שנהב
Shenhav means “ivory”
Shenhav is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin.
- In Hebrew
- שנהב
- In English letters
- Shenhav
- Meaning
- Ivory
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Given to
- Girls and boys
- Gematria value
- 357
918 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Shenhav.
- 783 of them are women and girls, and 135 are men and boys.
- 45 of them were born in 2002, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 32, against 75 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 Shenhav is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling שנהב 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 | 783 | fewer than 5 | – |
| Jewish boys | 135 | fewer than 5 | – |
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 Shenhav in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Shenhav.
What does the name Shenhav mean?
Shenhav means “ivory”. Shenhav is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin.
Is Shenhav a boy's name or a girl's name?
Shenhav is used for both girls and boys. Of the 918 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 783 are women and girls and 135 are men and boys.
How do you write Shenhav in Hebrew?
Shenhav is written שנהב in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Shenhav?
918 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Shenhav today. The most were born in 2002.
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.