Male Hebrew Names

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1. ABDON: Hebrew biblical name of one of the judges who ruled over Israel, meaning "servant, worshiper."
2. ABIDAN: Hebrew biblical name of a leader of the tribe of Benjamin, meaning "my father is judge." 

3. ABIRAM: Hebrew biblical name of the eldest son of Hiel the Bethelite, and the name of a son of Eliab who joined Korah in his rebellion against Moses, meaning "my father is exalted; proud."

4. ABIRON: Variant of Abiram, meaning "my father is exalted."

5. ABNER: Biblical name of a cousin of Saul who was also a commander of his army, meaning "father of [or is] light."

6. ABRAHAM: Biblical name of the founding patriarch of the Israelites, meaning "father of a multitude."

7. ABRAM: Biblical name meaning simply "father." This was Abraham's name before God changed it. 

8. ACHBOR: Hebrew and Aramaic biblical name of an officer of King Josiah, meaning "mouse."

9. ACHIM: Biblical name of an ancestor of Jesus. It is a nickname for Joachim, meaning "established by God." 

10. ACHYAN: 
    1. Aramaic name meaning "fraternal."
    2. Hebrew name meaning "nephew."

11. ADONAI: "My lord." Because Yahweh's name was forbidden to be spoken, this name was used to refer to the god of the Israelites.

12. AHARON: Original Hebrew form of biblical Aaron, meaning "high mountain."
13. AHIRAM: Hebrew name meaning "brother of the exalted."
14. AKIVA: Variant of Hebrew Yaakov, meaning "supplanter."
15. ALLON: Variant of Hebrew Alon, meaning "oak tree."
16. ALON: Hebrew biblical name of a son of Simeon, meaning "oak tree."
17. AMAL: Hebrew biblical name of a member of the tribe of Asher, meaning "work."
18. AMARIAH: Hebrew biblical name of a priest who lived in the time of King Jehoshaphat, meaning "the word of God." 
19. AMARYA: Original Hebrew form of biblical Amariah, meaning "the word of God." 
20. AMI: Hebrew biblical name of a servant of King Solomon, meaning "reliable and trustworthy." 
21. AMIR: Hebrew name meaning "treetop."
22. AMIT: Hebrew name meaning "friend.
23. AMITTAI: Hebrew biblical name of Jonah's father, meaning "my truth."

24. AMMIEL: Hebrew biblical name of one of the spies of Moses, meaning "Yahweh is my kinsman." 

25. AMMINADAB: Hebrew biblical name of several characters: a son of Kohath; a descendant of Uzziel the Levite; a king of Ammon; and a father-in-law of Aaron, meaning "my people are generous."

26. AMOS: Hebrew biblical name of the author of the Old Testament Book of Amos, meaning "to bear; to carry." 
27. AMRAM: Hebrew biblical name of the father of Moses, meaning "exalted nation."
28. ANAH: Hebrew biblical name of several Old Testament characters, both male and female, meaning "answer." 
29. ANAN: Hebrew biblical name of a loyal follower of Nehemiah, meaning "cloud."
30. ANANI: Variant of Hebrew biblical Anan, meaning " cloud."

31. ANAT: Variant of Hebrew unisex Anath, meaning "answer."

32. ANATH: Variant of Hebrew unisex Anah, meaning "answer."

33. ARELI: Hebrew biblical name of a son of Gad, meaning "lion of God."
34. ARI: Hebrew name meaning "lion."

35. ARIEH: Hebrew biblical name meaning "lion."

36. ARIEL: Hebrew unisex name meaning "lion of god." It is the biblical name for the city of Jerusalem. It is also the name of a moon of Uranus, and the name of a spirit in Shakespeare's play "The Tempest." 

37. ARLES: Hebrew name meaning "pledge."

38. ARMON: Hebrew name meaning "castle, palace."

39. ARYEH: Variant of Hebrew biblical Arieh, meaning "lion."

40. ASA: Hebrew biblical name of a king of Judah, meaning "healer." 

41. ASHER: Hebrew biblical name of a son of Jacob, derived from the Hebrew word osher, meaning "happy."

42. AVI: Hebrew nickname for both Avraham, "father of a multitude," and Aviram "my father is exalted."

43. AVIDAN: Variant of Hebrew Abidan, meaning "my father is judge."

44. AVIRAM: Variant of Hebrew Abiram, meaning "my father is exalted."

45. AVISHALOM: Hebrew biblical name of the father of King David's wife Maacha, meaning "my father is peace." 

46. AVIV: Hebrew name meaning "spring."

47. AVNER: Variant of biblical Abner, meaning "father of [or is] light." 

48. AVRAHAM: Variant for Abraham, meaning "father of a multitude." 

49. AVRAM: Variant for Abraham, meaning "father of a multitude." 

50. AVSHALOM: Original Hebrew form of Absalom, meaning "my father is peace." This name is a variant of Avishalom.

51. AYA: Hebrew unisex name meaning "vulture." Biblical name of the father of Rizpah who was king Saul's concubine.

52. AYAL: Hebrew name meaning "deer, gazelle."

53. AYALON: Variant of Hebrew Ayal, meaning "deer, gazelle."

54. AZAREL: Hebrew biblical name of one of King David's warriors, meaning "help of God."

55. AZAREEL: Variant of Hebrew Azarel, meaning "help of God."

56. AZAZEL: "The scapegoat." Hebrew biblical name of the recipient of a sacrificial goat in the Old Testament. Azazel's identity is not made clear; He/it could be a place, a person, or a desert demon.

