“Naftula is a Yiddish form of the Hebrew name Naphtali, derived from the biblical tribe of Naphtali, meaning "my wrestling" or "wrestling" from the Hebrew root nifthal (נפתל).”
Hebrew · Boy · 3 syllables
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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#7,527
TrendStable
Peak year2023
Syllables3
OriginHebrew
LanguageYiddish
CultureAshkenazi Jewish
ReligionJudaism
Letters7
Numerology3 Chaldean 1
Global rank#35,594
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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data
About the name Naftula
Naftula is a Yiddish form of the Hebrew name Naphtali, derived from the biblical tribe of Naphtali, meaning "my wrestling" or "wrestling" from the Hebrew root nifthal (נפתל).
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Etymology
Naftula is a Yiddish form of the Hebrew name Naphtali, derived from the biblical tribe of Naphtali, meaning "my wrestling" or "wrestling" from the Hebrew root nifthal (נפתל). The name is used primarily in Ashkenazi Jewish communities and has historical significance as one of the twelve tribes of Israel, with notable bearers including Rabbi Naftali of Ropshitz, an 18th-century Hasidic master.
Naftula currently ranks #7,527 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2023.
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