נבל
Naval means “fool”
Naval is a boy's name of Biblical origin.
Rich, churlish man of Carmel, Abigail's first husband.
- In Hebrew
- נבל
- In English letters
- Naval
- Other English spellings
- Nabal
- Meaning
- Fool
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Boys
- Themes
- From the Bible
- Gematria value
- 82
The register has no count for the name Naval on its own.
The Central Bureau of Statistics register of Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 has no count for this name on its own, so there is no chart for it.
This is how Naval is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling נבל 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muslim girls | 5 | 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 Naval in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Naval.
What does the name Naval mean?
Naval means “fool”. Naval is a boy's name of Biblical origin. Rich, churlish man of Carmel, Abigail's first husband.
Is Naval a boy's name or a girl's name?
Naval is mainly a boy's name.
How do you write Naval in Hebrew?
Naval is written נבל in Hebrew.
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.