Hebrew Girl Names
- Sameh
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"forgiving"Description:
Unusual Samantha alternative with little aural appeal.
- Nagida
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"prosperous, successful"Description:
Hebrew name with a bountiful meaning but a less-than-attractive sound.
- Paziah
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"the gold of Jehovah"Description:
Often heard in Israel, spelled with or without the final h.
- Gabi
Origin:
Short form of GabriellaMeaning:
"God is my strength"Description:
Cute nickname but the "gabby" synonym might prove problematic, especially is your daughter is chatty....or not.
- Ilisha
Origin:
Hebrew variation of Alisha, ElishaDescription:
The relationship to "ill" makes this and similar names less pleasing than the versions that start with A or E.
- Talma
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"hill, mound"Description:
A not particularly happy marriage of Thelma and Alma.
- Bethenny
Origin:
Spelling variation of Bethany, HebrewMeaning:
"house of figs"Description:
Bethenny is the spelling introduced to the world by and closely associated with Real Housewife of New York Bethenny Frankel. While the name has a bit of charm, we recommend sticking with the original Bethany spelling.
- Jardena
- Yehudit
Origin:
Hebrew variation of JudithDescription:
Stuck in the Old Country.
- Emmet
Origin:
English; HebrewMeaning:
"universal; truth"Description:
Emmet is usually the boys' form of the names Emma, but it might work for a girl too if Emma and Emily are too overused for you.
- Jethra
Origin:
Hebrew, feminine variation of JethroDescription:
Rare and ethereal.
- Odeda
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"courageous"Description:
Virtually unknown in this country, has an interesting, rhythmic feel.
- Tzophiah
- Yochanna
- Gavrilla
- Tziamarnit
- Eban
Origin:
Hebrew, pet form of EbenezerMeaning:
"stone of help"Description:
Affable and creative and perfectly able to stand alone; nothing Scroogish about it.