און
On means “strength, vigour”
On is a boy's name of Biblical origin.
Reubenite named among the leaders of Korah's rebellion.
- In Hebrew
- און
- In English letters
- On
- Meaning
- Strength, vigour
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Boys
- Themes
- From the Bible
- Gematria value
- 57
821 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name On.
- 15 of them are women and girls, and 806 are men and boys.
- 70 of them were born in 2023, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 279, against 25 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is growing.
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 On is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling און 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 | 15 | fewer than 5 | – |
| Jewish boys | 806 | 59 | 194 of 541 |
In 2024, On ranked 194 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 On in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name On.
What does the name On mean?
On means “strength, vigour”. On is a boy's name of Biblical origin. Reubenite named among the leaders of Korah's rebellion.
Is On a boy's name or a girl's name?
On is mainly a boy's name. Of the 821 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 15 are women and girls and 806 are men and boys.
How do you write On in Hebrew?
On is written און in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named On?
821 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry On today. The most were born in 2023. In 2024, On ranked 194 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.