Yuval (given name)


Yuval is a Hebrew first name. It means stream, brook, or tributary. In the Hebrew Bible, Yuval was the son of Lamech and Adah, a brother of Jabal, a descendant of Cain. He was named as the ancestor of all who played the lyre and pipe.
Yuval is known as the father of music.
In Israel, Yuval is a common male and female name. While the name has Biblical origins, it does not have a strong religious connotation.

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