Hebrew Boy Names Inspired By Nature
You'll love these baby names for boys in the Hebrew language, taken from the scenery and atmosphere that have captivated people for centuries.
17. Aviv: A Hebrew name meaning 'springtime, spring'.
18. Barak: Means 'lightning'. In the Bible, Barak was a soldier during the time of the prophetess Deborah.
19. Bartholomew: Meaning 'hill' or 'furrow'.
20. Carmel: Means 'garden' or 'vineyard'. A variant of Carmel is 'Carmi' which means 'my garden'.
21. Chai: Means 'life' and is a significant symbol in Jewish culture.
22. Chaim (or Chayim): Means 'life'. A variant of Chaim is 'Haim'.
23. Dov: Means 'bear'.
24. Efraim (or Ephraim): Means 'lovely and fruitful'. Efraim was the son of Joseph and grandson of Jacob.
25. Elan (or Ilan): Means 'tree'.
26. Gershem: Means 'rain'. In the Bible Gershem was an opponent of the Hebrew leader Nehemiah.
27. Hevel: Means 'vapour' or 'breath'.
28. Yonah (or Jonah): This baby name means 'dove' and was the name of a prophet.
29. Lavi: Means 'lion'.
30. Maor: Means 'light'.
31. Meir (or Meyer): Means 'light'.
32. Nir: Means 'to cultivate a field'.
33. Or (or Orr): Means 'light'.
34. Ori: Means 'my light'.
35. Pinchas: Means 'the mouth of the serpent'.
36. Raviv: Means 'dew' or 'rain'.
37. Tal: Means 'dew'.
38. Vardimom: Means 'the essence of rose'.
39. Yair: Means 'to enlighten' or 'to light up'.
40. Ziv: This baby name means 'to shine' and would be perfect for your radiant little boy.
Popular Hebrew Boy Names
Here are some classic Hebrew names that people love and choose generation after generation.
41. Adam: This baby name means 'man', 'mankind' or 'earth' and is, unsurprisingly, one of the most popular Jewish baby names of all time. After all, Adam was the name of the first man created by God.
42. Adiel: Means 'God is my witness' or 'adorned by God'.
43. Amos: Means 'one who is strong and brave' or 'carried'.
44. Ariel: Means 'lion of God'.
45. Asher: Means 'happy, blessed, fortunate'. Asher was the grandson of Abraham and the son of Jacob (also known as Israel). For this reason, Asher was the name of one of the twelve tribes of Israel.
46. Avi: Means 'my Father'.
47. Aviel: Means 'my Father is God'.
48. Avner: Means 'God of light' or 'Father of light'. Avner was the uncle of King Saul and an army commander.
49. Avraham (or Abraham, Avram): Means 'father of many'. Avraham is the father of the Jewish people.
50. Baruch: This baby name means 'blessed'.
51. Benyamin (or Benjamin): This baby name connotes strength and means 'son of my right hand'. Benyamin was the youngest son of Jacob and grandson of Abraham.
52. Carmiel: This Hebrew name means 'God is my vineyard'. Carmiel can also be spelt 'Karmiel'.
53. Chanan: Means 'grace'.
54. Chasdiel: Means 'my God is gracious.
55. Chavivi: Means 'my friend' or 'my beloved'.
56. Doran (or Dorian, Doron): Means 'gift'.
57. Dotan: A place name in Israel, Dotan means 'law'.
58. Elad: Means 'God is eternal'.
59. Eli: Means 'understood God since a child'. Eli was a High Priest in the Bible, and the last of the Judges.
60. Eliezer: This Hebrew name means 'my God helps' and was the name of three notable people in the Bible: Moses' son, a prophet and Avraham's servant.
61. Elihu (or Elijah): This Biblical name means 'one who has found a thoughtful God'. Elihu was a prophet of God.
62. Eliahu (or Elisha): Means ‘God is stable' or 'God provides salvation'. Eliahu was a student of Elihu and a prophet of God also.
63. Ezra: This Biblical baby name means 'help'. Ezra was a scribe and priest who led the return of the Israelites from Babylon, resulting in the rebuilding of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem, along with Nehemiah.
64. Gil: Means 'joy'.
65. Gavriel (or Gabriel): Means 'God is my strength' and was the name of the angel who visited Daniel in the Bible and Mary, the mother of Jesus.
