Hebrew names with meanings

I am loving Hebrew names lately! What are some Hebrew names that you know if that have good meanings? Preferably meanings that have to do with [name_m]God[/name_m]. Thanks!

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[name_f]Elisheva[/name_f] — G-d is my oath

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Hodiyah - majesty of [name_m]God[/name_m]
Meheitav’el / [name_f]Mehetabel[/name_f] - [name_m]God[/name_m] rejoices, [name_m]God[/name_m] makes happy
Shulammit - peace
Tzeruyah / Zeruiah - balm, salve
Yehosheva - [name_m]God[/name_m] is an oath
Yekholya / Jecoliah - [name_m]God[/name_m] is able
[name_f]Yocheved[/name_f] - [name_m]God[/name_m] is glory

Adoniram - my [name_m]Lord[/name_m] is exalted
[name_m]Azarel[/name_m] - [name_m]God[/name_m] has helped
Elchana / Elhanan - [name_m]God[/name_m] is gracious
[name_m]Elihu[/name_m] - my [name_m]God[/name_m] is he
[name_m]Gamaliel[/name_m] - my reward is [name_m]God[/name_m]
[name_m]Hillel[/name_m] - praise
[name_m]Paltiel[/name_m] - [name_m]God[/name_m] is my deliverance
Toviyyah / [name_m]Tobiah[/name_m] - [name_m]God[/name_m] is good
'Uriy’el / [name_m]Uriel[/name_m] - [name_m]God[/name_m] is my light
Yehochanan - [name_m]God[/name_m] is gracious
Yerachme’el / Jerahmeel - [name_m]God[/name_m] will have pity

I’ve used [name_m]God[/name_m] and Yahweh interchangeably here, even though it’s not completely accurate

[name_f]Girl[/name_f] / gender neutral leaning femm:

[name_f]Aviva[/name_f]: spring
[name_f]Eliana[/name_f]: [name_f]My[/name_f] god has answered
[name_f]Nava[/name_f]: beautiful
Shirli: song for me
[name_u]Gili[/name_u]: [name_f]My[/name_f] joy
Chesed / Hesed: Kindness, goodness
[name_f]Nessa[/name_f]: miracle
[name_f]Zipporah[/name_f] / Tsippora: bird
[name_f]Aliza[/name_f]: joyful
[name_f]Yaffa[/name_f]: beautiful
[name_f]Ziva[/name_f]: [name_u]Bright[/name_u], radiant
[name_f]Eliora[/name_f]: [name_f]My[/name_f] god is my light
[name_u]Hadar[/name_u]: splendour, glory
[name_f]Adina[/name_f]: delicate
Yarona: to sing / to shout
[name_f]Ruth[/name_f]: friendship, friend
[name_f]Sara[/name_f] / [name_f]Sarah[/name_f]: princess, lady
[name_f]Adara[/name_f]: noble
[name_u]Roni[/name_u]: my joy, my song
[name_f]Yakira[/name_f]: precious
[name_f]Margalit[/name_f]: pearl
[name_f]Raisa[/name_f] (from yiddish): rose
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f]: pleasantness, delight
[name_f]Rina[/name_f]: joy, singing
[name_f]Vered[/name_f]: rose
[name_f]Tova[/name_f]: good
[name_f]Romi[/name_f]: my height, my exhaltation

[name_f]Galia[/name_f]
[name_u]Ariel[/name_u]
[name_u]Danya[/name_u]
Elior/Eliora
[name_f]Talia[/name_f]
Azariah/Azaria
[name_m]Eliezer[/name_m]
Immanue
[name_m]Netanel[/name_m]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f]

[name_u]Arielle[/name_u]: [name_m]Lion[/name_m] of [name_m]God[/name_m]
[name_f]Gavriella[/name_f]: [name_m]God[/name_m] is my strength
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f]: I will thank [name_m]God[/name_m]
[name_f]Hodaya[/name_f]: Thanking [name_m]God[/name_m]
[name_u]Michal[/name_u]: Who is like [name_m]God[/name_m]?
[name_f]Dinah[/name_f]: [name_m]God[/name_m] will judge
[name_f]Chana[/name_f]: [name_m]God[/name_m] has favored me
[name_f]Batya[/name_f]: Daughter of [name_m]God[/name_m]
[name_f]Liel[/name_f]: [name_f]My[/name_f] [name_m]God[/name_m]

[name_u]Elisha[/name_u]: [name_m]God[/name_m] is my salvation
[name_m]Emmanuel[/name_m]: [name_m]God[/name_m] is with us
[name_m]Eliezer[/name_m]: [name_m]God[/name_m] is my help
[name_m]Uriel[/name_m]: [name_m]God[/name_m] is my light
[name_m]Raphael[/name_m]: [name_m]God[/name_m] has healed
[name_m]Shmuel[/name_m]: [name_m]God[/name_m] has heard
[name_m]Eliyahu[/name_m]: The [name_m]Lord[/name_m] is my [name_m]God[/name_m]
[name_m]Aviel[/name_m]: [name_m]God[/name_m] is my father
Yehushua: [name_m]God[/name_m] is salvation
[name_m]Gavriel[/name_m]: [name_m]God[/name_m] is my strength
[name_m]Eliav[/name_m]: [name_m]God[/name_m] is my father
[name_m]Elchanan[/name_m]: [name_m]God[/name_m] is gracious
Yehonatan/Yonatan: [name_m]God[/name_m] has given
[name_u]Micah[/name_u]: Who is like [name_m]God[/name_m]?

[name_u]Ariel[/name_u] - “lion of God”
[name_m]Ephraim[/name_m] - “fruitful”
[name_f]Irit[/name_f] - “asphodel flower”
[name_m]Malachi[/name_m] - “my messenger”
[name_m]Nir[/name_m] - “plowed field”
[name_m]Reuben[/name_m] - “behold, a son”
[name_u]Adel[/name_u] - “an eternity with God”
[name_m]Dovev[/name_m] - “whisper”
Eliathah - “to whom [name_m]God[/name_m] will come”
[name_u]Katriel[/name_u] - “the crowned Lord”
[name_m]Adiel[/name_m] - “ornament of God”
[name_m]Ezekiel[/name_m] - “God will strengthen”
Athaiah - “Lord’s time”
[name_m]Ephai[/name_m] - “bird-like”
[name_m]Paltiel[/name_m] - “God is my deliverance”
Ahishar - “my brother has sung”
[name_m]Reuel[/name_m] - “friend of God”

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