Ava Kowalski

By Ava Kowalski
Global Naming Traditions Specialist

Updated on September 04, 2024

Yocheved

US Popularity Rank: 4708

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: Glory of God

Yocheved is a beautiful name traditionally given to girls. Hebrew in origin, it signifies the “glory of God" and most likely earns its ecclesiastical meanings from the story of Jochebed, whose son, Moses, famously led the Israelites out of Egypt. Filled with hope and faith, Yocheved is a name your little one can look to for grace when the going gets tough.