| Names |
Origin and Meaning |
Gender |
Yaakov
Heb:
יַעֲקֹב |
Origin: 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 |
Origin: Modern
Meaning: Derived from Yaar, meaning forest |
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Yael
Heb:
יָעֵל |
Origin: 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 |
Origin: Biblical
Yael the wife of Chever Hakayni
Meaning: He will illuminate. |
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Yarden
Heb:
יַרְדֵּן |
Origin: Modern
Meaning: Named for the River Jordan in Israel |
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Yardena
Heb:
יַרְדֵּנָה |
Origin: Modern
Derived from Yarden
Meaning: Named for the River Jordan in Israel |
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Yariv
Heb:
יָרִיב |
Origin: Biblical
Man named Yariv in time of Ezrah
Meaning: Will fight |
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Yechezkel
Heb:
יְחֶזְקֵאל |
Origin: Biblical
Yechezkel or Ezekiel the prophet
Meaning: God will Strengthen
Variations and Nick Names: Chezi, Chezki |
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Yehoshua
Heb:
יְהוֹשֻׁעַ |
Origin: 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 |
Origin: 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 |
Origin: 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 |
Origin: Biblical
One of the judges of Israel, who fought
against Ammon.
Meaning: Will open |
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Yigal
Heb:
יִגְאָל |
Origin: 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 |
Origin: 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 |
Origin: Biblical
Derived from Yisrael
Meaning: Wrestle with God |
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Yitschak
Heb:
יִצְחָק |
Origin: 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 |
Origin: Biblical
Yoab son of Zeruiah, King David's Cheif of
the military.
Meaning: God is the father |
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Yochanan
Heb:
יוֹחָנָן |
Origin: Biblical
Name of High Priest
Meaning: God granted |
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Yocheved
Heb:
יוֹכָבֶד |
Origin: 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 |
Origin: Biblical
Yona, a Jewish prophet, famous story of Jonah and the Whale
Meaning: Dove |
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Yonatan
Heb:
יוֹנָתָן |
Origin: 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 |
Origin: 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 |
Origin: 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 |
Origin: Biblical
The son of Gideon, a Judge in biblical times.
Meaning: God is perfection |
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Yuval
Heb:
יוּבַל |
Origin: Biblical
Son of Lemech in book of Genesis
Meaning: Stream of water |
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