אשכול
Eshkol means “cluster of grapes”
Eshkol is a boy's name of Biblical origin.
An Amorite ally of Abraham in Genesis.
- In Hebrew
- אשכול
- In English letters
- Eshkol
- Other English spellings
- Eshcol
- Meaning
- Cluster of grapes
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Boys
- Gematria value
- 357
86 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Eshkol.
- 5 of them are women and girls, and 81 are men and boys.
- There are too few carriers for a chart by year of birth.
This is how Eshkol is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling אשכול 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 | 5 | 0 | – |
| Jewish boys | 81 | 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 Eshkol in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Eshkol.
What does the name Eshkol mean?
Eshkol means “cluster of grapes”. Eshkol is a boy's name of Biblical origin. An Amorite ally of Abraham in Genesis.
Is Eshkol a boy's name or a girl's name?
Eshkol is mainly a boy's name. Of the 86 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 5 are women and girls and 81 are men and boys.
How do you write Eshkol in Hebrew?
Eshkol is written אשכול in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Eshkol?
86 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Eshkol 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.