AVIVA -
“Aviva” is a derivative of AVIV, see. Means “spring”.
AVIGAIL -
“Abigail” is a true Hebrew name, meaning “my father is joy.” Abigail in the Tanakh is the wife of King DAVID (Shmuel I, 25:42). Option: ABIGAIL.
AVITAL -
Avital in TaNakh is one of the wives of King DAVID (Shmuel II, 3:4). Avital means “my father is dew” (implying “the Most High, who sends food”). In accordance with the Kabbalistic tradition, this name “speaks” that food is sent by the Almighty secretly: like dew that falls invisible to people and “waters” the plants.
AVISHAG -
“Avishag” – the exact meaning is unknown. Abishag in the TaNakh is a girl who looked after King DAVID in his old age (Mlahim I, 1:3).
ADASSA -
"Adassa" means "myrtle tree". The Hebrew name of Queen ESTHER (q.v.) was “Adassah.”

ADINA -
“Adina” translated means “tender”, “soft”.
AYELET -
Ayelet means gazelle, and also the musical instrument ayelet ha-shahar, see Psalms 22:1.
ALIZA -
“Aliza” means “cheerful”, “joyful”. In accordance with Kabbalistic tradition, the name "Aliza" denotes the ability to joyfully rise above nature.
ANAT -
The exact meaning is unknown. “Anat” in TaNakh – male name(See Judges 3:31).
ARIELA -
“Ariel” is a derivative of ARIEL (see).
ATARA -
"Atara" is a true female name, meaning "crown", see Divrei Ha-Yamim I, 2:26.
AUVA -
Auwa means beloved. The word is found in the TaNakh, see Devarim 21:15; Nehemiah 13:26.
AKHINOAM -
Wife of King DAVID, see SHMUEL I, 27:3.
AYALA -
"Ayala" means "gazelle". This girl's name is often associated with the biblical name "Naftali", because... Naphtali is compared in the Torah to a fast deer (Bereishit 49:21).
BAT-ZION -
Bat-Zion means "daughter of Zion", or "daughter of splendor".
BAT SHEVA -
"Bat Sheva" means "seventh daughter". Bat-Sheva in TaNaKh is the wife of King DAVID (Shmuel II, 11:27) and the mother of King SOLOMON (Shmuel II, 12:24).
BATYA -
Batya means "daughter of G-d." Batya was the daughter of Pharaoh. She saved the baby Moshe by pulling him out of the Nile (Shemot 2:5). Options: BATYA, BASYA.
BEYLA -
"Beila" means "beautiful" in Yiddish. It is also possible that this name goes back to the name BILHA (BILA). This was the name of the mother of DANA and NAFTALI, the ancestors of two of the 12 tribes of Israel (Bereishit 29:29 and 30:3).
BINA -
"Bina" means "understanding", "mind", "wisdom".
BRACHA -
"Bracha" means "blessing."
BRURIA -
"Buriya" means "chosen by G-d." Bruria is the wife of Rabbi Meir, the sage of the Mishnah, and the daughter of Rabbi HANINA BEN-TRADION, the sage who died for the sanctification of the Name. She had very great knowledge of the Torah and was, in essence, a Torah sage, deducing halakhic decisions.
VERED -
"Vered" means "rose". Options: VARDA, VARDIT.
GAVRIELA -
“Gavriela” is a fairly popular Jewish female name, derived from GAVRIEL, see (option: GABRIEL).
GEULA -
"Geula" means "deliverance."
GILA -
Gila means joy. According to Kabbalistic tradition, the girl's name "Gila" is associated with the root "gila" ("to open") and means "to open G-d", which is a great source of joy.
GITA -
"Gita" means "good" in Yiddish. Options: GITTEL, GITTI.
GOLD -
"Golda" means "gold" in Yiddish.
DALIT -
“Dalit” comes from a root whose meaning is “to draw.”
DALIA -
"Dalia" means "flower" or "long branch." For a version of this name (DLAYAH), see Ezra 2:60.
DANIELA -
“Daniela” is a derivative of DANIEL, see.
DAPHNE -
"Daphne" is a true name meaning "laurel".
YARD -
"Dvora" means "bee". Dvora in the Torah is a great prophetess and judge who led the rebellion against the king of the Canaanites (see the book of Judges). “Dvora” was also the name of RIVKI’s wet nurse (Bereishit 35:8). Options: DEBRA, DEBORAH.
DINA -
"Dina" - from "din" - "court". Dinah in the Torah is the daughter of YAACOB and LEAH (Bereishit 30:21).
ZAAVA -
“Zaava” - from “zaav” (“gold”). Options: ZEAVIT, ZEAVA.
ZISSEL -
"Zissel" means "sweet" in Yiddish.
GOOD -
"Idit" means "chosen one." Option: EDIT.
ILANA -
“Ilana” is a girl’s name derived from the word “ilan”, which means “tree”. According to Kabbalistic tradition, digital value the words “Ilana” (96) are the same as the combinations “throne of G-d.” Option: ILANIT.
IRITI -
"Irit" feminine means "flower".
ISKA -
“Iska” – exact meaning unknown, perhaps derived from a root meaning “to look.” Iska in the Torah is the brother of Abraham (Bereishit 11:29). Tradition says that "Iska" was SARA's middle name because she "looked" - had prophetic vision, and because others "looked" at her beauty.
YEUDIT -
“Yewdit” is a derivative of YEUD, see.
YOHEVED -
Yocheved means "honor of G‑d." Yocheved in the Torah is the mother of MOSHE, AARON and MIRIAM (Shemot 6:20).
CARMEL -
The name "Carmel" comes from the name of Mount Carmel (variants: CARMELA, CARMELITE).
CARMITE -
CARMITE means “vineyard, garden” (variant: KARMIA).
KEYLA -
“Keyla” is a Yiddish name, derived from the Hebrew word “kli” - “vessel”. A talented person is called “kli” - a perfect vessel capable of containing great knowledge.
KEREN -
"Keren" name means "ray". Option: KAREN.
