Yuval (given name)

For the moshav in Israel, see Yuval.

Yuval (Template:Lang-he-n) is a Hebrew first name. It means stream, brook, or tributary. In the Hebrew Bible, Yuval was the son of Lamech and Adah, a brother of Jabal, a descendant of Cain. He was named as the ancestor of all who played the lyre and pipe (see book of Genesis 4:20-21). Yuval is known as the father of music.

In Israel, Yuval (Yooval or Uval) is a common male and female name. While the name has Biblical origins, it does not have a strong religious connotation.

People

• Yuval Avidor (born 1986), Israeli football player
• Yuval Aviv (born 1947), Israeli writer
• Yuval Banai (born 1962), Israeli musician
• Yuval Cherlow (born 1957), Israeli rabbi
• Yuval Diskin (born 1956), Israeli intelligence officer
• Yuval Elizur (born 1927), Israeli journalist
• Yuval Filo (born 1998), Israeli Olympic rhythmic gymnast
• Yuval Flicker (born 1955), American mathematician
• Yuval Fuchs (born 1961), Israeli diplomat
• Yuval Gabay (born 1963), Israeli drummer, member of Soul Coughing.
• Yuval Harari (born 1976), Israeli historian
• Yuval Levin (born 1977), American writer
• Yuval Naimy (born 1985), Israeli basketball player
• Yuval Ne'eman (1925–2006), Israeli scientist and politician
• Yuval Neria (born 1952), Israeli psychologist
• Yuval Peres (born 1963), Israeli mathematician
• Yuval Pick (born 1970), Israeli dancer and choreographer
• Yuval Rotem (born 1959), Israeli diplomat
• Yuval Segal (born 1971), Israeli actor and comedian
• Yuval Shabtay (born 1986), Israeli football player
• Yuval Shawat (born 1989), Israeli football player
• Yuval Shpungin (born 1987), Israeli football player
• Yuval Steinitz (born 1958), Israeli politician
• Yuval Semo (born 1972), Israeli actor
• Yuval Tal (born 1965), Israeli businessman
• Yuval Yairi (born 1961), Israeli artist
• Yuval Zaliouk (born 1939), Israeli conductor
• Yuval Zellner (born 1978), Israeli politician