Yaniv: meaning of the Hebrew name

יָנִיב

Pronounced yah-NEEV

Meaning of Yaniv

Yaniv comes from tnuva, produce, and means "he will flourish and bear fruit." A boy's name full of growth.

Yaniv in Hebrew

Yaniv is written יניב in Hebrew (with vowel points: יָנִיב). Hebrew is read from right to left.

  • יYod
  • נNun
  • יYod
  • בBet

Gematria value: 72 (Yod 10 + Nun 50 + Yod 10 + Bet 2)

About the name

  • GenderBoy
  • OriginModern Hebrew
  • Meaninghe will bear fruit
  • Pronunciationyah-NEEV
  • Hebrewיניב
  • Syllables2

Popularity in Israel

Yaniv 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 Yaniv

What does the name Yaniv mean?

Yaniv comes from tnuva, produce, and means "he will flourish and bear fruit." A boy's name full of growth.

How do you pronounce Yaniv?

Yaniv is pronounced yah-NEEV in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.

How do you write Yaniv in Hebrew?

Yaniv is written יניב in Hebrew (with vowel points: יָנִיב).

What is the gematria of Yaniv?

In gematria, the Hebrew spelling יניב adds up to 72 (Yod 10 + Nun 50 + Yod 10 + Bet 2).

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This name in Hebrew: יניב