שאלתיאל
Shealtiel means “I asked God for him”
Shealtiel is a boy's name of Biblical origin.
Shealtiel was the father of Zerubbabel, who led the return from Babylon.
- In Hebrew
- שאלתיאל
- In English letters
- Shealtiel
- Other English spellings
- Shaltiel, Sheltiel, Salathiel
- Other Hebrew spellings
- שלתיאל
- Meaning
- I asked God for him
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Boys
- Gematria value
- 772
302 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Shealtiel.
- 302 of them are men and boys, and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
- 18 of them were born in 1960, more than in any other year.
- The total includes the other Hebrew spellings the register counts separately: שלתיאל. The chart shows the spelling שאלתיאל alone.
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 Shealtiel is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling שאלתיאל 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 boys | 271 | 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 Shealtiel in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Shealtiel.
What does the name Shealtiel mean?
Shealtiel means “I asked God for him”. Shealtiel is a boy's name of Biblical origin. Shealtiel was the father of Zerubbabel, who led the return from Babylon.
Is Shealtiel a boy's name or a girl's name?
Shealtiel is mainly a boy's name. Of the 302 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 302 are men and boys and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
How do you write Shealtiel in Hebrew?
Shealtiel is written שאלתיאל in Hebrew. The register also counts these other Hebrew spellings: שלתיאל.
How many people in Israel are named Shealtiel?
302 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Shealtiel today. The most were born in 1960.
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.