Yuval (given name)

Yuval (יוּבָל) is a Hebrew first name. It means stream, brook, or tributary. In the Hebrew Bible, Yuval (also Jubal) 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 Banay (born 1962), Israeli musician
 * Yuval Cherlow (born 1957), Israeli rabbi
 * Yuval Dayan (born 1994), Israeli singer
 * 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 Freilich (born 1995), Israeli épée fencer, 2019 European Epee Champion
 * Yuval Fenichel (born 1982), ex-IDF Israeli-Canadian NSOC Team Lead, Toronto
 * 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 physicist, politician, and President of Tel Aviv University
 * 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 Semo (born 1972), Israeli actor
 * Yuval Shabtay (born 1986), Israeli football player
 * Yuval Shawat (born 1989), Israeli football player
 * Yuval Spungin (born 1987), Israeli football player
 * Yuval Steinitz (born 1958), Israeli politician
 * Yuval Sznajderman (born 2002), Israeli basketball player
 * Yuval Tal (born 1965), Israeli businessman
 * Yuval Yairi (born 1961), Israeli artist
 * Yuval Zaliouk (born 1939), Israeli conductor
 * Yuval Zamir (1963-2011), Israeli actor
 * Yuval Zellner (born 1978), Israeli politician