ניגון
Nigun means “melody, tune”
Nigun is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin.
- In Hebrew
- ניגון
- In English letters
- Nigun
- Other English spellings
- Nigon
- Meaning
- Melody, tune
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Given to
- Girls and boys
- Gematria value
- 119
84 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Nigun.
- 30 of them are women and girls, and 54 are men and boys.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 30, against 5 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 Nigun is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling ניגון 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 | 30 | fewer than 5 | – |
| Jewish boys | 54 | fewer than 5 | – |
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 Nigun in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Nigun.
What does the name Nigun mean?
Nigun means “melody, tune”. Nigun is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin.
Is Nigun a boy's name or a girl's name?
Nigun is used for both girls and boys. Of the 84 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 30 are women and girls and 54 are men and boys.
How do you write Nigun in Hebrew?
Nigun is written ניגון in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Nigun?
84 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Nigun 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.