Shunit: meaning of the Hebrew name
שׁוּנִית
Pronounced shoo-NEET
- Girl
- Hebrew
Meaning of Shunit
Shunit means a coral reef: living rock in the heart of the sea, a whole world of color beneath the surface.
Shunit in Hebrew
Shunit is written שונית in Hebrew (with vowel points: שׁוּנִית). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- שShin
- וVav
- נNun
- יYod
- תTav
Gematria value: 766 (Shin 300 + Vav 6 + Nun 50 + Yod 10 + Tav 400)
About the name
- GenderGirl
- OriginHebrew
- Meaningcoral reef
- Pronunciationshoo-NEET
- Hebrewשונית
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Shunit 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 Shunit
What does the name Shunit mean?
Shunit means a coral reef: living rock in the heart of the sea, a whole world of color beneath the surface.
How do you pronounce Shunit?
Shunit is pronounced shoo-NEET in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Shunit in Hebrew?
Shunit is written שונית in Hebrew (with vowel points: שׁוּנִית).
What is the gematria of Shunit?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling שונית adds up to 766 (Shin 300 + Vav 6 + Nun 50 + Yod 10 + Tav 400).
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