קהת
The meaning of Kehat is uncertain
The meaning of Kehat is uncertain; perhaps assembly or obedience.
Kehat is a boy's name of Biblical origin.
Kehat was a son of Levi and the grandfather of Moses, Aaron and Miriam.
- In Hebrew
- קהת
- In English letters
- Kehat
- Other English spellings
- Kohath, Kehath
- Meaning
- Uncertain; perhaps assembly or obedience
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Boys
- Themes
- From the Bible
- Gematria value
- 505
36 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Kehat.
- 36 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 Kehat is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling קהת 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 | 36 | 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 Kehat in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Kehat.
What does the name Kehat mean?
The meaning of Kehat is uncertain; perhaps assembly or obedience. Kehat is a boy's name of Biblical origin. Kehat was a son of Levi and the grandfather of Moses, Aaron and Miriam.
Is Kehat a boy's name or a girl's name?
Kehat is mainly a boy's name. Of the 36 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 36 are men and boys and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
How do you write Kehat in Hebrew?
Kehat is written קהת in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Kehat?
36 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Kehat 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.