יונדב
Yonadav means “God is generous”
Yonadav is a boy's name of Biblical origin.
Jonadab was King David's nephew in the Book of Samuel.
125 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Yonadav.
- 125 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 Yonadav is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling יונדב 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 | 125 | 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 Yonadav in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Yonadav.
What does the name Yonadav mean?
Yonadav means “God is generous”. Yonadav is a boy's name of Biblical origin. Jonadab was King David's nephew in the Book of Samuel.
Is Yonadav a boy's name or a girl's name?
Yonadav is mainly a boy's name. Of the 125 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 125 are men and boys and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
How do you write Yonadav in Hebrew?
Yonadav is written יונדב in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Yonadav?
125 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Yonadav 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.