My grandmother used to tell me that Hebrew names paint pictures with words. It's true. The rich culture of the Hebrew language offers a variety of beautiful names with great cultural and biblical significance. I've curated a big list of beautiful Hebrew girl names with deep meanings and cultural significance.

Here we go.

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Names Starting with A

Abigail (אֲבִיגַיִל)

• Meaning: "Father's joy"
• Used in: Ancient and modern Jewish communities
• Pronunciation: ah-bee-GAH-yil

Adah (עָדָה)

• Meaning: "Beauty" or "Ornament"
• Used in: Biblical times, it isgaining popularity today
• Pronunciation: AH-dah

Adina (עֲדִינָה)

• Meaning: "Gentle" or "Delicate"
• Used in: Modern Israel and Jewish communities
• Pronunciation: ah-DEE-nah

Ahuva (אֲהוּבָה)

• Meaning: "Beloved"
• Used in: Traditional Jewish families
• Pronunciation: ah-HOO-vah

Aliza (עַלִיזָה)

• Meaning: "Joyful" or "Happy"
• Used in: Contemporary Jewish communities
• Pronunciation: ah-LEE-zah

Aviva (אֲבִיבָה)

• Meaning: "Springlike" or "Fresh"
• Used in: Modern Hebrew-speaking families
• Pronunciation: ah-VEE-vah

Adara (אֲדָרָה)

• Meaning: "Noble" or "Exalted"
• Used in: Sephardic communities, modern Israel
• Pronunciation: ah-DAH-rah

Amit (עֲמִית)

• Meaning: "Friend" or "Companion"
• Used in: Contemporary Israeli society, secular families
• Pronunciation: ah-MEET

Ariel (אֲרִיאֵל)

• Meaning: "Lion of God"
• Used in: Religious and secular communities worldwide
• Pronunciation: ah-ree-EL

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Names Starting with B

Batya (בַּתְיָה)

• Meaning: "Daughter of God"
• Used in: Religious Jewish communities
• Pronunciation: baht-YAH

Bracha (בְּרָכָה)

• Meaning: "Blessing"
• Used in: Orthodox Jewish families
• Pronunciation: brah-KHAH

Batsheva (בַּת־שֶׁבַע)

• Meaning: "Daughter of oath"
• Used in: Traditional Jewish homes
• Pronunciation: baht-SHEH-vah

Bina (בִּינָה)

• Meaning: "Wisdom" or "Understanding"
• Used in: Jewish scholarly families
• Pronunciation: BEE-nah

Bilha (בִּלְהָה)

• Meaning: "Timid" or "Modest"
• Used in: Biblical context, rare today
• Pronunciation: BIL-hah

Berit (בְּרִית)

• Meaning: "Covenant"
• Used in: Modern Israeli families
• Pronunciation: beh-REET

Boaz (בועז)

• Meaning: "Swiftness"
• Used in: Traditional families, gaining popularity in modern Israel
• Pronunciation: BO-az

Beruria (ברוריה)

• Meaning: "Clarity"
• Used in: Orthodox communities, scholarly families
• Pronunciation: beh-RUR-yah

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Names Starting with C

Carmel (כַּרְמֶל)

• Meaning: "Garden" or "Vineyard"
• Used in: Nature-loving families
• Pronunciation: kar-MEL

Carmi (כרמי)

• Meaning: "My vineyard"
• Used in: Nature-loving families, modern Hebrew speakers
• Pronunciation: CAR-mee

Chana (חַנָּה)

• Meaning: "Grace" or "Favor"
• Used in: Traditional Jewish communities
• Pronunciation: KHAH-nah

Chava (חַוָּה)

• Meaning: "Life" or "Living"
• Used in: Religious families
• Pronunciation: KHAH-vah

Chen (חֵן)

• Meaning: "Grace" or "Charm"
• Used in: Modern Israeli society
• Pronunciation: KHEN

Carmela (כַּרְמֶלָה)

