What origin is the name Pethuel?

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

Is Pethuel a popular name?

Pethuel 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 Pethuel?

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

Pethuel

Q: Is Pethuel a rare name?

Yes. Pethuel 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 Pethuel

Pethuel

Boy

hebrew

2 syllables

Pethuel is a hebrew boy's name meaning "A Hebrew name meaning the mouth of God or persuasion of God. It appears in the Bible as the name of the father of the prophet Joel.".

The meaning of Pethuel is "A Hebrew name meaning the mouth of God or persuasion of God. It appears in the Bible as the name of the father of the prophet Joel." — a boy name of hebrew origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Hebrew name meaning the mouth of God or persuasion of God. It appears in the Bible as the name of the father of the prophet Joel.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Pethuel

Very rare in US records

What does Pethuel mean?

Pethuel is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "A Hebrew name meaning the mouth of God or persuasion of God. It appears in the Bible as the name of the father of the prophet Joel.".

Is Pethuel a rare name?

Yes. Pethuel does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Pethuel

Isabella Abigail Elizabeth Hannah Sarah Leah

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Names with a similar meaning to Pethuel

Pethuel means "A Hebrew name meaning the mouth of God or persuasion of God. It appears in the Bible as the name of the father of the prophet Joel." — these names share that spirit.