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300+ Most Popular Jewish Names with Meanings

Are you searching for popular Jewish names that resonate with Jewish culture and history? In this article, we present a variety of options for boys, girls, and gender-neutral names. These names have strong ties to Jewish traditions, embodying the values and beliefs of the Jewish community.

Discover timeless favorites like Benjamin and Hannah, as well as modern options that honor Jewish heritage. Scroll until the end of the article to discover the meaningful and popular Jewish names for your baby.

Discover popular Jewish names that could be perfect name for your little girl, complete with its Hebrew spelling and meaning:

  1. Abigail (אֲבִיגַיִל) – Source of joy
  2. Adah (עָדָה) – Adornment
  3. Adara (אֲדָרָה) – Noble, Exalted
  4. Adina (עֲדִינָה) – Gentle, Delicate
  5. Ahava (אַהֲבָה) – Love
  6. Aliza (עֲלִיזָה) – Joyful, Happy
  7. Ariella (אֲרִיאֵלָה) – Lioness of God
  8. Asnat (אָסְנַת) – Gift of the sun
  9. Atara (עֲטָרָה) – Crown
  10. Avigail (אֲבִיגַיִל) – Source of joy
  11. Aviva (אֲבִיבָה) – Springlike, Fresh
  12. Ayelet (אַיֶּלֶת) – Deer
  13. Batsheva (בַּת־שֶׁבַע) – Daughter of the oath
  14. Batya (בַּתְיָה) – Daughter of Yahweh
  15. Bilha (בִּלְהָה) – Bashfulness
  16. Bina (בִּינָה) – Understanding
  17. Bracha (בְּרָכָה) – Blessing
  18. Chana (חַנָּה) – Grace, Favor
  19. Chasya (חַשְׁיָה) – Protected
  20. Chava (חַוָּה) – Life, Living
  21. Chaya (חַיָּה) – Life
  22. Chedva (חֶדְוָה) – Joy, Happiness
  23. Deborah (דְּבוֹרָה) – Bee
  24. Dina (דִּינָה) – Judged, Vindicated
  25. Dvora (דְּבוֹרָה) – Bee
  26. Eden (עֵדֶן) – Delight, Paradise
  27. Efrat (אֶפְרָת) – Fertility, Abundance
  28. Eliana (אֶלְעָנָה) – My God has answered
  29. Elisheva (אֱלִישֶׁבַע) – God is abundance
  30. Estee (אֶסְתֵּר) – Star, Hidden one
  31. Esther (אֶסְתֵּר) – Star, Hidden one
  32. Eva (אֵוָה) – Life, living
  33. Gabriella (גַּבְרִיאֵלָה) – God is my strength
  34. Galia (גַּלְיָה) – Wave of God
  35. Gila (גִּילָה) – Joy, Happiness
  36. Hadassah (הֲדַסָּה) – Myrtle tree
  37. Hannah (חַנָּה) – Grace, Favor
  38. Hava (חַוָּה) – Life, Living
  39. Hila (הִילָּה) – Aura, Halo
  40. Idit (עִדִית) – Beloved
  41. Ilana (אִילָנָה) – Tree
  42. Isabella (יִסְבֶּלֶה) – Devoted to God
  43. Jael (יָעֵל) – Ibex, Mountain goat
  44. Jemma (ג’מָה) – Precious stone, Gem
  45. Jordana (יוֹרְדָנָה) – Descending, Flowing down
  46. Judah (יְהוּדָה) – Praised
  47. Judith (יְהוּדִית) – Jewish woman
  48. Kaila (קַיְלָה) – Crown, Laurel
  49. Keren (קֶרֶן) – Horn, Ray of light
  50. Kinneret (כִּנֶּרֶת) – Harp, Iyre
  51. Laila (לַיְלָה) – Night
  52. Leah (לֵאָה) – Weary, Tired
  53. Leora (לְאוֹרָה) – Light, Enlightenment
  54. Maayan (מַעְיָן) – Spring, Fountain