• Meaning: "Garden" or "Orchard"
• Used in: Sephardic communities
• Pronunciation: kar-MEH-lah

Chaya (חַיָּה)

• Meaning: "Life" or "Living"
• Used in: Orthodox communities
• Pronunciation: KHAH-yah

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Names Starting with D

Daliah (דַּלְיָה)

• Meaning: "Branch of God"
• Used in: Modern Israeli families
• Pronunciation: dah-LEE-ah

Devorah (דְּבוֹרָה)

• Meaning: "Bee"
• Used in: Traditional communities
• Pronunciation: deh-VO-rah

Dina (דִּינָה)

• Meaning: "Vindicated" or "Judged"
• Used in: Biblical families, modern use
• Pronunciation: DEE-nah

Dassah (הֲדַסָּה)

• Meaning: "Myrtle tree"
• Used in: Jewish communities worldwide
• Pronunciation: hah-DAH-sah

Davida (דָּוִידָה)

• Meaning: "Beloved"
• Used in: Contemporary families
• Pronunciation: dah-VEE-dah

Drora (דְּרוֹרָה)

• Meaning: "Freedom" or "Sparrow"
• Used in: Israeli families
• Pronunciation: droh-RAH

Dekel (דקל)

• Meaning: "Palm tree"
• Used in: Contemporary Israeli families, nature enthusiasts
• Pronunciation: DEH-kel

Dganit (דגנית)

• Meaning: "Grain flower"
• Used in: Agricultural communities, modern Hebrew speakers
• Pronunciation: dga-NEET

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Names Starting with E

Eden (עֵדֶן)

• Meaning: "Paradise" or "Delight"
• Used in: Modern Jewish families
• Pronunciation: EH-den

Efrat (אֶפְרָת)

• Meaning: "Fruitful"
• Used in: Israeli communities
• Pronunciation: ef-RAT

Eliana (אֶלִיעָנָה)

• Meaning: "My God has answered"
• Used in: Contemporary Jewish homes
• Pronunciation: el-ee-AH-nah

Einat (עֵינַת)

• Meaning: "Spring" or "Fountain"
• Used in: Modern Hebrew speakers
• Pronunciation: ay-NAHT

Emunah (אֱמוּנָה)

• Meaning: "Faith"
• Used in: Religious families
• Pronunciation: eh-moo-NAH

Esther (אֶסְתֵּר)

• Meaning: "Star"
• Used in: Traditional and modern families
• Pronunciation: es-TEHR

Elisheva (אלישבע)

• Meaning: "God is my oath"
• Used in: Traditional Jewish homes, religious communities
• Pronunciation: el-ee-SHEH-va

Erez (ארז)

• Meaning: "Cedar"
• Used in: Israeli families, nature-inspired naming
• Pronunciation: EH-rez

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Names Starting with F

Freida (פְרֵידָה)

• Meaning: "Joy" or "Peace"
• Used in: Ashkenazi families
• Pronunciation: FRAY-dah

Feiga (פֵייגָא)

• Meaning: "Bird"
• Used in: Traditional Jewish homes
• Pronunciation: FAY-gah

Fania (פַנְיָה)

• Meaning: "Cornerstone"
• Used in: European Jewish communities
• Pronunciation: FAHN-yah

Flora (פְלוֹרָה)

• Meaning: "Flower"
• Used in: Sephardic communities
• Pronunciation: FLOR-ah

Fraida (פְרֵידָה)

• Meaning: "Joy"
• Used in: Orthodox communities
• Pronunciation: FRAY-dah

Frayda (פריידא)

• Meaning: "Joy"
• Used in: Ashkenazi communities, Orthodox families
• Pronunciation: FRAY-dah

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Names Starting with G

Gila (גִּילָה)

• Meaning: "Joy" or "Happiness"
• Used in: Israeli families
• Pronunciation: GEE-lah

Galya (גַּלְיָה)

