אהל
Ohel means “tent”
Ohel is a name for girls and boys, of Biblical origin.
Son of Zerubbabel.
- In Hebrew
- אהל
- In English letters
- Ohel
- Other Hebrew spellings
- אוהל
- Meaning
- Tent
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Girls and boys
- Themes
- From the Bible
- Gematria value
- 36
22 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Ohel.
- 7 of them are women and girls, and 15 are men and boys.
- The total includes the other Hebrew spellings the register counts separately: אוהל. The chart shows the spelling אהל alone.
- There are too few carriers for a chart by year of birth.
This is how Ohel is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling אהל 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 | 15 | 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 Ohel in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Ohel.
What does the name Ohel mean?
Ohel means “tent”. Ohel is a name for girls and boys, of Biblical origin. Son of Zerubbabel.
Is Ohel a boy's name or a girl's name?
Ohel is used for both girls and boys. Of the 22 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 7 are women and girls and 15 are men and boys.
How do you write Ohel in Hebrew?
Ohel is written אהל in Hebrew. The register also counts these other Hebrew spellings: אוהל.
How many people in Israel are named Ohel?
22 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Ohel 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.