Hebrew Names for Girls

Zariza is a unique name sure to appeal to Z lovers.

Zariza

Funky choice with za-za-zoom. Zaza could be used as a nickname for almost any name with the "za" cluster, including Elizabeth and Esperanza.

Zaza

Although this Old Testament name is soft and delicate, it runs the risk of conjuring up the monstrous Godzilla. 

Zilla

This upstanding Old Testament name of the wife of Moses would almost inevitably provoke some tricky zipper teasing. 

Zippora

A lively, zippy name that is surprisingly rare in the US. It was the name of two men mentioned in the Bible, but is feminine in modern times.

Ziza

Author Toni Morrison is an acknowledged master of naming, and Sethe, the name of one of the main characters of <em>Beloved</em>, which can be pronounced as Seth or Seth-eh, relates to the male biblical name Seth but is also the name of the Egyptian god of confusion.

Sethe

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.

Arda

Lisa was one of the first names to spawn a range of variations, and this is one, sometimes pronounced lee-sha.  The original is simpler and prettier.

Lesia

The cake company pretty much knocked this otherwise-pretty compilation name out of consideration for most parents.

Saralee

Unlikely to catch on the way the male original has, though it may appeal to some parents as a more formal version of Nina.

Yonina

Though this Biblical place name is found among early American settlers, usually as a male name, today it sounds completely feminine.  As a place name, its gender is mutable in any case.  An unusual and intriguing Biblical option, albeit one with an unhappy meaning.

Meribah

Elula, female derivation of Elul, the name of the sixth month on the Hebrew calendar, was used by Isla Fisher and Sacha Baron Cohen for their second daughter. The couple kept their unusual choice under wraps for several months, perhaps to get a head start on the hordes of fans who might adopt the fashionable-yet-unusual double-l name for their own. Reminiscent of (though not actually related to) Eulala, the stylish pick of Marcia Gay Harden for her daughter. Lula, Lulu, or Lu could be short forms.


Elula

This multi-cultural name has a pleasant, delicate sound.  Variations include Amali and Amalya,both of which mean industrious.

Amarli

Yes, it's a word name, but Busy is also a rare pet form of Elizabeth.  And yes, actress Busy Philipps was christened Elizabeth--she was given the nickname because she was such an active child. She must have been happy with the name, because she also gave her daughters adorable <a href="https://nameberry.com/unique-names">unique baby names</a>, Birdie and Cricket.

Busy

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.

Bethenny

Zibby is the adorable, zippy nickname for Elizabeth used for the lead female character in the film "Liberal Arts."  Zibby can make a Libby for the 21st century.

Zibby

Bizzy has a 1930s wisecracking waitress -- think Mitzi, Flossie, Fanny -- feel to it, yet at the same time feels like a fresh, modern nickname for Elizabeth.  Given that any Bizzy better be, this name could be a way to make your Elizabeth stand out.

Bizzy

The archetypal diminutive, in every sense of the word. Bitsy enjoyed some use as a nickname in the era when children were named after family members and then called by a cute pet name: Chip, Skip, Babe, Bitsy. As a full name, it has made the US list only three times: in 1943, 1958 and 1962.

Bitsy

Niria is the female equivalent of Nir and may also be found as Nira.  This simple, pleasant name has an earthy meaning.

Niria

Also spelled Bethia and Bithiah, this Old Testament name could wear well today.  Bethea might make an original way to honor an ancestral Elizabeth or get to the nickname Beth.

Bethea

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