Names for Boys

Aaron - (Aharon)- construed to mean "to teach, to sing, to shine or  mountain." In the Bible(B) He was the older brother of Moses, spokesman for the Israelites and the Head of the Cohanim / Priesthood in Tabernacle.

Abel - (Hevel)- Hebrew meaning "breath, vapor, or vanity." (B) He was the son of Adam and Eve and the brother of Cain, who murdered him.

Abner - (Avner)- from Hebrew meaning "father's candle." (B) Abner ben Ner was King Saul's uncle and the commander of his army.

Abraham - (Avraham) - Hebrew meaning "father of a multitude" or "father of a mighty Nation." (B) He was the first believer in One G-d and the first Hebrew.

Abram - (Avram)- Hebrew meanind "father of might." (B) Original name of Abraham until changed by G-d.

Adam - (Adam)- Hebrew meaning "earth" or "red." (B) The first man.

Adar - (Adar)- from Hebrew meaning "noble" or "exalted." (B) Grandson of Benjamin; Son of Bela. (B) Hebrew month that ushers springtime.

Ahab - (Achav) - Hebrew meaning "father's brother." (B) King of Israel and husband of Jezebel.

Akiba, Akiva - (Akiva) - from Hebrew meaning "supplant, held by heel or protector. In the Talmud (T) he was a great Rabbi who commenced learning Torah at the age of 40.

Alon - (Alon)- from Hebrew meaning "oak tree." (B) Member of the tribe of Simeon.

Ami - (Ami)- from Hebrew meaning "my People."

Amnon - (Amnon)- Hebrew meaning "faithful."

Amos - (Amos)- from Hebrew meaning "to be burdened" or "troubled." (B) He was a Minor Prophet.

Amram - (Amram)- from Hebrew root meaning "a mighty nation."  (B) Father of Moses.

Ari - (Ari)- from Hebrew Meaning "lion." 

Ariel - (Ariel)- from Hebrew meaning "lion of G-d."  (B) A leader who served under Ezra. (B) Symbolic name of Jerusalem.

Armon, Armoni - (Armoni)- from Hebrew meaning "castle or palace."  (B) Armoni was a son of King Saul.

Aryeh - (Aryeh)- from Hebrew meaning "lion."  (B) One of the officers in the Peckah army.

Asher - (Asher)- from Hebrew meaning "bleesed, fortunate or happy." (B) Son of Jacob and Zilpah and head of one of the 12 Tribes.

Av - (Av)- from Hebrew meaning "father." -> It is a Hebrew month.

Avi - (Avi)- from Hebrew meaning "my father."

Barak - (Barak)- Hebrew meaning "flash of light." (B) Israelite military commander during period of Judges.

Baruchh - (Baruch)- Hebrew meaning "blessed." (B) Friend of prophet Jeremiah.

Ben - (Ben)- Hebrew meaning "son."

Benjamin - (Binyamin)- Hebrew meaning "son of my right (hand)." (B) Youngest of Jacob's 12 sons. (B) One of the 12 tribes.

Ben Zion - (Ben Tzion)- from Hebrew meaning "excellent son."

Bezalel - (Betzaltzel)- from the Hebrew meaning "in the shade of G-d" or "protected by G-d." (B) Skilled artisan in the times of Moses,  who built the tabernacle.

Cain - (Cayin)- from the Hebrew meaning "to aquire" or "to buy."  (B) Firstborn son of Adam and Eve.

Caleb - (Calev)- from Hebrew meaning "heart" or "dog." (B) One of the 12 spies sent by Moses into Canaan.

Chagai - (Chagai)- from Hebrew meaning "festive" or "joyous." (B) Member of the tribe of Levi.

Chaim - (Chaim)- Hebrew meaning "life."

Dan - (Dan)- from Hebrew meaning "judge." (B) One of the 12 sons of Jacob. (B) One of the 12 tribes of Israel.

Dani, Danny - (Danny) - Hebrew meaning "My judge."

Daniel - (Danyel)- Hebrew meaning "G-d is my Judge." (B) Hebrew interpreter of dreams, who escaped the lion's den unharmed.

