נחשון
Nachshon means “daring pioneer; perhaps from nachash, snake”
Nachshon is a boy's name of Biblical origin.
By tradition Nahshon was the first to step into the Red Sea before it split.
- In Hebrew
- נחשון
- In English letters
- Nachshon
- Other English spellings
- Nahshon, Nachson
- Meaning
- Daring pioneer; perhaps from nachash, snake
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Boys
- Gematria value
- 414
626 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Nachshon.
- 626 of them are men and boys, and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
- 19 of them were born in 2006, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 43, against 69 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is shrinking.
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 Nachshon is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling נחשון 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 | 626 | 9 | 435 of 541 |
In 2024, Nachshon ranked 435 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 Nachshon in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Nachshon.
What does the name Nachshon mean?
Nachshon means “daring pioneer; perhaps from nachash, snake”. Nachshon is a boy's name of Biblical origin. By tradition Nahshon was the first to step into the Red Sea before it split.
Is Nachshon a boy's name or a girl's name?
Nachshon is mainly a boy's name. Of the 626 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 626 are men and boys and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
How do you write Nachshon in Hebrew?
Nachshon is written נחשון in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Nachshon?
626 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Nachshon today. The most were born in 2006. In 2024, Nachshon ranked 435 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.