200+ Most Popular Israeli Names with Meanings

Are you in search of popular Israeli names for your child? Our blog explores a range of choices for boys, girls, and gender-neutral options. These names have deep roots in Israeli culture, often with biblical origins or historical significance.

Classic favorites for boys include names like David and Benjamin, while girls are often given names such as Sarah and Rachel, rich with Hebrew tradition. Gender-neutral options like Ariel and Noam offer modern twists while honoring Israeli heritage.

Scroll down to discover the most popular Israeli names!

Popular Israeli Names for Girls

Here are some popular Israeli names for girls, along with their Hebrew spellings and meanings:

1. Adele (אָדֶל) – Noble, Gentle
2. Agam (אָגָם) – Lake
3. Alma (עַלְמָה) – Young woman, Maiden
4. Avia (אֲבִיָּה) – God is my father
5. Avigail (אֲבִיגַיִל) – Father’s joy
6. Avishag (אֲבִישַׁג) – Father’s joy
7. Avital (אֲבִיטָל) – Father of dew
8. Ayala (אַיָּלָה) – Doe, Gazelle
9. Bracha (בְּרָכָה) – Blessing
10. Chana (חַנָּה) – Grace, Favor
11. Chava (חַוָּה) – Life, Living
12. Chaya (חַיָּה) – Living, Alive
13. Dvora (דְּבוֹרָה) – Bee
14. Efrat (אֶפְרָת) – Fruitful, Productive
15. Ela (אֶלָּה) – Tree
16. Eli (אֵלִי) – My God
17. Elia (אֵלִיָּה) – My God is Yahweh
18. Elisheva (אֱלִישֶׁבַע) – God is my oath
19. Ema (אֵמָא) – Mother
20. Emili (אֶמִילִי) – Industrious, Hardworking
21. Ester (אֶסְתֵּר) – Star, Hidden
22. Gali (גַּלִּי) – My wave, My fountain
23. Gaya (גַּיָּה) – Valley
24. Hadas (הֲדַס) – Myrtle tree
25. Hadasa (הֲדָסָה) – Myrtle tree
26. Haleli (הַלְלִי) – My praise
27. Hallel (הַלֵּל) – Praise, Celebration
28. Hila (הִילָּה) – Halo, Aura
29. Hodia (הוֹדִיָּה) – Thanksgiving, Praise
30. Lea (לֵאָה) – Weary, Tired
31. Leni (לֵנִי) – My strength
32. Lian (לִיאָן) – My God has answered
33. Liv (לִיו) – Heart
34. Livi (לִיבִי) – My heart
35. Mai (מַאי) – Water
36. Malka (מַלְכָּה) – Queen
37. Maya (מַיָּה) – Water, Brook
38. Michaela (מִיכָאֵלָה) – Who is like God
39. Miel (מִיאֵל) – Water of God
40. Miriam (מִרְיָם) – Rebellion, Bitterness
41. Moria (מוֹרִיָּה) – My teacher is God
42. Naama (נָעֳמָה) – Pleasantness, Beauty
43. Naomi (נָעֳמִי) – Pleasantness
44. Nechama (נֶחָמָה) – Comfort, Consolation
45. Neta (נֶטַע) – Plant, Sapling
46. Noga (נוֹגָה) – Brightness, Splendor
47. Noya (נוֹיָה) – Beauty, Splendor
48. Ori (אוֹרִי) – My light
49. Rachel (רָחֵל) – Ewe, Lamb
50. Rivka (רִבְקָה) – To tie, To bind
51. Romi (רוֹמִי) – Exalted, Lofty
52. Roni (רוֹנִי) – My joy, My song
53. Rut (רוּת) – Friend, Companion
54. Sara (שָׂרָה) – Princess, Noblewoman
55. Shaili (שַׁיְלִי) – My gift, My present
56. Shira (שִׁירָה) – Song, Poem
57. Shoshana (שׁוֹשַׁנָּה) – Lily, Rose
58. Tahel (תַּהְל) – Dew, Moisture
59. Talia (טַלְיָה) – Dew of God
60. Tehila (תְּהִלָּה) – Praise, Glory
61. Tzipora (צִפּוֹרָה) – Bird, Sparrow
62. Yael (יָעֵל) – Ibex, Mountain goat
63. Yali (יָלִי) – My ascent, My rising
64. Yehudit (יְהוּדִית) – Praise, Jewish woman