KINERET -
“Kinneret”: one of the names of the Sea of ​​Galilee is Lake Kinneret.
LAYLA -
"Laila" means "night".
LEVANA -
"Levana" name means "white".
LEVONA -
“Levona” is a very gentle female name, meaning “aromatic resin,” one of the incense that was burned in the Holy Temple in Jerusalem (Shemot 30:34).
LEIA -
"Leia" means "tired", "weak". Leah in the Torah is the wife of YAACOB, the mother of six of the 12 ancestors of the tribes of Israel. (Genesis 30:19).
LIBA -
“Liba” is a purely Hebrew word meaning “beloved” in Yiddish.
LIORA -
"Liora" means "light for me." This name is often given to those born on Hanukkah.
MAAYAN -
“Maayan” is sometimes called the name of Jewish girls; the name means “spring, source.”
MAZAL -
"Mazal" means "constellation" and "happiness".
MAYA -
"Maya" - the name comes from "mayim" - means "water".
MALKA -
"Malka" means "queen".
MAHLA -
Mahla means disease. Mahla in the Torah is one of the daughters of TZLOPHHAD (Bemidbar 26:33).
MEIRA -
"Meira" means "luminous", "emitting light."
MENUHA -
"Menukha" means "peace" in Hebrew.
MERAV -
“Merav” apparently means “great.” Associated with the root "slave", meaning multitude, increase, greatness. Meirav in the Torah is the daughter of King SHAUL (Shmuel I, 14:49).
MILKA -
“Milka” in the Torah is one of the five daughters of TZLOPHHAD (Bemidbar 26:33), and also the grandmother of RIVKAH, the wife of Nachor, the brother of ABRAHAM.
MIRYAM -
Miriam in the Torah is a prophetess and sister of MOSHE and AARON (Shemot 15:20). “Miryam” is a derivative of “bitter” or “resisting.” According to tradition, she received this name because... was born when the Egyptians made life bitter for the Jews. But Miriam remained “sweet”, encouraging Jews during these difficult times. (Midrash Yalkut Shimoni to Shemot, 165). Diminutives: MIREL, MIRELE, MIRA.
MICHAL -
“Michal” – the exact meaning is unknown. Michal in the Torah is the daughter of King Shaul (Shmuel I, 14:49) and the first wife of King DAVID (Shmuel I, 18:27).
MORIA -
"Moria" means "God is my teacher." YITCHAK was bound on Mount Moriah (Bereishit 22:2). Subsequently, the Holy Temple was built on this mountain (Divrei Ha-Yamim II, 3:1).
NAAMA -
"Naama" is a true Hebrew name meaning "pleasant."
NAVA -
Nava means beautiful. This word (in masculine: “nave” - “beautiful”) we meet in Song of Solomon 2:14.
NAOMI -
"Naomi" means "pleasant". Naomi in TaNaKha is RUTH's mother-in-law, see the book of Ruth. According to Kabbalistic tradition, the numerical value of the name “Naomi” (170) corresponds to the numerical value of the word “good” (“tov”) and means good on all levels.
NETANYA -
"Netanya" means "gift of G-d." This name is related to the name NATHAN, see.
NEHAMA -
"Nechama" is a girl's name meaning "comfort".
NOA -
“Noah” is from the root meaning movement. Noah in the Torah is one of the daughters of TZLOPHHAD (Bemidbar 26:33).
NURIT -
"Nurit" name means "buttercup".
ORA -
“Ora” is an ancient Hebrew name, derived from “or” - “light”. Option: ICU.
ORLY -
"Orly" name means "light to me."
ORNA -
“Orna” is a derivative of OREN, see.
OSNAT -
“Osnat” – the exact meaning is unknown. Osnat in the Torah is the wife of YOSEPH and the mother of EPHRAIM and MENASHE (Bereishit 41:45). Options: ASNAT, ASNAS, OSNAS. The Midrash says that Osnat is the daughter of DINA and Shechem. DINA gave her daughter the name “Osnat” from the word “ason” (“catastrophe”) - due to the circumstances of her birth (see Bereishit 34). Rabbeinu Bahyei and Hizkuni give a different interpretation of Bereshit 41:45: “since. Jacob drove her out of his house and planted her under a thorn bush (“sneh”), and she received the name Osnat.” It is also believed that this is an Egyptian name. Ezra 2:50 mentions the name ASNA.
PNINA -
"Pnina" means "pearl". Pnina in the Torah is the wife of ELKANA (Shmuel I, 1:2). According to Kabbalistic tradition, the name "Pnina" is associated with the word "pnimi" ("inner"), and denotes inner depth and purity - like a pearl growing inside a shell. In Yiddish this name corresponds to the name PEARL.
RACHEL -
"Rachel" means "sheep." Rachel in the Torah is one of the four foremothers, the wife of YAACOB and the mother of YOSEPH (Bereishit 29:16). The grave of the foremother Rachel is located in Bethlehem. According to tradition, Rachel asks the Almighty to have mercy on her sons, the Jewish people, and is the “intercessor” of the Jews.
RIVKA -
"Rivka" means "harness". Rivka in the Torah is one of the four foremothers, the wife of Isaac and the mother of Yaakov. Options: RIFKA, REBECCA, REBECCA.
RINA -
"Rina" this name means "joy". From the letters of the word "Rina" written in Hebrew, you can create the combination "candle of G-d." Option: RINAT.
RUT -
"Ruth" apparently means "friendship." Ruth in the TaNakh is a Moabite who converted to Judaism, the great-grandmother of King DAVID, see the book of Ruth. Pronunciation option: RUS.
RUHAMA -
"Ruhama" means "she who had mercy", see Hoshea 1:6.
RAYZEL -
“Rayzel” means “rose” in Yiddish. Options: ROSE, RACEL, RAISA, RICE.
SARAH -
