Popular Hebrew Names for Jewish Girls

Naming a new baby can be an exciting if somewhat daunting task. Below are a few popular Hebrew names for girls to get you started. Biblical Hebrew names (with historical references) are listed on the left and modern Hebrew names (with meanings) are listed on the right:

Popular Biblical Names for Girls	Popular Modern Hebrew Names for Girls
Avigail (Abigail) King David's wife; means "father's joy" Avital King David's wife	Abigail My father's delight Adi Jewel Adina Gentle Ahuva Beloved Amit Friendly, faithful Anika Gracious, beautiful Arella Angel Ariella (Ariela) Lioness of God Ashira Wealthy Atara, Ateret Crown Athalia God is exalted Aviv, Aviva Spring Ayala, Ayelet Deer
Batsheva King David's wife	Babbet Promise of God Bat-Ami Daughter of my people Bathsheba Promise of the vow Batia Daughter of God Bethany From a fig house Bina Intelligence, understanding Bracha Blessing
Chava (Eva) First woman	Carmela Vinyard Channa Gracious Chaya Life
Devorah (Deborah, Debra) Prophetess and judge who led revolt against Canaanite king Deena (Dinah) Jacob's daughter; also means "judgment"	Dafna Laurel Dalia Flower Daniella God is my judge Dana Judge Davina Adored Dinah The avenged one
Efrat Caleb's wife Elisheva Aaron's wife; also "God is my oath" Ester (Esther) Saved the Jews from annihilation in Persia	Eden Garden of Eden Eliana God has answered Eliora God is my light Elisa Promise of God Elizabeth Promise of God Eva Living and breathing
	Gavriella (Gabriella) God is my strength Gal (Galia) Wave Gefen Grape Gessica One who can foresee Giovanna God can foresee
Hannah Mother of Samuel; "favored by God"	Hadar Splendid Hadas Myrtle; Esther's Hebrew name Hannah Gracious Haya Life Hila Praise
	Idit Choicest Ilana Tree Irit Daffodil Ivana God is merciful
Judith A woman from Judea and heroine from Jewish texts (The Book of Judith)	Jaqueline One who supplants Janelle God is merciful Jarah Honey Jemima Dove Jessica One who can foresee Joanna God is merciful Jora Autumn rain Jordan From a flowing river Josie God raises
	Kalanit Flower Karmen Garden of God Kefira Young lioness Kinneret Sea of Galilee
Leah Jacob's wife	Leah Delicate woman Liora, Lior I have light Levana White, moon Liana My lord responded Liat I have you Liraz I have a secret Liron I have joy Livna, Livnat White
Michal King Saul's daughter Miriam Prophetess, singer, dancer, and sister of Moses	Maayan Spring, oasis Malka Queen Manuela God accompanies us Matea God is present Maya Water Maytal Dew water Moriah Watched by God
Naomi Mother-in-law of Ruth Noa Biblical woman; also means "tremble"	Naama Pleasant Nancy Filled with grace Nava Beautiful Neria Light of God Neta A plant Nirit Flower Nitzan Bud Noga Light, bright star, Jupiter Nurit Flower
	Ofra Deer Ofira Gold Oprah One who turned her back Ora Light Orli I have light
Penina Elkanah's wife; also means "pearl"	Pazit Gold
Rachel Jacob's wife Rivka (Rebecca) Isaac's wife Rut (Ruth) Model of righteous convert	Ranana Fresh Raz Secret Reut Friendship Rina Joy
Sara (Sarah/Sarai) Abraham's wife Shifra Midwife who disobeyed Pharaoh's orders to kill Jewish babies	Sagit Sublime Samantha Lord has heard Sarika Lady-like Shai Gift Shalva Tranquility Shaked Almond Sharon Place in Israel Shawna God is merciful Shir, Shira Song Shiran Happy song Shirli I have song Shoshana Rose Simone One who has heard Sivan Hebrew month
Tzipora Moses' wife	Tal Dew Tamar, Tamara Palm tree Tirzah Pleasant
	Vana God is merciful Vered, Varda Rose
Yael Heroine in the Bible; also means "deer" Yehudit (Judith) Heroine in the Bible Yocheved Moses' mother	Yaffa, Yafit Beautiful Yasmin (Jasmine) Flower Yedida Friend Yona, Yonina Dove
	Ziva Spendor Zohar Light

Sources

"What to Name Your Jewish Baby," Anita Diamant (Summit Books, New York, 1989)
"The New Name Dictionary: Modern English and Hebrew Names," Alfred J. Kolatch (Jonathan David Publishers, New York, 1989

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