| Names |
Origin and Meaning |
Gender |
Naamah
Heb:
נַעֲמָה |
Origin: Biblical
One of Lamech's five daughters
Meaning: Pleasantness, graciousness, loveliness, beauty |
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Nachshon
Heb:
נחשון |
Origin: Biblical
The son of Aminadav, and ancestor of King David
Meaning: Initiator |
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Nachum
Heb:
נַחוּם |
Origin: Biblical
Nachum was of the minor prophets
Meaning: comforter; penitent
Variations and Nick Names: Nachumi, Chumi |
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Nadav
Heb:
נָדָב |
Origin: Biblical
Nadav was the oldest son of Aaron brother of
Moses. There was also King Nadav of Israel.
Meaning: Free and voluntary gift; prince |
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Naftali
Heb:
נַפְתָּלִי |
Origin: Biblical
Son of Jacob
Meaning: One that struggles or fights
Variations and Nick Names: Tuli |
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Naomi
Heb:
נָעֳמִי |
Origin: Biblical
Mother in law of Ruth the Moabitess
Meaning: Beautiful, agreeable, pleasant |
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Natalie
Heb:
נָטָלִי |
Modern
Meaning: Of foreign origins, a
popular name in Israel |
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Natan
Heb:
נָתָן |
Origin: Biblical
Prophet in the times of King David and King Solomon
Meaning: One that gives |
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Neriah
Heb:
נריה |
Origin: Biblical
Father of Baruch
Meaning: The candle of God |
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Netanel
Heb:
נָתָנאלִ |
Origin: Biblical
One of King David's brothers
Meaning: God's Gift
Variations and Nick Names: Nesanel, Nethaniel |
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Nava
Heb:
נָאוָה |
Origin: Modern
Meaning: Pretty, beautiful |
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Nechama
Heb:
נֶחָמָה |
Origin: ModernMiddle Ages Period
Meaning: Condolence, consolation,
comfort; redemption, salvation.
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Nechemia
Heb:
נֶחָמָיה |
Origin:
Middle Ages Period
Of the famous prophets
Meaning: God will console and
comfort
Variations and Nick Names: Nechi |
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Neta
Heb:
נֶטַע |
Origin: Modern
Meaning: Seedling |
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Nili
Heb:
נִילִי |
Origin: Modern
Meaning: An acronym of the first letters
for "Netzach Yisrael Lo Yeshaker," "the Strength of Israel will not
lie" |
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Nimrod
Heb:
נִמְרוֹד |
Origin: Biblical
Son of Kush
Meaning: We will rebel |
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Nir
Heb:
נִיר |
Origin: Modern
Meaning: Plowed field |
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Nisan
Heb:
נִיסָן |
Origin: Middle Ages Period and on
Meaning: Name of seventh month of
Jewish Calendar |
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Nissim
Heb:
נִיסִּים |
Origin: Middle Ages Period and on
Meaning: Plural of "Ness" miracles |
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Nitay
Heb:
ניתאי |
Origin: Biblical
Nitay of the Arbel was of the Tana-im |
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Nitza
Heb:
ניצה |
Origin:
Modern
Meaning: Bud |
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Nitzan
Heb:
נִיצן |
Origin:
Modern
Meaning: Bud |
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Noach
Heb:
נח |
Origin: Biblical
Noach of the "Ark" fame
Meaning: Comfort
Variations and Nick Names: Noah |
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Noa
Heb:
נֹועה |
Origin: Biblical
One of Tzelophchad's daughters
Meaning: She that quavers or totters |
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Noam
Heb:
נועם |
Origin: Moden
Meaning: Loveliness, graciousness |
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Noga
Heb:
נוגה |
Origin: Biblical
One of Kings David's sons. Today a girl's
name.
Meaning: Light, brightness |
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Nurit
Heb:
נורית |
Origin: Modern
Meaning: A Ranunculus is a large
genus of about 400 species of plants in the Ranunculaceae. |
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