“Sarah” is a true Jewish name, very popular today, meaning “ruler”, “ruling”. Sarah in the Torah is a great prophetess, the first of the foremothers, the wife of ABRAHAM and the mother of Isaac. (Genesis 17:15). Options: SARI, SARIT, SARITA.
BARN -
"Saray" means "my ruler." Sarai in the Torah is the original name of SARA, see
SERACH -
"Serah" means "free from restrictions." Serach in the Torah is the granddaughter of YAACOB (Bereishit 46:17).
SIGALITE -
"Sigalite" means "violet". Option: SIGALIA.
SIGAL -
“Segal” means “treasure” (see Devarim 26:18).
SIMHA -
Simha means joy.
WAIST -
Waist ancient beautiful name, means “dew from God.” See TAL.
TAL -
"Tal" means "dew". In accordance with the Kabbalistic tradition, this name “speaks” that food is sent by the Almighty secretly: like dew that falls invisible to people and “waters” the plants.
TAMAR -
"Tamar" means "palm tree". Tamar in the Torah is the wife of YEUDAH. King DAVID descends from her (Genesis 38:6).
TEILA -
"Teila" means "praise".
TIKVA -
The name "Tikvah" means "hope".
TIRTZAH -
"Tirza" is an original Hebrew name that means "pleasant", "desired". Tirzah in the Torah is one of the daughters of TZLOPHHAD (Bamidbar 26:33).
TOVA -
"Tova" means "good." Options: TOVAT, TOVIT.
URIELA -
"Uriela" - the name comes from "Uriel".
FEIGE -
"Feige" means "bird" in Yiddish (variations: FEIGY, FEIGEL, FEIGA).
FREUD -
"Freida" means "joy" in Yiddish (variants: FREIDE, FREIDEL).
FRIDA -
"Frida" is a beautiful name that means "peaceful" in Yiddish.
FRUMA -
"Fruma" means "pious" in Yiddish.
HAVA -
"Hava" means "living", "living". Chava in the Torah is the first woman, “the mother of all living things” (Bereishit 3:20). Option: EVA
HAVIVA -
"Haviva" name means "beloved".
HAGIT -
“Hagit” is a derivative of “Hagai”, see Chagit in the TaNakh - one of the wives of King DAVID (Shmuel II, 3:4).
HANA -
"Hana" means "pleasant", "beautiful". This name is associated with the ability to pray with all your heart and compose prayers. Chana in TaNakh prays to G-d, asking for the birth of a son; The Almighty listens to her prayer and sends her a son - the future prophet SHMUEL (Shmuel I, ch. 1).
HAYA -
"Haya" means "alive", "living". This name is related to the name HAWA, see.
HEDVA -
“Hedva” – the meaning of the name is joy.
CVIA -
"Tzviya" means "gazelle".
ZIVYA -
Tzivya means gazelle. Tzivya in the Torah is the mother of the Jewish king (Mlahim II, 12:2).
GOAL -
“Tsilya” – “dwelling in the shadows.” In the Torah - the wife of LAMECH, see Bereshit 4:19.
ZIONA -
“Ziona” is a derivative of “Zion”.
ZIPORAH -
"Tzipporah" means "bird". Tziporah in the Torah is the wife of MOSHE (Shemot 2:21). According to Kabbalistic tradition, the word "Tzipporah" has the same numeric value(376), the same as the word “shalom” (“peace”).
ZOPHIYA -
“Tsofia” means “protector”.
SHARON -
Sharon is an area in Israel known for its special fertility (see Metzudot Zion, Isaiah 33:9). Options: SHARON, SHARONITE.
SHIRA -
"Shira" truly means "singing" in Hebrew.
CIPHER -
Shifra means beautiful. Shifrah in the Torah is a Jewish midwife who disobeyed Pharaoh's command to kill Jewish babies (Shemot 1:15).
SHLOMIT -
“Shlomit” comes from the word “shalom” (“peace”). Shlomit is mentioned in the Torah in Vayikra 24:11. Options: SHULAMIT, SHULA, SHULI.
SHOSHANA -
"Shoshana" means "lily" in Hebrew. We find this word in Song of Solomon 2:2: “As the lily is among the thorns, so is my friend among the virgins.” According to the Kabbalistic tradition, the name “Shoshana” has the same numerical value (661) as the name ESTER, see. Let us recall that Queen ESTER lived in the city of SHUSHAN.
SHULAMIT -
See SHLOMIT. See Song of Songs 7:1.
SHEINA -
"Shaina" means "beautiful" in Yiddish. Option: SHAINDL.
Eliana -
"Eliana" is a beautiful girl's name that means "God answered me."
ELISHEVA -
"Elisheva" means "I swear by my G-d." Elisheva in the Torah is the wife of the high priest AARON (Shemot 6:23). Option: ELISHEBA.
EMUNA -
"Emunah" name means "faith".
ESTER -
"Ester" means "star". In Hebrew, this name is interpreted as being derived from a root meaning “hiding.” We are talking about hiding the face of the Almighty during the time of King AHASHVEROSH. Then Esther saved the Jews from extermination, which was planned by the courtier HAMAN, see the book of Esther. Another interpretation of the “hiding”: it is known that Esther was very beautiful woman, but what was “hidden” from the eyes - her qualities, the properties of her character, were even more beautiful.
EFRAT -
EPHRATH means, apparently, "fertile." Efrat in the Tanakh is the wife of CALEB (Divrei Ha-Yamim I, 2:19).
YAKOVA -
“Jacob” – comes from YAACOV, see.
YARDENA -
“Yardena” is a derivative of the name of the Yarden (Jordan) river. Option: YORDANA.
YAFFA -
"Jaffa" means "beautiful". According to Kabbalistic tradition, the name "Jaffa" has the same numerical value (95) as the name MALKA, see
YAEL -
"Yael" means "mountain goat". Yael in TaNakh is the heroine who saved the Jewish people by killing the enemy general Sisera (Judges 4).

