נס
Nes means “miracle, or banner”
Nes is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin.
- In Hebrew
- נס
- In English letters
- Nes
- Meaning
- Miracle, or banner
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Given to
- Girls and boys
- Gematria value
- 110
241 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Nes.
- 89 of them are women and girls, and 152 are men and boys.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 39, against 0 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is growing.
- There are too few carriers for a chart by year of birth.
This is how Nes is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling נס 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 | 89 | 5 | 607 of 678 |
| Jewish boys | 152 | 5 | 508 of 541 |
In 2024, Nes ranked 508 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 Nes in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Nes.
What does the name Nes mean?
Nes means “miracle, or banner”. Nes is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin.
Is Nes a boy's name or a girl's name?
Nes is used for both girls and boys. Of the 241 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 89 are women and girls and 152 are men and boys.
How do you write Nes in Hebrew?
Nes is written נס in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Nes?
241 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Nes today. In 2024, Nes ranked 508 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.