Choosing a name for your newborn is one of the most exciting and monumental decisions you'll make as an expectant parent. Whether you're drawn to tradition, inspired by your family's cultural heritage, or are simply in search of a name with a beautiful meaning, Jewish baby names offer a rich tapestry of options. From timeless classics to modern favourites, Jewish names for boys and girls are steeped in history, spirituality, and a deep sense of identity. In fact, many of them will be very familiar even if you don't have Jewish roots, having been in the top 100 names in the UK for many years.

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We know that making a final decision on a name for your baby is tricky, so we've done the hard work for you with our list of 200 Jewish baby names for both boys and girls. We've divided them into Jewish names that are traditional, unique, popular and common, plus each one is presented with its own unique meaning and origin, to help you find the perfect name for your little one.

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Jewish baby naming rituals 

Naming a baby is an important ritual in Jewish culture and as a result there are many community-based traditions and rituals associated with the special act. Depending on their ancestry Jewish families may choose a name that commemorates a deceased relative (Ashkenazic Jews with European ancestry) or choose a name to honour a living relative (Sephardic Jews of Middle Eastern ancetry). 

  • For boys, the Jewish naming cermony is called the Brit Milah and takes places on the 8th day after birth. At this ceremony the baby boy is given a Hebrew name that wil be used in religious contexts, such as during prayers, at his Bar Mitzvah, marriage, and when being called to the Torah.

  • Jewish girls can have a the naming ceremony known as Simchat Bat (Celebration of the Daughter) or for Sephardic communities, Zeved Habat (Gift of the Daughter) that usually takes place on the first Shabbat after the girl's birth. This ceremony can happen in the synagogue or at home and involves symbolic acts such as blessings, prayers and wrapping the baby in a special cloth.

These ceremonies are often followed by a seudat mitzvah, a celebratory meal where family and friends gather to celebrate the new baby. 

Here's our list of Jewish boy and girl names to inspire you...

Jewish names for boys | Jewish names for girls | Common Jewish names | Traditional Jewish names

Jewish names for boys

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In Jewish culture, a name is so much more than just a label. In fact, the name you choose for your baby boy will give him an important connection to his heritage, faith and community, helping him to feel included and loved. Even if you don't have Jewish links, you'll recognise many of these names as much-loved and popular names for boys across the world and, with gorgeous meanings steeped in history and religion such as mountain of strength and father of peace, they're a wonderful choice to bestow upon your little boy.

1. Aaron

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: mountain of strength; the name of Moses’ brother.
  • Also: Aron, Arron

2. Abba

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: father

3. Abel

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: a breath; son of Adam and Eve

4. Abner

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: father of light

5. Absalom

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: father of peace

6. Adam

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: son of the red earth

7. Amos

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: carried, borne by God

8. Asa

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: physician

9. Barnabas

  • Origin: Aramaic
  • Meaning: son of consolation

10. Bartholomew

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: son of Talmay; son of the ploughman

11. Caleb

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: faithful, devotion to God

12. Elias

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: The Lord is my God

13. Ezekiel

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: God’s strength

14. Ezra

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: help

15. Gabriel

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: God is my strength

16. Gideon

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: great warrior

17. Isaiah

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: God saves

18. Ishmael

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: God listens

19. Jared

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: he descends

20. Jeremiah

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: God will uplift
  • Also: Jeremy

21. Jordan

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: flowing down

22. Jude

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: praised

23. Malachi

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: messenger of God

24. Micah

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: who is like God

25. Michael

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: Who is like God

26. Raphael

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: God has healed

27. Reuben

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: behold, a son

28. Samson

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: sun

29. Saul

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: prayed for

30. Seth

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: compensation

31. Simeon

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: hearkening

32. Simon

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: listen, hearing

33. Tobias

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: God is good

Jewish names for girls

Newborn baby infant with dark hair smiling lying on side sleeping. Cute little Middle eastern child on blanket. Tranquil scene close up

Jewish languages and dialects such as Hebrew, Aramaic and Yiddish have produced some really beautiful girls' names with soft lyrical sounds that are loved by many parents whether they have Jewish connections of not. Unsurprisingly, many of these names have biblical and religious meanings such as God's promise and God is gracious so are the perfect choice if you're planning to bring your daughter up in a religious family too.

34. Adah

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: ornament

35. Aliza

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: joyful

36. Anne

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: grace

37. Ariella

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: God's lioness

38. Ayala

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: gazelle

39. Bethany

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: house of figs

40. Bette

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: God’s promise (shortened variant of Elizabeth)

41. Dalia

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: hanging branch

42. Dana

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: God is my judge

43. Davina

  • Origin: Scottish/Hebrew
  • Meaning: beloved

44. Dinah

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: justified

45. Edna

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: renewer

46. Gail

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: my father rejoices
  • Also: Gale

47. Gina

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: garden

48. Jemima

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: dove

49. Joan

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: 'God is gracious'

50. Joanna

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: God is gracious
  • Also: Jo

51. Jodie

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: from Judea
  • Also: Jodi, Jody

