. Ezra is a prophet of the Old Testament and the author of the Book of Ezra. It has been used as a given name in the English-speaking world since the Protestant Reformation. The American poet Ezra Pound (1885-1972) was a famous bearer.
Gai גַּיְא m Hebrew
Means "valley, ravine" in Hebrew.
Gal 1 גַּל f & m Hebrew
Means "wave" in Hebrew.
Gavriel גַּבְרִיאֵל m Hebrew
Hebrew form of Gabriel.
Gefen גֶּפֶן f & m Hebrew
Means "grape vine" in Hebrew.
Gideon גִּדְעוֹן m Biblical, Hebrew, English, Dutch
From the Hebrew name גִּדְעוֹן (Giḏʿon) meaning "feller, hewer", derived from גָּדַע (gaḏaʿ) meaning "to cut, to hew". Gideon is a hero and judge of the Old Testament. He led the vastly outnumbered Israelites against the Midianites, defeated them, and killed their two kings. In the English-speaking world, Gideon has been used as a given name since the Protestant Reformation, and it was popular among the Puritans.
Gidon גִּדְעוֹן m Hebrew
Modern Hebrew form of Gideon.
Gil 3 גִּיל m Hebrew
Means "joy, happiness" in Hebrew.
Gilad גִּלְעָד m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Gilead.
Gili גִּילִי f & m Hebrew
Means "my joy" in Hebrew.
Guy 2 גַּיְא m Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Hebrew גַּיְא (see Gai). This is the more common transcription.
Hadar הָדָר f & m Hebrew
Means "splendour, glory" in Hebrew.
Haim חַיִּים m Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Hebrew חַיִּים (see Chaim). This seems to be the most common transcription for Israeli Jews.
Hallel הָלֵּל f & m Hebrew
Derived from Hebrew הָלַל (halal) meaning "praise". This is the name of a Jewish prayer, consisting of several psalms. The more traditional name Hillel, which is typically only masculine, is spelled the same but is vocalized with a different vowel.
Harel הַרְאֵל m Hebrew
Means "altar, mountain of God" in Hebrew. In the Hebrew Bible this word is applied to the altar in the temple in Jerusalem (Ezekiel 43:15).
Hayim חַיִּים m Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Hebrew חַיִּים (see Chaim).
Hayyim חַיִּים m Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Hebrew חַיִּים (see Chaim).
Hebel הֶבֶל m Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Hebrew הֶבֶל (see Hevel).
Hed הֵד m & f Hebrew
Means "echo" in Hebrew.
Hevel הֶבֶל m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Abel.
Hillel הִלֵּל m Biblical, Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Derived from Hebrew הָלַל (halal) meaning "praise". This name is mentioned briefly in the Old Testament as the father of the judge Abdon. It was also borne by the 1st-century BC Jewish scholar Hillel the Elder.
Hyam חַיִּים m Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Hebrew חַיִּים (see Chaim).
Idan עִידָן m Hebrew
Means "era" in Hebrew.
Ido עִידּוֹ m Hebrew
Modern Hebrew form of Iddo.
Ilai עִילַי m Biblical, Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Possibly from the Hebrew root עָלָה (ʿala) meaning "to ascend". In the Old Testament this is the name of one of King David's mighty men.
Ilan אִילָן m Hebrew
Means "tree" in Hebrew.
Immanuel עִמָּנוּאֵל m Hebrew, German (Rare), Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Form of Emmanuel used in most translations of the Old Testament. Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) was a German philosopher of the Enlightenment who is sometimes called the father of modern philosophy.
Imri אִםְרִי m Biblical Hebrew, Biblical, Hebrew
Possibly means "eloquent" in Hebrew. This name appears in the Old Testament belonging to two minor characters.
Ira 1 עִירָא m English, Hebrew, Biblical
Means "watchful" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of King David's priest. As an English Christian given name, Ira began to be used after the Protestant Reformation. In the 17th century the Puritans brought it to America, where remained moderately common into the 20th century.
Itai 1 אִתַּי, אִיתַי m Hebrew
Modern Hebrew form of Ittai.
Itamar אִיתָמָר m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Hebrew form of Ithamar, also used in Brazil.
Itzhak יִץְחָק m Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Hebrew יִץְחָק (see Yitzhak).
Iyov אִיּוֹב m Hebrew
Modern Hebrew form of Job.
