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🍼 Common & Unique Qadash Boy and Girl Names for Hebrew Israelite Children

  • Writer: So Am I Books
    So Am I Books
  • May 4, 2022
  • 6 min read

Updated: Jun 6

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Choosing a name for your child is more than a trend — it’s a spiritual declaration, a prophetic stamp, and an identity rooted in legacy. As Hebrew Israelites, we often search for names that reflect our biblical heritage, cultural distinctiveness, and our dedication to the Most High. A name should carry strength, beauty, and meaning — something your child can grow into with honor.


In this guide, Soamibooks presents a rich collection of Qadash-sounding (set-apart) names for boys and girls. Whether you’re looking for classic biblical names or something more unique and poetic, you’ll find inspiration in this curated list — with transliterations, Hebrew spellings, and Paleo-Hebrew references included where possible.


👶🏽 Classic Qadash Boy Names (Biblical & Recognizable)

These names have stood the test of time and are found throughout Scripture. They are easy to pronounce, spiritually powerful, and deeply rooted in the faith of our forefathers.


English Name

Hebrew Transliteration

Modern Hebrew

Paleo-Hebrew

Meaning

Aaron

Aharawan

אהרון

𐤀𐤄𐤓𐤅𐤍

High mountain

Abraham

Ahbaraham

אברהם

𐤀𐤁𐤓𐤄𐤌

Father of nations

Adam

Ahdam

אדם

𐤀𐤃𐤌

Man, humanity

Amos

Imawas

עמוס

𐤏𐤌𐤅𐤎

Borne by God

Benjamin

Banyamayan

בנימין

𐤁𐤍𐤉𐤌𐤉𐤍

Son of the right hand

Caleb

Kalab

כלב

𐤊𐤋𐤁

Wholehearted, faithful

Cyrus

Karash

כָּרָשׁ

𐤊𐤓𐤔

Persian king

Daniel

Danayal

דניאל

𐤃𐤍𐤉𐤀𐤋

God is my judge

David

Dawad

דוד

𐤃𐤅𐤃

Beloved

Ethan

Ahyathan

איתן

𐤀𐤉𐤕𐤍

Enduring and strong

Isaac

Yatsachaq

יצחק

𐤉𐤆𐤇𐤒

He will laugh

Isaiah

Yashiyah

ישעיהו

𐤉𐤔𐤏𐤉𐤄𐤅

God is salvation

Jacob

Yiqab

יעקב

𐤉𐤏𐤒𐤁

Supplanter

Jared

Yarad

ירד

𐤉𐤓𐤃

Descent

Joel

Yawaal

יואל

𐤉𐤅𐤀𐤋

Yahawah is God

Joseph

Yawasap

יוסף

𐤉𐤅𐤎𐤐

Jehovah will increase

Joshua

Yahawashi

יהושע

𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏

God is salvation

Josiah

Yaashyah

יאשיהו

𐤉𐤀𐤔𐤉𐤄𐤅

God supports

Nathan

Nathan

נתן

𐤍𐤕𐤍

He gave

Noah

Nacha

נח

𐤍𐤇

To rest

Samson

Shamashwan

שמשון

𐤔𐤌𐤔𐤅𐤍

Sun

Seth

Shath

שת

𐤔𐤕

Appointed

Zachariah

Zakaraya

זכריה

𐤆𐤒𐤓𐤉𐤄

Yahawah recalled

Absalom

Absalom

אבשלום

𐤀𐤁𐤔𐤋𐤌

Father is peace

Asa

Asa

אסא

𐤀𐤎𐤀

Healer, physician

Asher

Asher

אשר

𐤀𐤔𐤓

Happy, blessed

Azariah

Azariah

עזריה

𐤏𐤆𐤓𐤉𐤄

Yah is my strength

Ephraim

Ephraim

אפרים

𐤀𐤐𐤓𐤉𐤌

Fruitful

Enoch

Enoch

חנוך

𐤇𐤍𐤅𐤇

Dedicated, trained

Elon

Elon

אלון

𐤀𐤋𐤅𐤍

Oak tree

Gideon

Gideon

גדעון

𐤂𐤃𐤏𐤅𐤍

Warrior, tree cutter

Jude (Yahudah)

Yahudah

יהודה

𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤃𐤄

Praise

Kenan

Kenan

קין

𐤒𐤉𐤍

Acquired

Lemuel

Lemuel

למואל

𐤋𐤌𐤅𐤀𐤋

Belongs to God

Micah

Micah

מיכה

𐤌𐤉𐤊𐤄

Who is like God?