57. AZAZIAH: Hebrew biblical name of several minor Old Testament characters, meaning "strength of Yahweh."

58. AZEL: Hebrew biblical person and place name, meaning "reserved."

59. AZRAEL: Variant of Hebrew Azriel, meaning "help of God." This is the name of the Angel of Death, who separates the soul from the body upon death. 

60. AZRAIL: Variant of Azrael, the name of the Angel of Death, who separates the soul from the body upon death, meaning "help of God." 

61. AZRIEL: "Help of God." Hebrew biblical name of several minor characters in the Old Testament, derived from Hebrew 'azar "help" and 'el "God."

62. BA'AL ZEBUB (Ba'al Zebûb): Hebrew form of Beelzebub, possibly meaning "lord or possessor of the high place."
63. BA'AL ZEVUV (Ba'al Zebûb): Hebrew form of Beelzebub, possibly meaning "lord or possessor of the high place."

64. BARAK: Hebrew biblical name of a military commander, meaning "lightning."

65. BARUCH: Hebrew biblical name of a companion of Jeremiah, and author of the Book of Baruch, meaning "blessed."

66. BENAIAH: Hebrew biblical name of one of David's warriors, a general who commanded the Cherethites and Pelethites, meaning "God has established."
67. BENYAMIN: Hebrew form of biblical Benjamin, meaning "son of the south."
68. BER: Hebrew name derived from the Yiddish word ber, meaning "bear." It is often paired with Dov--for example, Ber Dov, Dovber--which also means "bear" in Hebrew and has been borne by many rabbis and Zionists.
69. BETHUEL: Hebrew biblical name of the father of Rebecca, meaning "man of God."
70. BINYAMIN: Variant of Hebrew Benyamin, meaning "son of the south."
71. BOAZ: Hebrew biblical name of Ruth's husband, meaning "swiftness."
72. BROS: Hebrew name meaning "cypress tree."
73. BUZ: Hebrew biblical name of a son of Nachor, meaning "contempt."
74. CARMI: Hebrew biblical name of a son of Reuben and grandson of Jacob, meaning "my vineyard."
75. CHAGAI: Original Hebrew form of biblical Haggai, meaning "festive."
76. CHAGI: Variant of Hebrew Chagai, meaning "festive."
77. CHAIM: Variant of Hebrew Chayim, meaning "life."
78. CHAM: Original Hebrew form of biblical Ham, meaning "hot."
79. CHANOCH: Hebrew form of biblical Enoch, meaning "dedicated."
80. CHAYIM: Hebrew name derived from the word chayyim, meaning "life."
81. CHAYYIM: Variant of Hebrew Chayim, meaning "life."
82. CHAYYM: Variant of Hebrew Chayim, meaning "life."
83. CHESED: Hebrew name derived from the name of the fourth Sephirah on the tree of life, meaning "mercy." 
84. CHEVER: Hebrew biblical name of a descendant of Asher, meaning "association."
85. CHEVRON: Hebrew biblical name of a Levite and a place. It is a variant of Hebrew Chever, meaning "association."
86. CHIZKIYAH: Variant of Hebrew Chizqiyah, meaning "my strength is Jehovah."
87. CHIZQIYAH: Original Hebrew form of biblical Hezekiah, meaning "my strength is Jehovah."
88. DAN: Hebrew biblical name of the Jacob's fifth (of 12) son, meaning "judge."
89. DANIEL: Hebrew biblical name of the hero of the Book of Daniel, who was cast into a den of lions but saved by God, meaning "God is my judge."
90. DANIYYEL: Original Hebrew form of Daniel, meaning "God is my judge."
91. DAR: Hebrew name meaning both "mother-of-pearl" and "marble."
92. DATAN: Variant of Hebrew Dathan, meaning "belonging to a fountain."
93. DA'THAN: Variant of Hebrew Dathan, meaning "belonging to a fountain."
94. DATHAN: "Belonging to a fountain." Hebrew biblical name of a son of Eliab who, with his brother Abiram, joined Korah in his rebellion against Moses.
95. DAVID: Hebrew biblical name of a son of Jesse, meaning "beloved." David was the second king of Israel and father of King Solomon. As a youth he killed a giant named Goliath with his slingshot. Despite the fact that not one Rabbi bears this name in the Talmud, David continues to be a popular name with Jewish people in America. It is just as popular with the English.
96. DEKEL: Hebrew name of Arabic origin, meaning "date/palm tree."
97. DELAIA: Variant of Hebrew Delaya, meaning "Yahweh has drawn."
98. DELAIAH: Variant of Hebrew Delaya, meaning "Yahweh has drawn."
99. DELAYA: Hebrew biblical name of a descendant of Zerubbabel, meaning "Yahweh has drawn."
100. DELAYAHU: Variant of Hebrew Delaya, meaning "Yahweh has drawn." 
