נגב
Negev means “dry land, the southern Negev desert”
Negev is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin.
- In Hebrew
- נגב
- In English letters
- Negev
- Meaning
- Dry land, the southern Negev desert
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Given to
- Girls and boys
- Gematria value
- 55
579 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Negev.
- 72 of them are women and girls, and 507 are men and boys.
- 98 of them were born in 2024, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 301, against 43 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is growing.
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 Negev is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling נגב 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 | 72 | 17 | 345 of 678 |
| Jewish boys | 507 | 81 | 160 of 541 |
In 2024, Negev ranked 160 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 Negev in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Negev.
What does the name Negev mean?
Negev means “dry land, the southern Negev desert”. Negev is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin.
Is Negev a boy's name or a girl's name?
Negev is used for both girls and boys. Of the 579 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 72 are women and girls and 507 are men and boys.
How do you write Negev in Hebrew?
Negev is written נגב in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Negev?
579 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Negev today. The most were born in 2024. In 2024, Negev ranked 160 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.