Biblical Hebrew Names

Terach תֶּרַח m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Terah.

Tiglath-Pileser תִּגְלַת פִּלְאֶסֶר m Ancient Assyrian (Anglicized), Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
From תִּגְלַת פִּלְאֶסֶר (Tiḡlaṯ Pilʾeser), the Hebrew form of Akkadian Tukulti-apil-esharra meaning "my trust is in the son of Esharra", Esharra being the main temple dedicated to the god Ashur in the city of Ashur. This was the name of three kings of Assyria, including the conqueror Tiglath-Pileser III (8th century BC), who is mentioned in the Old Testament.

Tiras תִּירָס m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
From Hebrew תִּירָס (Tiras), meaning unknown. Tiras is a grandson of Noah in the Old Testament. This is also a modern Hebrew word meaning "corn".

Tirtza תִּרְצָה f Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Tirzah.

Tovi טוֹבִיה, טוֹבִי m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Tobit.

Toviyya טוֹבִיָּה m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Tobiah.

Tzefanya ץְפַןְיָה m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Zephaniah.

Tzeruya ץְרוּיָה f Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Zeruiah.

Tzidqiyyahu צִדְקִיָּהוּ m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Zedekiah.

Tzilla צִלָּה f Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Zillah.

Tzion צִיוֹן m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Zion.

Tzippora צִפּוֹרָה f Biblical Hebrew, Hebrew
Hebrew form of Zipporah.

Tziva צִיבָה m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Ziba 2.

Tzivya צִבְיָה f Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Zibiah.

Tzuri'el צוּרִיאֵל m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Zuriel.

'Uri אוּרִי m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Uri.

'Uri'el אוּרִיאֵל m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Uriel.

'Uriya אוּרִיָה m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Uriah.

Uzzi עֻזִּי m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "my power" in Hebrew, a possessive form of עֹז (ʿoz) meaning "strength, power". This is the name of several minor characters in the Old Testament.

Uzziel עֻזִּיאֵל m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "my power is God" in Hebrew, from the roots עֹז (ʿoz) meaning "strength, power" and אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God". This is the name of several minor characters in the Old Testament.

'Uzziyya עֻזִּיָּה m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Uzziah.

Washti וַשְׁתִּי f Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Vashti.

Ya'aqov יַעֲקֹב m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Jacob.

Ya'asi'el יַעֲשִׂיאֵל m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jaasiel.

Yachle'el יַחְלְאֵל m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jahleel.

Yachtze'el יַחְץְאֵל m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jahzeel.

Yadon יָדוֹן m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jadon.

Yael יָעֵל f Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jael.

Yair יָאִיר m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew, Spanish (Latin American)
Hebrew form of Jair, as well as a Spanish variant.

Yakhin יָכִין m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jachin.

Yamin יָמִין m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jamin.

Ya'ra יַעְרָה m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jarah.

Yared יָרֶד m Biblical Hebrew, Ethiopian
Hebrew form of Jared. This form is also used in Ethiopia. It was borne by a semi-legendary 6th-century Ethiopian musician who is considered a saint in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church.

Yarov'am יָרָבְעָם m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jeroboam.

Yawan יָוָן m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Javan.

Yechezkel יְחֶזְקֵאל m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Ezekiel.

Yechi'el יְחִיאֵל m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Jehiel.

Yedida יְדִידָה f Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jedidah.

Yedidya יְדִידְיָה m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jedidiah.

Yefet יֶפֶת m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Japheth.

Yeho'addan יְהוֹעָדָּן f Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jehoaddan.

Yeho'ash יְהוֹאָשׁ m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jehoash.

Yehochanan יְהוֹחָנָן m Biblical Hebrew
Original Hebrew form of John (and Jehohanan).

Yehonatan יְהוֹנָתָן m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jonathan (and Jehonathan).

Yehoram יְהוֹרָם m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jehoram.

Yehoshafat יְהוֹשָׁפָט m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jehoshaphat.

Yehosheva' יְהוֹשֶׁבַע f Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jehosheba.

Yehoshua יְהוֹשֻׁעַ m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Joshua.

Yehoyakhin יְהוֹיָכִין m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jehoiachin.

Yehoyaqim יְהוֹיָקִים m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jehoiakim.

Yehu יְהוּא m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jehu.

Yehuda יְהוּדָה m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Judah.

Yehudi יְהוּדִי m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jehudi.

Yehudit יְהוּדִית f Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Judith.

Yehudiya יְהֻדִיָּה f Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jehudijah.

Yekholya יְכָלְיָה f Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jecoliah.

Yekhonya יְכָןְיָה m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jeconiah.

Yemima יְמִימָה f Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jemima.

Yerachme'el יְרַחְםְאֵל m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jerahmeel.

Yered יֶרֶד m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jared.

Yeri'ot יְרִיעוֹת f Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Jerioth.

Yeriyahu יְרִיָהוּ m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jeriah.

Yerusha יְרוּשָׁה f Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jerusha.

Yesha'yahu יְשַׁעְיָהוּ m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Isaiah.

Yeshua יֵשׁוּעַ m Biblical Hebrew, Ancient Aramaic
Contracted form of Yehoshuaʿ (see Joshua) used in the books of Ezra and Nehemiah in the Hebrew Bible. The form was also used in Aramaic, and was most likely the name represented by Greek Iesous (see Jesus) in the New Testament. This means it was probably the real name of Jesus.

Yiftach יִףְתַח m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jephthah.

Yirmeyahu יִרְםְיָהוּ m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jeremiah.

Yishai יִשַׁי m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jesse.

Yishma'el יִשְׁמָעֵאל m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Ishmael.

Yishmeray יִשְׁםְרַי m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Ishmerai.

Yiska יִסְכָּה f Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Iscah.

Yisra'el יִשְׂרָאֵל m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Israel.

Yissakhar יִשָּׂשׁכָר m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Issachar.

Yitro יִתְרוֹ m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jethro.

Yitzchaq יִץְחָק m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Isaac.

Yo'ach יוֹאָח m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Joah.

Yo'ash יוֹאָשׁ m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Joash.

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).

Yocheved יוֹכֶבֶד f Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jochebed.

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.

Yonatan יוֹנָתָן m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jonathan.

Yora יוֹרָה m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jorah.

Yoram יוֹרָם m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Joram.

Yosef יוֹסֵף m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Joseph.

Yoshiyahu יֹאשִׁיָהוּ m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Josiah.

Yotam יוֹתָם m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jotham.

Yuval יוּבָל m & f Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jubal. It is used as both a masculine and feminine name in modern Hebrew.

Zakkai זַכָּי m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Zaccai.

Zekharya זְכַרְיָה m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Zechariah.

Zerach זֵרַח m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Zerah.

Zeresh זֶרֶשׁ f Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Meaning unknown, probably of Persian origin. In the Book of Esther in the Old Testament she is the wife of Haman the Agagite.

Zevadya זְבַדְיָה m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Zebadiah.

Zevida זְבִידָה f Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Zebidah.

Zevulun זְבוּלֻן m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Zebulun.

Zilpa זִלְפָּה f Biblical Hebrew, Biblical Spanish, Biblical French, Biblical Italian, Biblical Dutch
Biblical Hebrew form of Zilpah, as well as the form in several other languages.

Zimri זִםְרִי m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Probably means "my music" in Hebrew, a possessive form of זִםְרָה (zimra) meaning "music, song". This was the name of a king of Israel according to the Old Testament. He ruled for only seven days, when he was succeeded by the commander of the army Omri. Another Zimri in the Old Testament was the the lover of the Midianite woman Cozbi.