US Popularity:13890
Origin:Hebrew
Meaning:Kindness, loving-kindness; Love; Charity
Hesed is a boy’s name of Hebrew origin. Borrowed from the biblical word chesed, meaning “kindness” or “loving-kindness,” Hesed is a name that truly grabs the good-hearted. In Jewish belief, the name Hesed may point to God’s love for the people of Israel. And according to Jewish ethics, Hesed might have a meaning of “charity,” inspiring the giver in your little one. Hesed—or chesed—is also connected to Kabbalah and is said to symbolize “love” and “kindness” on the Kabbalistic Tree of Life. Tenderness can take many forms, but nothing heals the heart more than Hesed.

Hesed Name Popularity Data

U.S. Births

Overall:Hesed is currently #13890 in U.S. births
Boy:Hesed is currently #5609 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#13890
in 2022
+ 9047
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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