עיבל
The meaning of Eival is uncertain
The meaning of Eival is uncertain; perhaps bare.
Eival is a boy's name of Biblical origin.
Son of Shobal the Horite; also the name of a mountain near Shechem.
- In Hebrew
- עיבל
- In English letters
- Eival
- Other English spellings
- Ebal, Obal
- Meaning
- Uncertain; perhaps bare
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Boys
- Themes
- From the Bible
- Gematria value
- 112
14 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Eival.
- 7 of them are women and girls, and 7 are men and boys.
- There are too few carriers for a chart by year of birth.
This is how Eival is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling עיבל 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 girls | 7 | 0 | – |
| Jewish boys | 7 | 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 Eival in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Eival.
What does the name Eival mean?
The meaning of Eival is uncertain; perhaps bare. Eival is a boy's name of Biblical origin. Son of Shobal the Horite; also the name of a mountain near Shechem.
Is Eival a boy's name or a girl's name?
Eival is mainly a boy's name. Of the 14 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 7 are women and girls and 7 are men and boys.
How do you write Eival in Hebrew?
Eival is written עיבל in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Eival?
14 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Eival today.
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.