נמרוד
The meaning of Nimrod is uncertain
The meaning of Nimrod is uncertain; traditionally from marad, to rebel.
Nimrod is a boy's name of Biblical origin.
Nimrod is called a mighty hunter before the Lord in Genesis 10.
- In Hebrew
- נמרוד
- In English letters
- Nimrod
- Meaning
- Uncertain; traditionally from marad, to rebel
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Boys
- Themes
- From the Bible
- Gematria value
- 300
3,455 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Nimrod.
- 3,455 of them are men and boys, and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
- 128 of them were born in 1983, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 38, against 135 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is shrinking.
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 Nimrod is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling נמרוד 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 | 3,455 | 5 | 508 of 541 |
In 2024, Nimrod 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 Nimrod in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Nimrod.
What does the name Nimrod mean?
The meaning of Nimrod is uncertain; traditionally from marad, to rebel. Nimrod is a boy's name of Biblical origin. Nimrod is called a mighty hunter before the Lord in Genesis 10.
Is Nimrod a boy's name or a girl's name?
Nimrod is mainly a boy's name. Of the 3,455 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 3,455 are men and boys and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
How do you write Nimrod in Hebrew?
Nimrod is written נמרוד in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Nimrod?
3,455 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Nimrod today. The most were born in 1983. In 2024, Nimrod 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.