ערי
The meaning of Eri is uncertain
The meaning of Eri is uncertain; perhaps watchful.
Eri is a boy's name of Biblical origin.
A son of Gad who went down to Egypt with Jacob.
- In Hebrew
- ערי
- In English letters
- Eri
- Meaning
- Uncertain; perhaps watchful
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Boys
- Themes
- From the Bible
- Gematria value
- 280
30 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Eri.
- 30 of them are men and boys, and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
- There are too few carriers for a chart by year of birth.
This is how Eri is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling ערי 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 | 30 | fewer than 5 | – |
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 Eri in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Eri.
What does the name Eri mean?
The meaning of Eri is uncertain; perhaps watchful. Eri is a boy's name of Biblical origin. A son of Gad who went down to Egypt with Jacob.
Is Eri a boy's name or a girl's name?
Eri is mainly a boy's name. Of the 30 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 30 are men and boys and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
How do you write Eri in Hebrew?
Eri is written ערי in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Eri?
30 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Eri 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.