Ehud

אֵהוּד

• Gender: Male
• Origin: Biblical / Rabbinic Hebrew
• Meaning: pleasant, sympathetic

• Ehud was a left-handed judge in the Book of Judges who pulled off one of the most daring and unconventional military feats in biblical history. His meaning, "pleasant" or "sympathetic," is an almost ironic contrast to his bold, action-hero story. In modern times, the name gained new prominence through former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak.

  Commanding and decisive, the sound of this name matches its legacy of leadership and action. It is familiar in Israel but rare enough in the diaspora to feel distinctive and fresh. At just two syllables, it packs the authority of a much longer name — the kind that makes people sit up and listen.

• Potential Sibling Name:
  Nechama
  ,
  Hadar
  ,
  Ido
  ,
  Yoav
• Theme: positive qualities