Jaffe יָפֶה m & f Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Hebrew יָפֶה (see Yafe).
Jaron 1 יָרוֹן m Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Hebrew יָרוֹן (see Yaron).
Keshet קֶשֶׁת m & f Hebrew
Means "rainbow" in Hebrew.
Kfir ךְּפִיר m Hebrew
Means "lion cub" in Hebrew.
Lavi לָבִיא m Hebrew
Means "lion" in Hebrew.
Lev 2 לֵב m Hebrew
Means "heart" in Hebrew.
Levi לֵוִי m Hebrew, English, Dutch, German, Biblical, Biblical Latin
Possibly means "joined, attached" in Hebrew. As told in the Old Testament, Levi was the third son of Jacob and Leah, and the ancestor of one of the twelve tribes of the Israelites, known as the Levites. This was the tribe that formed the priestly class of the Israelites. The brothers Moses and Aaron were members. This name also occurs in the New Testament, where it is borne by a son of Alphaeus. He might be the same person as the apostle Matthew.... [more]
Li 2 לִי f & m Hebrew
Means "to me" in Hebrew.
Liel לִיאֵל f & m Hebrew
Means "my God" in Hebrew, from לִי (li) "for me" and אֵל (ʾel) "God".
Lior לִיאוֹר m & f Hebrew
Means "my light" in Hebrew, from לִי (li) "for me" and אוֹר (ʾor) "light".
Liraz לִירָז m & f Hebrew
Means "my secret" in Hebrew, from לִי (li) "for me" and רָז (raz) "secret".
Liron לִירוֹן m & f Hebrew
Means "my song, my joy" in Hebrew, from לִי (li) "for me" and רֹן (ron) "joy, song".
Maayan מַעֲיָן f & m Hebrew
Means "spring of water" in Hebrew.
Malachi מַלְאָכִי m Hebrew, English, Biblical, Biblical Latin
From the Hebrew name מַלְאָכִי (Malʾaḵi) meaning "my messenger" or "my angel", derived from a possessive form of מַלְאָךְ (malʾaḵ) meaning "messenger, angel". This is one of the twelve minor prophets of the Old Testament, the author of the Book of Malachi, which some claim foretells the coming of Christ. In England the name came into use after the Protestant Reformation.
Maor מָאוֹר m Hebrew
Means "a light" in Hebrew.
Matan מַתָּן m Hebrew
Modern Hebrew transcription of Mattan.
Matityahu מַתִּתְיָהוּ m Hebrew
Modern Hebrew form of Matthew.
Meir מֵאִיר m Hebrew
Means "giving light" in Hebrew.
Melech מֶלֶך m Biblical, Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Means "king" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of a son of Micah (not the prophet).
Melek 1 מֶלֶך m Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Hebrew מֶלֶך (see Melech).
Menachem םְנַחֵם m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Menahem.
Menahem םְנַחֵם m Biblical, Hebrew
From the Hebrew name םְנַחֵם (Menaḥem) meaning "comforter", a derivative of נָחַם (naḥam) meaning "to comfort". This was the name of a king of Israel, appearing in the Old Testament. His reign was noted for its brutality.
Menashe םְנַשֶּׁה m Hebrew
Modern Hebrew form of Manasseh.
Meshulam םְשֻׁלָּם m Hebrew
Modern Hebrew transcription of Meshullam.
Meyer מֵאִיר m Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Hebrew מֵאִיר (see Meir). It also coincides with a German surname meaning "mayor, leader".
Mikhael מִיכָאֵל m Hebrew, Biblical Greek
Modern Hebrew form of Michael, as well as an alternate Greek transcription.
Miron 2 מִירוֹן m Hebrew
From the name of the highest mountain in Israel, Mount Meron. It is also the name of a village on its slopes, thought to be on the same site as the ancient Canaanite city of Merom.
Mor מוֹר f & m Hebrew
Means "myrrh" in Hebrew.
Moran מוֹרָן f & m Hebrew
Means "viburnum shrub" in Hebrew.
Mordecai מָרְדֳּכַי m Biblical, Hebrew
Means "servant of Marduk" in Persian. In the Old Testament Mordecai is the cousin and foster father of Esther. He thwarted a plot to kill the Persian king, though he made an enemy of the king's chief advisor Haman.
Mordechai מָרְדֳּכַי m Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Hebrew מָרְדֳּכַי or מָרְדְּכַי (see Mordecai).