David - (David)- from Hebrew meaning "beloved." (B) Second king of Israel, successor to King Saul, father of King Solomon and slayer o mighty Goliath.

Deror, Derori - (Deror, Derori) - from Hebrew meaning "freedom" or "free-flowing" or "a bird (swallow)."

Dodo - (Dodo)- from Hebrew meaning "beloved" or "his uncle." (B) Member of tribe of Isaachar.

Doron - (Doron)- Hebrew meaning "gift."

Dov - (Dov)- from Hebrew meaning "a bear."

Ephraim - (Ephraim)- Hebrew meaning "fruitful." (B) One of the sons of Joseph. (B) One of the 12 Tribes.

Eli, Ely - (Eli, Ely)- from Hebrew meaning "ascend","lifting up" or "offering." (B) Eli was a high priest and the last of the judges in the days of Samuel. (B) Ely was one of David's Bodyguards.

Eliezer - (Eliezer)- from Hebrew meaning "my G-d has helped." (B) Abraham's servant. (B) A son of Moses. (B) A prophet in the days of Jehoshafat.

Elijah - (Eliyahu)- from Hebrew meaning "the L-rd is my G-d." (B) Prophet during the reign of Ahab and Jezebel.

Elisha - (Elisha)- from Hebrew meaning "G-d is my salvation." (B) Prophet; Student and successor of Elijah.

Emanuel - (Imanuel)- from Hebrew meaning "G-d is with us." (B) A child predicted by Isaiah (7:14).

Ephraim - see Efraim

Enoch - (Chanoch)- from Hebrew meaning "educated" or "dedicated." (B) Son of Cain.  

Esau - (Esav)- from Hebrew meaning "hairy." (B) Son of Jacob. Believed to be procreator of Christianity.

Eshkol - (Eshkol)- from Hebrew meaning "cluster of grapes."

Etan - (Eytan)- From Hebrew meaning "permanent","firm" or "strong."

Ezekiel - (Yichiel)- from Hebrew meaning "G-d will strengthen."  (B) Prophet towards the end of the first Temple days.

Ezra - (Ezra)- from Hebrew meaning "help." (B) Leader of the Jews after the destruction of the first Temple.

Gabriel - (Gavriel)- from the Hebrew meaning "G-d is my strength" (B) Angel seen by Daniel in his dream.

Gad - (Gad)- from the Hebrew and Aramaic meaning "happy, fortunate" or "a troop, warrior" (B) one of the sons of Jacob.

Gadi - (Gadi)- Arabic meaning "my goat" or "my fortune" (B) member of the tribe of Manasseh.

Gamliel - (Gamleeayl)- from the Hebrew meaning "G-d is my Reward"

Gedaliah - (G'dalia)- from Hebrew meaning "G-d is Great" (B) Governor of Judea appointed by Nebuchadnezzar.

Gershom, Gershon - (Gayrshom, Gayrshon)- from the Hebrew meaning "stranger" (B) Gershom was the son of Moses. (B) Gershon was the son of Levi.

Gideon - (Gidon)- from the Hebrew meaning "maimed" or "mighty warrior" (B) Gideon was one of the Judges that helped to conquer Palestine. He was most famous as the warrior-hero who defeated the Midianites.

Gil - (Gil)- from the Hebrew meaning "joy"

Gitai, Giti - (Gitai, Giti) - from the Hebrew meaning "one who presses grapes"

Givon - (Givon)- from the Hebrew meaning "hill" or "heights" (B) a place name

Goel - (Goel)- from the Hebrew meaning "the redeemer"

Goliath - (?)- from the Hebrew meaning "one who was exiled" or "stranger" (B) a giant killed by David.

Habakkuk - (?)- from the Hebrew meaning "to embrace" (B) 7th century B.C.E. Prophet

Haim - (Chayim)- from Hebrew meaning "life"

Hagai - (Chagai)- from Hebrew meaning "festive" or "joyous"

Haman - (Haman)- from the Persian meaning "to rage" or "to be turbulent" (B) Wicked prime minister of King Ahasueros who wanted to exterminate the Jews.

Hanan - (Chanan)- from the Hebrew meaning "grace" or "gracious"

Herzl - (Hertzl)- from the Yiddish meaning "a deer"

Hevel - (Hevel)- from the Hebrew meaning "breath, vapor or vanity" (B) Son of Adam and Eve.

