Amnon: meaning of the Hebrew name
אַמְנוֹן
Pronounced am-NON
Meaning of Amnon
From emuna and ne'emanut, faith and faithfulness. Amnon was the firstborn son of King David, and the pansy, called amnon ve-tamar in Hebrew, is named after him and his sister.
And unto David were sons born in Hebron; and his first-born was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;
(וילדו) [וַיִּוָּלְדוּ] לְדָוִד בָּנִים בְּחֶבְרוֹן וַיְהִי בְכוֹרוֹ אַמְנוֹן לַאֲחִינֹעַם הַיִּזְרְעֵאלִת׃
Amnon in Hebrew
Amnon is written אמנון in Hebrew (with vowel points: אַמְנוֹן). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- אAlef
- מMem
- נNun
- וVav
- נNun
Gematria value: 147 (Alef 1 + Mem 40 + Nun 50 + Vav 6 + Nun 50)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningfaithful
- Pronunciationam-NON
- Hebrewאמנון
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Amnon was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Amnon
What does the name Amnon mean?
From emuna and ne'emanut, faith and faithfulness. Amnon was the firstborn son of King David, and the pansy, called amnon ve-tamar in Hebrew, is named after him and his sister.
How do you pronounce Amnon?
Amnon is pronounced am-NON in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Amnon in Hebrew?
Amnon is written אמנון in Hebrew (with vowel points: אַמְנוֹן).
Is Amnon a biblical name?
Yes. Amnon appears in the Hebrew Bible, in 2 Samuel 3:2.
What is the gematria of Amnon?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling אמנון adds up to 147 (Alef 1 + Mem 40 + Nun 50 + Vav 6 + Nun 50).
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