Hebrew Girl Names
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The names
Dayanah
Spelling variation of Dayana
Davida
Feminine variation of David
"beloved"
An outdated feminine form of David sometimes heard in the UK, though Davina is more usual..
Hephzibah
Hebrew
"my delight is in her"
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"…
Hepzibah
Hebrew
"my delight is in her"
This is a streamlined spelling of the biblical Hephzibah. 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…
Datyah
Hebrew
"belief in God"
Heard more in Israel than the U. S.
Ilana
Hebrew
"oak tree"
Ilana is a name with seemingly endless variations, well used in Israel, sometimes chosen for little girls born on the holiday of TuB'Shevat, the New Year of the Trees. While some sources say Ilana is…
Ilisha
Hebrew variation of Alisha, Elisha
The relationship to "ill" makes this and similar names less pleasing than the versions that start with A or E.
Isibeal
Isibeal is the traditional Irish Gaelic form of Isabel or Elizabeth, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Elisheva, meaning 'God is my oath.' Pronounced roughly as 'ISH-beal' or 'EE-sha-byal,'…
Ivria
Hebrew
"from the land of Abraham"
Perhaps to honor an ancestral Abraham, but presents a confusing image.
Jacoba
Hebrew, feminine variation of Jacob
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…
Jacobina
English, Scottish, and Dutch feminization of Jacob, Hebrew
"supplanter"
Another, more feminine, female form of Jacob sometimes heard in Scotland.
Jadon
Hebrew
"God has heard"
Though this name is beginning to be added for girls, it's not usually in the classic Biblical form. Most parents would use Jaden or other more "creative" spellings such as Jaidyn.
Jael
Hebrew
"mountain goat"
This attractive Old Testament option is the name of a place in northern Israel.
Yael
Hebrew
"ibex"
Yael is an Old Testament name often heard in Israel that could work well here: just remember that it's pronounced with two syllables...it is also spelled Ya'el. In the Bible she was a Kenite woman in…
Jaffa
Hebrew place-name
"beautiful"
A pleasant and adaptable place name for a part of Tel Aviv.
Yaffa
Hebrew
"beautiful"
The Hebrew equivalent to the Yiddish Shayna, Yaffa is derived from the word yafe meaning "beautiful". Also written as Yafa, it is used as both a given name for girls and more generally as last name.…
Danit
Hebrew
"God is my judge"
Israeli spin on Danielle is rarely heard here.
Danya
Russian, diminutive of Danielle, Hebrew
"judgment of God"
An energetic name with an embroidered feel.
