My wrestling or my struggle
Derived from the Hebrew name Naphtali, it signifies a sense of wrestling or striving. In the Bible, Naphtali was the son of Jacob and Bilhah and the founder of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The form Naftuli is a common Yiddish and modern Hebrew variant.
About 28 boys were named Naftuli in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Former Prime Minister of Israel
Jewish poet and author of the lyrics for Hatikvah
Biblical son of Jacob and Bilhah
