Shoval

שֹׁבֶל

• Gender: Unisex
• Origin: Biblical / Rabbinic Hebrew
• Meaning: trail

• Shoval means "trail" or "path" in Hebrew, and it has become a popular gender-neutral choice in Israel for parents who love names connected to the outdoors and exploration. The word appears in the Bible as a personal name, giving it roots that go much deeper than its modern, nature-forward feel might suggest. It is the kind of name that feels equally at home on a hiking trail in the Galilee and in a Tel Aviv classroom.

  For the explorer in every family, this is a name that suggests curiosity, forward motion, and blazing your own way. Its gender-neutral appeal and clean, two-syllable sound make it highly versatile. A child named Shoval will never lack for a metaphor about the journey ahead.

• Potential Sibling Name:
  Chalutza
  ,
  Yarden
  ,
  Gidon
  ,
  Nativ
• Theme: nature