Jehu

Jehu Meaning & Origin

About Jehu
The name "Jehu" is of Hebrew origin and its meaning is often interpreted as "Yahweh is He." It is derived from the combination of the Hebrew words "Yah," a shortened form of Yahweh (the Hebrew name for God), and "hu," meaning "he" or "him." In biblical context, Jehu was a king of Israel who was anointed by a prophet to carry out God's judgment against the wicked rulers of the time. The name Jehu is often associated with zeal, obedience, and the acknowledgment of God's authority.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Jehu are male.

Jehu Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -26.09% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JH
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 HH UW0
🌐 IPA
/jehu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JH', 'AH')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jehu in Braille

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

The name Jehu in braille

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

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

The name Jehu in sign language

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