Hillel - (Helayl)- from the Hebrew meaning "praised" or "famous" (B) father of a hebrew Judge. (T) Renown Jewish Scholar, born in Babelonia about 75 C.E., who founded a great academy.

Hod - (Hod)- from the Hebrew meaning "splendor" or "vigor" (B) member of the tribe of Asher.

Hosea - (?)- from the Hebrew meaning "salvation"  (B) 8th century prophet who prophesized in the Kingdom of Israel during the reign of  King Jeroboam.

Huna - (Huna)- from the Aramaic meaning "wealth"

Ichabod - (?)- from the Hebrew meaning "without glory" (B) son of Phineas.

Ilan - (Ilan)- from the Hebrew meaning "a tree"

Ira - (Yered)- from the Hebrew meaning "descendants"

Isaac - (Yitzchak)- from the Hebrew meaning "he will laugh" (B) son of Abraham, whose name was derived because Sarah "laughed" when she heard she was going to have a child at such an old age.

Isaiah - (Y'sha'yah)- from the Hebrew meaning "G-d is salvation" (B) Prophet who prohesized in Jerusalem from 740-701 B.C.E.

Ishmael - (Yishmael)- from the Hebrew meaning "G-d will hear" (B) Son of Abraham and Hagar, who was the procreator of  the Islamic religion.

Israel - (Yisrael)- from the Hebrew meaning "Prince of G-d" or "Wrestled with G-d" (B) Name given to Jacob after wrestling with an Angel of G-d. (B) Northern part of Palestine where 10 tribes lived.

Issachar - (Yisachar) from the Hebrew meaning "there is a reward" (B) Ninth son of Jacob and Head of one of the 12 tribes of Israel.

Jacob - (Yaacov)- from the Hebrew meaning "held by the heal" or "supplanter" (B) son of Isaac and Rebecca; twin brother of Esau; His name was changed to Israel; and the 12 tribes evolved from his 12 sons.

Japhaet - (Yefet)- from the Hebrew meaning "youthful" or "beautiful" (B) youngest of Noah's three sons.

Jedidiah - (Yedidiah)- from the Hebrew meaning "beloved of the L-rd" (B) a name of King Solomon

Jephtah - (Yephtah)- from the Hebrew meaning "he will open" (B) a Judge who sacrificed his daughter to fulfill a vow he made to G-d.

Jeremiah - (Yirmeeah)- from the Hebrew meaning "G-d will loosen [the bonds]" "G-d will uplift" (B) Major Prophet; Book of Bible named  after him.

Jesse - (Yishai)- from the Hebrew meaning "wealthy" or "a gift" (B) father of King David.

Jethro - (Yitro)- from the Hebrew meaning "abundance" or "riches" (B) father-in-law of Moses.

Job - (Eeyob)- from the Hebrew meaning "hated" or "oppressed" (B) a gentile noted for his patience and faith in G-d.

Joel - (Yoel)- from the Hebrew meaning "G-d is willing" (B) one of the minor Prophets.

Jonah - (Yonah)- from the Hebrew meaning "a dove" (B) Prophet swallowed by a big fish, when attempting to hide from G-d, but later spat out.

Jonathan - (Y'honatan)- from the Hebrew meaning "G-d has given" or "gift of G-d" (B) Son of King Saul; Brother-in-law of King David.

Jordan - (Yordayn)- from the Hebrew meaning "descend, descendant" or "flowing down"

Joseph - (Yoseph)- from the Hebrew meaning "He will add" or "He will increase" (B) Favored son of Jacob and Rachel.

Joshua - (Y'hoshua)- from the Hebrew meaning "the L-rd is my salvation" (B) Successor of Moses who led the Children of Israel into the Promised Land.

Judah - (Y'hudah)- from the Hebrew meaning "praise" (B) one of the sons of Jacob and Leah. (B) one of the 12 tribes.

Korach - (Korach)- from the Hebrew meaning "bald." (B) A Levite, related to Moses, who led a rebellion against Moses and Aaron. He failed. When the earth opened up it swallowed him and his group of 250 rebels.

