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Jeshurun

♂ Boy

Pronounced JESH-uh-run /ˈdʒɛʃ.ə.rʌn/Medium

Meaning: From the Hebrew Yeshurun, 'the upright one; the righteous one' — a poetic/endearing name for the people of Israel; we note the biblical senseLow

In 30 seconds: The upright one: Jeshurun is Hebrew. Lyrical, classic, and warm. We note the biblical sense.
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningFrom the Hebrew Yeshurun, 'the upright one; the righteous one' — a poetic/endearing name for the people of Israel; we note the biblical sense
U.S. rank (2024)#9357 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 111

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202119982024

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

Jeshurun comes from the Hebrew Yeshurun, 'the upright one; the righteous one' — a poetic/endearing name for the people of Israel (we note the biblical sense). A lyrical, classic name (said 'JESH-uh-run').

In the U.S. it appears in Jewish and Christian families. Rare, the-upright-one at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Jeshurun means 'the upright one; the righteous one' in Hebrew — a poetic name for the people of Israel — a lyrical, storied name (we note the biblical sense; said 'JESH-uh-run').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Jeshurun — Hebrew; biblical

Variations

YeshurunJeshuron

Nicknames

Jesh

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jeshurun mean?

Jeshurun is Hebrew for 'the upright one; the righteous one' — a poetic name for Israel. We note the biblical sense.

How do you pronounce Jeshurun?

It's said JESH-uh-run /ˈdʒɛʃ.ə.rʌn/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Jeshurun a boy or girl name?

Jeshurun is a boy's name.

How popular is Jeshurun?

Jeshurun is a very rare name in the U.S.

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