  55. Machla (מַחְלָה) – Illness, Weakness
  56. Malka (מַלְכָּה) – Queen
  57. Margola (מַרְגוֹלָה) – Pearl
  58. Maya (מַאְיָה) – Water, Brook
  59. Mazal (מַזָּל) – Fortune, Luck
  60. Meira (מֵאִירָה) – Illuminating, Radiant
  61. Meital (מֵיטַל) – Dewdrop
  62. Menuchah (מְנוּחָה) – Rest, Tranquility
  63. Michal (מִיכַל) – Who is like God
  64. Miriam (מִרְיָם) – Bitterness, Rebelliousness
  65. Naama (נַעֲמָה) – Pleasantness
  66. Nachalah (נַחֲלָה) – Inheritance
  67. Naomi (נָעֳמִי) – Pleasantness
  68. Nechama (נֶחָמָה) – Comfort, Consolation
  69. Nessa (נֶסָּה) – Miracle
  70. Netanya (נְתַנְיָה) – Gift of God
  71. Noa (נוֹעָה) – Movement, Motion
  72. Nomi (נֹמִי) – Pleasantness
  73. Ora (אוֹרָה) – Light
  74. Orit (אוֹרִית) – Light
  75. Penina (פְּנִינָה) – Pearl
  76. Puah (פוּעָה) – Splendor
  77. Rachel (רָחֵל) – Ewe, Lamb
  78. Raizel (רֵיְזֶל) – Rose
  79. Rebecca (Rivka) (רִבְקָה) – To bind, Ensnare
  80. Reina (רֵיְנָה) – Joy, Song
  81. Rivka (רִבְקָה) – To bind, Ensnare
  82. Rochel (רוֹחֵל) – Ewe, Lamb
  83. Roni (רוֹנִי) – My joy
  84. Ruth (רוּת) – Companion, Friend
  85. Ruti (רוּתִי) – Companion, Friend
  86. Sabrina (סַבְרִינָה) – From the river Severn
  87. Sadie (סֵיְדִי) – Princess
  88. Salome (שָׁלוֹמְאִית) – Peaceful
  89. Samara (שַׁמָּרָה) – Guardian, Protected by God
  90. Sara (שָׂרָה) – Princess, Noblewoman
  91. Shaina (שַׁיְנָא) – Beautiful
  92. Shalhevet (שַׁלְהֶבֶת) – Flame
  93. Shifra (שִׁפְרָה) – Beauty, Elegance
  94. Shira (שִׁירָה) – Song
  95. Shirah (שִׁירָה) – Song
  96. Shoshana (שׁוֹשַׁנָּה) – Lily, Rose
  97. Shulamit (שׁוּלָמִית) – Peaceful
  98. Simchah (שִׂמְחָה) – Joy, Happiness
  99. Talia (טַלְיָה) – Dew from God
  100. Tamar (תָּמָר) – Palm tree
  101. Tehila (תְּהִלָּה) – Praise, Adoration
  102. Tiferet (תִּפְאֶרֶת) – Beauty, Glory
  103. Tikvah (תִּקְוָה) – Hope
  104. Tirtzah (תִּרְצָה) – Acceptance, Approval
  105. Tova (טוֹבָה) – Good
  106. Tzipporah (צִפּוֹרָה) – Bird, Sparrow
  107. Tzirre (צִרְעָה) – Distress, Trouble
  108. Tzitta (צִיטָה) – Olive
  109. Tziviah (צִבְיָה) – Deer, Gazelle
  110. Vered (וֶרֶד) – Rose
  111. Yaara (יָעָרָה) – Forest, Woods
  112. Yael (יָעֵל) – Ibex, Mountain goat
  113. Yaffa (יָפָה) – Beautiful
  114. Yarden (יַרְדֵּן) – Descend, Flow down
  115. Yehudit (יְהוּדִית) – Jewish woman
  116. Yiska (יִסְכָּה) – Dawn
  117. Yochanah (יוֹחָנָה) – God is gracious
  118. Yocheved (יוֹכֶבֶד) – God’s glory
  119. Yonah (יוֹנָה) – Dove, Pigeon
  120. Yonina (יוֹנִינָה) – Dove, Pigeon
  121. Zahava (זַהֲבָה) – Golden
  122. Zara (זָרַע) – Seed, Offspring
  123. Zehava (זְהָבָה) – Golden
  124. Zev (זְאֵב) – Wolf
  125. Zipporah (צִפּוֹרָה) – Bird, Sparrow
  126. Ziva (זִיוָה) – Radiance, Brightness
  127. Zoe (זוֹאי) – Life, Living

