| Names |
Origin and Meaning |
Gender |
Dafna
Heb:
דַּפְנָה |
Modern
Meaning: Laurel, daphne |
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Dalit
Heb:
דָּלִית |
Modern
Meaning: Vine, the branches rat rise or hang on posts. |
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Daliya
Heb:
דָּלִיָּהְ |
Modern
Meaning: Vine, the branches rat rise or hang on posts. |
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Dan
Heb:
דָּן |
Biblical
Jacob's son, one of the twelve Israelite tribes
Meaning: Judges (verb)
Variations and Nick Names: Danny |
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Dana
Heb:
דָּנָה |
Modern
Meaning: Judges (verb). Derived from Dan. |
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Daniel
Heb:
דָנִיֵּאל |
Biblical
Famous prophet lived during the Babylon era.
Book of Daniel
In modern times Daniel is a name given to both genders
Meaning: God judges me |
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Daniela
Heb:
דָּנִיֵּאלָה |
Modern
Meaning: Derived from Daniel |
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David
Heb:
דָּוִד (דויד |
Biblical
King David the son of Yishai was the nation of Israel's second
king. He was King Solomon's father, and the author of
Psalms. |
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Deuel
Heb:
דְּעוּאֵל
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Modern
Meaning: Knowledge of God |
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Dina
Heb:
דָּינָה |
Biblical
The daughter of Jacob and Leah.
Meaning: Her judgment, her verdict |
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Ditza
Heb:
דִּיצַה |
Modern
Meaning: Happiness, joy |
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Dor
Heb:
דּוֹר |
Modern
Meaning: Generation |
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Dorit
Heb:
דּוֹרִית |
Modern
Meaning: Derived from Dor |
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Doron
Heb:
דּוֹרוֹן |
Modern
Meaning: Present, gift, grant |
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Dov
Heb:
דֹב, דוב |
Modern
Meaning: Bear |
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Dror
Heb:
דְּרוֹר |
Modern
Meaning: Freedom, liberty. Also a bird, the sparrow |
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Dvir
Heb:
דְּבִיר |
Biblical
Dvir is "the most holy place" the inner sanctuary of the Temple.
Also a city in time of Joshua. In modern times Dvir is a name given
to boys. |
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Dvorah
Heb:
דְּבוֹרָה |
Biblical
Famed female prophet during the time of Barak
Meaning: Bee
Variations and Nick Names: Deborah, Debbie, Deb, Dvorie,
Dvoraleh |
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Eden
Heb:
עֵדֶן |
Modern
Meaning: Pleasure, delight, gentleness. |
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Edna
Heb:
עֶדְנָה |
Modern
Meaning: Pleasure, delight, gentleness. |
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Efrat
Heb:
אפרת |
Biblical
Efrat is a name of a city outside Jerusalem.
In modern times Efrat is a name given to girls.
Variations and Nick Names: Effi |
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Ehud
Heb:
אֵהוּד |
Biblical
Ehud Ben-Gera was one of the judges of Israel.
Ehud Olmert is Israel's Prime Minister
Variations and Nick Names: Udi |
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Einat
Heb:
עֵינַת |
Modern
Meaning: The name is derived of the
word עַיִן ayin, which means "eye" or "spring". |
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Eldad
Heb:
אֶלְדָּד |
Biblical
A prophet during the Israelites days of wandering in the desert.
Variations and Nick Names: Dadi |
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Elad
Heb:
אֶלְעָד |
Biblical
The son of Ephraim, son of Joseph.
Meaning: God for ever. |
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Eli
Heb:
אֵלִי |
Modern
Meaning:
My God |
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Eliezer
Heb:
אֵלִיעֶזֶר |
Biblical
One of the sons of Moses
Variations and Nick Names: Eli, Ayzer, Luzer |
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Elisha
Heb:
אֱלִישַׁע |
Biblical
Elisha the prophet was the son of Shaphat of Abel-mecholah, an
attendant and disciple of Elijah |
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Eliyahu
Heb:
אֵלִיָּהוּ |
Biblical
The name is composed of אלי “my God,” and the letters יהו' , the
name of God.
Name of the famous prophet, Elijah
Variations and Nick Names: Elijah, Eli |
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Elisheva
Heb:
אֱלִישֶׁבַע |
Biblical
The name is composed of אלי “my God” and שבע, “seven” – a number
that expresses the notion of “many”. שבע also relates to the verb
“to take an oath” Variations and Nick Names: Ellie,
Shevi |
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Emunah
Heb:
אֶמונה |
Modern
Meaning: Faith
Variations and Nick Names: Emmy |
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Ephraim
Heb:
אֶפְרַיִם |
Biblical
Son of Joseph, brother to Menashe, counted among the tribes of
Israel
Variations and Nick Names: Effie |
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Erez
Heb:
אֶרֶז |
Modern
Meaning:
Cedar Tree, grow in the hills of Lebanon, Cedar wood
used to build the temple in Jerusalem. |
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Esther
Heb:
אֶסְתֵּר |
Biblical
Queen Esther is Purim's main character. The
Megilat Esther is read in synagogues on Purim.
Variations and Nick Names: Esti, Esterke |
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Eitan
Heb:
אֵיתָן |
Modern
Meaning:
Strong, mighty, steadfast |
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Eyal
Heb:
אֱיָל |
Modern
Meaning: Strength |
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