Eran: meaning of the Hebrew name
עֵרָן
Pronounced eh-RAHN
Meaning of Eran
Eran is written ערן or עירן in Hebrew. These are spellings of the same name.
ערן Boy, Biblical
Eran is commonly explained as coming from eranut, alertness: awake and full of life. In the Bible, Eran was a member of the tribe of Ephraim.
עירן Boy, Hebrew
Eran means alert and full of life, from the root meaning to awaken. This is a spelling variant of the name Eran.
And these are the sons of Shuthelah: of Eran, the family of the Eranites.
וְאֵלֶּה בְּנֵי שׁוּתָלַח לְעֵרָן מִשְׁפַּחַת הָעֵרָנִי׃
Eran in Hebrew
Eran is written ערן in Hebrew (with vowel points: עֵרָן). Other spellings: עירן. Hebrew is read from right to left.
- עAyin
- רResh
- נNun
Gematria value: 320 (Ayin 70 + Resh 200 + Nun 50)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningalert
- Pronunciationeh-RAHN
- Hebrewערן
- Syllables2
- Other spellingsעירן
Popularity in Israel
Eran 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 Eran
What does the name Eran mean?
Eran is commonly explained as coming from eranut, alertness: awake and full of life. In the Bible, Eran was a member of the tribe of Ephraim.
How do you pronounce Eran?
Eran is pronounced eh-RAHN in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Eran in Hebrew?
Eran is written ערן in Hebrew (with vowel points: עֵרָן). Other spellings: עירן.
Is Eran a biblical name?
Yes. Eran appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Numbers 26:36 (spelled ערן).
What is the gematria of Eran?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling ערן adds up to 320 (Ayin 70 + Resh 200 + Nun 50).
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