בכר
Becher means “young camel”
Becher is a boy's name of Biblical origin.
Son of Benjamin; also a son of Ephraim.
- In Hebrew
- בכר
- In English letters
- Becher
- Other English spellings
- Bekher
- Meaning
- Young camel
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Boys
- Gematria value
- 222
5 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Becher.
- 5 of them are men and boys, and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
- There are too few carriers for a chart by year of birth.
This is how Becher is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling בכר today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish boys | 5 | 0 | – |
| Muslim boys | 1,512 | 26 | 133 of 392 |
In 2024, Becher ranked 133 of 392 among the names given to Muslim boys.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Becher in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Becher.
What does the name Becher mean?
Becher means “young camel”. Becher is a boy's name of Biblical origin. Son of Benjamin; also a son of Ephraim.
Is Becher a boy's name or a girl's name?
Becher is mainly a boy's name. Of the 5 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 5 are men and boys and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
How do you write Becher in Hebrew?
Becher is written בכר in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Becher?
5 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Becher today. In 2024, Becher ranked 133 of 392 among the names given to Muslim boys.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.