On: meaning of the Hebrew name
אוֹן
Pronounced ON
Meaning of On
On means strength, vitality and power, as in the phrase "the first of my strength." In the Bible, On son of Peleth was a man of the tribe of Reuben.
Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, with Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took men;
וַיִּקַּח קֹרַח בֶּן־יִצְהָר בֶּן־קְהָת בֶּן־לֵוִי וְדָתָן וַאֲבִירָם בְּנֵי אֱלִיאָב וְאוֹן בֶּן־פֶּלֶת בְּנֵי רְאוּבֵן׃
On in Hebrew
On is written און in Hebrew (with vowel points: אוֹן). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- אAlef
- וVav
- נNun
Gematria value: 57 (Alef 1 + Vav 6 + Nun 50)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningstrength, vigor
- PronunciationON
- Hebrewאון
- Syllables1
Popularity in Israel
On 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 On
What does the name On mean?
On means strength, vitality and power, as in the phrase "the first of my strength." In the Bible, On son of Peleth was a man of the tribe of Reuben.
How do you pronounce On?
On is pronounced ON in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write On in Hebrew?
On is written און in Hebrew (with vowel points: אוֹן).
Is On a biblical name?
Yes. On appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Numbers 16:1.
What is the gematria of On?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling און adds up to 57 (Alef 1 + Vav 6 + Nun 50).
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