Hebrew Names for Boys: A Guide to Meaningful Names

Looking for the perfect Hebrew name for your baby boy? Hebrew names are rich in meaning and tradition, offering a beautiful way to honor your heritage or simply find a name that resonates with you. From classic choices like "David" to more unique options like "Eitan," there's a wide range of Hebrew names to explore. This list provides over 40 Hebrew names for boys, along with their detailed meanings, to help you find the perfect name for your little one.
1. **Aaron:** meaning "mountain of strength" or "enlightened one"

2. **Adam:** meaning "man" or "red earth"

3. **Aharon:** meaning "mountain of strength" or "enlightened one"

4. **Aharon:** meaning "mountain of strength"

5. **Akiva:** meaning "father's tent" or "he will make alive"

6. **Aviv:** meaning "spring" or "springtime"

7. **Avraham:** meaning "father of many nations"

8. **Avraham:** meaning "father of a multitude"

9. **Ben:** meaning "son"

10. **Benjamin:** meaning "son of my right hand"

11. **Chaim:** meaning "life"

12. **Daniel:** meaning "God is my judge"

13. **David:** meaning "beloved"

14. **Eli:** meaning "my God"

15. **Eitan:** meaning "strong" or "powerful"

16. **Eliezer:** meaning "my God is help"

17. **Ephraim:** meaning "fruitful" or "double fruitfulness"

18. **Ezra:** meaning "help"

19. **Gad:** meaning "fortune" or "luck"

20. **Gideon:** meaning "cutter down" or "mighty warrior"

21. **Hanukkah:** meaning "dedication"

22. **Isaac:** meaning "he will laugh"

23. **Israel:** meaning "he strives with God"

24. **Jacob:** meaning "supplanter" or "he will prevail"

25. **Jeremiah:** meaning "the Lord has exalted"

26. **Joel:** meaning "the Lord is God"

27. **Jonah:** meaning "dove"

28. **Joseph:** meaning "God will increase"

29. **Joshua:** meaning "the Lord is salvation"

30. **Levi:** meaning "joined" or "attached"

31. **L'chaim:** meaning "to life"

32. **Malachi:** meaning "my messenger"

33. **Matan:** meaning "gift"

34. **Micah:** meaning "who is like God?"

35. **Moshe:** meaning "drawn out" or "saved from the water"

36. **Nathan:** meaning "gift of God"

37. **Noah:** meaning "rest" or "motion"

38. **Oren:** meaning "pine tree"

39. **Reuben:** meaning "see, a son!"

40. **Samuel:** meaning "heard by God"

41. **Shai:** meaning "gift" or "present"

42. **Shalom:** meaning "peace"

43. **Simon:** meaning "hearing" or "listener"

44. **Shlomo:** meaning "peace"

45. **Tal:** meaning "dew"

46. **Yair:** meaning "he will illuminate"

47. **Yehuda:** meaning "praised" or "thankful"

48. **Yitzchak:** meaning "he will laugh"

49. **Yonatan:** meaning "God has given"

50. **Zachariah:** meaning "the Lord has remembered"