What origin is the name Pekah?

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

Is Pekah a popular name?

Pekah 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 Pekah?

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

Pekah

Q: Is Pekah a rare name?

Yes. Pekah 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 Pekah

Pekah

Boy

hebrew

2 syllables

Pekah is a hebrew boy's name meaning "A Hebrew name meaning he that opens or one who is at liberty. It appears in the Old Testament as a king of Israel.".

With hebrew roots, Pekah is a boy name that means "A Hebrew name meaning he that opens or one who is at liberty. It appears in the Old Testament as a king of Israel.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Hebrew name meaning he that opens or one who is at liberty. It appears in the Old Testament as a king of Israel.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Pekah

Very rare in US records

What does Pekah mean?

Pekah is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "A Hebrew name meaning he that opens or one who is at liberty. It appears in the Old Testament as a king of Israel.".