The baby name Kineret is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /kiˈnɛrɛt/ (kee-NEH-ret).
Kineret is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Kineret is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /kiˈnɛrɛt/ (kee-NEH-ret).
Kineret is Hebrew in Origin.
Kineret is a modern Hebrew given name derived from Kinneret, the Hebrew name of the Sea of Galilee. The word traces to kinnor, "harp" or "lyre," a reference to the lake’s harp-like shape in ancient description. In the Bible, the place appears as Kinnereth/Chinnereth (and Chinneroth), while the New Testament uses the Greek form Gennesaret.
As a personal name it gained currency in 20th-century Israel alongside the Hebrew language revival and place-based names, and today it is used chiefly for girls. The name evokes musicality, clarity, and freshwater imagery tied to the Galilee region and early kibbutz life around the lake. Common variants include Kinneret, Kinnereth, and Chinnereth; related forms are Gennesaret (Greek/Anglicized). Meaning centers on "harp/lyre," with possible poetic senses of resonance and beauty.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PS | 0 | #209 | 10 | 5,692 | |
| IL | 0 | #242 | 33 | 6,291 | |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #426 | 198 | 11,648 |
| CL | 0 | #433 | 2 | 6,867 | |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #445 | 79 | 10,981 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #621 | 5 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,262 | 6 | 17,781 |
Kineret is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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