Hebrew Names for Girls

Popular Jewish Names for 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 are listed on the left and Modern Hebrew names are listed on the right.

Popular Biblical Names for Girls	Popular Modern Names for Girls
Avigail (Abigail) King David's wife. Also means "father's joy." Avital King David's wife.	Adi Jewel Adina Gentle Ahuva Beloved Amit Friendly, faithful 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.	Bat-Ami Daughter of my people Batia Daughter of God Bina Intelligence, understanding Bracha Blessing
Chava (Eva) First woman.	Carmela Vinyard Chaya Life
Devorah (Deborah, Debra) Prophetess and judge who led revolt against Canaanite king. Deena (Dinah) Jacob's daughter. Also means "judgement."	Dafna Laurel Dalia Flower Daniella God is my judge Dana Judge
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
	Gavriella (Gabriella) God is my strength. Gal (Galia) Wave Gefen Grape
Hannah Mother of Samuel. Favored by God.	Hadar Splendid Hadas Myrtle. Esther's Hebrew name. Haya Life Hila Praise
	Idit Choicest Ilana Tree Irit Daffodil
Judith A woman from Judea and heroine from Jewish texts. (The Book of Judith)	Jarah Honey Jemima Dove Jora Autumn rain
	Kalanit Flower Kefira Young lioness Kinneret Sea of Galilee
Leah Jacob's wife.	Liora, Lior I have light. Levana White, moon 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 Maya Water Maytal Dew Water
Naomi Mother-in-law of Ruth. Noa Biblical woman. Also means "tremble."	Naama Pleasant Nava Beautiful Neria Light of God Neta A plant Nirit Flower Nitzan Bud Noga Light, bright star, Jupiter Nurit Flower
	Ofra Deer Ofira Gold 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 Pharoah's orders to kill Jewish babies.	Sagit Sublime Shai Gift Shalva Tranquility Shaked Almond Sharon Place in Israel Shir, Shira Song Shiran Happy song Shirli I have song Shoshana Rose Sivan Hebrew month
Tzipora Moses's wife.	Tal Dew Tamar, Tamara Palm tree. Tirzah Pleasant
	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, by Anita Diamant (Summit Books, New York, 1989). The New Name Dictionary: Modern English and Hebrew Names, by Alfred J. Kolatch (Jonathan David Publishers, New York, 1989).