Discover popular Jewish names that could be perfect name for your little boy, complete with its Hebrew spelling and meaning:

  1. Aaron (אַהֲרֹן) – Exalted, Mountain of strength
  2. Abraham (אַבְרָהָם) – Father of many nations
  3. Adam (אָדָם) – Man, Humanity
  4. Akiva (עֲקִיבָא) – Protected
  5. Amos (עָמוֹס) – Burdened, Strong
  6. Amram (עַמְרָם) – Exalted nation
  7. Ari (אֲרִי) – Lion
  8. Ariel (אֲרִיאֵל) – Lion of God
  9. Aryeh (אַרְיֵה) – Lion
  10. Asher (אָשֵׁר) – Happy, Blessed
  11. Aviel (אֲבִיאֵל) – God is my father
  12. Avigdor (אֲבִיגְדוֹר) – Father of the fence, Protector
  13. Avner (אַבְנֵר) – Father of light
  14. Avram (אַבְרָם) – Exalted father
  15. Azriel (עֲזְרִיאֵל) – God is my help
  16. Barak (בָּרָק) – Lightning, Flash
  17. Baruch (בָּרוּךְ) – Blessed
  18. Ben (בֵּן) – Son
  19. Benjamin (בִּנְיָמִין) – Son of the right hand
  20. Benji (בֶּנְגִ’י) – Son
  21. Bentziyon (בֶּנְצִיּוֹן) – Son of Zion
  22. Berekhyah (בֶּרֶכְיָה) – God blesses
  23. Betzalel (בְּצַלְאֵל) – In the shadow of God
  24. Binyamin (בִּנְיָמִין) – Son of the right hand
  25. Boaz (בֹּעַז) – Strength, Swiftness
  26. Chaggai (חַגַּי) – Festive, Celebratory
  27. Chaim (חַיִּים) – Life
  28. Chanoch (חֲנוֹךְ) – Dedicated, Educated
  29. Chayim (חַיִּים) – Life
  30. Chizkiyahu (חִזְקִיָּהוּ) – God strengthens
  31. Dan (דָּן) – Judge
  32. Daniel (דָּנִיֵּאל) – God is my judge
  33. David (דָּוִד) – Beloved
  34. Dov (דֹּב) – Bear
  35. Dovid (דָּוִד) – Beloved
  36. Efrayim (אֶפְרַיִם) – Fruitful
  37. Ehud (אֵהוּד) – Unity
  38. Eitan (אֵיתָן) – Strong, Enduring
  39. Elazar (אֶלְעָזָר) – God has helped
  40. Elchanan (אֶלְחָנָן) – God is gracious
  41. Eldad (אֵלְדָּד) – Beloved of God
  42. Eli (אֵלִי) – My God
  43. Eliezer (אֱלִיעֶזֶר) – God is my help
  44. Elijah (אֵלִיָּהוּ) – My God is Yahweh
  45. Elimelech (אֱלִימֶלֶךְ) – My God is king
  46. Elisha (אֱלִישָׁע) – God is salvation
  47. Eliyahu (אֵלִיָּהוּ) – My God is Yahweh
  48. Elkan (אֶלְקָן) – God has purchased
  49. Elyakim (אֶלְיָקִים) – God will establish
  50. Emanuel (עִמָּנוּאֵל) – God is with us
  51. Ephraim (אֶפְרַיִם) – Fruitful
  52. Ethan (אֵיתָן) – Strong, Enduring
  53. Ever (עֵבֶר) – Beyond, Across
  54. Ezra (עֶזְרָא) – Help, Assistance
  55. Gabriel (גַּבְרִיאֵל) – God is my strength
  56. Gedaliah (גְּדַלְיָהוּ) – God is great
  57. Gershom (גֵּרְשֹׁם) – Exile, Stranger
  58. Gideon (גִּדְעוֹן) – Feller, warrior
  59. Gilad (גִּלְעָד) – Witness mound
  60. Haim (חַיִּים) – Life
  61. Hosea (הוֹשֵׁעַ) – Salvation
  62. Ilan (אִילָן) – Tree
  63. Immanuel (עִמָּנוּאֵל) – God is with us
  64. Isaac (יִצְחָק) – He laughs, Laughter
  65. Isaiah (יְשַׁעְיָהוּ) – Salvation of Yahweh
  66. Ishmael (יִשְׁמָעֵאל) – God hears
  67. Israel (יִשְׂרָאֵל) – One who struggles with God
  68. Itai (אִיתַי) – With me
  69. Kai (קי) – Ocean, Sea
  70. Lemuel (למואל) – Devoted to God
  71. Levi (לוי) – Joined, Attached
  72. Lieber (ליבר) – Beloved, Dear
