טבע
Teva means “nature”
Teva is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin.
- In Hebrew
- טבע
- In English letters
- Teva
- Meaning
- Nature
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Given to
- Girls and boys
- Gematria value
- 81
159 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Teva.
- 85 of them are women and girls, and 74 are men and boys.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 43, against 6 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is growing.
- There are too few carriers for a chart by year of birth.
This is how Teva is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling טבע 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 | 85 | 5 | 607 of 678 |
| Jewish boys | 74 | 5 | 508 of 541 |
In 2024, Teva ranked 607 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 Teva in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Teva.
What does the name Teva mean?
Teva means “nature”. Teva is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin.
Is Teva a boy's name or a girl's name?
Teva is used for both girls and boys. Of the 159 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 85 are women and girls and 74 are men and boys.
How do you write Teva in Hebrew?
Teva is written טבע in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Teva?
159 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Teva today. In 2024, Teva ranked 607 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.