My wrestling
A variant of the Hebrew name Naphtali, which appears in the Old Testament as one of the sons of Jacob. It symbolizes the struggle or 'wrestling' of his mother Rachel to conceive. In modern usage, it is often chosen for its unique sound and biblical roots.
Less common today
Neftaly isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,000 in 1992.
Major League Baseball pitcher and All-Star
Puerto Rican professional basketball player
Born Ricardo Eliécer Neftalí Reyes Basoalto, Nobel Prize-winning poet
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
