Hebrew Girl Names

A fast-rising variation of Abigail that was shooting up the popularity charts a few years ago, but whose star is now falling now that Abigail is not quite as hot as she once was.

An alternative to the more familiar Aviva.

Traditional Hebrew name that has never entered the American mainstream, though it is popular among Hasidic parents and was found to be the quirky favorite girls' names of New Jersey in our survey of baby names that enjoy outsized popularity in each state.

An energetic and distinctive choice.

Affable and creative and perfectly able to stand alone; nothing Scroogish about it.

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

Popular in Israel for girls and boys born on Shavout, a harvest festival. In Babylonian mythology, Dagan was the god of the earth and grain.

Arda is a simple gender-neutral name with several possible origins and meanings. As a Turkish name, it's usually used for males and means scepter. There is also a river in Turkey called the Arda. The Hebrew name Arda means bronze. And Arda may also be a variation of the English Arden, the name of a magical Shakespearean forest.

Delicate embellishment of Rani.

Straightforward yet intriguing, a winning combination.

All too likely to be confused with the ultratrendy Nevaeh.

Rarely, if ever, heard in this country, and unlikely to appeal to many Americans; sounds slightly like a product you might put in your coffee.

Sultry name given added interest by that double 'a'.

A modern Hebrew translation of Shayna, the Yiddish word for "beautiful," and commonly heard in Israel.

We all know that Chaka really means disco.

More than the sum of Abby and Ella.

Well used in Israel and in Russia, either on its own or as an endearment for Galila or Galina.

Related to the Arabic Warda, Vered is a strong sounding nature name with a sweet floral meaing.

Rare and ethereal.

Its meaning refers to the rich wood that lined the walls of King Solomon's temple. Well used in modern Israel, it's pronouced ah-REE-zuh.