Laban - (Lavan)- from the Hebrew meaning "white" (B) The father of Leah and Rachel. He deceived Jacob into working seven extra years for Rachel's hand in marriage.

Lavi - (Lavi)- from the Hebrew meaning "lion."

Leor - (Leeor)- from the Hebrew meaning "I have light."

Lev - (Leyv)- from the Hebrew meaning "a heart," or from the Yiddish meaning "a lion."

Levi - (Leyvi)- from the Hebrew meaning "joined to," or "attendant upon." (B) Jacob's third son, whose mother was Leah. Levi's descendants were the Priests and Levites who served in the Temple of Jerusalem.

Magen - (Magen)- from the Hebrew meaning "protection or protector."

Malachi - (Malachi)- from the Hebrew meaning "my messenger, minister or my servant." (B) the last of the Hebrew prophets.

Mattathias - (Matityahu)- from the Hebrew meaning "gift from G-d." Mattathias was a Jewish priest and patriot who led the revolt against the Syrians' profanation of the Holy Temple. The Jews recaptured, cleaned and rededicated the  Temple. Along with a miracle that occurred, of the one-day portion of oil that lasted eight days, this triumph led to the observance of Hanukkah.

Mazal-Tov -(Mazal-Tov) from the hebrew meaning "good luck" or "lucky star"

Meir, Meyer - (Meyeer)- from the Hebrew meaning "one who brightens or shines."

Menachem - (M'nacheym)- from the Hebrew meaning "comforter." (B) a cruel king of Israel.

Menasseh - (M'nashe)- from the Hebrew meaning "causing to forget." (B) the oldest son of Joseph. (B) One of the twelve tribes.

Micah - (Michah)- from the Hebrew meaning "who is like G-d." (B) a prophet in Judah during the 8th century B.C.E.

Michael - (Meechaeyl)- from the Hebrew meaning "who is like G-d." (B) in the Book of Daniel, Michael was the prince of angels - the archangel closest to G-d.

Mordechai - (Mord'chai)- from the Persian meaning "warrior, warlike." (B) The uncle of Queen Esther.

Moses - (Moshe)- from the Hebrew meaning "drawn out or saved (from the water)," or from the Egyptian meaning "son, child." (B) Moses was our great leader, who led the children of Israel out of Egypt after centuries of bondage.

Naphtali - (Naftalee)- from the Hebrew meaning "to wrestle." (B) the sixth son of Jacob.

Nathan - (Natan)- from the Hebrew meaning "he gave." (B) a prophet who pronounced the dynasty of King David would be perpetually established.

Nehemiah - (N'chemya)- from the Hebrew meaning "comforted of the Lord." (B) contemporary of Ezra and fifth century governor of Judah.

Nir - (Nir)- from the Hebrew meaning "a plow or plowed field."

Nissan - (Nisan)- from the Hebrew meaning "flight" or "standard, emblem." Hebrew month in which Passover is observed.

Nissim - (Nisim)- from the Hebrew meaning "signs or miracles."

Noah - (Noach)- form the Hebrew meaning "rest, quiet peace." (B) He was a righteous man who built an arc to survive the flood and save his family and the animals.

Noam - (Noam)- from the Hebrew meaning "sweetness or friendship."

Obadiah - (Ovadya)- from the Hebrew meaning "servant of G-d." (B) He was the fourth of the twelve minor prophets.

Ofer - (Ofer)- from the Hebrew meaning "a young deer."

Oren - (Oren)- from the Hebrew meaning a tree (cedar or fir)." (B) descendant of Judah.

Penini - (P'nini)- from the Hebrew meaning "pearl or precious stone."

Peretz, Perez - (perez)- from the Hebrew meaning "burst forth."

Pesach - (Pesach)- from the Hebrew meaning "to pass or skip over." Holiday commemorating the exodus of the Jew from Egypt, in english it's Passover.

Phineas - (Pinchas)- from the Egyptian meaning "negro, or dark-complexion." (B) He was Aaron's grandson. When the beautiful Midianinite women tried to conquer the Jews by seducing them, almost succeeding, Phineas took a stance. He thrust his spear through both a Midianite woman and a Jew, having relations together.

