קדם
Kedem means “east, or ancient times”
Kedem is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin.
- In Hebrew
- קדם
- In English letters
- Kedem
- Meaning
- East, or ancient times
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Given to
- Girls and boys
- Gematria value
- 144
782 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Kedem.
- 383 of them are women and girls, and 399 are men and boys.
- 122 of them were born in 2024, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 395, against 79 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is growing.
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 Kedem is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling קדם 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 | 383 | 66 | 183 of 678 |
| Jewish boys | 399 | 56 | 202 of 541 |
In 2024, Kedem ranked 202 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 Kedem in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Kedem.
What does the name Kedem mean?
Kedem means “east, or ancient times”. Kedem is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin.
Is Kedem a boy's name or a girl's name?
Kedem is used for both girls and boys. Of the 782 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 383 are women and girls and 399 are men and boys.
How do you write Kedem in Hebrew?
Kedem is written קדם in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Kedem?
782 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Kedem today. The most were born in 2024. In 2024, Kedem ranked 202 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.