Dror: meaning of the Hebrew name
דְּרוֹר
Pronounced DROR
- Boy
- Hebrew
Meaning of Dror
Dror means liberty and freedom, as in "proclaim liberty throughout the land." It is also the Hebrew name of a small songbird, the sparrow, that will not live in a cage.
Dror in Hebrew
Dror is written דרור in Hebrew (with vowel points: דְּרוֹר). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- דDalet
- רResh
- וVav
- רResh
Gematria value: 410 (Dalet 4 + Resh 200 + Vav 6 + Resh 200)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginHebrew
- Meaningfreedom
- PronunciationDROR
- Hebrewדרור
- Syllables1
Popularity in Israel
Dror 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 Dror
What does the name Dror mean?
Dror means liberty and freedom, as in "proclaim liberty throughout the land." It is also the Hebrew name of a small songbird, the sparrow, that will not live in a cage.
How do you pronounce Dror?
Dror is pronounced DROR in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Dror in Hebrew?
Dror is written דרור in Hebrew (with vowel points: דְּרוֹר).
What is the gematria of Dror?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling דרור adds up to 410 (Dalet 4 + Resh 200 + Vav 6 + Resh 200).
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