| Names |
Origin and Meaning |
Gender |
Tova
Heb:
טוֹבָה |
Modern
Meaning: Good, kind, a favor |
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Tsabar
Heb:
צַבָּר |
Modern
Meaning: Sabra, or cactus plant and fruit, nickname for native
born Israelis. |
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Tsiyon
Heb:
צִיּוֹן |
Modern
Meaning: Zion, another name for the city of Jerusalem |
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Tsiyona
Heb:
צִיּוֹנָה |
Modern
Meaning:
Derived from Tsiyon |
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Tslil
Heb:
צְלִיל |
Modern
Meaning:
Musical tone, sound |
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Tziviah
Heb:
צִבְיָה |
Modern
Meaning: Fortune, luck |
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Tzila
Heb:
צילה |
Biblical
Wife of Lamech
Meaning: Shade, fem. |
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Tziporah
Heb:
צפורה |
Biblical
Wife of Moses
Meaning: From "Tsipor" bird. |
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Tsvi
Heb:
צְבִי |
From Middle Ages and On
Meaning: Gazelle |
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Tzviya
Heb:
צְבִיָּה |
From Middle Ages and On
Meaning: Gazelle (female) |
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Uri
Heb:
אוּרִי |
Biblical
Father of Betzalel, the architect of the Mishkan, the Tabernacle
Meaning: My light |
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Uriah
Heb:
אוּרִיָּה |
Biblical
Late husband of Bat Sheva, King David's wife, mother of King
Solomon
Meaning: Light of God |
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Uriel
Heb:
אוּרִיאֵל
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Biblical
On of the "Four Angels"
Meaning:
Light of God |
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Uzi
Heb:
עוזי |
Biblical
One of Israel's Prophets
Meaning: My strength |
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Uziel
Heb:
עוזיאל |
Biblical
Meaning:
God is my strength |
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Varda
Heb:
וַרְדָּה |
Modern
Meaning:
Rose |
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Vered
Heb:
וֶרֶד |
Modern
Meaning:
Rose |
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Yaakov
Heb:
יַעֲקֹב |
Biblical
The celebrated brother of Moses who is most know for his peaceful
ways and devotion to bringing peace amongst the people of Israel.
Variations and Nick Names: Koby, Yanky, Jacob, Jake |
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Yaara
Heb:
יַעְרָה |
Modern
Meaning: Derived from Yaar, meaning forest |
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Yael
Heb:
יָעֵל |
Biblical
Yael the wife of Chever Hakayni
Meaning: A kind of a mountain goat.
Variations and Nick Names: Yali |
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Yair
Heb:
יָאִיר |
Biblical
Yael the wife of Chever Hakayni
Meaning:He will illuminate. |
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Yarden
Heb:
יַרְדֵּן |
Modern
Meaning: Named for the River Jordan in Israel |
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Yardena
Heb:
יַרְדֵּנָה |
Modern
Derived from Yarden
Meaning: Named for the River Jordan in Israel |
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Yariv
Heb:
יָרִיב |
Biblical
Man named Yariv in time of Ezrah
Meaning: Will fight |
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Yechezkel
Heb:
יְחֶזְקֵאל |
Biblical
Yechezkel or Ezekiel the prophet
Meaning: God will Strengthen
Variations and Nick Names: Chezi, Chezki |
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Yehoshua
Heb:
יְהוֹשֻׁעַ |
Biblical
Student of Moses, Prophet during the time of the Israelites in the
Desert
Meaning: God will save, God will redeem
Variations and Nick Names: Joshua, Josh, Shuie |
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Yehuda
Heb:
יְהוּדָה |
Biblical
Son of Jacob and Leah, ancestor of King David
Meaning: Thanking God
Variations and Nick Names: Judah, Yuda |
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Yehudit
Heb:
יְהוּדִית |
Biblical
The heroic deed of Yehudit in the times of the Maccabbees inspired
faith and courage in the hearts of Jews throughout the ages
Meaning: Jewess
Variations and Nick Names: Judith, Judy |
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Yiftach
Heb:
יִפְתָּח |
Biblical
One of the judges of Israel, who fought
against Ammon.
Meaning: Will open |
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Yigal
Heb:
יִגְאָל |
Modern
Meaning: Future tense masculine singular
form of the verb גאל, which means to liberate, Yigal then is
he will liberate. |
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Yisrael
Heb:
ישְׂרָאֵל |
Biblical
Jacob's son of Isaac was also named by God, Yisrael, This name
was given to Jacob because he wrestled with God's angel.
Meaning: Wrestle with God
Variations and Nick Names: Israel, Srulik,Srolik |
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Yisraela
Heb:
ישְׂרָאֵלה |
Biblical
Derived from Yisrael
Meaning: Wrestle with God |
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Yitschak
Heb:
יִצְחָק |
Biblical
Yitzchak, second of the three patriarchs, son of Abraham and father
of Jacob
Meaning: Will laugh
Variations and Nick Names: Isaac, Itzik,Tzachi |
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Yoav
Heb:
יוֹאָב |
Biblical
Yoab son of Zeruiah, King David's Cheif of
the military.
Meaning: God is the father |
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Yochanan
Heb:
יוֹחָנָן |
Biblical
Name of High Priest
Meaning: God granted |
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Yocheved
Heb:
יוֹכָבֶד |
Biblical
The mother of Moses
Meaning: God is honor |
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Yoel
Heb:
יוֹאֵל |
Biblical
Yoel the prophet.
Meaning: Wills
or commands |
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Yona
Heb:
יוֹנָה |
Biblical
Yona, a Jewish prophet, famous story of Jonah and the Whale
Meaning: Dove |
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Yonatan
Heb:
יוֹנָתָן |
Biblical
Yonatan was son of King Saul (Shaul) and dear friend of King David
Meaning: God granted
Variations and Nick Names: Jonathan, Jon, Yoni |
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Yoram,
Yehoram
Heb:
יוֹרָם, יְהוֹרָם |
Biblical
Name of one the kings of Israel
Yehoram Gaon, famous Israeli singer of last 40 years.
Meaning: God is great |
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Yosef
Heb:
יוֹסֵף |
Biblical
Son of Jacob and Rachel, Minister of Egypt under Pharaoh's rule.
Meaning: Will add
Variations and Nick Names: Joe, Joseph, Yossi |
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Yotam
Heb:
יוֹתָם |
Biblical
The son of Gideon, a Judge in biblical times.
Meaning: God is perfection |
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Yuval
Heb:
יוּבַל |
Biblical
Son of Lemech in book of Genesis
Meaning: Stream of water |
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Zalman
Heb:
זַלְמָן |
Modern
Meaning: Derived from the name
Shlomo, Solomon |
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Zechariah
Heb:
זְכַרְיָה |
Biblical
King of Israel
Meaning: Remembered by God |
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Ze'ev
Heb:
זְאֵב |
Modern
Meaning: Wolf
Variations and Nick Names: Zevi, Zevik, Volf, Velvel |
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Zehava
Heb:
זֶהָבָה |
Modern
Meaning: Gold, golden
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Ziv
Heb:
זִיו |
Modern
Meaning: Light, brilliance, glow |
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Ziva
Heb:
זִיוָה |
Modern
Meaning: Derived from Ziv. Light, brilliance, glow |
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Zohar
Heb:
זוהר |
Modern
Meaning: Light, brilliance, glow |
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