Naftali (Naphtali): Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
My struggle or my wrestling
Origin
Hebrew
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
nahf-TAH-lee

Naftali (Naphtali) is a Hebrew boy's name meaning “My struggle or my wrestling”. It appears in our list of 200+ Hebrew Baby Boy Names — Strong, Ancient, and Rich With Meaning.

Meaning & Origin of Naftali (Naphtali)

Meaning: My struggle or my wrestling.

Origin: Hebrew.

How to Pronounce Naftali (Naphtali)

nahf-TAH-leeIPA /nɑːfˈtɑːli/

Popularity of Naftali (Naphtali)

Naftali (Naphtali) doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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