Phineas

Phineas

פנחס

𐤐𐤍𐤇𐤎

Oracle, dark-skinned

Tobias

Tobias

טוביה

𐤈𐤅𐤁𐤉𐤄

Yah is good

Uriel

Uriel

אוריאל

𐤀𐤅𐤓𐤉𐤀𐤋

Light of God


✨ Unique & Rare Israelite Boy Names

These names are lesser-known but carry powerful meanings and a prophetic edge. Perfect for parents who want something distinct yet still aligned with Scripture.

  • Aaron – High mountain, exalted (Exodus 4:14)

  • Absalom – Father is peace (2 Samuel 3:3)

  • Abraham – Father of many nations (Genesis 17:5)

  • Adam – Man, earth (Genesis 2:7)

  • Amos – Carried by God (Amos 1:1)

  • Asa – Healer, physician (1 Kings 15:9)

  • Asher – Happy, blessed (Genesis 30:13)

  • Azariah – Yah is my strength (Daniel 1:6)

  • Benjamin – Son of the right hand, favorite son (Genesis 35:18)

  • Caleb – Whole heart, faithful (Numbers 13:6)

  • Cyrus – Persian king, anointed (Isaiah 45:1)

  • Daniel – God is my judge (Daniel 1:6)

  • David – Beloved (1 Samuel 16:13)

  • Ethan – Enduring, strong (1 Kings 4:31)

  • Ephraim – Fruitful (Genesis 41:52)

  • Enoch – Dedicated, trained (Genesis 5:18)

  • Elon – Oak tree (Judges 12:11)

  • Gideon – Warrior, tree cutter (Judges 6:11)

  • Isaac – He will laugh (Genesis 17:19)

  • Isaiah – Yahawah is salvation (Isaiah 1:1)

  • Jacob – Supplanter (Genesis 25:26)

  • Jared – Descent (Genesis 5:18)

  • Joel – Yahawah is God (Joel 1:1)

  • Joseph – Yahawah will increase (Genesis 30:24)

  • Joshua – Yahawah is salvation (Numbers 13:16)

  • Josiah – Yahweh supports (2 Kings 22:1)

  • Jude (Yahawadah) – Praise (Luke 6:16)

  • Kenan – Acquired (Genesis 4:17)

  • Lemuel – Belongs to God (Proverbs 31:1)

  • Micah – Who is like God? (Micah 1:1)

  • Nathan – He gave (2 Samuel 7:2)

  • Noah – Rest, comfort (Genesis 5:29)

  • Phineas – Oracle, dark-skinned (Numbers 25:7)

  • Reuben – Behold, a son (Genesis 29:32)

  • Rufus – Red-haired (Romans 16:13)

  • Samson – Sun, bright (Judges 13:24)

  • Seth – Appointed, placed (Genesis 4:25)

  • Silas – Man of the forest (Acts 15:22)

  • Thaddeus – Heart, courageous (Matthew 10:3)

  • Titus – Defender, avenger (Titus 1:4)

  • Tobias – Yah is good (Book of Tobit)

  • Uriel – Light of God (2 Esdras 4:1, apocryphal)

  • Zachariah – Yahawah remembers (Zechariah 1:1)


🌸 Classic Biblical Girl Names (Qadash & Elegant)

Many Israelite sisters prefer names that are traditional, graceful, and spiritually meaningful. These girl names are found across the Scriptures and carry powerful connotations of virtue, beauty, and faith.

