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There are several sources for Jewish boys’ names, the main source is, of course, the Bible, then the sages of Israel and great rabbis as well as names derived from the Hebrew, ancient and modern language, ie names that are not based on people’s names. Other names are from Yiddish or other Jewish languages.

Adam

Adam was the first person and is of great importance in Jewish and world history in general. The name is still used today in Hebrew it means human, it sounds similar to a sound in Hebrew so it is a popular, convenient, and easy-to-pronounce name. The origin of the name is due to the fact that man came from the earth.

Aaron

Aaron is another Jewish male name Jewish name for boys. He was the brother of Moses and the brother who spoke in his name because Moses stuttered. The staff of Aaron is the staff with which he tried to impress the Egyptians with his power. The meaning of the name is to give light, and it is assumed that it is derived from the word “light in Hebrew”. It is a popular name for both adults and young people.

Avraham

Abraham is one of the most important boys names Jewish names boy in Judaism, He was one of the three fathers of the people of Israel, along with Isaac and Jacob. The Midrash (meaning) of the name in the Bible is the father of many nations. Abbreviations are common for example the names Avi and Abe. The name Abba aba also corresponds to Avraham.

Boaz

Boaz is also an appropriate name for Jewish boys – Jewish boy names, he appears in the Book of Ruth and is one of the ancestors of King David. The Bible does not interpret the name but it is assumed that it is related to the Hebrew word oz, courage. Boaz is also the name of one of the pillars of the Temple next to Yachin.

Chagai

Chagai is a name appropriate for a Jewish boy names. The name Chagai means my holidays. Chagai was one of the 12 prophets who completed the Book of Prophets. Chagai also appears as the grandson of our ancestor Jacob, Chagai. The prophet Chagai prophesized a period of Return to Zion and the Book of Chagai includes only two chapters.

Dror

Dror is not a name of a personality in the Bible but is a Hebrew name mentioned in the Bible in several contexts, “and you take for yourself spices quality myrrh liquid” (Exodus, ל, כ’’ג). Here it means liquid (Perfume). Or “And ye shall sanctify the fiftieth year, and call the freedom in the land of all the inhabitants of the land.” (Leviticus, כה, י). Here and in most contexts, Dror called for freedom. It is also the name of a sparrow. Today the name is accepted as a male Jewish name boy names Jewish.

Ethan / Eitan

Eitan has a strong meaning in Hebrew, and on Hanukkah, it is customary to sing “We are all a strong light,” meaning we are all a strong light. Eitan is also the grandson of Judah according to the Book of Chronicles, and the Midrash says that it is one of the names of Abraham.

Fishel

Fishel means fish in Yiddish and is associated with the name Ephraim from the children of Israel and the father of one of the ten tribes. Fishel is linked to Ephraim because Ephraim is blessed to be “fertile as a fish.” Another name suitable for Ephraim in Yiddish is Troika. But beware, Fishel in Hebrew slang means he messed up or did something bad.

Gad

The name Gad means luck and he is also one of the sons of Israel, he is Jacob, and the father of the tribe in that name. The name appears in the book of Genesis. A leading nickname in modern Hebrew is Gadi.

Hillel

The meaning of the Hebrew name Hillel is praise. It appears in the book of Judges as the name of the father of one of the Judges Abdon. However, a more familiar Hillel is the sage Hillel the Elder, one of the Mishnah sages of the Couples period alongside the Old Shammai. While Shammai mostly ruled harshly, Hillel was more lenient.

Itamar – Ithamar

Itamar literally means the palm island or the palm tree island. In the book of Genesis, he appears as the son of Aaron, the brother of Moses. Itamar has become a very popular name in modern Hebrew. Itamar is also the name of the first Hebrew child, Itamar ben Avi, the son of Eliezer ben Yehuda and the first to speak Hebrew after it had been dead for years.

These are only a few of the Jewish names for boys. You will surely find more in the extensive Jewish library.