Bereshit: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
In the beginning
Origin
Hebrew
Pronunciation
beh-ray-SHEET

Bereshit is a Hebrew name meaning “in the beginning”. It appears in our list of 150+ Baby Names That Mean Life — Vibrant, Vital, and Full of Energy.

Meaning & Origin of Bereshit

Meaning: In the beginning.

Origin: Hebrew.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Bereshit

beh-ray-SHEETIPA /bəreɪˈʃiːt/

Popularity of Bereshit

Bereshit doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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