(earth, mud, clay), Azarius (Jehovah’s help), Akim (Jehovah set, affirmation, God will erect), Ananias (Jehovah’s gift), Asher (blessed, happy)

Barak (lightning), Berl (bear)

In hartholomew (son of the plowed land), Benjamin (from Benjamin, Benjamin - “son of right hand"), Velvel (wolf)

Gabriel (my power is God), Gad (luck, happiness), Gury (lion cub)

David (beloved), Daniel (God is my judge, God’s court, God’s judge)

E lizar (from Elazar - “God helped, God's help"), Elisha (saved by the gods), Eremey (exalted by God), Ephraim (fruitful), Zechar (God's memory)

And van (Jehovah gave), Ishmael (the gods hear), Elijah (the power of God), Joseph (increased), Isaac (from Isaac - he will laugh), Isai (God's salvation), Israel (fought with God)

Lazar (from Elazar - “God helped, God’s help”), Levi (servant, accompanying)

M atvey (gift of God, gift of Yahweh), Mendel (from Menachem “comforter”), Michael (from Michael - “Who is like God?”), Micah (humiliated, poor), Moses (from Moshe - “drawn out of the water”)

N azar (dedicated to God), Nathan (god given), Nahum (from Nahum - “comforting”), Naphtali (struggling), Nachman (comforter), Nachshon (fortune teller), Nehemiah (comforted by God), Nissan (banner), Noach (calmness)

Pepper (breaking through), Pesach (miss), Pesachya (god missed)

Raphael (from Raphael - “God healed”), Ruben (from Reuven “Look, son!”)

With Abba (elder, sage, captivity, captivity), Savvatiy (Saturday), Saveliy (desired), Samson (sunny),Semyon (God heard), Seraphim (fiery), Simha (joy)

U ri (my light), Uriel (god is my light)

F ivel (sucker, suckle), Fishel (fish), Foma (twin)

X ananya (god gives charm)

Shalom (peace), Shimon (heard), Shlomo (peace)

Eli (rise, exalted), Emmanuel (from Emmanuel - “God with us”), Ehud (beloved)

I'm cov (held by the heel)

Women's:

And Vital (my father - dew), Ada (elegant), Aza (strong, strong), Aliza (cheerful, joyful), Anna (from Khan - grace, pleasant, pretty), Ariel (God's lion)

Batiyah (daughter of god), Brakha (blessing)

Gita (good)

Daphne (laurel), Dvora/Deborah (bee)

Eva (from Khava - “vital”, “living”, “living”; Haya - a shortened version of Khava), Elizabeth (from Elishev - “who worships God”, literally: “I swear by my God”)

AND A netta (gift from god)

Zissel (sweet)

And dit (chosen one. Option: Edith)

Layla (night), Levona (aromatic resin), Leah (tired, weak), Leah (chick)

Magdalene (resident of the city of Magdala. Options: Magda, European version: Madeleine), Maya (water), Marianna (miserable grace), Mary (from Miriam - “wretched, bitter, stubborn”), Martha (Aramaic - “mentor” ", "mistress", "mistress". Option: Martha), Mahla (illness), Moriah (god is my teacher)

Naina (innocent), Naomi (pleasant), Netanya (god's gift), Nechama (comfort)

Oh great (flying on high)

Pnina (pearl)

Rachel (from Rachel - sheep), Rebecca/Rebekah (faithful wife), Razel (rose). Options: Rose/Raisel/Raisa/Risa), Rina (joy), Ruth (friendship, faithful friend. Option: Ruth)

S ara (ruler, ruling), Sarai (my ruler), Serah (free from restrictions), Sigal (treasure), Susanna (from Shoshan - “water lily”, “white lily”)

Talia (dew from God), Tamara (from Tamar - palm tree)

Wu ma (world famous)

Fanya (smart), Freida (joy), Frida (peaceful)

X aviva (favorite)

Tsilya (residing in the shadows), Tsophia (protector)

Sharon (fertile area in Israel), Shifra (beautiful), Shlomit (from “shalom” - “peace”)

Eliana (“God answered me”), Emunah (faith), Esther (star)

Yu dif (Jew)

Ya kova (see Jacob), Jaffa (beautiful), Yael (mountain goat)

AVIVA
“Aviva” is a derivative of AVIV, see. Means “spring”.

