El-Yam: meaning of the Hebrew name
אֵל-יָם
Pronounced el-YAM
- Boy
- Modern Hebrew
Meaning of El-Yam
El-Yam combines El, God, with yam, the sea. It is a modern Israeli nature name for a boy, carrying with it the wide blue expanse of the sea.
El-Yam in Hebrew
El-Yam is written אל-ים in Hebrew (with vowel points: אֵל-יָם). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- אAlef
- לLamed
- יYod
- מMem
Gematria value: 81 (Alef 1 + Lamed 30 + Yod 10 + Mem 40)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginModern Hebrew
- MeaningGod of the sea
- Pronunciationel-YAM
- Hebrewאל-ים
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
El-Yam 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 El-Yam
What does the name El-Yam mean?
El-Yam combines El, God, with yam, the sea. It is a modern Israeli nature name for a boy, carrying with it the wide blue expanse of the sea.
How do you pronounce El-Yam?
El-Yam is pronounced el-YAM in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write El-Yam in Hebrew?
El-Yam is written אל-ים in Hebrew (with vowel points: אֵל-יָם).
What is the gematria of El-Yam?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling אל-ים adds up to 81 (Alef 1 + Lamed 30 + Yod 10 + Mem 40).
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This name in Hebrew: אל-ים
