Girl Names Lists · International Baby Names
Jewish Girl Names
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Tziporah
Hebrew
"bird"
Biblical wife of Moses whose name has many variations, with and without the initial T and final h, with one p or two. However you spell it, it's an original choice that also carries teasing…
Tzipporah
Hebrew
"bird"
Spelling variation of Tziporah.
Tzivia
Tzivia is a feminine name with Hebrew origins, being a variant of Tziporah (or Zipporah), which means 'bird' or 'female bird.' The name carries significant biblical heritage, as Zipporah was the wife…
Tzofia
Hebrew
"a scout of Jehovah"
The "Tz" beginning of Tzofia represents the Hebrew letter tzadi, which is pronounced more like ts. So Tzofia sounds like Sofia with a light t at the beginning — intriguing, but a difficult sound for…
Tzvia
Hebrew
"gazelle"
Feminine form of Tzvi/Zvi
Uriella
Uriella is a feminine name with Hebrew origins, derived from the masculine name Uri, meaning 'my light' or 'God is my light.' The feminine suffix '-ella' adds a lyrical quality to this illuminating…
Varda
Hebrew
"rose, pink"
Commonly heard in Israel, but here it could be an unusual way to honor Grandma Rose.
Vered
Hebrew
"rose"
Related to the Arabic Warda, Vered is a strong sounding nature name with a sweet floral meaing.
Violina
Judeo-Italian variation of Viola, Latin
"violet"
More distinct than Violet, Viola, or Violeta — Violina has an indisputably beautiful and romantic sound.
Virtudosa
Judeo-Italian
"virtuous"
A bit of a mouthful in English, but Vira or Vera would be sweet as a nickname.
Viva
Latin
"alive, living, life"
Viva la baby with this life-affirming name, one of the appealing group of girl names that mean life . Other related life-giving names on the rise: cousins Vida and Vita, and Vivian, Aviva, and even…
Yael
Hebrew
"ibex"
Yael is an Old Testament name often heard in Israel that could work well here: just remember that it's pronounced with two syllables...it is also spelled Ya'el. In the Bible she was a Kenite woman in…
Yaffa
Hebrew
"beautiful"
The Hebrew equivalent to the Yiddish Shayna, Yaffa is derived from the word yafe meaning "beautiful". Also written as Yafa, it is used as both a given name for girls and more generally as last name.…
Yaffah
Yaffah is a feminine name of Hebrew origin, derived from 'yafeh' meaning 'beautiful' or 'lovely.' Traditionally used in Jewish communities, this melodic name carries aesthetic and positive…
Yahel
Hebrew
"to shine"
Variant Yaheli is more common in Israel.
Yaheli
Variation of Yahel Hebrew
"to shine"
Yakira
Hebrew
"precious, dear"
A Hebrew name with an endearing meaning, Yakira is occasionally used as a spin on the Arabic Shakira ("thankful") too.
Yehudis
Variation of Judith, Hebrew
"He will be praised or woman from Judea"
Yehudis is a form of Judith used in the contemporary US mostly by Orthodox Jewish families. About 100 baby girls were named Yehudis in the US last year.
Yehudit
Hebrew variation of Judith
Stuck in the Old Country.
Yemima
Hebrew
"dove"
A variation of Jemima, without all the baggage.