AVIGAIL
"Avigail" means "my father is joy." Abigail in the Tanakh is the wife of King DAVID (Shmuel I, 25:42). Option: ABIGAIL.

AVITAL
Avital in TaNakh is one of the wives of King DAVID (Shmuel II, 3:4). Avital means “my father is dew” (implying “the Most High, who sends food”). In accordance with the Kabbalistic tradition, this name “speaks” that food is sent by the Almighty secretly: like dew that falls invisible to people and “waters” the plants.

AVISHAG
“Avishag” – the exact meaning is unknown. Abishag in the TaNakh is a girl who looked after King DAVID in his old age (Mlahim I, 1:3).

ADASSA
"Adassa" means "myrtle tree". The Hebrew name of Queen ESTHER (q.v.) was “Adassah.”

ADINA
"Adina" means "gentle", "soft".

AYELET
Ayelet means gazelle, and also the musical instrument ayelet ha-shahar, see Psalms 22:1.

ALIZA
“Aliza” means “cheerful”, “joyful”. In accordance with Kabbalistic tradition, the name "Aliza" denotes the ability to joyfully rise above nature.

ANAT
The exact meaning is unknown. “Anat” in the TaNakh is a male name (see the book of Judges 3:31).

ARIELA
“Ariel” is a derivative of ARIEL (see).

ATARA
"Atara" means "crown", see Divrei HaYamim I, 2:26.

AUVA
Auwa means beloved. The word is found in the TaNakh, see Devarim 21:15; Nehemiah 13:26.

AHINOAM
Wife of King DAVID, see SHMUEL I, 27:3.

AYALA
"Ayala" means "gazelle". This name is often associated with the biblical name "Naftali", because... Naphtali is compared in the Torah to a fast deer (Bereishit 49:21).

BAT-ZION
Bat-Zion means "daughter of Zion", or "daughter of splendor".

BAT SHEBA
"Bat Sheva" means "seventh daughter". Bat-Sheva in TaNaKh is the wife of King DAVID (Shmuel II, 11:27) and the mother of King SOLOMON (Shmuel II, 12:24).

BATYA
Batya means "daughter of G-d." Batya was the daughter of Pharaoh. She saved the baby Moshe by pulling him out of the Nile (Shemot 2:5). Options: BATYA, BASYA.

BAILA
"Beila" means "beautiful" in Yiddish. It is also possible that this name goes back to the name BILHA (BILA). This was the name of the mother of DANA and NAFTALI, the ancestors of two of the 12 tribes of Israel (Bereishit 29:29 and 30:3).

BINA
"Bina" means "understanding", "mind", "wisdom".

BRACHA
"Bracha" means "blessing."

BRURIA
"Buriya" means "chosen by G-d." Bruria is the wife of Rabbi Meir, the sage of the Mishnah, and the daughter of Rabbi HANINA BEN-TRADION, the sage who died for the sanctification of the Name. She had very great knowledge of the Torah and was, in essence, a Torah sage, deducing halakhic decisions.

VERED
"Vered" means "rose". Options: VARDA, VARDIT.
GAVRIELA
“Gavriela” is a derivative of GAVRIEL, see (variant: GABRIEL).

GEULA
"Geula" means "deliverance."

GILA
Gila means joy. According to Kabbalistic tradition, the name Gila is related to the root Gila (to open) and means to open G‑d, which is a great source of joy.

GITA
"Gita" means "good" in Yiddish. Options: GITTEL, GITTI.

GOLD
"Golda" means "gold" in Yiddish.
DALIT
“Dalit” comes from a root whose meaning is “to draw.”

DALIA
"Dalia" means "flower" or "long branch." For a version of this name (DLAYAH), see Ezra 2:60.

DANIELA
“Daniela” is a derivative of DANIEL, see.

DAPHNE
"Daphne" means "laurel".

YARD
"Dvora" means "bee". Dvora in the Torah is a great prophetess and judge who led the rebellion against the king of the Canaanites (see the book of Judges). “Dvora” was also the name of RIVKI’s wet nurse (Bereishit 35:8). Options: DEBRA, DEBORAH.

DINA
"Dina" - from "din" - "court". Dinah in the Torah is the daughter of YAACOB and LEAH (Bereishit 30:21).
ZAAVA
“Zaava” - from “zaav” (“gold”). Options: ZEAVIT, ZEAVA.

ZISSEL
"Zissel" means "sweet" in Yiddish.
IDIT
"Idit" means "chosen one." Option: EDIT.

ILANA
“Ilana” comes from the word “ilan”, which means “tree”. According to the Kabbalistic tradition, the numerical meaning of the word “Ilana” (96) is the same as the combination “throne of G-d.” Option: ILANIT.

IRITI
"Irit" means "flower".

ISKA
“Iska” – exact meaning unknown, perhaps derived from a root meaning “to look.” Iska in the Torah is the brother of Abraham (Bereishit 11:29). Tradition says that "Iska" was SARA's middle name because she "looked" - had prophetic vision, and because others "looked" at her beauty.
YEUDIT
“Yewdit” is a derivative of YEUD, see.

YOHEVED
Yocheved means "honor of G‑d." Yocheved in the Torah is the mother of MOSHE, AARON and MIRIAM (Shemot 6:20).
CARMEL
The name "Carmel" comes from the name of Mount Carmel (variants: CARMELA, CARMELITE).

