Jehu
Meaning
"Yahweh is He; God lives"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,375
- Total SSA Count
- 35
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Jay
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"Yahweh is He; God lives"
Origin: Hebrew
"wood, lumber, forest"
Origin: Old English
Timber is more popular, ranked #3268 vs #3375 for Jehu.
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Timber is more popular, ranked #3268 compared to Jehu at #3375 in the United States.
Jehu means "Yahweh is He; God lives" (Hebrew origin). Timber means "wood, lumber, forest" (Old English origin).
Jehu is primarily a boy name. Timber is primarily a boy name.