  • Abigail – Father’s joy

  • Adina – Gentle, delicate

  • Adah – Adornment (Genesis 4:19)

  • Angela – Messenger of God (common biblical meaning)

  • Anna – Grace (Luke 2:36)

  • Ariel – Lion of God (Isaiah 29:1)

  • Areli – Lion of God (variant of Ariel)

  • Azariah – Yah is my strength (multiple biblical figures)

  • Bethany – House of figs (John 11:1)

  • Baara – Flame (1 Chronicles 2:32)

  • Bela – Devouring; son of Benjamin (1 Chronicles 8:3)

  • Carmel – Garden, orchard (Song of Songs 7:5)

  • Deborah – Bee, symbol of diligence and order (Judges 4:4)

  • Damaris – Gentle, calf (Acts 17:34)

  • Dinah – Judged, vindicated (Genesis 30:21)

  • Eden – Life, paradise (Genesis 2:8)

  • Esther – Star (Book of Esther)

  • Eunice – Good victory (2 Timothy 1:5)

  • Faith – Devotion, trust (biblical virtue)

  • Gabriela – God is my strength

  • Hannah – Grace, favor (1 Samuel 1:2)

  • Huldah – Loved one, prophetess (2 Kings 22:14)

  • Jael – Mountain goat, courageous woman (Judges 4:17)

  • Jewel – Delight, plaything (biblical concept)

  • Joanna – Yah is gracious (Luke 8:3)

  • Jochebed – Yah is glory (Exodus 6:20)

  • Jordan – To descend (river name, biblical significance)

  • Keturah – Incense, aromatic (Genesis 25:1)

  • Lily / Lillian – Purity, flower (Song of Songs 2:1)

  • Mercy – Compassion, forbearance (biblical virtue)

  • Miriam – Beloved or rebellious (Exodus 15:20)

  • Milcah – Queen, counselor (Genesis 11:29)

  • Myra – Myrrh (Song of Songs 4:14)

  • Naomi – Pleasant one (Ruth 1:2)

  • Rachel – Ewe, gentle female sheep (Genesis 29:6)

  • Rebecca – To bind, tie firmly (Genesis 24:15)

  • Ruth – Friend, companion (Book of Ruth)

  • Sarah – Princess, noblewoman (Genesis 17:15)

  • Sapphira – Beautiful like a sapphire (Acts 5:1)

  • Sharon – Fertile plain (Song of Songs 2:1)

  • Susannah – Lily (Luke 8:3)

  • Tabitha – Gazelle, beauty (Acts 9:36)

  • Terah – Earth, station (Genesis 11:26)

  • Zibiah – Doe, gazelle (2 Samuel 23:37)

  • Zipporah – Bird (Exodus 2:21)


🌿 Unique & Spiritual Girl Names from Scripture

If you're seeking something poetic, memorable, and distinct for your baby girl, these rare biblical names are worth considering. Some come from lesser-known stories, but all carry depth and spiritual symbolism.

  • Abilene – Grassland, meadow

  • Adah / Ada – Adornment, beauty

  • Areli – Golden, heroic

  • Asenath – Belongs to her father

  • Atara – Crown, diadem

  • Baara – Flame

  • Carmel – Garden, orchard

  • Damaris – Gentle, calf

  • Dinah – Judged, vindicated

  • Eden – Paradise

  • Genesis – Beginning

  • Huldah – Mole, loved one

  • Jael – Mountain goat (symbol of courage)

  • Jochebed – Yah is glory

  • Keturah – Incense

  • Milcah – Queen

  • Miriam – Rebellion or beloved

  • Naomi – Pleasantness

  • Sapphira – Beautiful like a sapphire

  • Tabitha – Gazelle

  • Zipporah – Bird


📖 Why These Names Matter

Names are prophetic in Hebrew culture — they’re declarations. From Abraham ("Father of nations") to Yahawashi ("Yah is salvation"), names often set the tone for a person’s mission in life. Giving your child a Qadash name is not only about cultural pride — it’s about aligning their identity with the Most High’s purpose.

These names also reconnect us to our Israelite roots, as many of us are waking up to our identity through Scripture and the Ruach (Spirit). A name can be the first step in reclaiming our heritage and raising our children in truth.


📌 Final Tips for Choosing a Name:

  1. Pray on it – Ask the Most High to guide you.

  2. Check the meaning – Ensure it speaks life, strength, or calling.

  3. Say it out loud – Will your child carry it with pride into adulthood?

  4. Consider both classic & rare names – One may speak to you more deeply.


💬 What’s Your Favorite Name?

Drop a comment below or message us on Instagram @soamibooks to share your favorite Qadash baby name or testimony about naming your child. We love to hear how the community is reclaiming biblical names and raising up the next generation of righteous seed!

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