CARMITE
CARMITE means “vineyard, garden” (variant: KARMIA).

KAYLA
“Keyla” is a Yiddish name, derived from the Hebrew word “kli” - “vessel”. A talented person is called “kli” - a perfect vessel capable of containing great knowledge.

KEREN
"Keren" means "ray". Option: KAREN.

KINERET
“Kinneret”: one of the names of the Sea of ​​Galilee is Lake Kinneret.
LAYLA
"Laila" means "night".

LEVANA
Levana means white.

LEVON
"Levona" means "aromatic resin", one of the incense that was burned in the Holy Temple in Jerusalem (Shemot 30:34).

LEI
"Leia" means "tired", "weak". Leah in the Torah is the wife of YAACOB, the mother of six of the 12 ancestors of the tribes of Israel. (Genesis 30:19).

LIBA
"Liba" means "beloved" in Yiddish.

LIORA
"Liora" means "light for me." This name is often given to those born on Hanukkah.
MAAYAN
"Ma'ayan" means "spring, spring."

MAZAL
"Mazal" means "constellation" and "happiness".

MAYAN
"Maya" - from "mayim" - "water".

MALKA
"Malka" means "queen".

MAHLA
"Makhla" means "dancing". Mahla in the Torah is one of the daughters of TZLOPHHAD (Bemidbar 26:33).

MEIRA
"Meira" means "luminous", "emitting light."

MENUHA
"Menukha" means "peace" in Hebrew.

MERAV
“Merav” apparently means “great.” Associated with the root "slave", meaning multitude, increase, greatness. Meirav in the Torah is the daughter of King SHAUL (Shmuel I, 14:49).

MILKA
“Milka” in the Torah is one of the five daughters of TZLOPHHAD (Bemidbar 26:33), and also the grandmother of RIVKAH, the wife of Nachor, the brother of ABRAHAM.

MIRYAM
Miriam in the Torah is a prophetess and sister of MOSHE and AARON (Shemot 15:20). “Miryam” is a derivative of “bitter” or “resisting.” According to tradition, she received this name because... was born when the Egyptians made life bitter for the Jews. But Miriam remained “sweet”, encouraging Jews during these difficult times. (Midrash Yalkut Shimoni to Shemot, 165). Diminutives: MIREL, MIRELE, MIRA.

MICHAL
“Michal” – the exact meaning is unknown. Michal in the Torah is the daughter of King Shaul (Shmuel I, 14:49) and the first wife of King DAVID (Shmuel I, 18:27).

MORIA
"Moria" means "God is my teacher." YITCHAK was bound on Mount Moriah (Bereishit 22:2). Subsequently, the Holy Temple was built on this mountain (Divrei Ha-Yamim II, 3:1).
NAAMA
"Naama" means "pleasant".

NAVA
Nava means beautiful. We find this word (in the masculine gender: “nave” - “beautiful”) in Song of Solomon 2:14.

NAOMI
"Naomi" means "pleasant". Naomi in TaNaKha is RUTH's mother-in-law, see the book of Ruth. According to Kabbalistic tradition, the numerical value of the name “Naomi” (170) corresponds to the numerical value of the word “good” (“tov”) and means good on all levels.

NETANYA
"Netanya" means "gift of G-d." This name is related to the name NATHAN, see.

NEHAMA
"Nechama" means "consolation."

NOA
“Noah” is from the root meaning movement. Noah in the Torah is one of the daughters of TZLOPHHAD (Bemidbar 26:33).

NURIT
Nurit means buttercup.
ORA
“Ora” is a derivative of “or” - “light”. Option: ICU.

ORLY
"Orly" means "light to me."

ORNA
“Orna” is a derivative of OREN, see.

OSNAT
“Osnat” – the exact meaning is unknown. Osnat in the Torah is the wife of YOSEPH and the mother of EPHRAIM and MENASHE (Bereishit 41:45). Options: ASNAT, ASNAS, OSNAS. The Midrash says that Osnat is the daughter of DINA and Shechem. DINA gave her daughter the name “Osnat” from the word “ason” (“catastrophe”) - due to the circumstances of her birth (see Bereishit 34). Rabbeinu Bahyei and Hizkuni give a different interpretation of Bereshit 41:45: “since. Jacob drove her out of his house and planted her under a thorn bush (“sneh”), and she received the name Osnat.” It is also believed that this is an Egyptian name. Ezra 2:50 mentions the name ASNA.

PNINA
"Pnina" means "pearl". Pnina in the Torah is the wife of ELKANA (Shmuel I, 1:2). According to Kabbalistic tradition, the name "Pnina" is associated with the word "pnimi" ("inner"), and denotes inner depth and purity - like a pearl growing inside a shell. In Yiddish this name corresponds to the name PEARL.

RACHEL
"Rachel" means "sheep." Rachel in the Torah is one of the four foremothers, the wife of YAACOB and the mother of YOSEPH (Bereishit 29:16). The grave of the foremother Rachel is located in Bethlehem. According to tradition, Rachel asks the Almighty to have mercy on her sons, the Jewish people, and is the “intercessor” of the Jews.

RIVKA
"Rivka" means "harness". Rivka in the Torah is one of the four foremothers, the wife of Isaac and the mother of Yaakov. Options: RIFKA, REBECCA, REBECCA.

RINA
"Rina" means "joy". From the letters of the word "Rina" written in Hebrew, you can create the combination "candle of G-d." Option: RINAT.

