גשם
Geshem means “rain”
Geshem is a name for girls and boys, of Biblical origin.
In the Bible, Geshem the Arab opposed Nehemiah's rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls.
- In Hebrew
- גשם
- In English letters
- Geshem
- Other English spellings
- Gashmu
- Meaning
- Rain
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Girls and boys
- Themes
- From the BibleWater
- Gematria value
- 343
25 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Geshem.
- 12 of them are women and girls, and 13 are men and boys.
- There are too few carriers for a chart by year of birth.
This is how Geshem is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling גשם 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 | 12 | fewer than 5 | – |
| Jewish boys | 13 | 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 Geshem in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Geshem.
What does the name Geshem mean?
Geshem means “rain”. Geshem is a name for girls and boys, of Biblical origin. In the Bible, Geshem the Arab opposed Nehemiah's rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls.
Is Geshem a boy's name or a girl's name?
Geshem is used for both girls and boys. Of the 25 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 12 are women and girls and 13 are men and boys.
How do you write Geshem in Hebrew?
Geshem is written גשם in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Geshem?
25 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Geshem 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.