צהל
Tzahal means “rejoice, shout for joy”
Tzahal is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Also the Hebrew acronym of the Israel Defense Forces.
- In Hebrew
- צהל
- In English letters
- Tzahal
- Other English spellings
- Tsahal, Zahal
- Meaning
- Rejoice, shout for joy
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Given to
- Boys
- Themes
- Virtues and feelings
- Gematria value
- 125
36 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Tzahal.
- 36 of them are men and boys, and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
- There are too few carriers for a chart by year of birth.
This is how Tzahal is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling צהל 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 boys | 36 | 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 Tzahal in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Tzahal.
What does the name Tzahal mean?
Tzahal means “rejoice, shout for joy”. Tzahal is a boy's name of Hebrew origin. Also the Hebrew acronym of the Israel Defense Forces.
Is Tzahal a boy's name or a girl's name?
Tzahal is mainly a boy's name. Of the 36 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 36 are men and boys and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
How do you write Tzahal in Hebrew?
Tzahal is written צהל in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Tzahal?
36 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Tzahal today.
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.