Naftali
naf-TAH-lee · 3 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Hebrew ◈ 3 syllables
"Wrestler, my struggle"

From Hebrew

Wrestler, my struggle Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Naftali at a glance
MeaningWrestler, my struggle
OriginHebrew
GenderMale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 9
US Rank (today)#2182
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Origin & history of Naftali
1
Hebrew roots
Naftali comes from the Hebrew tradition, meaning Wrestler, my struggle.
How popular is Naftali?
2018 peak year
Naftali reached its widest reach during the 2010s. In 2018, 83 babies received the name (ranked #1830). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #2182), with about 66 babies given the name annually. Naftali's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 1,965 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
83 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,830)
66 Avg. per year
(last decade)
660 Total registrations
last 10 years
1,965 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #2,182) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Naftali
9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.
🌍Humanitarian
🎨Creative
🌟Wise
💝Loving
N5
A1
F6
T2
A1
L3
I9
Sum: 27 → Life path 9
Personality of Naftali
🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
🎨
Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
🌟
Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
💝
Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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