Naftali
A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning my wrestling; biblical tribe name.
Babies a year
8
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#2664
8 babies
Naftali by the numbers
In 2025, 8 babies in England and Wales were named Naftali. In the US, 46 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 70 babies in 2006, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Naftali. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Neftalimy wrestling; biblical name Naphtali in Spanish form37 in the US (2017)
- Naftulimy wrestling; a form of Naphtali7 in England and Wales (2025)
- Naftolimy wrestling; form of Naphtali3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Naphtalimy wrestling, my struggle14 in the US (2017)
- Naftulawrestling; a form of Naphtali11 in the US (2017)
- Neftalymy wrestling or wrestling match; form of naphtali7 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Naftali
Names that are said the same way as Naftali, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Naftulymy consolation; variant of naphtali6 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Naftali
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