יום
Yom Tov means “festival, good day”
Yom Tov is a boy's name of Talmudic origin.
Traditionally given to a boy born on a Jewish festival.
- In Hebrew
- יום
- In English letters
- Yom Tov
- Other English spellings
- Yomtov, Yontef, Yom
- Other Hebrew spellings
- יום-טוב
- Meaning
- Festival, good day
- Origin
- Talmudic
- Given to
- Boys
- Themes
- Seasons and holidays
- Gematria value
- 56
651 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Yom Tov.
- 651 of them are men and boys, and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
- 27 of them were born in 1952, more than in any other year.
- The total includes the other Hebrew spellings the register counts separately: יום-טוב. The chart shows the spelling יום alone.
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 Yom Tov is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling יום 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 | 612 | fewer than 5 | – |
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 Yom Tov in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Yom Tov.
What does the name Yom Tov mean?
Yom Tov means “festival, good day”. Yom Tov is a boy's name of Talmudic origin. Traditionally given to a boy born on a Jewish festival.
Is Yom Tov a boy's name or a girl's name?
Yom Tov is mainly a boy's name. Of the 651 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 651 are men and boys and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
How do you write Yom Tov in Hebrew?
Yom Tov is written יום in Hebrew. The register also counts these other Hebrew spellings: יום-טוב.
How many people in Israel are named Yom Tov?
651 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Yom Tov today. The most were born in 1952.
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.