Jochebed
A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning jehovah is glory.
Jochebed by the numbers
In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Jochebed. In the US, 11 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 11 babies in 2014, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Jochebed. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Jocabedthe lord is glory22 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean God
Like Jochebed, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
- Elizabethmy God is an oath8,924 in the US (2017)
- Angelmessenger of God6,157 in the US (2017)
- Auroradawn; Roman goddess of sunrise1,030 in England and Wales (2025)
- SamanthaGod has heard; feminine form of Samuel4,308 in the US (2017)
- Micahwho is like God3,924 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean praise
Like Jochebed, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
- Aaliyahhigh, exalted, of high rank4,167 in the US (2017)
- Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
- Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)
- Judepraised2,153 in England and Wales (2025)
- Augustmajestic, venerable; august one2,295 in the US (2017)
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