Moshe מֹשֶׁה m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Moses.
Moti 2 מוטי m Hebrew
Diminutive of Mordecai.
Nachum נַחוּם m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Nahum.
Nadav נָדָב m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Nadab.
Naftali נַףְתָלִי m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Naphtali.
Natan נָתָן m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew, Polish
Hebrew and Polish form of Nathan.
Nathan נָתָן m English, French, Hebrew, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
From the Hebrew name נָתָן (Naṯan) meaning "he gave". In the Old Testament this is the name of a prophet during the reign of King David. He chastised David for his adultery with Bathsheba and for the death of Uriah the Hittite. Later he championed Solomon as David's successor. This was also the name of a son of David and Bathsheba.... [more]
Neta נֶטַע f & m Hebrew
Means "plant, shrub" in Hebrew.
Netanel ןְתַןְאֵל m Hebrew
Modern Hebrew form of Nathanael.
Nir נִיר m Hebrew
Means "plowed field" in Hebrew.
Nitzan נִצָן m & f Hebrew
Means "flower bud" in Hebrew.
Niv נִיב m Hebrew
Means either "speech, expression" or "fang, tusk" in Hebrew.
Noach נֹחַ, נוֹחַ m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew, Biblical German, Biblical Dutch
Hebrew, German and Dutch form of Noah 1.
Noam נוֹעַם m & f Hebrew, French
Means "pleasantness" in Hebrew. A famous bearer is Noam Chomsky (1928-), an American linguist and philosopher.
Noga נֹגַהּ f & m Hebrew
Modern Hebrew transcription of Nogah, usually used as a feminine name.
Noy נוֹי f & m Hebrew
Means "beauty" in Hebrew.
Ofek אוֹפֶק m Hebrew
Means "horizon" in Hebrew.
Ofer עֹפֶר, עוֹפֶר m Hebrew
Means "fawn" in Hebrew. This makes it a modern variant of the Classical Hebrew name Ophrah.
Ofir אוֹפִיר m & f Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Ophir. In modern times it is also used as a feminine name.
Ofri עֹףְרִי, עוֹףְרִי f & m Hebrew
Means "my fawn" in Hebrew.
Ohad אֹהַד m Biblical, Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Meaning uncertain, possibly related to Hebrew אָחַד (ʾaḥaḏ) meaning "to unite". In the Old Testament he is the third son of Simeon.
Omer עוֹמֶר m & f Hebrew
Means "sheaf of wheat" in Hebrew.
Omri עָםְרִי m Biblical, Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Possibly means "servant" in Hebrew (or a related Semitic language), from the root עָמַר (ʿamar) meaning "to bind". This was the name of a 9th-century BC military commander who became king of Israel. He appears in the Old Testament, where he is denounced as being wicked.
Ophir אוֹפִיר m & f Biblical, Hebrew
From the Hebrew name אוֹפִיר (ʾOfir), meaning unknown. This is the name of a son of Joktan in the Old Testament (where it is also used as a place name).
Or אוֹר m & f Hebrew
Means "light" in Hebrew.
Orel אוֹרְאֵל m Hebrew
Means "light of God" in Hebrew.
Oren אֹרֶן m Hebrew
Means "pine tree" in Hebrew.
Ori אוֹרִי m & f Hebrew
Means "my light" in Hebrew.
Osher אוֹשֶׁר, אֹשֶׁר m & f Hebrew
Means "happiness" in Hebrew.
Ovadia עֹבַדְיָה m Hebrew
Hebrew form of Obadiah.
Oved עוֹבֵד m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Obed.
Oz 2 עוֹז m Hebrew
Means "strength" in Hebrew.
Paz 2 פָּז f & m Hebrew
Means "gold" in Hebrew.
Peleg פֶּלֶג m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, Hebrew
Means "division, channel" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament he is a son of Eber.
Peretz פֶּרֶץ m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Perez.
Pinchas פִּיןְחָס m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Phinehas.
Pinhas פִּיןְחָס m Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Hebrew פִּיןְחָס (see Pinchas).
Raanan רַעֲנָן m Hebrew
Means "fresh, invigorating" in Hebrew.
Rafael רָפָאֵל m Spanish, Portuguese, German, Hungarian, Romanian, Slovene, Hebrew
Form of Raphael in various languages. A famous bearer is the Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal (1986-).
