415+ Hebrew Boy Names

This name of a minor Hebrew prophet in the Old Testament is rarely heard outside the Jewish culture.

Looks modern, but sounds like the dated Ronnie.

Sharp and sleek, it refers to Benjamin being compared to a wolf in Genesis.

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.

Spirited unisex Hebrew name.

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

Lively sounding Hebrew choice.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Place-name of a settlement in Galilee in Israel.

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.

Certainly qualities desired for our sons.

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.

Jadon is the original Biblical form of this name, but Jayden is by far the most popular spelling, currently in the Top 20. Jaydon is borrowing from both versions, but not improving the name in the process. At Number 999 in 2015, it's in danger of dropping of the charts for good.

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.