The baby name Ehud is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Hebrew: [eˈhud]; English approximation: eh-HOOD (/eˈhud/).
Ehud is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Ehud is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Hebrew: [eˈhud]; English approximation: eh-HOOD (/eˈhud/).
Ehud is Hebrew in Origin.
Ehud is a Hebrew biblical name (אֵהוּד) best known from the Book of Judges, where Ehud ben Gera, a left‑handed Benjamite, delivers Israel from Moabite rule. The name saw little use in the Diaspora for centuries but was revived with the modern Hebrew renaissance and nation‑building in the late 19th–20th centuries; it is now familiar in Israel, borne by public figures such as Ehud Barak and Ehud Olmert, while remaining uncommon elsewhere.
Its precise meaning is debated. Many link it to hod (הוֹד), “splendor, majesty,” yielding senses like “glorious” or “honored.” Others note a folk connection to echad (אֶחָד), “one, unity,” shaping modern symbolic readings. Less commonly it’s associated with thanking/praise via hoda’ah. Variants and historical forms include Aod (Septuagint/Vulgate), Ehúd (Spanish/Portuguese spelling), and the popular Israeli nickname Udi; a rare feminine counterpart Ehuda is sometimes seen.
| Ehud Olmert Ehud Olmert is best known for serving as prime minister of Israel from 2006 to 2009. An Israeli politician and lawyer, he was born on 30 September 1945 and was first elected to the Knesset for Likud in 1973 at age 28; he is also the son of a former Herut politician. | Ehud Barak Ehud Barak is best known as an Israeli politician and former general who served as prime minister of Israel from 1999 to 2001. He also served as minister of defense and led the Labor Party during two separate periods. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PS | 0 | #177 | 42 | 5,692 | |
| IL | 0 | #185 | 92 | 6,291 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #262 | 479 | 10,983 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #347 | 216 | 10,655 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #939 | 13 | 16,906 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,031 | 3 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Ehud is popular in 18 countries — most recent births per country:
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