Nephew in Hebrew is אחיין (akhyán).
It can also be said אחין, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
אחיין
akhyán
noun · masculine
In English
nephew
/ˈnɛf.ju/ /ˈnɛv.ju/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for nephew as a noun.
fraternal or sororal nephew
- אחייןakhyánmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- אַחְיָןאחיןakhyánmasculine
This is more about the Hebrew word אחיין.
- Written with vowel points
- אחיין
- Written without vowel points
- אחיין
- Said
- akhyán
- Plural
- אחיינים
The Hebrew dictionary's page for אחיין, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after nephew in the list.
These are the questions people ask about nephew in Hebrew.
How do you say nephew in Hebrew?
nephew in Hebrew is אחיין, said akhyán. Its plural is אחיינים.
What are other Hebrew words for nephew?
Besides אחיין, nephew can be said אַחְיָן (akhyán), depending on the meaning.
Is אחיין masculine or feminine?
The word אחיין is masculine.
How is nephew pronounced in English?
nephew is pronounced /ˈnɛf.ju/, /ˈnɛv.ju/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry nephew and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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