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Tel Aviv is a compound name with deep and multifaceted meaning, combining the ancient past with a future full of hope. The word 'Tel' refers to an ancient mound, a hill formed from the ruins of ancient settlements that layered one upon another over generations, symbolizing the accumulated history of the Jewish people. The word 'Aviv' represents the spring season, a time of renewal, blossoming, and new growth. The combination of these two components creates a fascinating dialectic: the tel represents the past and historical memory, while aviv symbolizes renewal and hope for the future. This name has become a symbol of Jewish national revival and the return to the Land of Israel. The name Tel Aviv was coined by Nahum Sokolow as a Hebrew translation of the title of Theodor Herzl's novel 'Altneuland' (Old-New Land), by the founder of the Zionist movement. Sokolow chose the biblical phrase 'Tel Aviv' from the Book of Ezekiel, where it describes the dwelling place of the exiles in Babylon. The choice of this name was not accidental - it reflected the Zionist vision of rebuilding upon the ruins of the past, of creating new life while preserving historical memory. When the city of Tel Aviv was founded in 1909 by a group of Jewish families who wanted to establish a modern Hebrew neighborhood outside ancient Jaffa, the name Tel Aviv was a natural choice that ensured historical continuity alongside the modern vision. As a personal name, Tel Aviv carries all these symbolic and national meanings. It is particularly suitable for families who want to express their deep connection to the Land of Israel, to the Zionist movement, and to the vision of national renewal. The name conveys pride in the cultural and spiritual past of the Jewish people, while believing in a bright and flourishing future. It communicates a message of rootedness and contemporaneity simultaneously, of loyalty to heritage alongside openness to innovation. Although the name carries a strong geographical connotation related to the city of Tel Aviv, its use as a personal name emphasizes the ideological and cultural values that the city represents: vitality, creativity, cultural renewal, and the connection between tradition and modernity. This is a name with a unique and special character, suitable for parents seeking a name with deep historical and national significance.

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Tel Aviv | Telaviv

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Ezekiel 3:15 - Then I came to them of the captivity at Tel Aviv, that dwelt by the river Chebar, and to where they dwelt; and I sat there overwhelmed among them seven days

In Kabbalah, the name Tel Aviv represents the principle of tikkun (repair) and rebuilding. The tel symbolizes the shattered vessels that must be gathered and repaired, while aviv represents the renewed light and awakening spiritual life. The name expresses the process of spiritual ascent from exile and darkness toward light and redemption.

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Tel Aviv Cohen - Israeli artist | Tel Aviv Levi - social activist

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