415+ Hebrew Boy Names

One of the most unusual of the biblical iah-options, this was the name of a long-reigning king of Judea, and just might appeal to the parent looking for a quasi-unique Old Testament choice. And it avoids the negative Dickensian aura of the other New Testament U-name, Uriah.

Anyone who ever saw "Seinfeld" wouldn't be able to resist adding a couple more "yada" 's. Also a bit too close to Yoda.

Looks modern, but sounds like the dated Ronnie.

Certainly qualities desired for our sons.

Four-syllable names can be tricky, but this rarely used Old Testament appellation has considerable potential. In the Bible, Eleazer is a son of Aaron and nephew of Moses who succeeds his father as High Priest.

Lively sounding Hebrew choice.

Hard to think of this name without "Captain" in front of it.

Spirited unisex Hebrew name.

This is one of several Hebrew names with the beginning syllable Chaz.

With its appealing double-a configuration, this is the name of an Israeli kibbutz on the Galilee beach. For girls, Saar is a popular modern name in the Netherlands, a shortened form of Sarah.

Place-name of a settlement in Galilee in Israel.

Japhy Ryder was a hero of Jack Kerouac's Dharma Bums. Compared with Moses and Noah, Japhy sounds downright adorable and eminently baby-worthy.

The name given to Jacob/Yaacov after wrestling with God's angel, most often used without the initial Y.

Biblical family with 323 children. That's a lot of eggs.

Biblical names are expanding (literally) as some parents move on from Isaiah and Elijah to more elaborate choices with simple short forms like Jed and Zeb.

This Hebrew form of Ethan is commonly heard in Israel. Other forms are Eitan and Eytan

Not one of the five hundred names of Muhammad, but that of his uncle.

What the Old Testament Rachel originally named Benjamin, before his father changed it; rarely heard today.

Love the popular Noah but want to make it more distinctive? You can vary it to Noam, and going all the way to Noaz takes it from distinctive to unique.