שביט
Shavit means “comet”
Shavit is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin.
- In Hebrew
- שביט
- In English letters
- Shavit
- Meaning
- Comet
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Given to
- Girls and boys
- Themes
- Light and sky
- Gematria value
- 321
951 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Shavit.
- 566 of them are women and girls, and 385 are men and boys.
- 41 of them were born in 2002, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 78, against 100 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 Shavit is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling שביט 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 | 566 | 5 | 607 of 678 |
| Jewish boys | 385 | fewer than 5 | – |
In 2024, Shavit ranked 607 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 Shavit in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Shavit.
What does the name Shavit mean?
Shavit means “comet”. Shavit is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin.
Is Shavit a boy's name or a girl's name?
Shavit is used for both girls and boys. Of the 951 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 566 are women and girls and 385 are men and boys.
How do you write Shavit in Hebrew?
Shavit is written שביט in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Shavit?
951 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Shavit today. The most were born in 2002. In 2024, Shavit ranked 607 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.