Israeli Names for Girls

Micaela

Italian, Spanish, and Israeli variation of Michaela

"who is like God"

The original versions of Micaela have morphed into all manner of "inventive" spellings -- Makayla, McKalla et al -- but we prefer the genuine international versions, like this one.

Sarita

Italian and Spanish diminutive of Sara, Hebrew

"princess"

Sarita is a delicately pretty name all but unknown in the US, where it can make an original honor name for an ancestral Sara....or Rita. Rita is a midcentury favorite tiptoeing back into style among…

Lior

Hebrew

"I have a light"

Lior connects with several factors stylish for Israeli names: It's short, it's unisex, and it has an uplifting nature theme. Lior might make a more modern spin on Leah.

Micha

Micha is a feminine name with ancient Hebrew origins, though it's used across multiple cultures and genders. It's most commonly recognized as a shortened form of Michael (meaning "who is like God?")…

Sarit

Sarit is a feminine name with multicultural origins, most prominently found in Hebrew and Indian traditions. In Hebrew, Sarit means 'princess' or can be considered a diminutive form of Sarah, meaning…

Rechell

Rechell is a feminine name that appears to be a creative spelling variant of Rachel, which has Hebrew origins meaning 'ewe' or 'female sheep.' This alternative spelling gives the biblical classic a…

Rashka

Rashka is an uncommon feminine name with possible Eastern European or Slavic origins. The name may be a variant of Rashka, a historical region in Serbia, or could be derived from similar Slavic…

Rashke

Rashke is an uncommon feminine name with possible Eastern European or Slavic origins. It may be a variant of names like Rasha or Rashka, potentially derived from Slavic roots. The name could be a…

Rimona

Hebrew

"pomegranate"

Well used in Israel, likely to be confused with Ramona here.

Rive

Rive is an uncommon feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may derive from French, where 'rive' means 'shore' or 'riverbank,' suggesting a connection to nature and water. Alternatively, it…

Revkah

Revkah is a variant spelling of Rebecca (Rivkah in Hebrew), a name with biblical origins meaning "to bind" or "to tie." In the Hebrew Bible, Rebecca was the wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and…

Revka

Revka is a feminine name of Eastern European and Jewish origin, functioning as a diminutive form of the Hebrew name 'Rivka' (Rebecca). The name means 'to bind' or 'to connect,' reflecting themes of…

Tzidoni

Tzidoni is a rare feminine name with Hebrew origins. The name derives from Biblical Hebrew, where it relates to 'Tzidon' (Sidon), an ancient Phoenician city mentioned in the Bible. In this context,…

Inbar

Israeli

"amber"

Fashionable choice in modern Israel, also a place-name there, not likely to succeed here.

Yali

Tamil mythological name and Hebrew

"my God"

Yali is a gender-neutral name most widely-used in Israel. The Israeli-British actress Yali Topol Margalith of Alice and Steve is the best-known bearer. A yali is a South Indian folkloric and…

Astera

Hebrew

"Aster"

Pronounced as-TAIR-ah, this is one of many frequently heard Israeli flower names. Other floral choices popular in Israel include Dafna, which means laurel; Dailia; Irit, which means daffodil; and…

Daniyelle

Daniyelle is a feminine variant of the name Daniel, which has Hebrew origins meaning "God is my judge." This unique spelling adds a distinctly feminine flair to the traditional name while maintaining…

Davita

Davita is a feminine name with Hebrew origins, functioning as a feminine form of David, which means "beloved." The name carries the same meaningful connotation of being cherished or adored. With its…

Michla

Michla is a feminine name with Yiddish origins, primarily found in Jewish communities with Eastern European heritage. It's a diminutive form of Michal or Michaela, ultimately deriving from the Hebrew…