ער
Er means “awake, or watchful”
Er is a boy's name of Biblical origin.
Judah's eldest son, first husband of Tamar.
- In Hebrew
- ער
- In English letters
- Er
- Meaning
- Awake, or watchful
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Boys
- Themes
- From the Bible
- Gematria value
- 270
The register has no count for the name Er on its own.
The Central Bureau of Statistics register of Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 has no count for this name on its own, so there is no chart for it.
These six names are close to Er in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Er.
What does the name Er mean?
Er means “awake, or watchful”. Er is a boy's name of Biblical origin. Judah's eldest son, first husband of Tamar.
Is Er a boy's name or a girl's name?
Er is mainly a boy's name.
How do you write Er in Hebrew?
Er is written ער in Hebrew.
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.
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