Hebrew Names for Girls

The spiritual sounding Kiva has a number of other-worldly associations. Kiva is a "Stargate" character who becomes a commander in the Lucian Alliance, as well as a planet in "Star Wars." Kiva is also the name of a room used by the Hopi for spiritual ceremonies.

Kiva

Shamira

More modern options: Shaw, Shay, or even Sean. 

Shauna

Tallie is a seldom-heard nickname name that, with the ascendance of Hallie and Callie, we might just be hearing more of. 
 
In Colonial times, Tallie was also a nickname for Natalie.

Tallie

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

Zohara

A spelling variation of Marty and Martie, this form has the retro charm of Joni, Patti, and Suki, and the contemporary feel of Remi, Romi, and Kaeli. Derived from the more classic Martin/a and Martha, it is predominantly given to girls, though only 10 babies were called Marti in a recent count.

Marti may also be considered a Javanese name, used as a feminine form of Marto, meaning "soft-natured, patient" or "refreshing".

Marti

All too likely to be confused with the ultratrendy Nevaeh. 

Neviah

Adinah or Adina was a male figure in the Old Testament, though it's also used as agirls' name in modern Israel. It can be considered the grandmother of Dina or Dena.

Adinah

Eliorah

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

Gila

Hephzibah is an Old Testament name that came into use in the 17th century, but is not often used today. It does have less formal nicknames Eppie and Hepsie, which seem revivable. Hephzibah "Eppie" Cass/Marner is the heroine of George Eliot's novel Silas Marner and Hepzibah (the condensed spelling) Smith is a witch in the Harry Potter series.

Hephzibah

Jezebel, the wife of King Ahab in the Hebrew Book of Kings, has long had a bad girl reputation. But in the modern secular world, this is somewhat mitigated by the feminist perspective of her as a strong woman, the power behind the throne. Previously avoided as a baby name, Jezebel is now, along with the also previously avoided Delilah and Desiree, coming into use, helped by its relation to other 'bel' name such as Isabel and Bella.
 
The popular feminist celebrity blog Jezebel upped the name's cool factor. Jezebel is the title of one of Bette Davis's best known early films.

Jezebel

This unusual variation of Margaret is the real first name of actress Maggie Gyllenhaal.  It can make a distinctive way to honor an ancestral Margaret or a different long form for such nicknames as Maggie, Meg, or Margo. 

Margalit

A Hebrew word name with an upbeat meaning, Mazal appears in the congratulatory phrase Mazal tov. Originally meaning "constellation" or "zodiac", it shifted to become associated with luck in the medieval period thanks to the connection people made between the stars and fate. 
 
Also written as Mazel, it is predominantly used as a feminine name and was given to 7 girls in the US in 2024.

Mazal

This female form of Nathan can be pronounced with three syllables or four, and could make an interesting alternative to Natalia.

Natania

Similar in sound to the popular Amara, Omara is a feminine form of the multicultural Omar, a name with its roots in Arabic and Hebrew. Popular in South America, most notably in Cuba, it is occasionally used as a masculine name in Egypt and India. 
 
From its Arabic roots, it comes from umr and is interpretated to mean "flourishing" and "long living", while in Hebrew, it is associated with eloquence and speech. An alternative sources however, include the Irish surname Omara (also O'Mara and O Meadhra), meaning "descendent of Merry", and the Germanic Ottomar meaning "wealthy and famous".
 
Given to 15 girls in the US in a recent year, it is outranked by masculine forms, Omar and Omari.

Omara

This rare Biblical place name refers to a river bank in Jordan where Jacob wrestled with an angel and changed his name to Israel.

Peniel

Tied to country singer/sitcom star Reba McEntire. 

Reba

Shoshanna is a variation of one of the best-known original <a href"https://nameberry.com/baby-names/158/hebrew-names"> Hebrew baby names</a> for girls , the original of Susanna. This is the spelling used by Shoshanna Lonstein, a designer who creates the Shoshanna clothing line and also the name of one of the four leading characters on the TV show Girls, Shoshanna Shapiro.

Shoshanna

A sparky, summery name, Soli likely derives from the Spanish and Portuguese name Sol, itself taken from the word for "sun". As such, it may also relate to the Italian Sole and French Soleil.
 
Additionally, Soli might be considered a diminutive of Solange, Soline, or Solenne, all meaning meaning "solemn" or "religious" from their Latin roots, or it could come from the Hebrew Solomon, meaning "peace".

Soli

Hebrew girl names include some of the most popular female names of all time in the US, such as Hannah, Elizabeth and Rachel. Hebrew girls’ names, indeed, are so familiar and deeply rooted in English-speaking cultures that they're among the classic girl names that have been most widely used over time.

 in the US top 100 include Abigail, Anna, Eliana, Eva, Leah, Maya, Naomi, and Sarah. 

 include Tamar — especially among Jewish Israelis — Noa, Shira, and Talia.

 that are more unusual yet worthy of consideration include Biblical names Dinah, Kelilah, and Susannah. And then there are 

 such as the unisex place-name Zion and the literary nickname-name Zadie, derived from Sarah.

Browse our full list of Hebrew baby girl names here, ordered according to their current popularity on Nameberry. 

Hebrew names for girls with meanings and popularity, including classic names such as Sarah and Elizabeth, Old Testament girl names, and top names in Israel.. (Page 16)

Hebrew Girl Names