Ranen - (Ranayan)- from the Hebrew meaning "to sing, to be joyous."

Raphael - (R'faal)- form the Hebrew meaning "G-d has healed." (B) one of the Levites.

Raz - (Raz)- from the Aramaic meaning "secret."

Reuben - (R'uveyn)- from the Hebrew meaning "behold - a son." (B) Jacob's first son.

Ron - (Ron)- from the Hebrew meaning "joy or song."

Samson - (Shimshon)- from the Hebrew meaning "sun." (B) an Israelite judge. He was noted for his strength, and courage. His strength was attributed to his refrainment from drinking wine and cutting his hair. When his Phillistine wife learned this she got him drunk with wine, cut his hair and betrayed him to her people. With his final burst of strength he pulled down the temple pillars he was chained to, bringing death upon himself and many Phillistines.

Samuel - (Sh'muel)- from the Hebrew meaning "G-d has heard." (B) Son of Hannah who prayed to G-d for a child, vowing if it be a son she would dedicate him to the service of G-d. Samuel became a judge and a prophet in Israel.

Saul - (Shaul)- from the Hebrew meaning "asked or borrowed." (B) the first King to rule over Israel.

Seth - (Sheyt)- from the Hebrew meaning "garment" or "appointed." (B) the son of Adam who was born after the death of Abel.

Shalom - (Shalom)- from the Hebrew meaning "peace."

Shammai - (Shamai)- from the Hebrew and Aramaic meaning "name." (T) Palestinian scholar and founder of a school of learning.

Simeon, Simon - (Shimon)- from the Hebrew meaning "to hear" or "to be heard." (B) Simeon was the second son of Jacob.

Solomon - (Shlomo)- from the Hebrew meaning "peace." (B) He became King of Israel after his father King David died. He was noted for his wisdom and ability to speak to animals. Solomon built the Holy Temple in Jerusalem.

Tal - (Tal)- from the Hebrew meaning "dew or rain."

Tamir - (Tamir)- from the Hebrew meaning "a hidden or sacred vessel."

Tobia - (Tuveeya)- from the Hebrew meaning "the L-rd is  my G-d."

Tzvi - (Tz'vee)- from the Hebrew meaning "a deer."
 
Uri - (Uri)- from the Hebrew meaning "my light."

Yadid - (Yadid)- from the Hebrew meaning "beloved" or "friend."

Yadin - (Yadin)- from the Hebrew meaning "he will judge."

Yehuda - (Y'hudah)- from the Hebrew meaning "praise." (B) the fourth son of Jacob. (B) One of the twelve tribes. (B) the name of the Southern Kingdom of the Jews.

Yehudi - (Y'hudi)- from the Hebrew meaning "praise."

Yigal, Yigael - (Yeegal)- from the Hebrew meaning "he will redeem."

Yoel - (Yoel)- from the Hebrew meaning "G-d is willing."

Zakkai - (Zakai)- from the Hebrew meaning "pure, clean, innocent." (B) head of family that returned from Babylonian exile.

Zebulun - (Z'vulun)- from the Hebrew meaning "to exalt, honor" or "a lofty house." (B) sixth son of Jacob.

Zechariah - (Z'charyah)- from the Hebrew meaning "the memory or the remembrance of the L-rd." (B) prophet during period of return from Babylonian exile. (B) a king of Israel and the son of Jeroboam.

Zephaniah - (Tz'faniah)- from the Hebrew meaning "G-d has treasured." (B) prophet and member of the noble family of Judah.

Zev - (Z'eyv)- from the Hebrew meaning "wolf."

Zimri - (Zimree)- from the Hebrew meaning "mountain-sheep, goat" or "protected, sacred thing" or "my vine, my branch." (B) a member of the tribe of Simeon.

Zion - (Tzeeyon)- from the Hebrew meaning "excellent" or " a sign." (B) a place name.

Zohar - (Zohar)- from the Hebrew meaning "light, brilliance" It is the book of Jewish mysticism.

Zvi - (tz'vee)- from the Hebrew meaning "a deer."


Names for Girls


Abigail - (Avigayil)- from the Hebrew meaning "my father's joy." (B) Wife of King David, after death of her husband, Nabal.

