Nativ: meaning of the Hebrew name

נָתִיב

Pronounced na-TEEV

Meaning of Nativ

Nativ means a path or way, a poetic biblical word: "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path."

NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And a light unto my path.

נֵר־לְרַגְלִי דְבָרֶךָ וְאוֹר לִנְתִיבָתִי׃

Nativ in Hebrew

Nativ is written נתיב in Hebrew (with vowel points: נָתִיב). Hebrew is read from right to left.

  • נNun
  • תTav
  • יYod
  • בBet

Gematria value: 462 (Nun 50 + Tav 400 + Yod 10 + Bet 2)

About the name

  • GenderBoy
  • OriginHebrew
  • Meaningpath
  • Pronunciationna-TEEV
  • Hebrewנתיב
  • Syllables2

Popularity in Israel

Nativ 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 Nativ

What does the name Nativ mean?

Nativ means a path or way, a poetic biblical word: "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path."

How do you pronounce Nativ?

Nativ is pronounced na-TEEV in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.

How do you write Nativ in Hebrew?

Nativ is written נתיב in Hebrew (with vowel points: נָתִיב).

Is Nativ a biblical name?

Yes. Nativ appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Psalms 119:105.

What is the gematria of Nativ?

In gematria, the Hebrew spelling נתיב adds up to 462 (Nun 50 + Tav 400 + Yod 10 + Bet 2).

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This name in Hebrew: נתיב