Kochava: meaning of the Hebrew name
כּוֹכָבָה
Pronounced ko-khah-VAH
- Girl
- Hebrew
Meaning of Kochava
Kochava comes from kochav, star, picturing a star shining in the sky. It is a girl's name that expresses light, radiance and a sense of being one of a kind.
Kochava in Hebrew
Kochava is written כוכבה in Hebrew (with vowel points: כּוֹכָבָה). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- כKaf
- וVav
- כKaf
- בBet
- הHe
Gematria value: 53 (Kaf 20 + Vav 6 + Kaf 20 + Bet 2 + He 5)
About the name
- GenderGirl
- OriginHebrew
- Meaningstar
- Pronunciationko-khah-VAH
- Hebrewכוכבה
- Syllables3
Popularity in Israel
Kochava 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 Kochava
What does the name Kochava mean?
Kochava comes from kochav, star, picturing a star shining in the sky. It is a girl's name that expresses light, radiance and a sense of being one of a kind.
How do you pronounce Kochava?
Kochava is pronounced ko-khah-VAH in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Kochava in Hebrew?
Kochava is written כוכבה in Hebrew (with vowel points: כּוֹכָבָה).
What is the gematria of Kochava?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling כוכבה adds up to 53 (Kaf 20 + Vav 6 + Kaf 20 + Bet 2 + He 5).
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