Popular Israeli Names for Boys

Here are some popular Israeli names for boys, along with their Hebrew spellings and meanings:

1. Adam (אָדָם) – Man, Human
2. Aharon (אַהֲרֹן) – Exalted, Lofty
3. Alin (אָלִין) – Oak tree
4. Alroi (אַלְרוֹי) – My light
5. Amitai (אֲמִיתַי) – Truthful, Faithful
6. Arieh (אֲרִיה) – Lion
7. Aviel (אֲבִיאֵל) – God is my father
8. Avraham (אַבְרָהָם) – Father of a multitude
9. Beeri (בְּאֵרִי) – My well, My source
10. Ben (בֵּן) – Son
11. Binyamin (בִּנְיָמִין) – Son of the right hand
12. Bnaya (בְּנָיָה) – Yahweh has built
13. Chaim (חַיִּים) – Life
14. Dan (דָּן) – Judge
15. Daniel (דָּנִיֵּאל) – God is my judge
16. David (דָּוִד) – Beloved
17. Eitan (אֵיתָן) – Strong, Firm
18. Elchanan (אֶלְחָנָן) – God is gracious
19. Eliav (אֵלִיאָב) – God is my father
20. Eliezer (אֱלִיעֶזֶר) – God is my help
21. Eliya (אֵלִיָּה) – My God is Yahweh
22. Eliyahu (אֵלִיָּהוּ) – My God is Yahweh
23. Elon (אֵלוֹן) – Oak tree
24. Eviatar (אֶבְיָתָר) – My father is abundance
25. Gai (גַּי) – Valley, Ravine
26. Gavriel (גַּבְרִיאֵל) – God is my strength
27. Gefen (גֶּפֶן) – Vine
28. Harel (הַרְאֵל) – Mountain of God
29. Hillel (הִלֵּל) – Praise, Rejoicing
30. Idan (עִידָן) – Era, Time
31. Ido (עִדּוֹ) – Timely, Appointed
32. Ilai (אִילַי) – Ascent, Upward
33. Immanuel (עִמָּנוּאֵל) – God is with us
34. Imri (אִמְרִי) – My saying, My command
35. Itai (אִיתַי) – With me
36. Itamar (אִיתָמָר) – Palm island, island of dates
37. Lavi (לָבִיא) – Lion
38. Leni (לֵנִי) – My strength
39. Levi (לֵוִי) – Attached, Joined
40. Liam (לִיאָם) – My people
41. Lio (לִיּוֹ) – Mine
42. Lior (לִיאוֹר) – My light
43. Malachi (מַלְאָכִי) – My messenger, My angel
44. Maor (מָאוֹר) – Light
45. Meir (מֵאִיר) – Enlightening, Illuminating
46. Menachem (מְנַחֵם) – Comforter, Consoler
47. Michael (מִיכָאֵל) – Who is like God
48. Mordechai (מָרְדְּכַי) – Warrior, Fighter
49. Moshe (מֹשֶׁה) – Drawn out of the water
50. Nachman (נַחְמָן) – Comforter
51. Nadav (נָדָב) – Generous, Giving
52. Natan (נָתָן) – Given, Gift
53. Natanel (נְתַנְאֵל) – Gift of God
54. Nehorai (נְהוֹרַי) – My light
55. Neria (נֵרִיָּה) – Light of God
56. Nic (נִיק) – Victory
57. Nitai (נִיתַאי) – My gift
58. Omri (עָמְרִי) – My sheaf of grain
59. Oz (עוֹז) – Strength, Power
60. Rafael (רַפָּאֵל) – God has healed
61. Ray (רֵי) – Friend, Companion
62. Reem (רֵאם) – Wild ox
63. Roei (רוֹאֵי) – Seer
64. Roi (רוֹאִי) – My shepherd
65. Rom (רוֹם) – High, Exalted
66. Shalom (שָׁלוֹם) – Peace
67. Shilo (שִׁילֹה) – Tranquil, Peaceful
68. Shimon (שִׁמְעוֹן) – God has heard
69. Shlomo (שְׁלֹמֹה) – Peaceful, Solomon
70. Shmuel (שְׁמוּאֵל) – God has heard
71. Shoham (שׁוֹהַם) – Onyx, Gemstone
72. Tom (תּוֹם) – Innocence, Completeness
73. Tzvi (צְבִי) – Deer, Gazelle
74. Uri (אוּרִי) – My light
75. Uria (אוּרִיָּה) – God is my light
76. Uriel (אוּרִיאֵל) – God is my light
77. Yaakov (יַעֲקֹב) – Supplanter, Heel grabber
78. Yahav (יַהַב) – Beloved
79. Yair (יָאִיר) – He will enlighten
80. Yanai (יַנַּי) – God answers
81. Yehonatan (יְהוֹנָתָן) – God has given
82. Yehoshua (יְהוֹשֻׁעַ) – God is salvation, Joshua
83. Yehuda (יְהוּדָה) – Praised, Judah
84. Yishai (יִשַׁי) – Gift, Offering
85. Yisrael (יִשְׂרָאֵל) – Wrestles with God, Israel
86. Yitzhak (יִצְחָק) – He laughs
87. Yoav (יוֹאָב) – Yahweh is father
88. Yonatan (יוֹנָתָן) – God has given
89. Yosef (יוֹסֵף) – God will add, Joseph

