אהוד
The meaning of Ehud is uncertain
The meaning of Ehud is uncertain; perhaps United, or beloved.
Ehud is a boy's name of Biblical origin.
In the Bible, Ehud son of Gera was a judge who freed Israel from Moab.
- In Hebrew
- אהוד
- In English letters
- Ehud
- Other English spellings
- Echud
- Meaning
- Uncertain; perhaps United, or beloved
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Boys
- Gematria value
- 16
5,563 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Ehud.
- 5,563 of them are men and boys, and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
- 199 of them were born in 1970, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 53, against 134 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is shrinking.
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 Ehud is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling אהוד 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 | 5,563 | 8 | 449 of 541 |
| Muslim girls | 14 | fewer than 5 | – |
| Muslim boys | 12 | 0 | – |
In 2024, Ehud ranked 449 of 541 among the names given to Jewish 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 Ehud in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Ehud.
What does the name Ehud mean?
The meaning of Ehud is uncertain; perhaps United, or beloved. Ehud is a boy's name of Biblical origin. In the Bible, Ehud son of Gera was a judge who freed Israel from Moab.
Is Ehud a boy's name or a girl's name?
Ehud is mainly a boy's name. Of the 5,563 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 5,563 are men and boys and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
How do you write Ehud in Hebrew?
Ehud is written אהוד in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Ehud?
5,563 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Ehud today. The most were born in 1970. In 2024, Ehud ranked 449 of 541 among the names given to Jewish 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.