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Hebrew Names for Girls: Y

Names beginning with Y

by Lisa Katz
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Find Hebrew names for girls that begin with the letter Y. The meanings of the names are included. See images of the names written in Hebrew letters.

* Note: The English letter J translates to the Hebrew letter YUD, which sounds like the English letter Y.

1. Yaakova

Yaakova written in Hebrew
Yaakova (Jacoba) is the feminine form of Yaacov (Jacob). Yaacov (Jacob) was Isaac's son in the Bible. Yaacov means "supplant" or "protect."

2. Yaara, Yaarit

Yaara, Yaarit written in Hebrew
Yaara, Yaarit means "forest".

3. Yael

Yael written in Hebrew
Yael (Jael) was a heroine in the Bible. Yael means "to ascend" and "mountain goat."

4. Yaffa, Yafit

Yaffa, Yafit written in Hebrew
Yaffa, Yafit means "beautiful."

5. Yakira

Yakira written in Hebrew
Yakira means "valuable, precious."

6. Yam, Yama, Yamit

Yam, Yama, Yamit written in Hebrew
Yam, Yama, Yamit means "sea."

7. Yardena (Jordana)

Yardena (Jordana) written in Hebrew
Yardena (Jordena, Jordana) means "to flow down, descend." Nahar Yarden is the Jordan River.

8. Yarkona

Yarkona written in Hebrew
Yarkona is the feminine form of Yarkon. Yarkon means "green."

9. Yarona

Yarona written in Hebrew
Yarona means "sing."

10. Yasmin, Yasmina (Jasmine)

Yasmin, Yasmina (Jasmine) written in Hebrew
Yasmina (Jasmina), Yasmine (Jasmin) is a Persian name for a flower in the olive family.

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