Naphtali Name Meaning
The name Naphtali comes from Biblical roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Naphtali below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.
Naphtali Name Meaning
BiblicalMeans "my struggle, my strife" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament he is a son of Jacob by Rachel's servant Bilhah, and the ancestor of one of the twelve tribes of Israel.
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