Eitam: meaning of the Hebrew name
עֵיטָם
Pronounced ay-TAM
Meaning of Eitam
In English, Eitam can stand for 2 different Hebrew names. Here is what each one means.
עיטם Boy, Biblical, pronounced ay-TAM, gematria 129
Eitam recalls the Rock of Etam, the place where Samson the mighty hero stayed. Some also connect the name to ayit, the swift bird of prey.
איתם Boy, Modern Hebrew, pronounced ay-TAHM, gematria 451
An Israeli name that echoes two Hebrew words: eitan, meaning strength and steadiness, and tam, meaning honesty and wholeness.
And he smote them hip and thigh with a great slaughter; and he went down and dwelt in the cleft of the rock of Etam.
וַיַּךְ אוֹתָם שׁוֹק עַל־יָרֵךְ מַכָּה גְדוֹלָה וַיֵּרֶד וַיֵּשֶׁב בִּסְעִיף סֶלַע עֵיטָם׃
Eitam in Hebrew
Eitam stands for different Hebrew names: עיטם ("bird of prey"), איתם ("strength and integrity"). The main spelling here is עיטם (with vowel points: עֵיטָם). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- עAyin
- יYod
- טTet
- מMem
Gematria value: 129 (Ayin 70 + Yod 10 + Tet 9 + Mem 40)
About עיטם
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningbird of prey
- Pronunciationay-TAM
- Hebrewעיטם
- Syllables2
- Other names spelled Eitamאיתם
Popularity in Israel
Eitam 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 Eitam
What does the name Eitam mean?
As עיטם: Eitam recalls the Rock of Etam, the place where Samson the mighty hero stayed. Some also connect the name to ayit, the swift bird of prey. As איתם: An Israeli name that echoes two Hebrew words: eitan, meaning strength and steadiness, and tam, meaning honesty and wholeness.
How do you pronounce Eitam?
As עיטם: Eitam is pronounced ay-TAM in modern Israeli Hebrew. As איתם: Eitam is pronounced ay-TAHM in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Eitam in Hebrew?
Eitam stands for different Hebrew names: עיטם ("bird of prey"), איתם ("strength and integrity"). The main spelling here is עיטם (with vowel points: עֵיטָם).
Is Eitam a biblical name?
Yes. Eitam appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Judges 15:8 (spelled עיטם).
What is the gematria of Eitam?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling עיטם adds up to 129 (Ayin 70 + Yod 10 + Tet 9 + Mem 40). In gematria, the Hebrew spelling איתם adds up to 451 (Alef 1 + Yod 10 + Tav 400 + Mem 40).
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