415+ Hebrew Girl Names

Another, more feminine, female form of Jacob sometimes heard in Scotland.

All too likely to be confused with the ultratrendy Nevaeh.

See NECHAMA.

Abijah, which you might think of as Abigail with rhythm, is the name of both female and male personages in the Bible. A biblical Queen Abijah was the daughter, wife, and mother of kings. The name is pronounced with a long i, to rhyme with Elijah.

Gay, nearly giddy, gee-whiz feel; also too reminscent of a gila monster.

A modern version of the dated Betty. You might want to consider varying Elizabeth, too, to the Italian Elisabetta.

Abital is popular for boys as well as girls in Israel, but we rarely hear it here. In the Old Testament, Abital was one of King David's wives and the mother of his fifth son.

Now that Jacob has been the top boys' name for several years, this may come to the fore, the way Michaela did after Michael's long reign at Number One. For now, it's one of the more unusual girl names starting with J.

Lovely Hebrew name with distinctive double a's, but beware of possible "banana" teasing.

Reduces and lightens up the Job connection even further, sounding like a lively, Jody-like nickname name.

We all know that Chaka really means disco.

A bit blunt.

One of the less attractive Hebrew choices.

Short form used in Israel; the v makes it more vivid and unusual.

Niria is the female equivalent of Nir and may also be found as Nira. This simple, pleasant name has an earthy meaning.

Also spelled Bethia and Bithiah, this Old Testament name could wear well today. Bethea might make an original way to honor an ancestral Elizabeth or get to the nickname Beth.

Old Testament name of the daughter-in-law of Naomi, now eclipsed by the originally misspelled Oprah.