ליהוא
Lihu means “he is mine”
Lihu is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
- In Hebrew
- ליהוא
- In English letters
- Lihu
- Meaning
- He is mine
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Given to
- Boys
- Gematria value
- 52
99 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Lihu.
- 99 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 Lihu is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling ליהוא 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 | 99 | 7 | 464 of 541 |
In 2024, Lihu ranked 464 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 Lihu in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Lihu.
What does the name Lihu mean?
Lihu means “he is mine”. Lihu is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Is Lihu a boy's name or a girl's name?
Lihu is mainly a boy's name. Of the 99 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 99 are men and boys and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
How do you write Lihu in Hebrew?
Lihu is written ליהוא in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Lihu?
99 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Lihu today. In 2024, Lihu ranked 464 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.