קלונימוס
Kalonymus means “beautiful name (Greek), like Hebrew Shem Tov”
Kalonymus is a boy's name of Yiddish origin.
The Kalonymus family led the Jewish communities of the Rhineland in the Middle Ages.
- In Hebrew
- קלונימוס
- In English letters
- Kalonymus
- Other English spellings
- Kalonimus, Kalonymos
- Meaning
- Beautiful name (Greek), like Hebrew Shem Tov
- Origin
- Yiddish
- Given to
- Boys
- Gematria value
- 302
53 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Kalonymus.
- 53 of them are men and boys, and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
- There are too few carriers for a chart by year of birth.
This is how Kalonymus is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling קלונימוס 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 boys | 53 | 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 Kalonymus in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Kalonymus.
What does the name Kalonymus mean?
Kalonymus means “beautiful name (Greek), like Hebrew Shem Tov”. Kalonymus is a boy's name of Yiddish origin. The Kalonymus family led the Jewish communities of the Rhineland in the Middle Ages.
Is Kalonymus a boy's name or a girl's name?
Kalonymus is mainly a boy's name. Of the 53 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 53 are men and boys and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
How do you write Kalonymus in Hebrew?
Kalonymus is written קלונימוס in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Kalonymus?
53 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Kalonymus 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.