Nadav
Meaning
"generous, willing giver"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,697
- Total SSA Count
- 13
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Nad
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"generous, willing giver"
Origin: Hebrew
"God has remembered"
Origin: Hebrew Zekharyahu
Zakhar is more popular, ranked #6581 vs #6697 for Nadav.
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Zakhar is more popular, ranked #6581 compared to Nadav at #6697 in the United States.
Nadav means "generous, willing giver" (Hebrew origin). Zakhar means "God has remembered" (Hebrew Zekharyahu origin).
Nadav is primarily a boy name. Zakhar is primarily a boy name.