Rani 2 רָנִּי m & f Hebrew
From Hebrew רַן (ran) meaning "to sing".
Ravid רָבִיד m & f Hebrew
Means "ornament, necklace" in Hebrew.
Raz רָז m & f Hebrew
Means "secret" in Hebrew.
Reuben רְאוּבֵן m Biblical, Hebrew, English
Means "behold, a son" in Hebrew, derived from רָאָה (raʾa) meaning "to see" and בֵּן (ben) meaning "son". In the Old Testament he is the eldest son of Jacob and Leah and the ancestor of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. Reuben was cursed by his father because he slept with Jacob's concubine Bilhah. It has been used as a Christian name in Britain since the Protestant Reformation.
Reuven רְאוּבֵן m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Reuben.
Roi 2 רוֹעִי m Hebrew
Means "my shepherd" in Hebrew.
Ron 2 רוֹן m Hebrew
Means "song, joy" in Hebrew.
Ronen רוֹנֶן m Hebrew
Derived from Hebrew רֹן (ron) meaning "song, joy".
Roni 1 רוֹנִי f & m Hebrew
Means "my joy" or "my song" in Hebrew.
Rotem רוֹתֶם m & f Hebrew
From the name of a desert plant (species Retama raetam), possibly related to Hebrew רָתַם (ratam) meaning "to harness, to bind".
Saar 2 סַעַר m Hebrew
Means "storm" in Hebrew.
Sagi שָׂגִיא m Hebrew
Means "elevated, sublime" in Hebrew.
Shachar שַׁחַר f & m Hebrew
Means "dawn" in Hebrew.
Shahar שַׁחַר f & m Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Hebrew שַׁחַר (see Shachar).
Shai שַׁי m & f Hebrew
Either from Hebrew שַׁי (shai) meaning "gift" or else a Hebrew diminutive of Isaiah.
Shaked שָׁקֵד f & m Hebrew
Means "almond" in Hebrew.
Shalev שָׁלֵו m & f Hebrew
Means "calm, tranquil" in Hebrew.
Shalom שָׁלוֹם m Hebrew
Means "peace" in Hebrew.
Shani 1 שָׁנִי f & m Hebrew
Means "red, scarlet" in Hebrew.
Sharon שׁרון f & m English, Hebrew
From an Old Testament place name, in Hebrew שָׁרוֹן (Sharon) meaning "plain", referring to a fertile plain on the central west coast of Israel. This is also the name of a flowering plant in the Bible, the rose of Sharon, a term now used to refer to several different species of flowers.... [more]
Shaul שָׁאוּל m Hebrew
Modern Hebrew form of Saul.
Shay 2 שַׁי m & f Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Hebrew שַׁי (see Shai).
Shimon שִׁםְעוֹן m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Simeon (and Simon 1).
Shimshon שִׁםְשׁוֹן m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Samson.
Shlomo שְׁלֹמֹה m Hebrew
Modern Hebrew form of Solomon.
Shmuel שְׁמוּאֵל m Hebrew
Modern Hebrew form of Samuel.
Simcha שִׂםְחָה f & m Hebrew
Means "happiness, joy" in Hebrew.
Stav סתָו, סתיו f & m Hebrew
Means "autumn" in Hebrew.
Tal טַל m & f Hebrew
Derived from Hebrew טַל (ṭal) meaning "dew".
Tam 2 תָּם m & f Hebrew
Means "honest, innocent" in Hebrew.
Tamir 1 תָּמִיר m Hebrew
Means "tall" in Hebrew.
Tom 2 תּוֹם, תָּם m & f Hebrew
Means "the end, innocence, simplicity" from Hebrew תּוֹם (tom). It can also be an alternate transcription of תָּם (see Tam 2).
Tomer תּוֹמֶר m Hebrew
Means "palm tree" in Hebrew.
Tovia טוֹבִיָּה m & f Hebrew
Hebrew form of Tobiah, also used as a feminine form.
Tuvya טוּבִיָה m Hebrew
Modern Hebrew form of Tobiah.
Tzafrir צַףְרִיר m Hebrew
Hebrew form of Zephyr.
Tzion צִיוֹן m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Zion.
Tzvi ץְבִי m Hebrew
Means "gazelle, roebuck" in Hebrew, an animal particularly associated with the tribe of Naphtali (see Genesis 49:21).
