Yuval () is a Hebrew first name. It means stream, brook, or tributary. In the Hebrew Bible, Yuval (also Jubal) 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 (see book of Genesis 4:20-21). Yuval is known as the father of music.
In Israel, Yuval (Yooval or Uval) is a common male and female name. While the name has Biblical origins, it does not have a strong religious connotation.
People
Yuval Avidor (born 1986), Israeli football player
Yuval Aviv (born 1947), Israeli writer
Yuval Banay (born 1962), Israeli musician
Yuval Cherlow (born 1957), Israeli rabbi
Yuval Dayan (born 1994), Israeli singer
Yuval Diskin (born 1956), Israeli intelligence officer
Yuval Elizur (born 1927), Israeli journalist
Yuval Filo (born 1998), Israeli Olympic rhythmic gymnast
Yuval Flicker (born 1955), American mathematician
Yuval Freilich (born 1995), Israeli épée fencer, 2019 European Epee Champion
Yuval Fenichel (born 1982), ex-IDF Israeli-Canadian NSOC Team Lead, Toronto
Yuval Fuchs (born 1961), Israeli diplomat
Yuval Gabay (born 1963), Israeli drummer, member of Soul Coughing
Yuval Harari (born 1976), Israeli historian
Yuval Levin (born 1977), American writer
Yuval Naimy (born 1985), Israeli basketball player
Yuval Ne'eman (1925–2006), Israeli physicist, politician, and President of Tel Aviv University Yuval Neria (born 1952), Israeli psychologist Yuval Peres (born 1963), Israeli mathematician Yuval Pick (born 1970), Israeli dancer and choreographer Yuval Rotem (born 1959), Israeli diplomat Yuval Segal (born 1971), Israeli actor and comedian Yuval Semo (born 1972), Israeli actor Yuval Shabtay (born 1986), Israeli football player Yuval Shawat (born 1989), Israeli football player Yuval Spungin (born 1987), Israeli football player Yuval Steinitz (born 1958), Israeli politician Yuval Sznajderman (born 2002), Israeli basketball player Yuval Tal (born 1965), Israeli businessman Yuval Yairi (born 1961), Israeli artist Yuval Zaliouk (born 1939), Israeli conductor Yuval Zamir (1963-2011), Israeli actor Yuval Zellner (born 1978), Israeli politician