Gilad: meaning of the Hebrew name
גִּלְעָד
Pronounced gil-AD
Meaning of Gilad
Gilad reads as gal-ed, a heap of stones raised as a witness. It is the name of a green region east of the Jordan and of a grandson of Manasseh.
The sons of Manasseh: of Machir, the family of the Machirites - and Machir begot Gilead; of Gilead, the family of the Gileadites.
בְּנֵי מְנַשֶּׁה לְמָכִיר מִשְׁפַּחַת הַמָּכִירִי וּמָכִיר הוֹלִיד אֶת־גִּלְעָד לְגִלְעָד מִשְׁפַּחַת הַגִּלְעָדִי׃
Gilad in Hebrew
Gilad is written גלעד in Hebrew (with vowel points: גִּלְעָד). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- גGimel
- לLamed
- עAyin
- דDalet
Gematria value: 107 (Gimel 3 + Lamed 30 + Ayin 70 + Dalet 4)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningheap of witness
- Pronunciationgil-AD
- Hebrewגלעד
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Gilad last appeared in Israel's top 150 boys' names in 2019, at #145 (110 babies). Its highest rank in 2014-2024 was #124, in 2016.
All years 2014-2024
| Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | - | - |
| 2023 | - | - |
| 2022 | - | - |
| 2021 | - | - |
| 2020 | - | - |
| 2019 | 145 | 110 |
| 2018 | - | - |
| 2017 | 127 | 134 |
| 2016 | 124 | 145 |
| 2015 | 125 | 135 |
| 2014 | 132 | 126 |
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 Gilad
What does the name Gilad mean?
Gilad reads as gal-ed, a heap of stones raised as a witness. It is the name of a green region east of the Jordan and of a grandson of Manasseh.
How do you pronounce Gilad?
Gilad is pronounced gil-AD in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Gilad in Hebrew?
Gilad is written גלעד in Hebrew (with vowel points: גִּלְעָד).
Is Gilad a biblical name?
Yes. Gilad appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Numbers 26:29.
How popular is the name Gilad in Israel?
Gilad last appeared in Israel's top 150 boys' names in 2019, at #145 (110 babies). Its highest rank in 2014-2024 was #124, in 2016. Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics.
What is the gematria of Gilad?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling גלעד adds up to 107 (Gimel 3 + Lamed 30 + Ayin 70 + Dalet 4).
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