שם-טוב
Shem Tov means “good name”
Shem Tov is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
- In Hebrew
- שם-טוב
- In English letters
- Shem Tov
- Other English spellings
- Shemtov, Shem-Tov
- Other Hebrew spellings
- שם טוב
- Meaning
- Good name
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Given to
- Boys
- Themes
- Virtues and feelings
- Gematria value
- 357
35 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Shem Tov.
- 35 of them are men and boys, and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
- The total includes the other Hebrew spellings the register counts separately: שם טוב. The chart shows the spelling שם-טוב alone.
- There are too few carriers for a chart by year of birth.
This is how Shem Tov is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling שם-טוב 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 | 35 | 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 Shem Tov in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Shem Tov.
What does the name Shem Tov mean?
Shem Tov means “good name”. Shem Tov is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Is Shem Tov a boy's name or a girl's name?
Shem Tov is mainly a boy's name. Of the 35 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 35 are men and boys and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
How do you write Shem Tov in Hebrew?
Shem Tov is written שם-טוב in Hebrew. The register also counts these other Hebrew spellings: שם טוב.
How many people in Israel are named Shem Tov?
35 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Shem Tov 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.