What origin is the name Barzillai?

Barzillai comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Barzillai a popular name?

Barzillai is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Barzillai?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Barzillai — for example Isabella, Abigail, Elizabeth. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Barzillai

Q: Is Barzillai a rare name?

Yes. Barzillai does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Barzillai

Barzillai

Boy

hebrew

3 syllables

Barzillai is a hebrew boy's name meaning "A Hebrew name meaning son of contempt or man of iron. In the Bible, Barzillai was a wealthy Gileadite who showed great loyalty to King David.".

Parents who choose Barzillai pick a boy name from the hebrew tradition, meaning "A Hebrew name meaning son of contempt or man of iron. In the Bible, Barzillai was a wealthy Gileadite who showed great loyalty to King David.". At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Hebrew name meaning son of contempt or man of iron. In the Bible, Barzillai was a wealthy Gileadite who showed great loyalty to King David.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Barzillai

Very rare in US records

What does Barzillai mean?

Barzillai is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "A Hebrew name meaning son of contempt or man of iron. In the Bible, Barzillai was a wealthy Gileadite who showed great loyalty to King David.".