Learn all about Hebrew Names

We’ll be honest with you—one of the questions we get asked the most on HebrewPod101 is on — yes, you guessed it — names. The most frequently asked questions include:

• “How do you write an English name in Hebrew?”
• “Is it possible to make a nickname up and ask native Hebrew speakers to use it?”
• “Are there any Hebrew names that sound like English names?”

For those who want to have their name in Hebrew, we have made it simple for you to write your name today. Yes, today! This post is your one-stop guide regarding Hebrew names!
 

1. How to Write Your Name in Hebrew
2. How to Make Up Your Hebrew Nickname
   • Hebrew First Names
     • Female Names
     • Male Names
   • Hebrew Last Names
3. Related Lessons

The easiest way is to find a Hebrew letter that corresponds to the pronunciation of your Hebrew name. For example, if your name is “Adam,” you can use the letter א for “a,” ד for “d,” and מ for “m.” You just need to put them together and write אדם for “Adam.” Note that you don’t need to write a vowel when it is placed between consonants.

Here are some English names in the Hebrew alphabet.

• Noah (נח)
• Jacob (יעקב)
• Michael (מיכאל)
• Daniel (דניאל)
• Sandra (סנדרה)
• George (ג ‘ורג’)
• Thomas (תומאס)
• Kimberly (קימברלי)

If you cannot find your name on this list or want to make your name in Hebrew characters by yourself, here’s our video series for you. Check out Hebrew Alphabet Made Easy and learn how to write the Hebrew characters for your English name.

This will help you learn the Hebrew alphabet and start writing your name in Hebrew by yourself!