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Muhammad Tops List of Most Common Names for First Graders in Israel
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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 3 hours ago
What happened
Israel's Population and Immigration Authority revealed that Muhammad is the most common name for boys entering first grade for the 2026-2027 school year, while Tamar is the most popular for girls. Ariel leads among Jewish boys.
- 01Muhammad is the most common name for boys in Israel's first grade.
- 02Tamar is the most popular name for girls entering first grade.
- 03Ariel is the leading name for boys in the Jewish sector.
- 04Yusuf and Adam follow Muhammad for boys overall.
- 05Miriam and Abigail are the second and third most popular girl names.
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