Gender Neutral Popular Israeli Names

While many Hebrew names are gender-specific, there are several popular Israeli names that are considered gender-neutral, suitable for any child. Here’s a list of gender-neutral popular Israeli names, along with their Hebrew spellings and meanings:

1. Adi (עֲדִי) – Jewel, Ornament
2. Amal (עָמָל) – Labor, Toil
3. Ari (אֲרִי) – Lion
4. Ariel (אֲרִיאֵל) – Lion of God
5. Aviv (אָבִיב) – Spring
6. Dana (דָּנָה) – Judge, Arbiter
7. Dor (דּוֹר) – Generation
8. Eden (עֵדֶן) – Delight, Paradise
9. Eyal (אֵיל) – Strength, Power
10. Gal (גַּל) – Wave, Mound
11. Gefen (גֶּפֶן) – Vine
12. Hadar (הָדָר) – Splendor, Glory
13. Keshet (קֶשֶׁת) – Rainbow
14. Lee (לִי) – To me, for me
15. Liel (לִיאֵל) – To me, to God
16. Maayan (מַעְיָן) – Spring, Fountain
17. Michal (מִיכַל) – Who is like God
18. Mika (מִיכָה) – Who is like God
19. Neve (נֶוֶה) – Oasis, Habitation
20. Nevo (נְבוֹ) – Fruitful, Beautiful
21. Nir (נִיר) – Plowed field, Tillage
22. Niv (נִיב) – Fruit, Produce
23. Noam (נֹעַם) – Pleasantness, Charm
24. Noar (נוֹעַר) – Youth
25. Ofek (אוֹפֵק) – Horizon, Outlook
26. Ofir (עֹפִיר) – Gold
27. Ofri (עֹפְרִי) – Fawn, Deer
28. Omer (עוֹמֶר) – Sheaf of grain
29. Or (אוֹר) – Light
30. Peleg (פֶּלֶג) – Division, Channel
31. Reef (רֵיף) – Roof, Covering
32. Roni (רוֹנִי) – My joy, My song
33. Sahar (שַׁחַר) – Dawn
34. Sar (שַׂר) – Prince, Leader
35. Shai (שַׁי) – Gift, Present
36. Shaked (שָׁקֵד) – Almond tree
37. Shir (שִׁיר) – Song
38. Sivan (סִיוָן) – Ninth month of the Jewish calendar (May-June)
39. Tair (טָאִיר) – Bright, Radiant
40. Tal (טַל) – Dew
41. Tamar (תָּמָר) – Date palm
42. Tohar (טֹהַר) – Purity, Cleanliness
43. Yael (יָעֵל) – Ibex, Mountain goat
44. Yam (יָם) – Sea
45. Yarden (יַרְדֵן) – Jordan River
46. Yuval (יוּבָל) – Brook, Stream
47. Ziv (זִיו) – Radiance, Splendor
48. Zohar (זֹהַר) – Brightness, Brilliance

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