אוהד
The meaning of Ohad is uncertain
The meaning of Ohad is uncertain; today read as affection, or supporter.
Ohad is a boy's name of Biblical origin.
In the Bible, Ohad was a son of Simeon, son of Jacob.
- In Hebrew
- אוהד
- In English letters
- Ohad
- Meaning
- Uncertain; today read as affection, or supporter
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Boys
- Themes
- From the Bible
- Gematria value
- 16
7,614 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Ohad.
- 7 of them are women and girls, and 7,607 are men and boys.
- 225 of them were born in 2010, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 130, against 796 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 Ohad is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling אוהד 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 | 7 | 0 | – |
| Jewish boys | 7,607 | 23 | 304 of 541 |
| Muslim boys | 13 | 0 | – |
| Druze boys | 15 | 0 | – |
In 2024, Ohad ranked 304 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 Ohad in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Ohad.
What does the name Ohad mean?
The meaning of Ohad is uncertain; today read as affection, or supporter. Ohad is a boy's name of Biblical origin. In the Bible, Ohad was a son of Simeon, son of Jacob.
Is Ohad a boy's name or a girl's name?
Ohad is mainly a boy's name. Of the 7,614 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 7 are women and girls and 7,607 are men and boys.
How do you write Ohad in Hebrew?
Ohad is written אוהד in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Ohad?
7,614 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Ohad today. The most were born in 2010. In 2024, Ohad ranked 304 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.