Jehu

A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning Yahweh is he.

Babies a year
25
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Jehu by the numbers

Jehu was given to 25 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 33 babies in 2015, making it a 2010s name.

Other names that mean God

Like Jehu, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Elijahmy God is Yahweh13,294 in the US (2017)
  • Michaelwho is like God?12,612 in the US (2017)
  • DanielGod is my judge11,654 in the US (2017)
  • Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
  • SamuelGod has heard10,339 in the US (2017)
  • JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Jehu

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