חצב
Hatzav means “sea squill, a tall white wildflower”
Hatzav is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin.
The sea squill blooms at the end of summer and is seen as a sign that autumn is coming.
- In Hebrew
- חצב
- In English letters
- Hatzav
- Other English spellings
- Chatzav, Hatsav
- Meaning
- Sea squill, a tall white wildflower
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Given to
- Girls and boys
- Themes
- Flowers and plants
- Gematria value
- 100
24 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Hatzav.
- 9 of them are women and girls, and 15 are men and boys.
- There are too few carriers for a chart by year of birth.
This is how Hatzav is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling חצב 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 | 9 | 0 | – |
| Jewish boys | 15 | 0 | – |
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 Hatzav in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Hatzav.
What does the name Hatzav mean?
Hatzav means “sea squill, a tall white wildflower”. Hatzav is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin. The sea squill blooms at the end of summer and is seen as a sign that autumn is coming.
Is Hatzav a boy's name or a girl's name?
Hatzav is used for both girls and boys. Of the 24 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 9 are women and girls and 15 are men and boys.
How do you write Hatzav in Hebrew?
Hatzav is written חצב in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Hatzav?
24 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Hatzav 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.