Boy name
Yomtov name meaning
“good day; festival day”
Yomtov means good day or festival day. It comes from Hebrew yom tov, combining yom, meaning day, with tov, meaning good, and is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. The same expression denotes a festival day in Hebrew calendar terminology, giving the name a concrete association with celebrations.
What does Yomtov mean?
Good day; festival day
In Turkish: iyi gün; bayram günü
Yomtov carries both the literal image of a good day and a connection with festival days in Hebrew religious language. Yom Tov and Yom-Tov are alternative ways of writing the name. Its historical use as a masculine name brings together a positive expression and a specific calendrical association.
Origin of the name Yomtov
Yomtov comes from Hebrew yom tov, combining yom, “day,” and tov, “good.” In religious usage the expression also denotes a festival day.
How to pronounce Yomtov
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /jomtov/ |
Is Yomtov a boy’s name?
Yes, Yomtov is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Yomtov does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Yomtov
- Yomtov Garti · b. 1915
- Yomtov Garti · b. 1915
FAQ about the name Yomtov
What is the meaning of Yomtov?
Yomtov means “good day; festival day”. Yomtov comes from Hebrew yom tov, combining yom, “day,” and tov, “good.” In religious usage the expression also denotes a festival day.
Is Yomtov a boy’s name?
Yes, Yomtov is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Yomtov in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Yomtov nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Yomtov?
Yomtov is of Hebrew origin.
How many syllables does Yomtov have?
Yomtov has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Yomtov?
Yomtov does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Yomtov?
Notable people named Yomtov include Yomtov Garti, Yomtov Garti.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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