415+ Hebrew Girl Names

  1. Jordyn
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Jordan
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  2. Moriah
    • Origin:

      Biblical place name; Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  3. Aliza
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  4. Ashira
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "I will sing"
    • Description:

      Unusual name with stylish, silky feel.
  5. Shoshana
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  6. Navi
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  7. Haya
    • Origin:

      Hebrew or Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "life; universal feathers"
    • Description:

      Appealing crosscultural choice.
  8. Zetta
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  9. Riva
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "maiden"
    • Description:

      A modernization of the Hebrew Rivka, which doesn't sound so modern anymore.
  10. Ardith
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "flowering field"
    • Description:

      Ethereal combination of Arden and Edith, with a sweet naturey meaning.
  11. Keren
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  12. Libi
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "my heart"
    • Description:

      This Hebrew name deserves consideration by parents looking for a traditional by underused girls name with a gorgeous meaning.
  13. Amariah
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  14. Seth
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  15. Sabra
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  16. Kaylie
    • Origin:

      Short form of Kayla, Arabic and Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  17. Calah
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  18. Zariza
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "gold, brilliantly bright"
    • Description:

      Zariza is a unique name sure to appeal to Z lovers.
  19. Ziza
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  20. Tirzah
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "delight"
    • Description:

      A fairly common Hebrew name without much crossover potential.