Ayalon: meaning of the Hebrew name
אַיָּלוֹן
Pronounced a-ya-LON
Meaning of Ayalon
Ayalon is named after the Valley of Ayalon, where Joshua called out "Sun, stand still at Gibeon, and moon, in the Valley of Ayalon." It comes from ayal, a stag, a symbol of grace, agility and strength.
Then spoke Joshua to the LORD in the day when the LORD delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel; and he said in the sight of Israel: ‘Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; And thou, Moon, in the valley of Aijalon.’
אָז יְדַבֵּר יְהוֹשֻׁעַ לַיהֹוָה בְּיוֹם תֵּת יְהֹוָה אֶת־הָאֱמֹרִי לִפְנֵי בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל וַיֹּאמֶר לְעֵינֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל שֶׁמֶשׁ בְּגִבְעוֹן דּוֹם וְיָרֵחַ בְּעֵמֶק אַיָּלוֹן׃
Ayalon in Hebrew
Ayalon is written איילון in Hebrew (with vowel points: אַיָּלוֹן). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- אAlef
- יYod
- יYod
- לLamed
- וVav
- נNun
Gematria value: 107 (Alef 1 + Yod 10 + Yod 10 + Lamed 30 + Vav 6 + Nun 50)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- Meaninglike a stag
- Pronunciationa-ya-LON
- Hebrewאיילון
- Syllables3
Popularity in Israel
Ayalon 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 Ayalon
What does the name Ayalon mean?
Ayalon is named after the Valley of Ayalon, where Joshua called out "Sun, stand still at Gibeon, and moon, in the Valley of Ayalon." It comes from ayal, a stag, a symbol of grace, agility and strength.
How do you pronounce Ayalon?
Ayalon is pronounced a-ya-LON in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Ayalon in Hebrew?
Ayalon is written איילון in Hebrew (with vowel points: אַיָּלוֹן).
Is Ayalon a biblical name?
Yes. Ayalon appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Joshua 10:12.
What is the gematria of Ayalon?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling איילון adds up to 107 (Alef 1 + Yod 10 + Yod 10 + Lamed 30 + Vav 6 + Nun 50).
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