Hebrew baby names and their meanings

1,131 Hebrew, biblical and modern Israeli names, each with its meaning, Hebrew spelling and pronunciation, plus official popularity data from Israel.

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The app's screens and name meanings are in Hebrew. Every name also shows its English spelling.

Most popular in Israel right now

CBS data for 2024, Jewish newborns in Israel.

The Shemot app

Shemot is an Israeli baby-names app. Its screens and meanings are in Hebrew, and every name also shows its English spelling. If you can read a little Hebrew, or are choosing a Hebrew name with family in Israel, this is what it does:

A shared list for couples

One link, one list. Add names, heart them and comment, and see which names you both love.

Real meanings

Over 2,300 names with their meaning, origin and the Bible verse when there is one.

Official Israeli data

How many babies got each name every year, with ranks and trends from the CBS.

Gematria

The full value of every name, letter by letter.

Name of the day + widget

A little inspiration every morning, on your home screen too.

Works offline

The whole collection is on your phone, with no ads, ever.

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