Nachshon
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Nachshon
Nachshon derives from Hebrew, combining "nach" (serpent) and "shon" (possibly related to motion or swiftness), meaning "swift serpent" or simply referring to a serpent.
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Etymology
Nachshon derives from Hebrew, combining "nach" (serpent) and "shon" (possibly related to motion or swiftness), meaning "swift serpent" or simply referring to a serpent. The name is used primarily in Jewish culture and appears in the Hebrew Bible as Nachshon ben Amminadab, a leader of the tribe of Judah during the Exodus, and remains common in modern Israel.
Nachshon currently ranks #13,436 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2015.
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