Stav as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Stav

What is the meaning of the name Stav ?

The baby name Stav is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /stav/ (STAHV).

Stav is Hebrew in Origin.

Stav is a modern Hebrew given name meaning “autumn” or “fall,” taken directly from the common noun stav for the season. In the Hebrew Bible (e.g., Song of Songs 2:11), stav referred to “winter,” but in Modern Hebrew its sense shifted to autumn, giving the name a crisp, harvest-time feel and evoking renewal after the summer heat.

Used in Israel since the late 20th century, Stav fits the nature-name trend and is truly unisex, borne by both men and women. It remains most common in Israel and Jewish communities abroad, though its clear sound and seasonal imagery have attracted occasional broader use. Variants and related forms include the affectionate Stavi, the feminine elaboration Stavit, and the transliteration S’tav; Stavie appears as an English nickname. Not related to Greek Stavros, despite superficial similarity.