415+ Hebrew Girl Names
- Jordyn
Origin:
Spelling variation of JordanMeaning:
"flowing down"Description:
This variation of Jordan entered the Top 1000 in 1989. Jordyn as well as Jordan trended throughout the 90s and early 2000s, but are beginning to fall slightly on the girls' side. While the Jordan spelling reached the highest point in popularity out of the 2, making it into the Top 50 in the late 90s and early 2000s, today Jordyn has taken the lead.
- Moriah
Origin:
Biblical place name; HebrewMeaning:
"the Lord is my teacher"Description:
Where Abraham took his son Isaac to sacrifice him. Taylor Hanson chose this as the middle name for his son Viggo, his fourth child, but most will see it as a girls’ name. Make life simpler and spell it Mariah.
- Aliza
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"joyful"Description:
Aliza might seem like yet another variation of the eternal Alyssa/Alicia/Eliza loop, but it's a distinct name all its own. The z adds zip.
- Ashira
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"I will sing"Description:
Unusual name with stylish, silky feel.
- Shoshana
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"lily"Description:
This is a rare and lovely form of Susannah commonly heard in Israel. Shoshana Shapiro — nicknamed Shosh — is the character played by Zosia Mamet on the hit HBO series Girls — a fact that could give the name an upward thrust.
- Navi
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"to name"Description:
Nickname for the star Gamma Cassiopeiae given by the late astronaut Gus Grissom after his own middle name (Ivan) spelled backwards. Navi also relates to the prophets in the Hebrew Bible.
- Haya
Origin:
Hebrew or JapaneseMeaning:
"life; universal feathers"Description:
Appealing crosscultural choice.
- Zetta
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"olive"Description:
A rarely heard Hebrew name whose zippy first initial Z transforms it from dated Yetta-like image to more lively Catherine Zeta Jones-like appeal.
- Riva
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"maiden"Description:
A modernization of the Hebrew Rivka, which doesn't sound so modern anymore.
- Ardith
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"flowering field"Description:
Ethereal combination of Arden and Edith, with a sweet naturey meaning.
- Keren
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"strength, power, ram's horn, ray of light"Description:
Israeli-born singer Keren Ann introduced this traditional Hebrew name to this country, where it could well be mistaken for Karen.
- Libi
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"my heart"Description:
This Hebrew name deserves consideration by parents looking for a traditional by underused girls name with a gorgeous meaning.
- Amariah
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"said of God"Description:
The name of nine minor male biblical characters, this could easily make a gender switch as a singular substitution for the popular Mariah.
- Seth
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"placed, appointed"Description:
Although very rarely used for girls, its soft, gentle sound makes it a perfect candidate for crossing over to the female camp.
- Sabra
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"prickly pear"Description:
Term for a native-born Israeli, first brought to notice in Edna Ferber's 1929 novel Cimarron. Prickly pear has neen interpreted to mean tough on the outside, soft and sweet within.
- Kaylie
Origin:
Short form of Kayla, Arabic and HebrewMeaning:
"laurel, crown"Description:
A cute nickname name that's risen high over the past decade or so, more especially as Kaylee, this name combines the attributes of Hailey and Kayla, Kylie and Callie.
- Calah
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"opportunity"Description:
Calah, also called Nimrud, is one of four ancient cities of Assyria, Noah's great-grandson. This unusual name suggests a woman open to opportunity.
- Zariza
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"gold, brilliantly bright"Description:
Zariza is a unique name sure to appeal to Z lovers.
- Ziza
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"splendor, abundance"Description:
A lively, zippy name that is surprisingly rare in the US. It was the name of two men mentioned in the Bible, but is feminine in modern times.
- Tirzah
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"delight"Description:
A fairly common Hebrew name without much crossover potential.