66. Gilad: Means 'endless joy' and was the name of a mountain in the Bible.
67. Hadar: Derived from the Hebrew words for 'honoured' and 'ornamented, beautiful'.
68. Hadriel: Means 'splendour of the Lord'.
69. Harel: Means 'mountain of God'.
70. Hila (or Hilan, Hilai): Means 'praise' and is shortened version of the Hebrew word 'tehila'.
71. Hillel: Means 'praise'.
72. Hiram: Meaning 'exalted brother' in Hebrew.
73. Hod: Means 'splendour'. In the Bible, Hod was a member of the tribe of Asher.
74. Isaiah: Means 'God is my salvation' and is the name of one of the prophets in the Bible.
75. Israel: Means 'prince of God' or 'to wrestle with God' and was the name given to Yaacov (Jacob) after he wrestled with an angel.
76. Itai: Means 'friendly' and was the name of one of King David's warriors in the Bible.
77. Jacob (or Yaacov): Means 'held by the heel' and was the name of Yitzhak's son.
78. Jeremiah: Means 'God will uplift' or 'God will loosen the bonds' and was the name of one of the prophets in the Bible.
79. Yonatan (or Johnathan): This Biblical baby name means 'God has given' and was the King's Saul's son, the best friend of King David.
80. Yosef (or Joseph): One of the most popular Jewish names for boys, Yosef means 'God will increase' or 'God will add' and was the son of Yaacov (Jacob) in the Bible.
81. Joshua (or Yehoshua): Means 'the Lord is my salvation' and was the name of the leader who succeeded Moses in the Bible.
82. Josiah: This Biblical baby name means 'the fire of the Lord' and was the name of a king in the Bible.
83. Yehuda (or Judah): Means 'praise' and was one of the twelve sons of Yaacov (Jacob) in the Bible.
84. Yoel (or Joel): Means 'God is willing' and was the name of a prophet.
85. Katriel: Means 'God is my crown'.
86. Malachi: Means 'a messenger of God'.
87. Malkiel: Means 'my King is God'.
88. Maoz: Means 'strength of the Lord'.
89. Matan: Meaning 'gift'.
90. Micah: Means 'one who is humble, meek'.
91. Matthew: Meaning 'gift from God'.
92. Michael: Means 'who is like God'.
93. Mordechai (or Mordecai): This Biblical baby name means 'warlike' or 'warrior'.
94. Natan (or Nathan): Means 'gift'.
95. Natanel (or Nathaniel): Means 'God gave'.
96. Nechemya: Means 'comforted by God'.
97. Nissim: Derived from the Hebrew words for 'miracles' or 'signs'.
98. Noam: Meaning 'pleasant'.
99. Othniel: Means 'strength of God'.
100. Ovadya: Means 'servant of God'.
101. Oz: Meaning 'strength'.
102. Penuel: Means 'the face of God'.
103. Rachamim: Means 'mercy' or 'compassionate'.
104. Rafa: Meaning 'to heal'.
105. Ram: Means 'mighty' or 'exalted'.
106. Raphael: Means 'God heals'.
107. Ravid: Meaning 'an ornament'.
108. Reuven (or Reuben): A lovely name showing gratitude for your little boy, Reuven means 'behold, a son'.
109. Roi: Means 'my shepherd'.
110. Ron: Meaning 'joy' or 'song'.
111. Shumel (or Samuel): Means 'His name is God'.
112. Shaul (or Saul): Means 'borrowed' or 'asked'.
113. Shai: Means 'gift'.
114. Set (or Seth): Means 'appointed'.
115. Segev: Meaning 'majesty', 'exalted' or 'glory'.
116. Shalev: Means 'peaceful'.
117. Shalom: Means 'peace'.
118. Shefer: Means 'peaceful' or 'pleasant'.
119. Shimon (or Simon): Meaning 'one who is heard'.
110. Simcha: Means 'joy'.
111. Tam: Means 'honest' or 'complete'.
112. Tamir: Means 'tall' or 'stately'.
113. Tzvi (or Zvi): Meaning 'a gazelle' or 'a deer'.
114. Uriel: Means 'God is my light'.
115. Uzi: Means 'my strength'.
116. Uziel: Means 'God is my strength'.
117. Yadid: Means 'friend' or 'beloved'.
118. Yakar (or Yakir): Means 'precious'.
119. Yaron: Meaning 'he will sing'.
120. Yigal: Means 'He will redeem'.
121. Zakai: Means 'clean', 'innocent' or 'pure'.
122. Zamir: Meaning 'song'.
123. Zechariah (Zachary): Means 'remembering God'.