  73. Lior (ליאור) – My light
  74. Mal’akhi (מלאכי) – My messenger
  75. Matan (מתן) – Gift
  76. Matityahu (מתתיהו) – Gift of God
  77. Meir (מאיר) – Shining, Illuminating
  78. Menachem (מנחם) – Comforter, Consoler
  79. Menashe (מנשה) – Making to forget
  80. Mendel (מנדל) – Diminutive of Menachem, Comforter
  81. Meshulam (משולם) – Peaceful, Reconciled
  82. Mikha (מיכא) – Who is like Yahweh
  83. Moshe (משה) – Drawn out of the water
  84. Naftali (נפתלי) – My struggle, Wrestle
  85. Natan (נתן) – He gave
  86. Nechemyah (נחמיה) – Yahweh has comforted
  87. Netanel (נתנאל) – God has given
  88. Noach (נח) – Rest, Comfort
  89. Noam (נועם) – Pleasantness, Charm
  90. Oren (אורן) – Pine tree, Cedar
  91. Pinchas (פִּינְחָס) – Oracle, Dark-skinned
  92. Raphael (רָפָאֵל) – God has healed
  93. Reuben (רְאוּבֵן) – Behold, a son
  94. Ronen (רוֹנֵן) – Joyful, Singing
  95. Samuel (שְׁמוּאֵל) – God has heard
  96. Saul (שָׁאוּל) – Asked for, Inquired of God
  97. Seth (שֵׁת) – Appointed, Placed
  98. Shabtai (שַׁבְּתַאי) – Sabbath, Restful
  99. Shachna (שַׁכְנָא) – Neighborly
  100. Shai (שַׁי) – Gift, Present
  101. Shalom (שָׁלוֹם) – Peace
  102. Shaul (שָׁאוּל) – Asked for, Inquired of God
  103. Shlomo (שְׁלֹמֹה) – Peaceful, Peaceful one
  104. Shlumiel (שְׁלוּמִיאֵל) – God is my peace
  105. Shneur (שְׁנֵיאוּר) – Two lights
  106. Shraga (שְׁרָגָא) – Candlelight, Brightness
  107. Simchah (שִׂמְחָה) – Joy, Happiness
  108. Simon (שִׁמְעוֹן) – Hearing, Obedient
  109. Solomon (שְׁלֹמֹה) – Peaceful, Peaceful one
  110. Todros (תָּדְרוֹס) – Love of the truth
  111. Toviyah (טוֹבִיָּה) – God is good
  112. Tzemach (צֶמַח) – Sprout, Growth
  113. Tzvi (צְבִי) – Deer, Gazelle
  114. Uri (אוּרִי) – My light
  115. Yair (יָאִיר) – He will enlighten
  116. Yakov (יַעֲקֹב) – Heel grabber, Supplanter
  117. Yarden (ירדן) – Descend, Flow down
  118. Yaron (ירון) – To sing, To shout
  119. Yechezkel (יְחֶזְקֵאל) – God will strengthen
  120. Yechiel (יְחִיאֵל) – God will live
  121. Yedidyah (ידידיה) – Beloved of God
  122. Yefet (יֶפֶת) – Beauty, Fairness
  123. Yehoshua (יהושע) – Yahweh is salvation
  124. Yehuda (יהודה) – Praise, Thanks
  125. Yekutiel (יְקוּתִיאֵל) – God’s honor
  126. Yered (ירד) – Descend
  127. Yeshayahu (יְשַׁעְיָהוּ) – Salvation of Yahweh
  128. Yiftach (יִפְתָּח) – He will open
  129. Yirmiyahu (ירמיהו) – God will exalt
  130. Yissachar (יִשָּׂשכָר) – There is reward
  131. Yitzchak (יִצְחָק) – He laughs, Laughter
  132. Yitzhar (יִצְחָר) – Brightness, Radiance
  133. Yoav (יוֹאָב) – Yahweh is father
  134. Yochanan (יוֹחָנָן) – Yahweh is gracious
  135. Yoel (יוֹאֵל) – Yahweh is God
  136. Yonah (יוֹנָה) – Dove, Pigeon
  137. Yonatan (יונתן) – Gift of God
  138. Yosef (יוֹסֵף) – God will add
  139. Yotam (יוֹתָם) – Yahweh is perfect
  140. Yuli (יולי) – Youthful, Downy-bearded
  141. Zachariah (זְכַרְיָה) – Yahweh remembers
  142. Zelig (זֶלֶג) – Blessed, Happy
  143. Zev (זְאֵב) – Wolf
  144. Zevulun (זְבוּלוּן) – Dwelling, Habitation

