Nephtali

A unisex name of Hebrew origin, meaning my struggle; a form of Naphtali.

Babies a year
7
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Nephtali by the numbers

Nephtali was given to 7 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 10 babies in 1975, making it a 1970s name.

Other names that come from Naphtali

Like Nephtali, each of these traces back to Naphtali: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • Naftulimy wrestling; a form of Naphtali7 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Naftolimy wrestling; form of Naphtali3 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Naftulawrestling; a form of Naphtali11 in the US (2017)

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Nephtali. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Naphtalimy wrestling, my struggle14 in the US (2017)
  • Neftalimy wrestling; biblical name Naphtali in Spanish form37 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Nephtali

Names that are said the same way as Nephtali, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Neftalymy wrestling or wrestling match; form of naphtali7 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Nephtali

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