• Meaning: "God's wave"
• Used in: Modern Hebrew speakers
• Pronunciation: GAHL-yah

Gefen (גֶּפֶן)

• Meaning: "Grapevine"
• Used in: Nature-loving families
• Pronunciation: GEH-fen

Galit (גָּלִית)

• Meaning: "Wave"
• Used in: Contemporary Israeli society
• Pronunciation: gah-LEET

Gittel (גִיטֶל)

• Meaning: "Good"
• Used in: Yiddish-speaking communities
• Pronunciation: GIT-el

Gili (גילי)

• Meaning: "My happiness"
• Used in: Modern Israeli society, secular families
• Pronunciation: GEE-lee

Golan (גולן)

• Meaning: "Passage"
• Used in: Contemporary Israel, Zionist families
• Pronunciation: go-LAN

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Names Starting with H

Hadassah (הֲדַסָּה)

• Meaning: "Myrtle tree"
• Used in: Biblical and modern times
• Pronunciation: hah-DAH-sah

Hadar (הָדָר)

• Meaning: "Splendor" or "Glory"
• Used in: Modern Israeli society
• Pronunciation: hah-DAR

Hannah (חַנָּה)

• Meaning: "Grace"
• Used in: Jewish communities worldwide
• Pronunciation: KHAH-nah

Havah (חַוָּה)

• Meaning: "Life"
• Used in: Traditional families
• Pronunciation: hah-VAH

Hila (הִילָה)

• Meaning: "Halo" or "Aura"
• Used in: Contemporary Israel
• Pronunciation: HEE-lah

Hadas (הדס)

• Meaning: "Myrtle"
• Used in: Nature-loving families, traditional homes
• Pronunciation: ha-DAS

Harel (הראל)

• Meaning: "Mountain of God"
• Used in: Religious and secular Israeli families
• Pronunciation: ha-REL

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Names Starting with I

Ilana (אִילָנָה)

• Meaning: "Tree"
• Used in: Nature-inspired families
• Pronunciation: ee-LAH-nah

Irit (אִירִית)

• Meaning: "Asphodel flower"
• Used in: Modern Hebrew speakers
• Pronunciation: ee-REET

Itai (איתי)

• Meaning: "With me"
• Used in: Contemporary Families
• Pronunciation: ee-TAI

Inbal (עִנְבָּל)

• Meaning: "Bell clapper"
• Used in: Israeli culture
• Pronunciation: een-BAHL

Iscah (יִסְכָּה)

• Meaning: "One who looks forth"
• Used in: Traditional communities
• Pronunciation: IS-kah

Ilat (אילת)

• Meaning: "Deer"
• Used in: Modern Hebrew speakers, coastal communities
• Pronunciation: ee-LAT

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Names Starting with J

Judith (יְהוּדִית)

• Meaning: "Woman from Judea"
• Used in: Traditional and modern families
• Pronunciation: yeh-hoo-DEET

Jemima (יְמִימָה)

• Meaning: "Dove"
• Used in: Biblical heritage
• Pronunciation: yeh-MEE-mah

Jacoba (יַעֲקֹבָה)

• Meaning: "Holder of the heel"
• Used in: Jewish communities
• Pronunciation: yah-ah-KO-bah

Jerusha (יְרוּשָׁה)

• Meaning: "Inheritance"
• Used in: Religious families
• Pronunciation: yeh-ROO-shah

Joachima (יוֹאָכִימָה)

• Meaning: "God will establish"
• Used in: Traditional homes
• Pronunciation: yo-ah-KHEE-mah

Jordana (ירדנה)

• Meaning: "Flowing down"
• Used in: International Jewish communities, modern families
• Pronunciation: yor-DA-na

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Names Starting with K

Keren (קֶרֶן)

• Meaning: "Ray of light"
• Used in: Modern Israeli families
• Pronunciation: KEH-ren

Kalanit (כַּלָּנִית)

