Given name & surname
Hul
“circle”·“writhing”
Hul is used as a given name and a surname.
Original Hebrewחול
Meaning & origin
What it means
As a biblical name, Hul means “circle” or “writhing.”
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Where it comes from
Hul is a biblical name from Hebrew.
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How it developed
From the Hebrew verb hul (חול), “to writhe.”
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In the Bible
In the Bible, the name Hul appears in Genesis 10:23.
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Hul’s family of names
See also 8
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
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