Yoav

Yoav Meaning & Origin

About Yoav
The name "Yoav" is of Hebrew origin and has a few possible meanings. It is commonly interpreted as "God is father" or "Yahweh is father." The name combines the Hebrew words "yo" meaning "Yahweh" or "God" and "av" meaning "father." It is a masculine name that carries a sense of divine connection and paternal authority.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Yoav are male.

Yoav Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -8.33% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AF
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y OW1 V
🌐 IPA
/yoav*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yoav in Braille

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

The name Yoav in braille

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

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

The name Yoav in sign language

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