חמד
Hemed means “delight, charm”
Hemed is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin.
- In Hebrew
- חמד
- In English letters
- Hemed
- Other English spellings
- Chemed
- Meaning
- Delight, charm
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Given to
- Girls and boys
- Themes
- Virtues and feelings
- Gematria value
- 52
33 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Hemed.
- 18 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 Hemed is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling חמד 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 | 18 | 0 | – |
| Jewish boys | 15 | 0 | – |
| Muslim boys | 1,483 | 17 | 182 of 392 |
| Druze boys | 209 | fewer than 5 | – |
In 2024, Hemed ranked 182 of 392 among the names given to Muslim 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 Hemed in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Hemed.
What does the name Hemed mean?
Hemed means “delight, charm”. Hemed is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin.
Is Hemed a boy's name or a girl's name?
Hemed is used for both girls and boys. Of the 33 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 18 are women and girls and 15 are men and boys.
How do you write Hemed in Hebrew?
Hemed is written חמד in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Hemed?
33 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Hemed today. In 2024, Hemed ranked 182 of 392 among the names given to Muslim 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.