RUTH
"Ruth" apparently means "friendship." Ruth in the TaNakh is a Moabite who converted to Judaism, the great-grandmother of King DAVID, see the book of Ruth. Pronunciation option: RUS.

RUHAMA
"Ruhama" means "she who had mercy", see Hoshea 1:6.

RAIZEL
“Rayzel” means “rose” in Yiddish. Options: ROSE, RACEL, RAISA, RICE.

SARAH
"Sarah" means "ruler", "ruling". Sarah in the Torah is a great prophetess, the first of the foremothers, the wife of ABRAHAM and the mother of Isaac. (Genesis 17:15). Options: SARI, SARIT, SARITA.

BARN
"Saray" means "my ruler." Sarai in the Torah is the original name of SARA, see

SERACH
"Serah" means "free from restrictions." Serach in the Torah is the granddaughter of YAACOB (Bereishit 46:17).

SIGALITE
"Sigalite" means "violet". Option: SIGALIA.

SIGAL
“Segal” means “treasure” (see Devarim 26:18).

SIMHA
Simha means joy.

WAIST
Talia means "dew from G-d." See TAL.

TAL
"Tal" means "dew". In accordance with the Kabbalistic tradition, this name “speaks” that food is sent by the Almighty secretly: like dew that falls invisible to people and “waters” the plants.

TAMAR
"Tamar" means "palm tree". Tamar in the Torah is the wife of YEUDAH. King DAVID descends from her (Genesis 38:6).

TEILA
"Teila" means "praise".

TIKVA
"Tikvah" means "hope."

TIRZAH
“Tirza” means “pleasing”, “desired”. Tirzah in the Torah is one of the daughters of TZLOPHHAD (Bamidbar 26:33).

TOVA
"Tova" means "good." Options: TOVAT, TOVIT.

URIELA
"Uriela" - from "Uriel".

FEIGE
"Feige" means "bird" in Yiddish (variations: FEIGY, FEIGEL, FEIGA).

FREUD
"Freida" means "joy" in Yiddish (variants: FREIDE, FREIDEL).

FRIDA
"Frida" means "peaceful" in Yiddish.

FRUMA
"Fruma" means "pious" in Yiddish.

HAVA
"Hava" means "living", "living". Chava in the Torah is the first woman, “the mother of all living things” (Bereishit 3:20). Option: EVA

HAVIVA
Haviva means beloved.

HAGIT
“Hagit” is a derivative of “Hagai”, see Chagit in the TaNakh - one of the wives of King DAVID (Shmuel II, 3:4).

HANA
"Hana" means "pleasant", "beautiful". This name is associated with the ability to pray with all your heart and compose prayers. Chana in TaNakh prays to G-d, asking for the birth of a son; The Almighty listens to her prayer and sends her a son - the future prophet SHMUEL (Shmuel I, ch. 1).

HAYA
"Haya" means "alive", "living". This name is related to the name HAWA, see.

HEDVA
“Hedva” means joy.

HULDA
"Hulda" means "rodent". Prophetess, see Mlahim II, 22:14.

CVIA
"Tzviya" means "gazelle".

ZIVYA
Tzivya means gazelle. Tzivya in the Torah is the mother of the Jewish king (Mlahim II, 12:2).

GOAL
“Tsilya” – “dwelling in the shadows.” In the Torah - the wife of LAMECH, see Bereshit 4:19.

ZION
“Ziona” is a derivative of “Zion”.

ZIPORAH
"Tzipporah" means "bird". Tziporah in the Torah is the wife of MOSHE (Shemot 2:21). According to Kabbalistic tradition, the word "Tzipporah" has the same numerical value (376) as the word "shalom" ("peace").

TSOPHIYA
"Tsophia" means "protector."

SHARON
Sharon is an area in Israel known for its special fertility (see Metzudot Zion, Isaiah 33:9). Options: SHARON, SHARONITE.

SHIRA
"Shira" means "singing" in Hebrew.

CIPHER
Shifra means beautiful. Shifrah in the Torah is a Jewish midwife who disobeyed Pharaoh's command to kill Jewish babies (Shemot 1:15).

SHLOMIT
“Shlomit” comes from the word “shalom” (“peace”). Shlomit is mentioned in the Torah in Vayikra 24:11. Options: SHULAMIT, SHULA, SHULI.

SHOSHANA
"Shoshana" means "lily" in Hebrew. We find this word in Song of Solomon 2:2: “As the lily is among the thorns, so is my friend among the virgins.” According to the Kabbalistic tradition, the name “Shoshana” has the same numerical value (661) as the name ESTER, see. Let us recall that Queen ESTER lived in the city of SHUSHAN.

SHULAMIT
See SHLOMIT. See Song of Songs 7:1.

SHANE
"Shaina" means "beautiful" in Yiddish. Option: SHAINDL.

Eliana
"Eliana" means "God answered me."

ELISHEVA
"Elisheva" means "I swear by my G-d." Elisheva in the Torah is the wife of the high priest AARON (Shemot 6:23). Option: ELISHEBA.

EMUNA
"Emunah" means "faith."

ESTHER
"Ester" means "star". In Hebrew, this name is interpreted as being derived from a root meaning “hiding.” We are talking about hiding the face of the Almighty during the time of King AHASHVEROSH. Then Esther saved the Jews from extermination, which was planned by the courtier HAMAN, see the book of Esther. Another interpretation of “hiding”: it is known that Esther was a very beautiful woman, but what was “hidden” from the eyes—her qualities, the properties of her character—were even more beautiful.

