All about the name YOCHEVED

Meaning, origin, history.

Yocheved, derived from Hebrew and meaning "Yahweh is her glory," is an uncommon yet significant name of Jewish origin. Often associated with the Bible, it is the name of one of the daughters of Levi in the Book of Exodus, who bore Moses as her son. Historically, Yocheved has been a treasured name among Jewish communities, carrying a rich heritage and deep spiritual significance.

See also

Judaism
Jewish

Popularity of the name YOCHEVED since 1880.

Number of births per year since 1880.

Based on these statistics, the name Yocheved experienced significant popularity fluctuations over time. The highest peak was reached in 2020 and 2021 with 81 births each year, indicating a resurgence of interest in this name after a period of lower occurrence. However, it's also notable that there were several years with very few births bearing the name Yocheved, such as 1953 with only 8 births. Overall, considering all the years from 1953 to 2023, there have been a total of 2277 births named Yocheved.