First names in Hebrew

First name Honi: meaning, origin and its Hebrew spelling

חוני

Gematria value: 74

Its spelling

In Hebrew, Honi is written חוני

Meaning and origin

What does Honi mean?

Meaning: "grace" (meaning disputed)
Origin: Hebrew

Honi is an ancient Hebrew name, that of a famous sage of the Second Temple era, Honi the Circle-Maker. It is linked to the root ch-n-n, "grace"; its exact meaning is disputed. It has become a common name again today.

Gematria

Honi = 74

In Hebrew, every letter is also a number. Added together, the letters of the name give its value: this is gematria. חוני has 4 letters:

• חthe letter Chet8
• וthe letter Vav6
• נthe letter Nun50
• יthe letter Yod10
• Total74

The verse of the name

From the letter Chet to the letter Yod

An ancient custom gives each person a verse: the one that begins with the first letter of their name and ends with the last. For Honi, from ח to י:

חֲבָלִים נָפְלוּ־לִי בַּנְּעִמִים אַף־נַחֲלָת שָׁפְרָה עָלָי׃

“The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; yes, a lovely inheritance is mine.”

Psalms 16:6

The book of your first name

Honi, in nine pages

• Honi, in Hebrew
• Letter by letter
• The number of your name
• The verse of your name
• The portrait of Honi
• Honi, day to day
• What tradition says about names
• The sources

Frequently asked

Honi in three answers

How do you write Honi in Hebrew?
In Hebrew, Honi is written חוני.

What is the gematria value of Honi?
Written חוני, Honi is worth 74: the letter Chet (8) + the letter Vav (6) + the letter Nun (50) + the letter Yod (10).

What does Honi mean?
Grace" (meaning disputed) (origin: Hebrew). Honi is an ancient Hebrew name, that of a famous sage of the Second Temple era, Honi the Circle-Maker. It is linked to the root ch-n-n, "grace"; its exact meaning is disputed. It has become a common name again today.