Boy Names
Hebrew-origin boy names
41 names
41 boy names used in Nepal whose etymology traces to Hebrew, most popular first. Includes names given to both boys and girls. See all Hebrew-origin names.
- Susan♂सुसनLily
- Sushan♂सुशनLily
- Ronit♂रोनितJoy, song (Hebrew)
- Aliza♂♀अलिजाJoyful, happy
- David♂डेभिडBeloved
- Simona♂♀सिमोनाOne who hears, from Hebrew Shimon
- Elisha♂♀एलिशाGod is salvation
- John♂जोनGod is gracious
- Daniel♂डेनियलGod is my judge
- Enosh♂एनोशMan, mortal human
- Joseph♂जोसेफHe will add
- Lisa♂♀लिसाMy God is an oath
- Liza♂♀लिजाGod is my oath
- Ruben♂रुबेनBehold, a son (biblical Reuben)
- Abraham♂अब्राहमFather of many nations
- Alija♂♀अलिजाJoyful, happy
- Samuel♂स्यामुएलGod has heard
- Aliz♂अलिजJoyful, happy
- Aron♂एरोनA Hebrew name often interpreted as exalted, high mountain or…
- Elliott♂इलियटForm of Elijah
- Evan♂इवानGod is gracious
- Iwan♂इवानGod is gracious
- James♂जेम्सSupplanter
- Jonathan♂जोनाथनGod has given
- Jordan♂जोर्डनTo flow down or descend
- Michael♂माइकलHebrew name meaning who is like God
- Moses♂मोसेसBiblical prophet
- Samson♂सामसनOf the sun
- Shalom♂शालोमPeace, wholeness, well-being
- Sharon♂♀शेरोनA fertile plain in Israel
- Simon♂सिमोनOne who hears, from Hebrew Shimon
- Susaan♂सुसानLily
- Suson♂सुसनLily
- Sussan♂सुसनLily
- Anna♂अन्नाGrace, favour
- Cherub♂चेरुबAn angelic being
- Elizaveta♂एलिजावेताRussian form of Elizabeth
- Jonas♂जोनसDove
- Tom♂टमTwin
- Aaron♂आरोनA Hebrew name often interpreted as exalted, high mountain or…
- Josef♂जोसेफHe will add
Guide
Hebrew-origin boy names heard in Nepal
Several Hebrew names have become familiar in Nepal, and many of them are shared between languages and countries. Here are 41 names in use in Nepal that trace to Hebrew, and 7 of them are also given to girls. Origin here describes the language a name's root came from, not the family or community that uses the name, because names move freely between them.
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Joy and brightness
Ronit means joy or song, and also brightness. Aliza, Alija and Aliz all mean joyful and happy.
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Hearing and being heard
Samuel means God has heard. Simona means one who hears, from the Hebrew Shimon.
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Beloved and welcomed
David means beloved. Ruben means behold, a son, and has a warm, open sound.
Hebrew-origin boy names with soft sounds
Susan (सुसन) means lily, from the Hebrew Shoshannah, and Sushan (सुशन) carries the same meaning. Ronit (रोनित) means joy or song, and also brightness. Aliz (अलिज) means joyful and happy. Simona (सिमोना) means one who hears, from Shimon. Ruben (रुबेन) means behold, a son, and David means beloved. Our Hebrew-origin names page brings the theme together, and you can browse all boy names from there.
Longer Hebrew names and their meanings
Abraham (अब्राहम) means father of many nations, the biblical patriarch. Samuel (स्यामुएल) means God has heard, and Daniel (डेनियल) means God is my judge. Joseph (जोसेफ) means he will add, and John (जोन) means God is gracious. Elisha (एलिशा) means God is salvation, and Enosh (एनोश) means man or mortal human. Each of these meanings is tied to a figure in the biblical narratives.
Tips for parents
- Susan and Sushan are two spellings of one name, so decide early which one goes on official papers.
- Lisa and Liza are short forms of Elizabeth, meaning God is my oath; keep the longer form if you want the full meaning on record.
- Names like Ronit and Aliz are short and easy to call, while Abraham and Samuel carry a more formal weight.
- Say the name with your surname to check the rhythm, since the stress in Hebrew names can fall differently in Nepali speech.
Frequently asked questions
What Hebrew-origin boy names are used in Nepal?
David, Samuel, Daniel, John and Joseph are all used, along with Ronit, Ruben and Abraham. Seven of the 41 names are also given to girls, and our girl names of Hebrew origin page lists them.
What does the name Ronit mean?
Ronit means joy or song in Hebrew, and it can also suggest brightness. It is written रोनित in Devanagari and is a short, easy name for a boy.
What does David mean?
David (डेभिड) means beloved. It is the name of the biblical King David, and it has stayed popular across many countries and languages.
Does a Hebrew-origin name tell you a person's religion?
No. Origin only describes the language a name's root comes from. Hebrew-root names are used by families of different beliefs across Nepal, and a name alone says nothing about a person's religion or community.