Hebrew Names for Girls

A rare name, most notably borne by Opha May Johnson, who became the first woman to officially join the United States Marine Corps in 1918, Opha may appeal to those who like the sounds of Aoife, Opal, and Sophia. The exact origins of the name are unknown, but it may well have emerged as a short form of stylish, Shakespearean Ophelia meaning "help, assistance" or as a variation of the Biblical Ophrah (from the Hebrew ofer) meaning "fawn".
 
The name has also been used as an enemy species in the video game Borderlands, which leads to another possible source:the ophanim, a type of celestial being whose name means "wheels, spheres, whirlwinds" and appear in one of Ezekiel's visions in the Bible.They are sometimes considered alongside Cherubim and Seraphim, beings who guard the throne of God.
 
In addition to this, it's the acronym of various health associations across the globe.

Opha

Suze can be a diminutive of Susan or Susanne.' Suze also exists as an independent Dutch name, pronounced SHU-sha, 

While Suze is one of the fastest-rising girl names in the Netherlands, no baby girls were named Suze in the US in the US last year, perhaps because it's too close to the dated Susie or because of pronunciation confusion. The best-known person with the name in the US, financial columnist Suze Orman, pronounces her name like Susie.

Suze

A masculine name in the Old Testament, but used contemporarily as a feminine name, Nogah was borne by a son of King David. Predominantly given in Israel, the name can also be spelled as Noga. 

Nogah

Traditionally a masculine diminutive of Moses or Morris, Moe has also been used for Moriah, Maureen, Moira, and Maura, ultimately variations of the classic Mary. It could work equally well as a short, sweet, gender-bending nickname for more contemporary choices like – Ramona, Moana, Imogen, or Monroe.
 
Moe is also a Japanese girl name, with the nature related meaning "bud, sprout, flower". In this case it would be pronounced with two syllables.

This unisex Biblical name is born by multiple men and women in the Bible, and, when spelled with an "h", it's also a Biblical place name. Typically pronounced as teem-NAH in Hebrew, it may also be said as TIM-na in Austria, where singer Timna Brauer made it a more familiar choice.



Timna

Commonly heard in Israel, but a rare choice elsewhere, Shlomit ultimately comes from shalom, relating it to peace, and to the names Solomon, Salome, and Shlomo. Other forms of the name include Shlomith, Shelomith, and Shelomit.

Shlomit

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

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

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 29)

Hebrew Girl Names