Eilat: meaning of the Hebrew name
אֵילַת
Pronounced ay-LAHT
Meaning of Eilat
Eilat is the ancient port city on the shore of the Red Sea, mentioned in the journeys of the Israelites. A girl's name that evokes the south, sunshine and the sea.
So we passed by from our brethren the children of Esau, that dwell in Seir, from the way of the Arabah, from Elath and from Ezion-geber. And we turned and passed by the way of the wilderness of Moab.
וַנַּעֲבֹר מֵאֵת אַחֵינוּ בְנֵי־עֵשָׂו הַיֹּשְׁבִים בְּשֵׂעִיר מִדֶּרֶךְ הָעֲרָבָה מֵאֵילַת וּמֵעֶצְיֹן גָּבֶר וַנֵּפֶן וַנַּעֲבֹר דֶּרֶךְ מִדְבַּר מוֹאָב׃
Eilat in Hebrew
Eilat is written אילת in Hebrew (with vowel points: אֵילַת). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- אAlef
- יYod
- לLamed
- תTav
Gematria value: 441 (Alef 1 + Yod 10 + Lamed 30 + Tav 400)
About the name
- GenderGirl
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningthe city of Eilat
- Pronunciationay-LAHT
- Hebrewאילת
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Eilat 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 Eilat
What does the name Eilat mean?
Eilat is the ancient port city on the shore of the Red Sea, mentioned in the journeys of the Israelites. A girl's name that evokes the south, sunshine and the sea.
How do you pronounce Eilat?
Eilat is pronounced ay-LAHT in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Eilat in Hebrew?
Eilat is written אילת in Hebrew (with vowel points: אֵילַת).
Is Eilat a biblical name?
Yes. Eilat appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Deuteronomy 2:8.
What is the gematria of Eilat?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling אילת adds up to 441 (Alef 1 + Yod 10 + Lamed 30 + Tav 400).
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