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Hebrew Names for Boys: B
Names beginning with B

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Find Hebrew names for boys that begin with the letter B. The meanings of the names are included. See images of the names written in Hebrew letters.

1. Barak

Barak written in Hebrew
Barak means "lightening." Barak was a soldier in the Bible.

2. Bar

Bar written in Hebrew
Bar means "grain, pure, possesor of" in Hebrew. Bar means "son (of), wild, outside" in Aramaic.

3. Ben

Ben written in Hebrew
Ben means "son."

4. Ben-Ami

Ben-Ami written in Hebrew
Ben-Ami means "son of my people."

5. Ben-Zion

Ben-Zion written in Hebrew
Ben-Zion means "son of Zion."

6. Benyamin (Benjamin)

Benyamin written in Hebrew
Benyamin was Jacob's youngest son. Benyamin means "son of my right hand" (the connotation is of "strength").

7. Boaz

Boaz written in Hebrew
Boaz was King David's great-grandfather and Ruth's husband.
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