Yocheved: meaning of the Hebrew name
יוֹכֶבֶד
Pronounced yo-KHE-ved
Meaning of Yocheved
Yocheved means "the Lord is glory." She was the mother of Moses, Aaron and Miriam, and hid her son in a basket on the Nile. A name of maternal courage and devotion.
And Amram took him Jochebed his father’s sister to wife; and she bore him Aaron and Moses. And the years of the life of Amram were a hundred and thirty and seven years.
וַיִּקַּח עַמְרָם אֶת־יוֹכֶבֶד דֹּדָתוֹ לוֹ לְאִשָּׁה וַתֵּלֶד לוֹ אֶת־אַהֲרֹן וְאֶת־מֹשֶׁה וּשְׁנֵי חַיֵּי עַמְרָם שֶׁבַע וּשְׁלֹשִׁים וּמְאַת שָׁנָה׃
Yocheved in Hebrew
Yocheved is written יוכבד in Hebrew (with vowel points: יוֹכֶבֶד). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- יYod
- וVav
- כKaf
- בBet
- דDalet
Gematria value: 42 (Yod 10 + Vav 6 + Kaf 20 + Bet 2 + Dalet 4)
About the name
- GenderGirl
- OriginBiblical
- MeaningGod is glory
- Pronunciationyo-KHE-ved
- Hebrewיוכבד
- Syllables3
Popularity in Israel
In 2024, Yocheved ranked #126 among girls' names given to Jewish newborns in Israel (118 babies). Its highest rank in 2014-2024 was #108, in 2023.
All years 2014-2024
| Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 126 | 118 |
| 2023 | 108 | 155 |
| 2022 | 133 | 118 |
| 2021 | 144 | 101 |
| 2020 | 137 | 109 |
| 2019 | 139 | 105 |
| 2018 | 135 | 106 |
| 2017 | 127 | 112 |
| 2016 | 133 | 98 |
| 2015 | 136 | 96 |
| 2014 | 137 | 92 |
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 Yocheved
What does the name Yocheved mean?
Yocheved means "the Lord is glory." She was the mother of Moses, Aaron and Miriam, and hid her son in a basket on the Nile. A name of maternal courage and devotion.
How do you pronounce Yocheved?
Yocheved is pronounced yo-KHE-ved in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Yocheved in Hebrew?
Yocheved is written יוכבד in Hebrew (with vowel points: יוֹכֶבֶד).
Is Yocheved a biblical name?
Yes. Yocheved appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Exodus 6:20.
How popular is the name Yocheved in Israel?
In 2024, Yocheved ranked #126 among girls' names given to Jewish newborns in Israel (118 babies). Its highest rank in 2014-2024 was #108, in 2023. Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics.
What is the gematria of Yocheved?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling יוכבד adds up to 42 (Yod 10 + Vav 6 + Kaf 20 + Bet 2 + Dalet 4).
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