415+ Hebrew Girl Names

  1. Dayanah
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Dayana
  2. Shamira
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "he who defends"
    • Description:

      Hebrew name with a bright sheen.
  3. Yaffa
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "beautiful"
    • Description:

      A modern Hebrew translation of Shayna, the Yiddish word for "beautiful," and commonly heard in Israel.
  4. Penina
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "pearl"
    • Description:

      A jewel-encrusted choice, far more unusual than Pearl.
  5. Meribah
    • Origin:

      Biblical place name, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "quarreling"
    • Description:

      Though this Biblical place name is found among early American settlers, usually as a male name, today it sounds completely feminine. As a place name, its gender is mutable in any case. An unusual and intriguing Biblical option, albeit one with an unhappy meaning.
  6. Erelah
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "angel"
    • Description:

      Erelah (and Erela and Erella) are feminine forms of the Hebrew unisex name Erel, which may be derived from Ariel.
  7. Oprah
    • Origin:

      Hebrew variation of Orpah
    • Description:

      The misspelling that created an indelibly one-person name.
  8. Tivona
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "lover of nature"
    • Description:

      Hebrew name not often heard in this country, but would have no trouble fitting in.
  9. Tehila
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "praise song"
    • Description:

      Tehila may at first appeal as a distinctive choice. Danger: might tend to sound like a mispronunciation of tequila.
  10. Jaffa
    • Origin:

      Hebrew place-name
    • Meaning:

      "beautiful"
    • Description:

      A pleasant and adaptable place name for a part of Tel Aviv.
  11. Tira
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "small village"
    • Description:

      Tyra would be a more modern pick.
  12. Mehira
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "swift, energetic"
    • Description:

      An energetic and distinctive choice.
  13. Gila
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "joy of the Lord"
    • Description:

      Gila and its variants have joyous meanings in Hebrew, but other kids might connect them to the monster.
  14. Jacobina
    • Origin:

      English, Scottish, and Dutch feminization of Jacob, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "supplanter"
    • Description:

      Another, more feminine, female form of Jacob sometimes heard in Scotland.
  15. Neviah
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "forecaster"
    • Description:

      All too likely to be confused with the ultratrendy Nevaeh.
  16. Ranita
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "song"
    • Description:

      Delicate embellishment of Rani.
  17. Datyah
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "belief in God"
    • Description:

      Heard more in Israel than the U. S.
  18. Zohara
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "light, splendor"
    • Description:

      Lovely name that's been overshadowed by sister ZAHARA, which was chosen by Brad and Angelina for their oldest daughter.
  19. Yonina
    • Origin:

      Feminine variation of Jonah, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "dove"
    • Description:

      Unlikely to catch on the way the male original has, though it may appeal to some parents as a more formal version of Nina.
  20. Rishona
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "first"
    • Description:

      A possible alternative to the better-known Shoshona.