Meaning, origin, history
Neftaly is a unique and uncommon name of Hebrew origin. It means "God is my wrestling" or "contender with God". This name has significant historical importance as it was the given name of Neftalí Ricardo Reyes Basoalto, better known by his pen name Pablo Neruda, who was a renowned Chilean poet and diplomat. He won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1971.
In numbers
Popularity of the name Neftaly since 1880
Total births
170
Total since 1880
Peak year
2005
16 births
in 2013
8
Recent births (5 years)
5-year trend
-100%
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vs previous 5 years