הראל
Harel means “mountain of God”
Harel is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Harel was the Palmach brigade that fought for the road to Jerusalem in 1948.
- In Hebrew
- הראל
- In English letters
- Harel
- Other English spellings
- Har-El
- Meaning
- Mountain of God
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Given to
- Boys
- Gematria value
- 236
14,565 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Harel.
- 445 of them are women and girls, and 14,120 are men and boys.
- 742 of them were born in 2015, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 2,259, against 3,179 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is shrinking.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Harel is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling הראל 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 | 445 | 7 | 525 of 678 |
| Jewish boys | 14,120 | 400 | 43 of 541 |
In 2024, Harel ranked 43 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
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 Harel in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Harel.
What does the name Harel mean?
Harel means “mountain of God”. Harel is a boy's name of Hebrew origin. Harel was the Palmach brigade that fought for the road to Jerusalem in 1948.
Is Harel a boy's name or a girl's name?
Harel is mainly a boy's name. Of the 14,565 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 445 are women and girls and 14,120 are men and boys.
How do you write Harel in Hebrew?
Harel is written הראל in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Harel?
14,565 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Harel today. The most were born in 2015. In 2024, Harel ranked 43 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
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.