Yeshurun: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Upright one
Origin
Hebrew
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
yeh-shoo-ROON

Yeshurun is a Hebrew boy's name meaning “upright one”. It appears in our list of 200+ Hebrew Baby Boy Names — Strong, Ancient, and Rich With Meaning.

Meaning & Origin of Yeshurun

Meaning: Upright one.

Origin: Hebrew.

How to Pronounce Yeshurun

yeh-shoo-ROONIPA /jəʃuˈrun/

Popularity of Yeshurun

Yeshurun 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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