שבע
Sheva means “seven, or oath”
Sheva is a girl's name of Biblical origin.
Also a short form of Batsheva.
- In Hebrew
- שבע
- In English letters
- Sheva
- Other English spellings
- Sheba
- Meaning
- Seven, or oath
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Girls
- Themes
- From the Bible
- Gematria value
- 372
330 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Sheva.
- 330 of them are women and girls, and fewer than 5 are men and boys.
- 12 of them were born in 2004, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 50, against 42 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is about the same.
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 Sheva is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling שבע 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 | 330 | 10 | 440 of 678 |
In 2024, Sheva ranked 440 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 Sheva in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Sheva.
What does the name Sheva mean?
Sheva means “seven, or oath”. Sheva is a girl's name of Biblical origin. Also a short form of Batsheva.
Is Sheva a boy's name or a girl's name?
Sheva is mainly a girl's name. Of the 330 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 330 are women and girls and fewer than 5 are men and boys.
How do you write Sheva in Hebrew?
Sheva is written שבע in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Sheva?
330 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Sheva today. The most were born in 2004. In 2024, Sheva ranked 440 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.