Ava Kowalski

By Ava Kowalski
Global Naming Traditions Specialist

Updated on September 07, 2024

Naphtali

US Popularity Rank: 12827

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: My struggle, my strife; Wrestling

Naphtali is a beautiful boy’s name of Hebrew origin that appears most famously in the Christian Bible. In the Book of Genesis, Naphtali is the sixth son of Jacob. Although his name translates to “my struggle,” “my strife,” or “wrestling” in Hebrew, he eventually founded one of the 12 tribes of Israel. There’s no doubt baby will have to grapple a little to get what they want, but a name like Naphtali might inspire them to see things through until the very end.