Udi אוּדִי m Hebrew
Diminutive of Ehud.
Uri אוּרִי m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Hebrew
Means "my light" in Hebrew, a possessive form of אוּר (ʾur) meaning "light". This is the name of the father of Bezalel in the Old Testament.
Uria אוּרִיָה m & f Hebrew
Modern Hebrew form of Uriah, also used as a feminine name.
Uriel אוּרִיאֵל m Biblical, Hebrew
From the Hebrew name אוּרִיאֵל (ʾUriʾel) meaning "God is my light", from אוּר (ʾur) meaning "light, flame" and אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God". Uriel is an archangel in Hebrew tradition. He is mentioned only in the Apocrypha, for example in the Book of Enoch where he warns Noah of the coming flood.
Uzi עוּזִי m Hebrew
Modern Hebrew form of Uzzi.
Yaakov יַעֲקֹב m Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jacob.
Yafe יָפֶה m & f Hebrew
Variant and masculine form of Yafa.
Yaffe יָפֶה m & f Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Hebrew יָפֶה (see Yafe).
Yair יָאִיר m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew, Spanish (Latin American)
Hebrew form of Jair, as well as a Spanish variant.
Yakov יַעֲקֹב m Hebrew, Russian, Bulgarian (Rare)
Russian and Bulgarian form of Jacob (or James), and an alternate transcription of Hebrew יַעֲקֹב (see Yaakov).
Yaniv יָנִיב m Hebrew
Means "he will prosper" in Hebrew.
Yarden יַרְדֵן m & f Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jordan.
Yaron יָרוֹן m Hebrew
Means "to sing, to shout" in Hebrew.
Yechezkel יְחֶזְקֵאל m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Ezekiel.
Yechiel יְחִיאֵל m Hebrew
Modern Hebrew form of Jehiel.
Yedidia יְדִידְיָה m Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Hebrew יְדִידְיָה (see Yedidya).
Yedidya יְדִידְיָה m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jedidiah.
Yedidyah יְדִידְיָה m Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Hebrew יְדִידְיָה (see Yedidya).
Yehiel יְחִיאֵל m Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Hebrew יְחִיאֵל (see Yechiel).
Yehonatan יְהוֹנָתָן m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jonathan (and Jehonathan).
Yehoshua יְהוֹשֻׁעַ m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Joshua.
Yehuda יְהוּדָה m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Judah.
Yehudah יְהוּדָה m Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Hebrew יְהוּדָה (see Yehuda).
Yehudi יְהוּדִי m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jehudi.
Yeshayahu יְשַׁעְיָהוּ m Hebrew
Modern Hebrew form of Isaiah.
Yishai יִשַׁי m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jesse.
Yisrael יִשְׂרָאֵל m Hebrew
Modern Hebrew form of Israel.
Yissakhar יִשָּׂשׁכָר m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Issachar.
Yitzhak יִץְחָק m Hebrew
Hebrew form of Isaac. This was the name of two recent Israeli prime ministers.
Yoav יוֹאָב m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Joab.
Yochanan יוֹחָנָן m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of John (and Johanan). This is a contracted form of the longer name יְהוֹחָנָן (Yehoḥanan).
Yoel יוֹאֵל m Hebrew, Spanish, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Joel, as well as a Spanish variant.
Yona יוֹנָה m & f Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jonah. It is a unisex name in modern Hebrew.
Yonah יוֹנָה m & f Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Hebrew יוֹנָה (see Yona).
Yonatan יוֹנָתָן m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jonathan.
Yoni יוֹני m Hebrew
Diminutive of Yonatan.
Yoram יוֹרָם m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Joram.
Yosef יוֹסֵף m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Joseph.
Yuval יוּבָל m & f Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jubal. It is used as both a masculine and feminine name in modern Hebrew.
Zeev זְאֵב m Hebrew
Means "wolf" in Hebrew, an animal particularly associated with the tribe of Benjamin (see Genesis 49:27).
Zev זְאֵב m Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Hebrew זְאֵב (see Zeev).
Ziv זִיו m & f Hebrew
Means "bright, radiant" in Hebrew. This was the ancient name of the second month of the Jewish calendar.
Zohar זֹהַר m & f Hebrew
Means "light, brilliance" in Hebrew.
Zvi ץְבִי m Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Hebrew ץְבִי (see Tzvi).