Yorai: meaning of the Hebrew name
יוֹרַאי
Pronounced yo-RAI
Meaning of Yorai
A rare biblical name from the tribe of Gad, linked to yoreh, the first rain of autumn.
and their brethren of their fathers’houses: Michael, and Meshullam, and Sheba, and Jorai, and Jacan, and Zia, and Eber, seven.
וַאֲחֵיהֶם לְבֵית אֲבוֹתֵיהֶם מִיכָאֵל וּמְשֻׁלָּם וְשֶׁבַע וְיוֹרַי וְיַעְכָּן וְזִיעַ וָעֵבֶר שִׁבְעָה׃
Yorai in Hebrew
Yorai is written יוראי in Hebrew (with vowel points: יוֹרַאי). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- יYod
- וVav
- רResh
- אAlef
- יYod
Gematria value: 227 (Yod 10 + Vav 6 + Resh 200 + Alef 1 + Yod 10)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningfirst rain
- Pronunciationyo-RAI
- Hebrewיוראי
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Yorai 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.
Similar names
Questions about Yorai
What does the name Yorai mean?
A rare biblical name from the tribe of Gad, linked to yoreh, the first rain of autumn.
How do you pronounce Yorai?
Yorai is pronounced yo-RAI in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Yorai in Hebrew?
Yorai is written יוראי in Hebrew (with vowel points: יוֹרַאי).
Is Yorai a biblical name?
Yes. Yorai appears in the Hebrew Bible, in 1 Chronicles 5:13.
What is the gematria of Yorai?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling יוראי adds up to 227 (Yod 10 + Vav 6 + Resh 200 + Alef 1 + Yod 10).
Keep your shortlist in the Shemot app
Meaning, gematria and Israeli popularity for 2,300+ names, and a shared list for couples.
The app's screens and name meanings are in Hebrew. Every name also shows its English spelling.
Get the appGet the app
This name in Hebrew: יוראי
