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Yahav

יהב

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Meaning of the Name

1. Hope. 2. Name of "Moshav" - cooperative settlement in Israel.

Gender
Unisex
Gematria
17
Numerology
8
Origin
Bible
International
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Boy/girl ratio

maleBoys: 4,651 (72%)Girls: 1,804 (28%)female

Based on CBS data for people born 1949–2024 (details below).

Name popularity

Very common

Based on CBS data for people born 1949–2024 (details below).

How many people in Israel are named Yahav?

According to Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics, 6,455 people born in 1949–2024 are registered today with the name Yahav (4,651 boys and 1,804 girls).

In 2024, 215 babies were named Yahav.

The name's most popular year: 2015 (299).

Babies given the name in recent years
YearBoysGirls
202414273
202315385
202212581
202117171
202016683

Births per year

2024: Boys 142 · Girls 73 - Hover over (or tap) a bar to see the numbers.

025050019501960197019801990200020102020
BoysGirls1–4 (hidden by CBS)
Full table by year
YearBoysGirlsTotal
202414273215
202315385238
202212581206
202117171242
202016683249
201919564259
201822062282
201723162293
201621972291
201522772299
201422369292
201321168279
201221466280
201119279271
201017958237
200915348201
200813850188
200714140181
200612361184
200510045145
200410953162
200310565170
200210253155
20018548133
20007033103
1999462773
1998462874
1997562581
1996452570
1995291342
1994351752
1993441660
1992301242
1991361248
1990171431
1989211031
198816824
198717⁦1–4⁩⁦18–21⁩
198612⁦1–4⁩⁦13–16⁩
198515⁦1–4⁩⁦16–19⁩
198412⁦1–4⁩⁦13–16⁩
198314⁦1–4⁩⁦15–18⁩
198213⁦1–4⁩⁦14–17⁩
19817⁦1–4⁩⁦8–11⁩
198014⁦1–4⁩⁦15–18⁩
197913⁦1–4⁩⁦14–17⁩
197816⁦1–4⁩⁦17–20⁩
197714⁦1–4⁩⁦15–18⁩
197615015
197516016
19747⁦1–4⁩⁦8–11⁩
19738⁦1–4⁩⁦9–12⁩
197213013
1971808
1970⁦1–4⁩0⁦1–4⁩
1969⁦1–4⁩0⁦1–4⁩
1968⁦1–4⁩0⁦1–4⁩
1967⁦1–4⁩0⁦1–4⁩
1966⁦1–4⁩0⁦1–4⁩
1965⁦1–4⁩0⁦1–4⁩
1964⁦1–4⁩0⁦1–4⁩
1963⁦1–4⁩0⁦1–4⁩
19620⁦1–4⁩⁦1–4⁩
1961⁦1–4⁩0⁦1–4⁩
1960⁦1–4⁩0⁦1–4⁩
1959000
1958⁦1–4⁩0⁦1–4⁩
19570⁦1–4⁩⁦1–4⁩
1956⁦1–4⁩0⁦1–4⁩

"1–4": when fewer than 5 children got the name in a year, CBS does not publish the exact number, to protect privacy - so some sums are shown as a range.

The data covers Jews, Muslims, Arab Christians and Druze only, and counts the first given name only. CBS merged spelling variants of a name into its most common spelling, and the data refers to people's current name (after name changes).

Source of the numbers: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics, "השמות הנוכחיים של ילידי 1949-2024 לפי מין וקבוצת אוכלוסייה", retrieved 22 October 2026. The data is shown as is. Source file · Terms of use

Only the numbers and years in this section come from CBS data. The meaning, origin, gematria, numerology, translation and everything else on this page are the site's own, not CBS's.

Numerology traits (value 8)

Represents decent people with a sense of justice, lovers of justice and honesty, philanthropists and believe in equality. Practical, Like home but also work. A little shy, with lots of energy. Their negative side is the need to prove themselves. Afraid of failure and will do everything to succeed, May be overly ambitious.

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Questions and answers about the name Yahav

What does the name Yahav mean in Hebrew?

The meaning of the name Yahav: 1. Hope. 2. Name of "Moshav" - cooperative settlement in Israel.

What is the origin of the name Yahav?

The name Yahav is from the Bible.

Is Yahav a boy's name or a girl's name?

Yahav is a unisex name, used for both boys and girls.

How do you write Yahav in Hebrew?

Yahav is written יהב in Hebrew.

What is the gematria of the name Yahav?

The gematria (numerical) value of the name Yahav is 17.

What is the numerology number of the name Yahav?

The numerology number of the name Yahav is 8. Honesty, striving for success and strength.