52. Joni

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: God is gracious

53. Judith

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: woman from Judea
  • Also: Judy, Judit

54. Keren

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: glorious dignity

55. Keziah

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: cassia tree; after the daughter of Job in Hebrew and Christian scripture

56. Libi

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: my heart

57. Mara

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: bitter; strength

58. Martha

  • Origin: Aramaic
  • Meaning: lady, mistress of the house

59. Mehetabel

  • Origin: Aramaic
  • Meaning: God is taking action

60. Michaela

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: who resembles God
  • Also: Mikayla, Makayla

61. Miriam

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: of the sea

62. Noa

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: movement, motion

63. Oprah

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: fawn, gazelle

64. Sadie

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: princess

65. Sally

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: lady, noblewoman

66. Samantha

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: told by God
  • Also: Sam, Sammy

67. Sharon

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: fertile plain

68. Susan

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: lily
  • Also: Susie, Sue, Su

69. Rae

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: ewe

70. Romi

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: my height

71. Tabitha

  • Origin: Aramaic
  • Meaning: gazelle

Common Jewish names

You'll certainly recognise these Jewish names, because they are names that have consistently ranked in the Top 100 names as recorded by the Office for National Statistics in England and Wales as well as the The National Records of Scotland and the Nothern Irish Research Agency for many generations. In fact, the boy's name Noah is currently the top name for boys in the UK* (2024) and Jewish girls' names such as Ava and Evie consistently make it into the top 15 names each year, while names like Shira and Aliyah are very popular in Israel.

72. Anna

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: grace
  • Girl

73. Aliyah/ Aaliyah

  • Origin: Hebrew/ Arabic
  • Meaning: ascending, exalted
  • Girl

74. Ayala

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: doe, gazelle
  • Girl

75. Daniel

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: God is my judge
  • Boy

76. Delilah

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: delicate
  • Girl

77. Eden

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: paradise
  • Girl

78. Eleanor

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: God is my light
  • Girl

79. Eliza

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: pledged to God
  • Girl

80. Elizabeth

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: My God is an oath
  • Girl

81. Ethan

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: strong, firm
  • Boy

82. Ella

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: goddess
  • Girl

83. Ellie

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: 'God is my light'
  • Girl

84. Eva

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: life or breathe
  • Girl

85. Evie

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: life or breathe
  • Girl

86. Hannah

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: favour, grace
  • Girl

87. Isabella

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: God's promise
  • Girl

88. Isabelle

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: God’s promise
  • Girl

89. Jacob

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: supplanter
  • Boy

90. Jake

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: supplanter
  • Boy

91. James

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: supplanter
  • Boy

92. Jessica

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: God behold
  • Girl

93. Jonathan

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: Jehovah has given
  • Also: Jonathon, Johnathan, Johnathon, John, Jon, Johnny, Johnnie, Jonny, Jonnie
  • Boy

94. Josephine

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: Jehovah increases
  • Girl

95. Joshua

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: The Lord is my salvation
  • Boy

96. Matthew

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: gift of God
  • Boy

97. Mary

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: drop of the sea, beloved
  • Girl

98. Maya

  • Origin: Hebrew/Greek
  • Meaning: water
  • Girl

99. Nancy

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: grace
  • Girl

100. Noah

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: rest or comfort
  • Boy

101. Sara

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: princess
  • Also: Sarah
  • Girl

102. Shira

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: song, poetry
  • Girl

103. Susannah

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: lily
  • Also: Shoshana
  • Girl

104. Zachary

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: God remembers
  • Boy

Traditional Jewish names

Many of the names on this list have been used by Jewish families for many generations and have a lot of history and tradition attached to them. If you like the idea of giving your new baby a name that is instantly recognisable as having Jewish or biblical roots and that gives your child a strong sense of belonging to a religion, community and culture then this is the list for you.

105. Abigail

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: my father's joy
  • Girl

106. Abraham

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: father of many nations
  • Boy

107. Batya

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: daughter of God
  • Girl

108. Benjamin

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: son of the right hand
  • Boy

109. David

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: beloved
  • Boy

110. Deborah

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: bee
  • Girl

111. Eliezer

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: God is my help
  • Boy

112. Elijah

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: The Lord is my God
  • Also: Eli

113. Esther

  • Origin: Hebrew/ Persian
  • Meaning: star
  • Girl

114. Isaac

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: he will laugh
  • Boy

115. Joseph

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: to add
  • Boy

116. Judah

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: praise
  • Boy

117. Leah

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: delicate, weary
  • Girl

118. Levi

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: joined
  • Boy

119. Moses

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: delivered from the water
  • Boy

120. Nathaniel

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: given by God
  • Also: Nathan
  • Boy

121. Naomi

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: beautiful, gentle; after the mother-in-law of Ruth in Hebrew scripture
  • Girl

122. Noam

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: pleasantness, charm
  • Boy

123. Rachel

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: ewe
  • Also: Rachael, Racquel
  • Girl

124. Rebecca

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: captivating, to tie firmly
  • Also: Rebekah, Becky, Becca, Beki, Becki
  • Girl

125. Ruth

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: compassionate friend
  • Girl

126. Samuel

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: God has heard
  • Boy

127. Solomon

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: peace
  • Boy

128. Tamar

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: date palm, palm tree
  • Girl

129. Zipporah

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: bird; the wife of Moses
  • Girl

Unique Jewish names

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Looking for something that has roots in Jewish culture but that still sounds unique and unusual? The names in this list all have Hebrew origins but sound modern, interesting and cool and will help your baby feel special and original. Some have gorgeous meanings like 'sweet singing bird' and 'made of gold', while others have lovely clear links to religion and the bible such as Psalm.

