Hebrew Names for Girls

Ganya

Aphra would make an interesting choice-- especially since it's the name of the first professional female writer in English, the seventeenth century's Aphra Behn. Born in 1640, she was a prolific dramatist of the English Restoration, and a spy.
 The spelling Aphra was probably inspired by the biblical place name Aphrah, but in medieval English records it also had spellings such as Eaffry and Affery, and is thought to derive from Anglo-Saxon names such as Aethelthryth and Aelthryth — which would make it a cousin of Audrey.
 In antiquity, Afra was also a name for a woman from Africa that eventually became a given name, and was borne by several Roman saints.

Aphra

Lilting and pretty but with plenty of spark, this hyphenated name has been a stylish choice in the 2020s in England and Wales. While the length of Delilah may mean Rose gets dropped in everyday usage, it is about ten times less popular than its singular form. 

Delilah-rose

Spelled this way, Adine could be a relative of either the Irish Aideen, which means jealousy, or the Arabic Adina, meaning slender.  We'll go with the slender.

Adine

A feminization of Adam with several sweet nickname options — Addie, Ada, Minnie, or Mina being a few.

Adamina

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.

Abital

Abiela

A vibrant name of Hebrew origin, Tahel is a name with a gentle sound and a glowing meaning. It is a favorite in Israel where it ranks in the Top 50, though it is rarely used in the US. Tehila, Hallel, and Hila share the same root, halal meaning "to shine"

Tahel

A spelling variant of the Biblical Micaiah, with the Mac- spelling of Mackenzie and Mackinley. 

Macaiah

Neyomi debuted in the US stats in 2024, likely inspired by classic Biblical Naomi (meaning "pleasantness") and by the multicultural Neomi (a variation of Naomi or from Japanese, meaning "sound, thread and good results"). The spelling may well have been influenced by Keyomi or Kiyomi. 

Neyomi

If you can spell it with a K, someone likely has. A variation of the classic, Biblical Naomi, Knaomi first appeared in the US stats in 2020, while similar Knyomi joined in 2025.

Knaomi

A sweet, succinct short form of Emmanuel off-shoots, suitable for any gender. 

Manu

A feminine form of Ruben, occasionally used in Central America and the US, Rubenia is also the name of a place in Managua, the capital city of Nicaragua. It could be an unusual route to nicknames Rue, Ruby, or Beni. 

Rubenia

Similar in sound to Maia, Myla, and Miley, Meyers is a plural name with multiple roots. It can be viewed as a German name meaning "tenant, farmer, bailiff" or "leader of the household", a Hebrew name meaning "enlightening, shining", a French name meaning "doctor", and an English name meaning "mayor". 
Given to a handful of boys since 2013, for girls, it has only appeared in the stats twice,, when it was given to 11 girls between 2o20 and 2021

Meyers

A variation of the Swahili Zurie and the (masculine) Biblical name, Tzuri'el or Zuriel, this name has a succinct sound and solid meaning. It first appeared in the US stats in 2019. 

Tzuri

A zippy nickname-style choice, which may also feel a bit like a surname, Abry could be considered a variation of popular Aubrey, a feminine form of Biblical Abraham, or a spin on the Spanish month name, Abril. Additionally, there's Abrielle, which could mean "God is my father". 

Abry

A spin on popular boy name Levi, Leviana briefly entered the US stats in 2020. It may simply be viewed as a feminization, or it could be seen as a compound of Levi and Ana, giving it the meaning "joined to grace". 

Leviana

A name with a cool, space-related meaning and a zippy sound, Shavit is a modern Hebrew word name meaning "comet". A unisex choice, it is used occasionally in Israel, most notably for girls. 
 
It is also used in India, likely as an alternative form of Shvita ("white, brightness"), Savitr and Savita ("rouser"), Sevita ("cherished") or Shanvita ("pretty, loveable")

Shavit

A rare choice that sounds perfectly familiar, Samea could get you to nicknames Sammy, Sam, Mimi, and Mea. Possibly a feminine form of Samuel ("name of God"), a variation of the Arabic Samiya ("high"), or even of Sameah, a Hebrew name meaning "happy". 
 
Used by director David Derrick Jr for his daughter, Samea likely provided the inspiration of Simea, used for a character in Moana 2.

Samea

This feminine form of Abel is also a flower name and makes a distinctive alternative to the widely used Abigail.  There is a similar name, Adelia, that is beginning to be rediscovered thanks to the trend for all names Adel- related.

Abelia

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 25)

Hebrew Girl Names