Names of Hebrew origin
Names of Hebrew origin, with their etymology and meanings.
Jibrail
Boy's nameGod's messenger, the name of Gabriel, the angel of revelation.
- Hebrew
- Arabic
David
Boy's nameMeans beloved, dear; it is the international written form of the name Davud.
- Hebrew
Elida
Girl's nameAn ancient name bearing the meaning of God's joy
- Hebrew
Elisa
Girl's nameThe short form of Elizabeth, carrying the meaning of God's oath, God's promise.
- Hebrew
Ayyub
Boy's nameThe name of the patient prophet and an example of patience.
- Arabic
- Hebrew
Habil
Boy's nameAn ancient religious name known as the child of the Prophet Abel.
- Hebrew
- Arabic
Israfil
Boy's nameFiery, blazing; the name of the angel of the trumpet.
- Hebrew
- Arabic
Rafael
Boy's nameA name meaning 'Allah granted healing', known as the name of an angel
- Hebrew
Safura
Girl's nameBright star; in its Hebrew root, the meaning 'bird'.
- Hebrew
- Arabic
Susan
Girl's nameLily flower and its delicate beauty.
- Hebrew
- Persian
Tamara
Girl's nameA tall, stately woman like a date palm tree
- Hebrew
Yafes
Boy's nameThe name of one of Prophet Noah's sons; carries the meaning of breadth, openness
- Arabic
- Hebrew
Yasef
Boy's nameAn ancient form of Yusuf, the beloved and beautiful one
- Hebrew
Yunis
Boy's nameThe form of the name of the Prophet Yunus, mentioned in the Quran, as used in Azerbaijan.
- Arabic
- Hebrew
Yusuf
Boy's nameMeans 'may Allah increase'; another spelling of the name of Prophet Yusuf (peace be upon him).
- Hebrew
- Arabic
Zara
Girl's nameVariant of the Hebrew name Sara; lady, noblewoman.
- Hebrew
