Ichabod as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Ichabod

What is the meaning of the name Ichabod ?

The baby name Ichabod is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IK-uh-bod (IPA: /ˈɪkəbɒd/).

Ichabod is Hebrew in Origin.

Ichabod is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, from the phrase ikhavod, built on kavod (“glory”) with a privative or interrogative element, yielding the sense “no glory” or “where is the glory?”, interpreted in 1 Samuel 4:21–22 as “the glory has departed.” In the biblical narrative the dying wife of Phinehas bestows the name upon her newborn after the Ark’s capture, cementing its mournful connotation.

Carried into English through Greek and Latin biblical forms, the name appeared sporadically among 17th- and 18th-century Puritans and early Americans (e.g., Ichabod Spencer and Ichabod Washburn). Washington Irving’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow popularized it via the lanky schoolmaster Ichabod Crane, shaping its tone in modern culture. Usage remains rare today, chosen by parents seeking an archaic, literary choice. Documented variants include Icabod and the Hebrew transliteration Ikhavod; occasional nicknames are Ike or Icky, though both are uncommon.

⚙ Ichabod is exceptionally rare. Across 9 countries, we found just 9 recorded uses of it.