Abital - (Avital)- from the Hebrew meaning "father of dew," or "my father is dew." (B) A wife of King David.

Adel - (Adel)- from the Hebrew meaning "towards G-d."

Adena, Adina - (Adina)- from the Hebrew meaning "noble, delicate, desired, adorned or voluptuous.

Aleeza, Alisa - (Aleezah)- from the Hebrew meaning "joy" or "joyous one."

Ami, Amy - (Ami)- from the Hebrew meaning "my nation" or "my people."

Anat - (Anat)- from the Hebrew meaning "to sing." (B) the father of Shagman, an Israeli judge.

Ann, Anna, Anne, Annette, Annie, Anita - (Channa)- from the Hebrew meaning "grace, gracious or merciful"; they are derived from the Hebrew name Channa. (B) Channa was the mother of prophet Samuel and the wife of Elkhana.

Ariel, Ariela - (Ariel, Ariela)- from the Hebrew meaning "lioness of G-d."
Athalia - (Atalyah)- from the Hebrew meaning "G-d is Exalted." (B) Queen of Judah from 892 to 836 B.C.E., and daughter of Ahab and Jezebel.

Avi - (Avi)- from the Hebrew meaning "father"

Aviva, Avivah - (Avivah)- from the Hebrew meaning "springtime."

Ayelet - (Ayelet)- from the hebrew meaning "a deer" or "a gazelle."

Aziza, Azizah - (Azizah)- from the Hebrew meaning "strong."

Batsheba, Batsheva - (Batsheva) from the Hebrew meaning "daughter of of an oath." (B) A wife of King David. In order to marry her, King David sent her husband, Uriah the Hittite, to the battlefront and thus he was killed. The prophet Natan, rebuked David severely for this offence. Solomon, who later became King, was the second son of David and Batsheva.

Batya - (Batya)- from the Hebrew meaning "daughter of the L-rd." (B) A daughter of Pharaoh who married Mered, a member of the tribe of Judah.

Beruriah - (B'ruryah)- from the Hebrew meaning "pure," or "clean." in Aramaic the same word means "pious, kind or honest." (T) Beruriah was the saintly wife of Rabbi Meir, who  lived in the seventh century. She is also the only woman in the Talmud mentioned in legal discussions.

Betula - (B'tulah)- from the Hebrew meaning "maiden," or "girl."

Beth - (Bet)- from the Hebrew meaning "daughter."

Bilhah - (Bilhah)- from the Hebrew meaning "weak, troubled or old." (B) She was the maid-servant of Jacob's wife, Rachel; also the mother of Dan and Naphtali.

Carmel, Carmela - (Carmel, Carmella)- from the Hebrew meaning "vineyard" or "park"

Channah - (Channah)- from Hebrew meaning "gracious, merciful" (B) the mother of Samuel, the wife of Elkanah. Before she became a mother, she vowed that if she bore a son, she would consecrate him to the service of G-d. She called her son Samuel meaning "G-d heard my plea"

Chagia, Chagit - (Chagia, Chagit)- from the Hebrew meaning -------- (B) Chagai, a masculine name, was the name of a Levite (B) Chagit was a wife of David, the mother of Adoniya.

Chava - (Chavah)- from the Hebrew meaning "life" or "to exist" (B) She was the first woman mentioned in the Bible. Aggadah (Jewish legends) say there was a woman before Eve, named Lilith.

Chaya - (Chayah)- from the Hebrew meaning "life" or "giving"

Chulda - (Chulda)- from the Hebrew meaning "a weasel", "to creep", "to crawl" or "to dig"

Daniela, Daniella, Daniele, Danielle - (Danyel) Feminine forms of the name Daniel, from the Hebrew meaning "G-d is my judge"

Deborah, Debra - (D'vorah)- from the Hebrew meaning "a swarm of bees" (B) Deborah was the nurse of Rebecca. (B) Deborah, the prophetess-judge and wife of Lapidos,  lived in 1150 BCE. She led a revolt against the Canaanite King and his general, Sisera.