EPHRAT
EPHRATH means, apparently, "fertile." Efrat in the Tanakh is the wife of CALEB (Divrei Ha-Yamim I, 2:19).

YAKOVA
“Jacob” – from YAACOV, see.

YARDENA
“Yardena” is a derivative of the name of the Yarden (Jordan) river. Option: YORDANA.

JAFFA
"Jaffa" means "beautiful". According to Kabbalistic tradition, the name "Jaffa" has the same numerical value (95) as the name MALKA, see

YAEL
"Yael" means "mountain goat". Yael in TaNakh is the heroine who saved the Jewish people by killing the enemy general Sisera (Judges 4).

Jews believe that there is a strong relationship between a name and a person.. That is why the choice of name is taken very seriously and it must be in Hebrew, the sacred language of the Jews since ancient times.

For girls there is a large selection of Hebrew names with different meanings, so there are practically no problems with choosing the right one.

In Judaism, newborn female children are named by the child's father on the day closest to the birthday on the day when the Torah is read in the synagogue. It could be Monday, Thursday or Saturday. There is also a tradition of giving a child a middle name if he is sick - for girls it is Haya. This second nickname gives hope that the child will survive and be healthy in the future.

Important! The name for babies is also chosen in memory of grandmothers and great-grandmothers, as well as women who lived in Bible times. The Jews themselves say that this is so that the memory of their ancestors lives on in the present generation.

Are they popular in Russia?

During the Soviet Union, people were practically not called by Jewish names, for fear of reprisals. But these names were not forgotten in time; the Jewish people scrupulously preserve knowledge and pass it on from generation to generation.

Nowadays, Jewish female names are experiencing a rebirth and not only Jews are called by them, many Russians prefer such names as Alla, Dina, Ilana, Tamara and others.

A complete list of options for naming a girl, their origins and meanings

Modern

Modern Jews give their babies various names, including borrowed ones. This practice dates back to biblical times. At that time, names were borrowed from the Romans, Babylonians and other peoples.

Nowadays, Jewish female names can have Muslim, Greek, Slavic, French and Indian roots. This phenomenon is possible because the Jewish people spread widely, without losing their identification, taking and reworking the names of other countries in their own way. Here is a list of some modern female Hebrew names in alphabetical order:

Common and Popular

Many familiar names that we call children turn out to be ancient ones. Jewish roots. Each such name means something:

Anna is mercy. Anna has many abbreviations and varieties due to its simplicity and unique sound. These are Anya, Annushka, Nyusha, Nyura or Neta, as well as others. Let's take a closer look at them:

• Dana- bestowed. Has Slavic roots.
• Dina- justice. It can also be translated from ancient Hebrew as avenged.
• Elizabeth- honoring the commandments. An older variation of the name is Elisheva.
• And bath- pardoned. Ancient Hebrew nickname, mentioned in Old Testament. Ivanna's girls are wayward and stubborn.
• Isabel- gorgeous. Has French, Provençal roots.
• Maria- darling. Popular name starting with the letter "M". The name Mary, in addition to the generally accepted one, also has many other meanings: bitter, desirable, sad and others. Considered to be a form of the name Miriam.
• Sarah- mistress. A very ancient, but at the same time popular name, known even before the beginning of our era. This was the name of Abraham's wife from the Old Testament.
• Yana- God's mercy. The form of the name Yanina, comes from the masculine Yang, John or Ivan.

Rare and beautiful

Some of the Hebrew names are rarely used, but this does not make them any less beautiful and euphonious. IN modern world Many names that have gone out of use are being returned. For example:

• Ariela- Lion of God. An old Hebrew name with roots in ancient times. Female version of the name Ariel. In our latitudes this nickname has been forgotten, although for example in Africa girls are often called this way.

  It is believed that children named after Ariela or Ariella are strong-willed, determined and at the same time very sociable creatures.

• Batya- daughter of God. Willful and inquisitive children, real daughters of God.
• Ziva- shine. There is also another interpretation of this Hebrew name - the word “wolf”. Girls with this name are reliable and have authority even in childhood and adolescence.
• Lilah- lilac. An incredibly beautiful and romantic female Jewish name. Gives its owners the beauty and tenderness of lilac.
• Malka- queen. Free and independent Malki grow into wayward leaders. This name was given to the mother of Prince Vladimir the Great. Truly a royal title.
• Nechama- consolation. An ancient Jewish name, known since Biblical times. Very rare these days.
• Ruhama— consoled. Variation of the name Nechama.
• Elisheva- swearing to God. The modern, more commonly used variation is Elizabeth.
• Yasmin- jasmine. It has Persian roots, there is a variation of the name - Jasmine.

funny

IN different languages the same word can mean completely different things, and so it is with names. To our Slavic ears, some Jewish names can evoke unusual and sometimes funny associations. And if you add a surname to them, the effect can double. Therefore, when choosing a nickname for your child, you need to focus not only on the meaning, but also on the sound. Here is a small selection of female Jewish names that sound quite funny:

There are many different Hebrew names that can be used to call a young princess. Among them there are ancient biblical ones with very deep roots, borrowed, altered and completely modern ones. When choosing a name, pay attention to its sound and deep meaning, as well as consonance with the surname and patronymic.

What name you give to your child is your conscious choice, the main thing is that you, as the child’s parents, like it. It is you who determine what name the girl will go with in life.