טוב
Tov means “good”
Tov is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin.
- In Hebrew
- טוב
- In English letters
- Tov
- Meaning
- Good
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Given to
- Girls and boys
- Themes
- Virtues and feelings
- Gematria value
- 17
247 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Tov.
- 76 of them are women and girls, and 171 are men and boys.
- 27 of them were born in 2023, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 102, against 7 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is growing.
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 Tov is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling 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 girls | 76 | 7 | 525 of 678 |
| Jewish boys | 171 | 14 | 361 of 541 |
In 2024, Tov ranked 361 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
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 Tov in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Tov.
What does the name Tov mean?
Tov means “good”. Tov is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin.
Is Tov a boy's name or a girl's name?
Tov is used for both girls and boys. Of the 247 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 76 are women and girls and 171 are men and boys.
How do you write Tov in Hebrew?
Tov is written טוב in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Tov?
247 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Tov today. The most were born in 2023. In 2024, Tov ranked 361 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
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.