Jehovah

Jehovah Meaning & Origin

About Jehovah
The name "Jehovah" is a transliteration of the Hebrew name for God, YHWH. It is considered a sacred name in the Hebrew Bible and is often associated with the God of Israel. The exact meaning of the name is uncertain, but it is commonly understood to signify "I am who I am" or "I will be what I will be." It represents the eternal and self-existent nature of God, emphasizing His sovereignty and unchanging character.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Jehovah are male.

Jehovah Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JHF
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AH0 HH OW1 V AH0
🌐 IPA
/ʤəˈhoʊvə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JHF', 'AHF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jehovah in Braille

Here's how to represent Jehovah in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Jehovah in braille

How to Spell the Name Jehovah in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Jehovah using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Jehovah in sign language

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