ניתאי
The meaning of Nitai is uncertain
The meaning of Nitai is uncertain; perhaps gift, from natan.
Nitai is a boy's name of Talmudic origin.
Nittai of Arbel was a sage quoted in Pirkei Avot, the Ethics of the Fathers.
- In Hebrew
- ניתאי
- In English letters
- Nitai
- Other English spellings
- Nittai, Nitay
- Meaning
- Uncertain; perhaps gift, from natan
- Origin
- Talmudic
- Given to
- Boys
- Gematria value
- 471
8,366 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Nitai.
- 31 of them are women and girls, and 8,335 are men and boys.
- 501 of them were born in 2019, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 2,046, against 1,842 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is about the same.
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 Nitai is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling ניתאי 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 | 31 | fewer than 5 | – |
| Jewish boys | 8,335 | 329 | 52 of 541 |
In 2024, Nitai ranked 52 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 Nitai in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Nitai.
What does the name Nitai mean?
The meaning of Nitai is uncertain; perhaps gift, from natan. Nitai is a boy's name of Talmudic origin. Nittai of Arbel was a sage quoted in Pirkei Avot, the Ethics of the Fathers.
Is Nitai a boy's name or a girl's name?
Nitai is mainly a boy's name. Of the 8,366 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 31 are women and girls and 8,335 are men and boys.
How do you write Nitai in Hebrew?
Nitai is written ניתאי in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Nitai?
8,366 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Nitai today. The most were born in 2019. In 2024, Nitai ranked 52 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.