415+ Hebrew Girl Names
- Dayanah
Origin:
Spelling variation of Dayana
- Shamira
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"he who defends"Description:
Hebrew name with a bright sheen.
- Yaffa
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"beautiful"Description:
A modern Hebrew translation of Shayna, the Yiddish word for "beautiful," and commonly heard in Israel.
- Penina
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"pearl"Description:
A jewel-encrusted choice, far more unusual than Pearl.
- Meribah
Origin:
Biblical place name, HebrewMeaning:
"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.
- Erelah
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"angel"Description:
Erelah (and Erela and Erella) are feminine forms of the Hebrew unisex name Erel, which may be derived from Ariel.
- Oprah
Origin:
Hebrew variation of OrpahDescription:
The misspelling that created an indelibly one-person name.
- Tivona
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"lover of nature"Description:
Hebrew name not often heard in this country, but would have no trouble fitting in.
- Tehila
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"praise song"Description:
Tehila may at first appeal as a distinctive choice. Danger: might tend to sound like a mispronunciation of tequila.
- Jaffa
Origin:
Hebrew place-nameMeaning:
"beautiful"Description:
A pleasant and adaptable place name for a part of Tel Aviv.
- Tira
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"small village"Description:
Tyra would be a more modern pick.
- Mehira
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"swift, energetic"Description:
An energetic and distinctive choice.
- Gila
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"joy of the Lord"Description:
Gila and its variants have joyous meanings in Hebrew, but other kids might connect them to the monster.
- Jacobina
Origin:
English, Scottish, and Dutch feminization of Jacob, HebrewMeaning:
"supplanter"Description:
Another, more feminine, female form of Jacob sometimes heard in Scotland.
- Neviah
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"forecaster"Description:
All too likely to be confused with the ultratrendy Nevaeh.
- Ranita
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"song"Description:
Delicate embellishment of Rani.
- Datyah
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"belief in God"Description:
Heard more in Israel than the U. S.
- Zohara
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"light, splendor"Description:
Lovely name that's been overshadowed by sister ZAHARA, which was chosen by Brad and Angelina for their oldest daughter.
- Yonina
Origin:
Feminine variation of Jonah, HebrewMeaning:
"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.
- Rishona
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"first"Description:
A possible alternative to the better-known Shoshona.