Gonen: meaning of the Hebrew name
גּוֹנֵן
Pronounced go-NEN
- Boy
- Hebrew
Meaning of Gonen
Protector and guardian, from hagana, defense. Gonen is also the name of a kibbutz in northern Israel.
Gonen in Hebrew
Gonen is written גונן in Hebrew (with vowel points: גּוֹנֵן). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- גGimel
- וVav
- נNun
- נNun
Gematria value: 109 (Gimel 3 + Vav 6 + Nun 50 + Nun 50)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginHebrew
- Meaningprotector
- Pronunciationgo-NEN
- Hebrewגונן
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Gonen 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 Gonen
What does the name Gonen mean?
Protector and guardian, from hagana, defense. Gonen is also the name of a kibbutz in northern Israel.
How do you pronounce Gonen?
Gonen is pronounced go-NEN in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Gonen in Hebrew?
Gonen is written גונן in Hebrew (with vowel points: גּוֹנֵן).
What is the gematria of Gonen?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling גונן adds up to 109 (Gimel 3 + Vav 6 + Nun 50 + Nun 50).
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