Jehu
Literal root meaning: “Jehu son of Omri”
About the name Jehu
Jehu is a boy name with Akkadian roots, literally “Jehu son of Omri”.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Jehu ranked #3610 for boys in the US, with 31 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2024. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Jehu were boys.
Etymology
From Akkadian, meaning literally “Jehu son of Omri”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Jehu”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #3610
- In 2015
- #3398
- Babies in 2025
- 31
Popularity of Jehu, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Jehu
Jehu is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Jehu
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.