101. DOR: Hebrew unisex name of Aramaic origin, meaning "generation" or "period of time."
102. DORAN: Hebrew name of Greek origin, meaning "gift."
103. DORI: Masculine variant of Hebrew unisex Dor, meaning "generation" or "period of time."
104. DORON: Variant of Hebrew Doran, meaning "gift."
105. DORRAN: Variant of Hebrew Doran, meaning "gift."
106. DOV: Hebrew name meaning "bear."
107. DOVEV: Hebrew name meaning "whisper."
108. DUBI: Hebrew name meaning "my bear."
109. EDER: Hebrew biblical name of a member of the tribe of Benjamin, meaning "flock, herd."
110. EDOM: Hebrew biblical name of an ancient kingdom, and a name applied to Esau and his descendants, meaning "red." 
111. EFRAIM: Variant of Hebrew Efrayim, meaning "fruitful."
112. EFRAYIM: Hebrew biblical name of the second son of Joseph and a grandson of Jacob, meaning "fruitful."
113. EFREM: Variant of Hebrew Efrayim, meaning "fruitful."
114. EHUD: Hebrew biblical name of a judge of Israel, and a descendant of Benjamin, meaning "pleasant and sympathetic."
115. EILAM: Variant of biblical Elam, meaning "eternal" in Hebrew and "highland" in Akkadian.
116. EIRAN: Variant of Hebrew Eran, meaning "awake; vigilant."
117. EITAN: Hebrew form of biblical Ethan, meaning "strong, long-lived." 
118. ELAM: Biblical name of many characters, including the eldest of Shem's five sons. Said to mean "eternal" in Hebrew and "highland" in Akkadian.
119. ELAZAR: Variant of Hebrew Eleazar, meaning "my God has helped."
120. ELDAD: Hebrew biblical name of one of the two Israelites whose prophecies Joshua complained about to Moses, meaning "beloved of God" or "friend of God."
121. ELEAZAR: Hebrew biblical name of a son of Aaron and a servant of Abraham, meaning "my god has helped."
122. ELI: Hebrew biblical name of a high priest and last of the Judges in the days of Samuel, meaning "ascend."
123. ELIAB: Biblical name of a leader of the tribe of Zebulun, meaning "my God is Father."
124. ELIAKIM: Hebrew biblical name of the steward of King Hezekiah's palace. This is the original name of Jehoiakim, meaning "he whom Jehovah has set up." 
125. ELIHU: Hebrew biblical name of a friend of Job, meaning "he is my God."
126. ELIOR: Hebrew name meaning "my God is light."
127. ELIPHALET: Variant of Hebrew Eliphelet, meaning "my God is deliverance."
128. ELIPHELET: Hebrew biblical name of one of King David's sons, meaning "my God is deliverance."
129. ELISHA: Hebrew biblical name of a prophet who was a disciple of Elijah, meaning "my God is salvation."
130. ELIYAHU: Hebrew biblical name of one of the earliest of the Hebrew prophets, meaning "the Lord is my God."
131. ELIYYAHU: Variant of Hebrew Eliyahu, meaning "the Lord is my God."
132. ELKANA: Variant of Hebrew Elkanah, meaning either "God bought" or "God is jealous."
133. ELKANAH: Hebrew biblical name of one of the sons of Korach, meaning either "God bought" or "God is jealous."
134. ELNATHAN: Variant of Hebrew Elnatan, meaning "gift of God."
135. ELNATAN: Hebrew biblical name of the father-in-law of King Jehoiakim, meaning "gift of God."
136. ELY: Pet form of Hebrew Eliyahu, meaning "the Lord is my God."
137. ELYAKIM: Variant of Hebrew Eliakim, meaning "he whom Jehovah has set up." 
138. ELYAKUM: Variant of Hebrew Elyakim, meaning "he whom Jehovah has set up."
139. ENOS: Variant of Hebrew Enosh, meaning "man; human being."
140. ENOSH: Hebrew biblical name of a son of Seth and third son of Adam, meaning "man; human being."
141. EPHRAIM: Variant of Hebrew Efrayim, meaning "fruitful."
142. ERAN: Hebrew biblical name of a grandson of Ephraim, meaning "awake; vigilant."
143. EREZ: Hebrew name meaning "cedar."
144. ETAN: Modern Hebrew form of Ethan, meaning "strong, long-lived." 
145. EVEN-EZER: Variant of Hebrew Evenezer, meaning "foundation stone, stone of help."
146. EVENEZER: Hebrew name meaning "foundation stone, stone of help."
147. EVER: Original Hebrew form of biblical Eber, meaning "pass over; the other side (of the Euphrates River)." 
148. EYAL: Variant of Hebrew Ayal, meaning "deer, gazelle."
149. EZAR: Variant of Hebrew Ezra, meaning "help."
150. EZRA: Hebrew biblical name of a prophet and author of the book of Ezra, meaning "help."
151. FALK: Hebrew name derived from the Yiddish word falk, meaning "falcon."

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