Yuval
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Yuval
The name 'Yuval' means "stream" or "brook" in Hebrew, derived from the Semitic root *ybl* (to flow or bring).
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Etymology
The name 'Yuval' means "stream" or "brook" in Hebrew, derived from the Semitic root *ybl* (to flow or bring). It is primarily used in Jewish and Israeli cultures, notably as the name of a biblical figure in Genesis (the son of Lamech and Adah, considered the ancestor of musicians).
Yuval currently ranks #10,657 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2007.
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