• Meaning: "Anemone flower"
• Used in: Nature-loving families
• Pronunciation: kah-lah-NEET

Karmel (כַּרְמֶל)

• Meaning: "Garden"
• Used in: Contemporary society
• Pronunciation: kar-MEL

Keshet (קֶשֶׁת)

• Meaning: "Rainbow"
• Used in: Modern Hebrew speakers
• Pronunciation: KEH-shet

Kimah (כִּימָה)

• Meaning: "Star cluster"
• Used in: Astronomical references
• Pronunciation: kee-MAH

Kalia (קליה)

• Meaning: "Crown of God"
• Used in: Religious households, traditional communities
• Pronunciation: ka-LEE-ah

Kinneret (כנרת)

• Meaning: "Harp" (also the name of the Sea of Galilee)
• Used in: Israeli families, nature enthusiasts
• Pronunciation: ki-NEH-ret

For parents interested in learning more about Hebrew naming traditions, our Hebrew alphabet pronunciation guide will help them understand how these names sound in their original form.

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Names Starting with L

Leah (לֵאָה)

• Meaning: "Weary" or "Wild cow"
• Used in: Biblical times to present
• Pronunciation: LAY-ah

Liora (לִיאוֹרָה)

• Meaning: "My light"
• Used in: Modern Israeli families
• Pronunciation: lee-OR-ah

Livnat (לִבְנַת)

• Meaning: "White" or "Pure"
• Used in: Contemporary society
• Pronunciation: leev-NAHT

Liba (לִיבָּה)

• Meaning: "Heart"
• Used in: Traditional communities
• Pronunciation: LEE-bah

Limor (לִימוֹר)

• Meaning: "My light is myrrh"
• Used in: Israeli culture
• Pronunciation: lee-MOR

Lior (ליאור)

• Meaning: "My light"
• Used in: Contemporary society, unisex naming
• Pronunciation: lee-OR

Liat (ליאת)

• Meaning: "You are mine"
• Used in: Modern Israeli families, international communities
• Pronunciation: lee-AT

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Names Starting with M

Meira (מֵאִירָה)

• Meaning: "One who brings light"
• Used in: Jewish communities worldwide
• Pronunciation: may-EE-rah

Michal (מִיכַל)

• Meaning: "Who is like God"
• Used in: Biblical and modern times
• Pronunciation: mee-KHAL

Maya (מַיָה)

• Meaning: "Water"
• Used in: Contemporary families
• Pronunciation: MAH-yah

Miriam (מִרְיָם)

• Meaning: "Bitter" or "Beloved"
• Used in: Traditional homes
• Pronunciation: MEER-yam

Menucha (מְנוּחָה)

• Meaning: "Rest" or "Peace"
• Used in: Religious families
• Pronunciation: meh-NOO-khah

Maayan (מעיין)

• Meaning: "Spring of water"
• Used in: Nature-inspired families, modern Hebrew speakers
• Pronunciation: ma-ah-YAN

Meital (מיטל)

• Meaning: "Dewdrops"
• Used in: Contemporary Israeli society, secular families
• Pronunciation: may-TAL

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Names Starting with N

Naomi (נָעֳמִי)

• Meaning: "Pleasant" or "Sweet"
• Used in: Biblical to modern times
• Pronunciation: nah-oh-MEE

Nava (נָאוָה)

• Meaning: "Beautiful"
• Used in: Modern Hebrew speakers
• Pronunciation: NAH-vah

Netta (נֶטַע)

• Meaning: "Plant" or "Sapling"
• Used in: Contemporary Israel
• Pronunciation: NEH-tah

Noa (נֹעָה)

• Meaning: "Motion"
• Used in: Modern families
• Pronunciation: NO-ah

Nurit (נוּרִית)

• Meaning: "Buttercup flower"
• Used in: Nature-loving families
• Pronunciation: noo-REET

Nirit (נירית)

