Hever

♂ Boy

Pronounced HEE-ver /ˈhi.vər/Medium

Meaning: Hever is a form of the biblical name Heber, from a Hebrew root meaning 'companion,' 'associate' or 'community.' Several men named Heber appear in the Hebrew Bible, and the name has stayed in use in Jewish tradition and among readers of scripture.Low

In 30 seconds: Hever is a form of the biblical Heber, Hebrew for 'companion' or 'associate.' It has always been rare, with modern use around 2005 (said HEE-ver).

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MeaningHever is a form of the biblical name Heber, from a Hebrew root meaning 'companion,' 'associate' or 'community.' Several men named Heber appear in the Hebrew Bible, and the name has stayed in use in Jewish tradition and among readers of scripture.

U.S. rank (2022)#13039 ↘ Falling

2022 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2005

Total births (all-time)≈ 136

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Hever is a spelling of the biblical Heber, from a Hebrew root for 'companion,' 'associate' or 'community.' Borne by more than one figure in scripture, it survives as a scriptural and Jewish name. In the United States it has always been rare, appearing in small numbers among religious families.

It has always been rare in American records, given to only about twenty boys a year at its modest peak around 2005. A boy named Hever then is in his late teens today.

Did you know? The name Heber belongs to several figures in the Hebrew Bible, and its meaning of fellowship, 'companion' or 'community,' has kept it quietly alive across the centuries.

Overall data confidence 45%

References - Hever — Form of biblical Heber (Hebrew 'companion, associate, community')

Variations

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Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hever mean?

It is a form of the biblical Heber, from Hebrew for 'companion' or 'associate.'

How do you pronounce Hever?

It is said HEE-ver /ˈhi.vər/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Hever a boy or girl name?

Hever is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Hever?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak in the mid two-thousands.