ששי
The meaning of Sheshai is uncertain
The meaning of Sheshai is uncertain; perhaps whitish.
Sheshai is a boy's name of Biblical origin.
Son of Anak, one of the giants of Hebron.
- In Hebrew
- ששי
- In English letters
- Sheshai
- Meaning
- Uncertain; perhaps whitish
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Boys
- Themes
- From the Bible
- Gematria value
- 610
206 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Sheshai.
- 6 of them are women and girls, and 200 are men and boys.
- 15 of them were born in 1975, more than in any other year.
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 Sheshai is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling ששי 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 | 6 | 0 | – |
| Jewish boys | 200 | 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 Sheshai in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Sheshai.
What does the name Sheshai mean?
The meaning of Sheshai is uncertain; perhaps whitish. Sheshai is a boy's name of Biblical origin. Son of Anak, one of the giants of Hebron.
Is Sheshai a boy's name or a girl's name?
Sheshai is mainly a boy's name. Of the 206 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 6 are women and girls and 200 are men and boys.
How do you write Sheshai in Hebrew?
Sheshai is written ששי in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Sheshai?
206 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Sheshai today. The most were born in 1975.
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.