Ben-El: meaning of the Hebrew name
בנאל
Pronounced ben-EL
- Boy
- Modern Hebrew
Meaning of Ben-El
Ben-El is written בנאל or בן-אל in Hebrew. These are spellings of the same name.
בנאל Boy, Modern Hebrew
Ben-El blends ben, son, and El, God, to mean son of God. It is a new Israeli boy's name that expresses faith and closeness.
בן-אל Boy, Modern Hebrew
Ben-El combines ben, son, with El, God, giving the meaning son of God. It is a modern Israeli name for a boy.
Ben-El in Hebrew
Ben-El is written בנאל in Hebrew. Other spellings: בן-אל. Hebrew is read from right to left.
- בBet
- נNun
- אAlef
- לLamed
Gematria value: 83 (Bet 2 + Nun 50 + Alef 1 + Lamed 30)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginModern Hebrew
- Meaningson of God
- Pronunciationben-EL
- Hebrewבנאל
- Syllables2
- Other spellingsבן-אל
Popularity in Israel
Ben-El 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 Ben-El
What does the name Ben-El mean?
Ben-El blends ben, son, and El, God, to mean son of God. It is a new Israeli boy's name that expresses faith and closeness.
How do you pronounce Ben-El?
Ben-El is pronounced ben-EL in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Ben-El in Hebrew?
Ben-El is written בנאל in Hebrew. Other spellings: בן-אל.
What is the gematria of Ben-El?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling בנאל adds up to 83 (Bet 2 + Nun 50 + Alef 1 + Lamed 30).
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