The baby name Ebal is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EE-bal (/ˈiːbəl/),EH-bal (/ˈɛbəl/),Hebrew approx.: ʿEival (ˈeɪval / ˈeival).
Ebal is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Ebal is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EE-bal (/ˈiːbəl/),EH-bal (/ˈɛbəl/),Hebrew approx.: ʿEival (ˈeɪval / ˈeival).
Ebal is Hebrew in Origin.
Ebal is a masculine name from biblical Hebrew ‘Eval (עיבל), pronounced AY-vahl or EY-vahl. Its etymology is uncertain; scholars have proposed links to a Semitic root meaning “bare/barren” or “rocky,” reflecting the terrain, while other derivations remain unproven, so many sources list the meaning as unknown. Variant forms include Eyval/Eival (modern Hebrew), Obal in some textual traditions, and Gaibal in the Septuagint.
Biblically, Ebal names the mountain opposite Gerizim near ancient Shechem, where the covenant curses were proclaimed (Deuteronomy 27; Joshua 8). It also appears as a personal name for a Horite clan member, a son of Shobal (Genesis 36:23; 1 Chronicles 1:40), and a Joktanite name spelled Obal/Ebal in differing lists. As a given name it has seen little sustained use in Jewish or Christian communities, though very occasional modern Israeli bearers occur under Eyval/Eival. Rare and austere, Ebal carries stark, rugged associations.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #508 | 3 | 10,188 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #698 | 3 | 13,390 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #920 | 7 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 3 | 14,742 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,031 | 3 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,077 | 35 | 25,439 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 |
Ebal is popular in 21 countries — most recent births per country:
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