Delilah - (D'leelah) - from the Hebrew meaning either "poor" or "hair" (B) Delilah was a Philistine woman, the mistress of Samson. When she learned the secret of Samson's strength was in his hair, she had his locks cut off and betrayed him to the  Philistines.

Dinah - (Deenah)- from the Hebrew meaning "Judgement" (B) Daughter of Jacob and Leah. She was raped by Shechem, a  prince. When her brothers, Simeon and Levi, heard this they tricked the male inhabitants of Shechem's city to get circumcised. On the third day after circumcision, when the pain is the greatest, Simeon and Levi slaughtered all the males in the city.

Edna - (Adina)- from the Hebrew meaning "delight, desired, adorned or voluptuous"

Efrat, Efrata - (Efrat, Efrata)- from the Hebrew meaning "honored or distinguished" (B) Efrat was a Male member of the tribe of Ephraim. (B) the wife of Kaleb

Elana - (Ilana)- Hebrew meaning "a tree"

Elisa, Elissa, Eliza, Elize - varient forms derived from Elizabeth

Elizabeth - (Eleesheva)- from the Hebrew meaning "G-d's oath" or "my G-d is fullness" (B) Elisheva was the wife of Aaron.

Esther - (Esteyr) from persian origin meaning "a star" (B) in the book of Esther, she saved the persian Jews from annihilation. She was the Queen of King Ahasuerus and the neice and adopted daughter of Mordechai. Her Hebrew name was Hadassah meaning "myrtle."

Eve, Eva - (Chava)- from the Hebrew meaning "life" (B) the first woman. She was tempted by a snake to eat a fruit from the tree of knowledge, that was forbidden to her and Adam. They ate the fruit. Because of this sin, the snake's legs were removed and women are now subject to menstruation.

Gabriella - (Gavriela)- feminine form of Gabriel, meaning "G-d is my Strength" in Hebrew. (B) Gabriel is the name of an angel.

Gail - (Avigail)- diminutive form of Abigail, meaning "my father's joy" in Hebrew and Aramaic.

Gal, Gali, Galice, Galit - (Gal, Galee, Galit) from the Hebrew meaning either "a mound, a hill" or "a fountain, a spring"

Galya - (galya)- from the Hebrew meaning "G-d has redeemed"

Gila, Gili - (Gilah, Gilee)- from the Hebrew meaning "my joy."

Giliah - (Gileeyah)- from the Hebrew meaning "the L-rd is my Joy"

Gina - (Geenah) from the Hebrew meaning "garden"

Hadassah - (Hadas, Hadassah)- from the Hebrew meaning "a myrtle tree", whish is a symbol for victory. (B) Hadassah was the Hebrew name of Queen Esther

Hagar - (Hagar) from the Hebrew meaning "emigration, forsaken, stranger" (B) Hagar was a princess of Egypt, who became Abraham's maid-servant and concubine. Their son, Ishmael, is the procreator of the Islamic religion.

Hannah - (Channah)- from the Hebrew meaning "gracious, merciful" (B) The mother of Samuel, the prophet.

Hava - (Chava) from the Hebrew meaning "life" or "to exist" (B) The first woman, known as Eve in English.

Haviva - (Chaviva)- from the Hebrew meaning "beloved"

Ilana, Ilanit - (Ilana, Ilanit) from the Hebrew meaning "a tree"

Jaffa - (Yaffa)- from the Hebrew meaning "beautiful, comely" Jaffa is a city in Israel, near Tel-Aviv.

Jessica - (Bash-Shva) from the Hebrew meaning "G-d's Grace" or if taken from the same root as Jesse, it has the meaning of "riches."

Joan, Joanna, Jo-anne, Johanna - (Channah) from the Hebrew meaning "gracious"

Jochebed, Jocheved - (Jocheved)- from the Hebrew meaning "G-d is Glorious" or "the Honor of G-d" (B) Jocheved was the wife of Amram. She was the mother of Moses, Aaron and Miriam.

Joelle - (Yoayl) feminine form of Joel, from the Hebrew meaning "G-d is willing"

Judi, Judith, Judy - (Yehudit)- from the Hebrew meaning "praise" (B) Judith was Esau's wife.
 
Keren - (Keren)- from the Hebrew meaning "horn [of an animial]."

