נתניהו
Netanyahu means “gift of God”
Netanyahu is a boy's name of Biblical origin.
Longer form; a Levite whom Jehoshaphat sent to teach the Law.
- In Hebrew
- נתניהו
- In English letters
- Netanyahu
- Other English spellings
- Nethaniah
- Meaning
- Gift of God
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Boys
- Gematria value
- 521
10 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Netanyahu.
- 10 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 Netanyahu is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling נתניהו 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 | 10 | 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 Netanyahu in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Netanyahu.
What does the name Netanyahu mean?
Netanyahu means “gift of God”. Netanyahu is a boy's name of Biblical origin. Longer form; a Levite whom Jehoshaphat sent to teach the Law.
Is Netanyahu a boy's name or a girl's name?
Netanyahu is mainly a boy's name. Of the 10 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 10 are men and boys and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
How do you write Netanyahu in Hebrew?
Netanyahu is written נתניהו in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Netanyahu?
10 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Netanyahu today.
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.