קהלת
Kohelet means “gatherer, the one who assembles”
Kohelet is a boy's name of Biblical origin.
The son of David, king in Jerusalem, who speaks in Ecclesiastes; traditionally Solomon.
- In Hebrew
- קהלת
- In English letters
- Kohelet
- Other English spellings
- Koheleth, Qoheleth, Ecclesiastes
- Meaning
- Gatherer, the one who assembles
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Boys
- Gematria value
- 535
14 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Kohelet.
- 7 of them are women and girls, and 7 are men and boys.
- There are too few carriers for a chart by year of birth.
This is how Kohelet is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling קהלת 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 | 7 | fewer than 5 | – |
| Jewish boys | 7 | 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 Kohelet in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Kohelet.
What does the name Kohelet mean?
Kohelet means “gatherer, the one who assembles”. Kohelet is a boy's name of Biblical origin. The son of David, king in Jerusalem, who speaks in Ecclesiastes; traditionally Solomon.
Is Kohelet a boy's name or a girl's name?
Kohelet is mainly a boy's name. Of the 14 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 7 are women and girls and 7 are men and boys.
How do you write Kohelet in Hebrew?
Kohelet is written קהלת in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Kohelet?
14 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Kohelet 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.