רימון
Rimon means “pomegranate”
Rimon is a name for girls and boys, of Biblical origin.
Rimmon of Beeroth was the father of two captains of Saul's son Ishbosheth.
- In Hebrew
- רימון
- In English letters
- Rimon
- Other English spellings
- Rimmon
- Meaning
- Pomegranate
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Girls and boys
- Gematria value
- 306
456 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Rimon.
- 288 of them are women and girls, and 168 are men and boys.
- 22 of them were born in 2012, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 75, against 71 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 Rimon is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling רימון 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 | 288 | 9 | 464 of 678 |
| Jewish boys | 168 | 6 | 487 of 541 |
| Muslim boys | 21 | fewer than 5 | – |
| Christian Arab boys | 304 | fewer than 5 | – |
| Druze boys | 18 | 0 | – |
In 2024, Rimon ranked 464 of 678 among the names given to Jewish girls.
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 Rimon in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Rimon.
What does the name Rimon mean?
Rimon means “pomegranate”. Rimon is a name for girls and boys, of Biblical origin. Rimmon of Beeroth was the father of two captains of Saul's son Ishbosheth.
Is Rimon a boy's name or a girl's name?
Rimon is used for both girls and boys. Of the 456 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 288 are women and girls and 168 are men and boys.
How do you write Rimon in Hebrew?
Rimon is written רימון in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Rimon?
456 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Rimon today. The most were born in 2012. In 2024, Rimon ranked 464 of 678 among the names given to Jewish girls.
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.