Here are some gender-neutral popular Jewish names, along with their Hebrew spelling and meanings:

  1. Adi (עֲדִי) – Jewel, Ornament
  2. Amos (עָמוֹס) – Burdened, Borne
  3. Ariel (אֲרִיאֵל) – Lion of God
  4. Asaf (אָסָף) – Gather, Collect
  5. Avi (אָבִי) – My father
  6. Bar (בַּר) – Son
  7. Dor (דּוֹר) – Generation
  8. Eden (עֵדֶן) – Delight, Paradise
  9. Eli (אֵלִי) – My God
  10. Eyal (אֵיל) – Strong, Robust
  11. Gil (גִּיל) – Joy, Happiness
  12. Hadar (הָדָר) – Splendor, Glory
  13. Harel (הַרְאֵל) – Mountain of God
  14. Idan (עִידָן) – Time, Era
  15. Ira (עִירָא) – Watchful, Vigilant
  16. Lee (לִי) – Mine
  17. Nir (נִיר) – Plowed field, Furrow
  18. Noam (נֹעַם) – Pleasantness, Charm
  19. Noy (נוֹי) – Beauty, Grace
  20. Ofri (עָפְרִי) – Fawn-like, Deer
  21. Omer (עוֹמֶר) – Sheaf of grain
  22. Or (אוֹר) – Light
  23. Ori (אוֹרִי) – My light
  24. Raz (רַז) – Secret, Mystery
  25. Roni (רוֹנִי) – My joy
  26. Roy (רוֹי) – Shepherd
  27. Saar (סַעַר) – Storm
  28. Sahar (שַׂחַר) – Dawn
  29. Shai (שַׁי) – Gift, Present
  30. Shay (שַׁי) – Gift, Present
  31. Tal (טַל) – Dew
  32. Tamar (תָּמָר) – Palm tree
  33. Tamir (תָּמִיר) – Tall, Upright
  34. Tavor (תָּבוֹר) – Good, Pure
  35. Tomer (תוֹמֶר) – Palm tree
  36. Yael (יָעֵל) – Ibex, Mountain goat
  37. Yaniv (יָנִיב) – Bearing fruit, Productive
  38. Yarden (יַרְדֵּן) – The Jordan River
  39. Yonit (יוֹנִית) – Little dove
  40. Yuval (יוּבָל) – Stream, Brook
  41. Ziv (זִיו) – Radiance, Splendor
  42. Zohar (זֹהַר) – Radiance, Brilliance

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