The baby name Shoval is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Hebrew: /ʃoˈval/ (sho-VAL); English approximation: /ʃoʊˈvɑːl/ (show-VAHL).
Shoval is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Shoval is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Hebrew: /ʃoˈval/ (sho-VAL); English approximation: /ʃoʊˈvɑːl/ (show-VAHL).
Shoval is Hebrew in Origin.
Shoval (Hebrew: שובל) is a modern Hebrew given name for both boys and girls. In Hebrew it denotes the hem or train of a garment, and by extension a trailing line, giving the name imagery of grace and motion. It also echoes the biblical masculine name Shobal/Shoval, borne by a Horite chieftain among Seir’s descendants (Genesis 36) and by Shobal of Judah, called father of Kiriath‑jearim (1 Chronicles 2), which lends a scriptural anchor.
Variants include Shoval, Shuval, and the traditional transliteration Shobal; spelling differences reflect how the Hebrew bet/vet is rendered. In Israel the name rose in late‑20th‑century use with other Hebrew word‑names and remains familiar yet not ubiquitous, while it is rare elsewhere. Meanings tied to Shoval - train, trail, path - suggest elegance and the idea of leaving a mark, suiting its unisex profile.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IL | Girls | 0 | #176 | 815 | 11,648 |
| PS | 0 | #199 | 20 | 5,692 | |
| IL | 0 | #209 | 66 | 6,291 | |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #260 | 321 | 10,981 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #420 | 194 | 10,983 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #461 | 88 | 10,655 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
Shoval is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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