בכור
Bechor means “firstborn”
Bechor is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Traditionally given to firstborn sons in Sephardi families.
- In Hebrew
- בכור
- In English letters
- Bechor
- Other English spellings
- Bekhor, Behor
- Meaning
- Firstborn
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Given to
- Boys
- Gematria value
- 228
335 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Bechor.
- 335 of them are men and boys, and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
- 20 of them were born in 1951, more than in any other year.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Bechor is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling בכור 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 | 335 | 0 | – |
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 Bechor in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Bechor.
What does the name Bechor mean?
Bechor means “firstborn”. Bechor is a boy's name of Hebrew origin. Traditionally given to firstborn sons in Sephardi families.
Is Bechor a boy's name or a girl's name?
Bechor is mainly a boy's name. Of the 335 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 335 are men and boys and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
How do you write Bechor in Hebrew?
Bechor is written בכור in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Bechor?
335 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Bechor today. The most were born in 1951.
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.