אלול
Elul means “Elul, the Hebrew month before the High Holidays”
Elul is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin.
- In Hebrew
- אלול
- In English letters
- Elul
- Meaning
- Elul, the Hebrew month before the High Holidays
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Given to
- Girls and boys
- Themes
- Seasons and holidays
- Gematria value
- 67
35 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Elul.
- 19 of them are women and girls, and 16 are men and boys.
- There are too few carriers for a chart by year of birth.
This is how Elul is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling אלול 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 | 19 | 0 | – |
| Jewish boys | 16 | fewer than 5 | – |
| Muslim girls | 6 | 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 Elul in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Elul.
What does the name Elul mean?
Elul means “Elul, the Hebrew month before the High Holidays”. Elul is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin.
Is Elul a boy's name or a girl's name?
Elul is used for both girls and boys. Of the 35 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 19 are women and girls and 16 are men and boys.
How do you write Elul in Hebrew?
Elul is written אלול in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Elul?
35 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Elul 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.