130. Addison

  • Origin: English/Hebrew
  • Meaning: son of Adam; earth
  • Unisex

131. Adira

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: strong, powerful
  • Girl

132. Ahava

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: love
  • Girl

134. Ari

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: lion or eagle
  • Boy

135. Asher

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: blessed, happy
  • Boy

136. Avi

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: father, protector
  • Boy

137. Aviv

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: springtime
  • Boy

138. Ayelet

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: doe, gazelle
  • Girl

139. Carmel

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: garden
  • Girl

140. Cephas

  • Origin: Aramaic
  • Meaning: rock
  • Boy

141. Chaim

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: life
  • Boy

142. Coby

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: supplanter, held by the heel
  • Boy

143. Damira

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: long live the world
  • Girl

144. Dov

  • Origin: Hebrew/ Yiddish
  • Meaning: bear
  • Boy

145. Ebenezer

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: stone of help
  • Boy

146. Efrona

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: sweet singing bird
  • Girl

147. Eitan

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: strong, enduring
  • Boy

148. Eliana

  • Origin: Hebrew/ Greek
  • Meaning: God has answered
  • Girl

149. Enoch

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: skilled, dedicated
  • Boy

150. Ephraim

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: fertile
  • Boy

151. Esau

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: hairy
  • Boy

152. Golda

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: made of gold
  • Girl

153. Hadar

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: splendour, glory
  • Boy

154. Hiram

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: my brother on high
  • Boy

155. Hyam

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: life
  • Boy

156. Idra

  • Origin: Aramaic
  • Meaning: fig tree
  • Girl

157. Ira

  • Origin: Aramaic
  • Meaning: watchful
  • Girl

158. Jaden

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: god has heard
  • Boy

159. Jada

  • Origin: Hebrew/Arabic
  • Meaning: 'He knows'; good and beautiful woman
  • Girl

160. Janette

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: gift from God
  • Girl

161. Jayla

  • Origin: American/Hebrew
  • Meaning: victory/ 'God will protect'
  • Girl

162. Jedidiah

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: friend of the Lord
  • Boy

163. Jora

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: autumn rain
  • Girl

164. Kessy

  • Origin: Hebrew, from Kezia
  • Meaning: cinnamon-scented
  • Girl

165. Keyla

  • Origin: English/Hebrew
  • Meaning: beloved
  • Girl

166. Lilah

  • Origin: Hebrew/ Arabic
  • Meaning: delicate
  • Girl

167. Liora

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: light
  • Girl

168. Nava

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: pretty, pleasant
  • Girl

169. Psalm

  • Origin: Hebrew/ Greek
  • Meaning: a song sung to the harp
  • Unisex

170. Naama

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: pleasant
  • Girl

171. Naboth

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: words, prophecies
  • Girl

172. Nahum

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: consoler
  • Boy

173. Nava

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: beautiful, pleasant
  • Girl

174. Nehemiah

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: conforter
  • Girl

175. Nir

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: ploughed field
  • Boy

176. Obadiah

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: servant of God
  • Boy

177. Ofer

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: fawn
  • Boy

178. Oren

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: pine tree
  • Boy

179. Rachamim

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: compassion and understanding
  • Boy

180. Salome

  • Origin: Aramaic
  • Meaning: peace
  • Girl

181. Sapphire

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: blue
  • Girl

182. Seraphina

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: high-born
  • Girl

183. Selah

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: to praise, to pause and reflect
  • Girl

184. Shai

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: to praise, to pause and reflect
  • Unisex

185. Shiloh

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: tranquil, heavenly peace
  • Unisex

186. Talia

  • Origin: Aramaic/ Hebrew
  • Meaning: dew of God
  • Girl

187. Tzipora

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: bird
  • Girl

188. Uriah

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: light of God, flame of God
  • Boy

189. Yakira

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: precious, beloved
  • Girl

190. Yarden

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: to flow down, descend
  • Boy

191. Zabdi

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: gift
  • Boy

192. Zacchaeus

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: pure
  • Boy

193. Zahava

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: gilded
  • Girl

194. Zebedee

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: gift from god
  • Boy

195. Zedekiah

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: the goodness of God
  • Boy

196. Zeeva

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: light of God, radiance
  • Girl

197. Zeke

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: God strengthens; shortening of Ezekiel
  • Boy

198. Zephaniah

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: God has hidden
  • Boy

199. Zev

  • Origin: Hebrew/ Greek
  • Meaning: wolf
  • Boy

200. Zion

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: highest point
  • Boy

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