Entry № 0957 · Hebrew origin

Hamutal Hamutal — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ hah-MOO-tahl /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Hebrew

Meaning

"Father-in-law is dew (Jeremiah's mother)"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Ancient (Hebrew Bible)

The meaning

A name that means "father-in-law is dew (jeremiah's mother)".

Hamutal (חֲמוּטַל) means "father-in-law is dew" in Hebrew. In 2 Kings 23:31, Hamutal was the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah and the wife of King Josiah — mother of Kings Jehoahaz and Zedekiah of Judah.

Rare but iconic in biblical scholarship.

Father-in-law is dew. Mother of two kings of Judah.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

חֲמוּטַל

Transliteration: Ḥămûṭal
Pronunciation: / həˈmuː.tæl /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Hamutal stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Hamutal · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Hamutals before her.

Real people

Hamutal

Mother of Kings Jehoahaz and Zedekiah.

In fiction

Hamutal

2 Kings 23:31.

Hebrew Bible

Names connected to Hamutal.

Numerology

The number behind Hamutal.

The Authority

Hamutal reduces to eight — the number of biblical queen-mother.

Parents on Hamutal

Why families chose this name.

"Mother of two kings of Judah. Seven letters. Hamutal."

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