Gad: meaning of the Hebrew name
גָּד
Pronounced GAHD
Meaning of Gad
Gad means luck and happiness. He was the son of Jacob and Zilpah and the father of the tribe of Gad; at his birth Leah said, "Good fortune has come."
And Leah said: ‘Fortune is come! ’ And she called his name Gad.
וַתֹּאמֶר לֵאָה (בגד) [בָּא גָד] וַתִּקְרָא אֶת־שְׁמוֹ גָּד׃
Gad in Hebrew
Gad is written גד in Hebrew (with vowel points: גָּד). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- גGimel
- דDalet
Gematria value: 7 (Gimel 3 + Dalet 4)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- Meaninggood fortune
- PronunciationGAHD
- Hebrewגד
- Syllables1
Popularity in Israel
Gad 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 Gad
What does the name Gad mean?
Gad means luck and happiness. He was the son of Jacob and Zilpah and the father of the tribe of Gad; at his birth Leah said, "Good fortune has come."
How do you pronounce Gad?
Gad is pronounced GAHD in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Gad in Hebrew?
Gad is written גד in Hebrew (with vowel points: גָּד).
Is Gad a biblical name?
Yes. Gad appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Genesis 30:11.
What is the gematria of Gad?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling גד adds up to 7 (Gimel 3 + Dalet 4).
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