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Naftoli

Quick answerNaftoli is the Yiddish form of Naphtali, derived from Hebrew נַפְתָּלִי (Naphtali), meaning "my wrestling" or "my struggle" from the root naphtál (to wrestle).

Hebrew · Boy · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#11,574
TrendStable
Peak year2007
Syllables3
OriginHebrew
LanguageYiddish
CultureJewish
ReligionJudaism
Letters7
Numerology5 Chaldean 11
Global rank#4,271

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Naftoli

Naftoli is the Yiddish form of Naphtali, derived from Hebrew נַפְתָּלִי (Naphtali), meaning "my wrestling" or "my struggle" from the root naphtál (to wrestle).

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Etymology

Naftoli is the Yiddish form of Naphtali, derived from Hebrew נַפְתָּלִי (Naphtali), meaning "my wrestling" or "my struggle" from the root naphtál (to wrestle). The name is primarily used in Jewish communities, particularly among Ashkenazi Jews, and originates from the biblical tribe of Naphtali, one of the twelve sons of Jacob in the Hebrew Bible.

Naftoli currently ranks #11,574 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2007.

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