ירח
Yareach means “moon”
Yareach is a name for girls and boys, of Biblical origin.
Yerach is a son of Joktan in the table of nations, Genesis 10.
- In Hebrew
- ירח
- In English letters
- Yareach
- Other English spellings
- Yerach, Jerah, Yerah
- Meaning
- Moon
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Girls and boys
- Gematria value
- 218
23 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Yareach.
- 5 of them are women and girls, and 18 are men and boys.
- There are too few carriers for a chart by year of birth.
This is how Yareach is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling ירח 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 | 5 | 0 | – |
| Jewish boys | 18 | 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 Yareach in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Yareach.
What does the name Yareach mean?
Yareach means “moon”. Yareach is a name for girls and boys, of Biblical origin. Yerach is a son of Joktan in the table of nations, Genesis 10.
Is Yareach a boy's name or a girl's name?
Yareach is used for both girls and boys. Of the 23 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 5 are women and girls and 18 are men and boys.
How do you write Yareach in Hebrew?
Yareach is written ירח in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Yareach?
23 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Yareach 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.