Nadav

A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning willing or generous.

Babies a year
26
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Nadav by the numbers

Nadav was given to 26 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 32 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Nadav. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Natanhe gave; a form of Nathan43 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Nakaiinside the middle; a Japanese surname used as given name37 in the US (2017)
  • Nawabgovernor or nobleman in India and Pakistan37 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Nazargaze or attention30 in the US (2017)
  • Nayaneye, vision, sight8 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Nawaftall, high, or prominent9 in England and Wales (2025)

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