• Meaning: "Buttercup flower"
• Used in: Nature-loving families, botanical naming trends
• Pronunciation: nee-REET

Nili (נילי)

• Meaning: "The Lord is mine"
• Used in: Traditional communities, Zionist families
• Pronunciation: NEE-lee

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Names Starting with O

Ora (אוֹרָה)

• Meaning: "Light"
• Used in: Traditional and modern families
• Pronunciation: OR-ah

Ofra (עָפְרָה)

• Meaning: "Young deer"
• Used in: Israeli society
• Pronunciation: OFF-rah

Orli (אוֹרְלִי)

• Meaning: "My light"
• Used in: Contemporary Communities
• Pronunciation: OR-lee

Oshrit (אוֹשְׁרִית)

• Meaning: "My happiness"
• Used in: Modern Hebrew speakers
• Pronunciation: osh-REET

Odelia (עוֹדֶלְיָה)

• Meaning: "I will praise God"
• Used in: Religious families
• Pronunciation: oh-DEL-yah

Orit (אורית)

• Meaning: "Light"
• Used in: Modern families, international Jewish communities
• Pronunciation: o-REET

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Names Starting with P

Penina (פְּנִינָה)

• Meaning: "Pearl"
• Used in: Traditional Jewish homes
• Pronunciation: peh-NEE-nah

Paz (פָּז)

• Meaning: "Golden" or "Fine gold"
• Used in: Modern Israeli society
• Pronunciation: PAHZ

Pelia (פֶּלִיאָה)

• Meaning: "Miracle" or "Wonder"
• Used in: Contemporary Families
• Pronunciation: peh-LEE-ah

Pnina (פְּנִינָה)

• Meaning: "Pearl"
• Used in: Jewish communities worldwide
• Pronunciation: pnee-NAH

Perel (פֶּרֶל)

• Meaning: "Pearl"
• Used in: Yiddish-speaking families
• Pronunciation: PEHR-el

Pninat (פנינת)

• Meaning: "Pearl"
• Used in: Traditional families, jewelry-inspired names
• Pronunciation: pnee-NAT

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Names Starting with R

Rachel (רָחֵל)

• Meaning: "Ewe" (female sheep)
• Used in: Biblical times to present
• Pronunciation: rah-KHEL

Revital (רְוִיטַל)

• Meaning: "Water of dew"
• Used in: Modern Israel
• Pronunciation: reh-vee-TAL

Rina (רִנָּה)

• Meaning: "Joy" or "Song"
• Used in: Contemporary communities
• Pronunciation: REE-nah

Ruth (רוּת)

• Meaning: "Friend" or "Companion"
• Used in: Traditional families
• Pronunciation: root

Roni (רוֹנִי)

• Meaning: "My joy" or "My song"
• Used in: Modern Hebrew speakers
• Pronunciation: ROH-nee

Ravit (רוית)

• Meaning: "Rain"
• Used in: Contemporary Israeli society, nature lovers
• Pronunciation: ra-VEET

Rinat (רינת)

• Meaning: "Song" or "Joy"
• Used in: Musical families, modern Hebrew speakers
• Pronunciation: ree-NAT

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Names Starting with S

Sarah (שָׂרָה)

• Meaning: "Princess" or "Noblewoman"
• Used in: Biblical to modern times
• Pronunciation: sah-RAH

Sapir (ספיר)

• Meaning: "Sapphire"
• Used in: Modern families, gem-inspired naming
• Pronunciation: sa-PEER

Shira (שִׁירָה)

• Meaning: "Song" or "Poetry"
• Used in: Contemporary Israel
• Pronunciation: shee-RAH

Shulamit (שׁוּלַמִּית)

• Meaning: "Peaceful"
• Used in: Traditional communities
• Pronunciation: shoo-lah-MEET

Sigal (סִיגַל)

• Meaning: "Treasure"
• Used in: Modern families
• Pronunciation: see-GAL

Simcha (שִׂמְחָה)

