Tor: meaning of the Hebrew name
תּוֹר
Pronounced TOR
Meaning of Tor
Tor is the turtledove, a wild dove whose call announces the coming of spring: "the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land." A short and gentle nature name.
The flowers appear on the earth; The time of singing is come, And the voice of the turtle is heard in our land;
הַנִּצָּנִים נִרְאוּ בָאָרֶץ עֵת הַזָּמִיר הִגִּיעַ וְקוֹל הַתּוֹר נִשְׁמַע בְּאַרְצֵנוּ׃
Tor in Hebrew
Tor is written תור in Hebrew (with vowel points: תּוֹר). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- תTav
- וVav
- רResh
Gematria value: 606 (Tav 400 + Vav 6 + Resh 200)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginHebrew
- Meaningturtledove
- PronunciationTOR
- Hebrewתור
- Syllables1
Popularity in Israel
Tor 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 Tor
What does the name Tor mean?
Tor is the turtledove, a wild dove whose call announces the coming of spring: "the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land." A short and gentle nature name.
How do you pronounce Tor?
Tor is pronounced TOR in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Tor in Hebrew?
Tor is written תור in Hebrew (with vowel points: תּוֹר).
Is Tor a biblical name?
Yes. Tor appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Song of Songs 2:12.
What is the gematria of Tor?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling תור adds up to 606 (Tav 400 + Vav 6 + Resh 200).
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