Kochav: meaning of the Hebrew name

כּוֹכָב

Pronounced ko-KHAV

Meaning of Kochav

Kochav means star, the heavenly body that shines at night: a small, steady light that brightens the darkness.

Kochav is written כוכב in Hebrew (with vowel points: כּוֹכָב). Hebrew is read from right to left.

Gematria value: 48 (Kaf 20 + Vav 6 + Kaf 20 + Bet 2)

Kochav 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.

Kochav means star, the heavenly body that shines at night: a small, steady light that brightens the darkness.

Kochav is pronounced ko-KHAV in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.

Kochav is written כוכב in Hebrew (with vowel points: כּוֹכָב).

In gematria, the Hebrew spelling כוכב adds up to 48 (Kaf 20 + Vav 6 + Kaf 20 + Bet 2).

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This name in Hebrew: כוכב