• Meaning: "Joy" or "Happiness"
• Used in: Religious families
• Pronunciation: SIM-khah

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Names Starting with T

Tamar (תָּמָר)

• Meaning: "Date palm"
• Used in: Biblical times to present
• Pronunciation: tah-MAR

Talia (טַלְיָה)

• Meaning: "Dew from God"
• Used in: Modern Israeli families
• Pronunciation: tahl-YAH

Tikva (תִּקְוָה)

• Meaning: "Hope"
• Used in: Jewish communities worldwide
• Pronunciation: TEEK-vah

Tova (טוֹבָה)

• Meaning: "Good"
• Used in: Traditional homes
• Pronunciation: TOH-vah

Tehila (תְּהִלָּה)

• Meaning: "Praise"
• Used in: Religious families
• Pronunciation: teh-HEE-lah

Tal-Or (טל-אור)

• Meaning: "Morning dew light"
• Used in: Contemporary Israeli families, nature enthusiasts
• Pronunciation: tal-OR

Tiferet (תפארת)

• Meaning: "Beauty" or "Glory"
• Used in: Religious families, Kabbalistic traditions
• Pronunciation: tif-EH-ret

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Names Starting with U/V

Uri (אוּרִי)

• Meaning: "My light"
• Used in: Modern Israel
• Pronunciation: OO-ree

Uzit (עוזית)

• Meaning: "Strength"
• Used in: Modern Israeli society, strength-inspired naming
• Pronunciation: u-ZEET

Varda (וַרְדָּה)

• Meaning: "Rose"
• Used in: Contemporary society
• Pronunciation: VAR-dah

Vered (וֶרֶד)

• Meaning: "Rose"
• Used in: Nature-loving families
• Pronunciation: VEH-red

Vital (וִיטַל)

• Meaning: "Life-giving"
• Used in: Modern Hebrew speakers
• Pronunciation: vee-TAL

Vardit (וַרְדִּית)

• Meaning: "Small rose"
• Used in: Israeli culture
• Pronunciation: var-DEET

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Names Starting with Y

Yael (יָעֵל)

• Meaning: "Mountain goat"
• Used in: Biblical and modern times
• Pronunciation: yah-EL

Yaara (יערה)

• Meaning: "Forest"
• Used in: Nature-loving families, modern Hebrew speakers
• Pronunciation: ya-ah-RAH

Yaffa (יָפָה)

• Meaning: "Beautiful"
• Used in: Traditional communities
• Pronunciation: YAH-fah

Yehudit (יְהוּדִית)

• Meaning: "Jewish woman"
• Used in: Religious families
• Pronunciation: yeh-hoo-DEET

Yiska (יִסְכָּה)

• Meaning: "Foresight"
• Used in: Biblical heritage
• Pronunciation: YEES-kah

Yemima (יְמִימָה)

• Meaning: "Dove"
• Used in: Traditional homes
• Pronunciation: yeh-MEE-mah

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Names Starting with Z

Ziva (זִיוָה)

• Meaning: "Light" or "Brightness"
• Used in: Modern families
• Pronunciation: ZEE-vah

Zahava (זְהָבָה)

• Meaning: "Golden"
• Used in: Jewish communities
• Pronunciation: zah-HAH-vah

Zelda (זֶלְדָה)

• Meaning: "Blessed journey"
• Used in: Traditional families
• Pronunciation: ZEL-dah

Zohara (זוֹהָרָה)

• Meaning: "Radiance"
• Used in: Sephardic communities
• Pronunciation: zo-HAH-rah

Zippora (צִפּוֹרָה)

• Meaning: "Bird"
• Used in: Biblical to modern times
• Pronunciation: tsee-PO-rah

Zohar (זוהר)

• Meaning: "Radiance"
• Used in: Mystical traditions, contemporary families
• Pronunciation: ZO-har

So, did you find the one you were looking for? I bet you did. Best wishes for your newborn and the new parents!