Leah - (Leyah)- from the Hebrew meaning "to be weary." (B) Jacob's first wife who he was obliged to marry to be allowed, by her father, to marry her sister, Rachel.

Leora - (Leeorah)- from the Hebrew meaning "my light."

Levana - (L'vanah)- from the Hebrew meaning "the moon" or "white."

Malka - (Malkah)- from the Hebrew meaning "a queen."

Marni, Marnina - (Marnina)- from the Hebrew meaning "rejoice."

Maxima - (Maxima)- from the Hebrew meaning "enchanter, diviner, miracle worker."

Mazal - (Mazal)- from the Hebrew meaning "a star."

Michal, Michelle - (Meechal)- from the Hebrew meaning "who is like G-d?"

Miriam - (Miryam)- from the Hebrew meaning "bitter sea." (B) the sister of Moses and Aaron. She spoke badly about Moses' wife, and was punished with leperosy. Moses prayed to G-d to cure her. After seven days, she was cured.

Morasha - (Morashah)- from the Hebrew meaning "inheritance."

Nancy - (Channah)- derived from Hannah in Hebrew, meaning "gracious."

Naomi - (Naomi)- from the Hebrew meaning "beautiful, pleasant, delightful."

Natanya -(Natanya)- from the Hebrew meaning "a gift of G-d." Natanya is a coastline city in Israel.

Nina - (Ninah)- from the Hebrew meaning "grandaughter or great-granddaughter."

Odelia - (Odelyah)- from the Hebrew meaning "I will praise G-d."

Orit - (Orit)- from the Hebrew meaning "light."

Orlee - (Orlee)- from the Hebrew meaning "light is mine."

Penina - (P'neenah)- from the Hebrew meaning "coral or pearl."

Rachel - (Rachel)- from the Hebrew meaning "a ewe." (B) The second wife of Jacob. Jacob worked for her father 14 years in order to marry her.

Rebecca - (Rivka)- from the Hebrew and Arabic meaning "to tie, to bind." (B) The wife of Isaac and the mother of Jacob and Esau.

Rona, Ronni, Ronit - (Rona, Ronee, Ronit)- from the Hebrew meaning "joy."

Ruth - (Rut)- from the Hebrew meaning "friendship."

Sabra - (Sabra)- from the Hebrew meaning "thorny cactus." The name for a native born Israeli.

Sahara - (Sahara)- from the Hebrew and Aramaic meaning "moon."

Samara - (Shamrona)- from the Hebrew meaning "a guardian."

Sarah, Sarai - (Sarah, Sarai)- from the Hebrew meaning "princess, nobel." (B) Sarah was the wife of Abraham. Sarah's original name was Sarai, until changed by G-d.

Sheba - (Bat-Sheva)- from the Hebrew meaning "daughter of an oath." (B) Bat-Sheba was wedded by King David, after her husband died on the battlefront.

Shoshanah - (Shoshanah)- from the Hebrew meaning "a lily or a rose."

Sigal - (Sigal)- from the Hebrew meaning "treasure." 

Susan - (Shoshanah)- from the Hebrew meaning "a rose, or lily."

Talia - (Talyah)- from the Hebrew meaning "dew of heaven" and in Aramaic meaning "a young lamb."

Tamar, Tamara - (Tamar, Tamarah)-  from the Hebrew meaning "a palm tree."

Urit - (Urit)- from the Hebrew meaning "light."

Yael - (Yaeyl)- from the Hebrew meaning "mountain goat" or "to ascend." (B) A Kenite woman who slew Sisera with a tent pin.

Yedida - (Y'didah)- from the Hebrew meaning "friend, beloved."

Yehudit - (Y'hudit)-  from the Hebrew meaning "praise." (B) The wife of Esau.

Yocheved - (Yocheved)- from the Hebrew meaning "G-d is glorious" or "the honor of G-d." (B) the wife of Amram and mother of Moses, Aaron and Miriam.

Zipporah - (Tzeeporah)- from the Hebrew meaning "a bird." (B) she was the wife of Moses and daughter of Jethro.

Zohar - (Zohar)-  from the Hebrew meaning "light, brilliance." The Jewish book of mysticism.