Itamar: meaning of the Hebrew name
אִיתָמָר
Pronounced ee-tah-MAR
Meaning of Itamar
Itamar is written איתמר or אתמר in Hebrew. These are spellings of the same name.
איתמר Boy, Biblical
Itamar was the youngest son of Aaron the priest. A favorite reading of the name is i tamar, "island of the palm", a place where a date palm grows.
אתמר Boy, Biblical
A spelling variant of Itamar, "island of palms." Itamar was the youngest son of Aaron the priest.
And Aaron took him Elisheba, the daughter of Amminadab, the sister of Nahshon, to wife; and she bore him Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.
וַיִּקַּח אַהֲרֹן אֶת־אֱלִישֶׁבַע בַּת־עַמִּינָדָב אֲחוֹת נַחְשׁוֹן לוֹ לְאִשָּׁה וַתֵּלֶד לוֹ אֶת־נָדָב וְאֶת־אֲבִיהוּא אֶת־אֶלְעָזָר וְאֶת־אִיתָמָר׃
Itamar in Hebrew
Itamar is written איתמר in Hebrew (with vowel points: אִיתָמָר). Other spellings: אתמר. Hebrew is read from right to left.
- אAlef
- יYod
- תTav
- מMem
- רResh
Gematria value: 651 (Alef 1 + Yod 10 + Tav 400 + Mem 40 + Resh 200)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningisland of palms
- Pronunciationee-tah-MAR
- Hebrewאיתמר
- Syllables3
- Other spellingsאתמר
Popularity in Israel
איתמר
In 2024, Itamar (איתמר) ranked #35 among boys' names given to Jewish newborns in Israel (483 babies). Its highest rank in 2014-2024 was #12, in 2015.
All years 2014-2024
| Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35 | 483 |
| 2023 | 39 | 441 |
| 2022 | 30 | 579 |
| 2021 | 31 | 605 |
| 2020 | 29 | 557 |
| 2019 | 28 | 644 |
| 2018 | 21 | 745 |
| 2017 | 17 | 804 |
| 2016 | 15 | 835 |
| 2015 | 12 | 925 |
| 2014 | 15 | 899 |
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 Itamar
What does the name Itamar mean?
Itamar was the youngest son of Aaron the priest. A favorite reading of the name is i tamar, "island of the palm", a place where a date palm grows.
How do you pronounce Itamar?
Itamar is pronounced ee-tah-MAR in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Itamar in Hebrew?
Itamar is written איתמר in Hebrew (with vowel points: אִיתָמָר). Other spellings: אתמר.
Is Itamar a biblical name?
Yes. Itamar appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Exodus 6:23 (spelled אתמר).
How popular is the name Itamar in Israel?
In 2024, Itamar (איתמר) ranked #35 among boys' names given to Jewish newborns in Israel (483 babies). Its highest rank in 2014-2024 was #12, in 2015. Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics.
What is the gematria of Itamar?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling איתמר adds up to 651 (Alef 1 + Yod 10 + Tav 400 + Mem 40 + Resh 200).
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