We have collected some hebrew girls names that we like with their sources and meanings.

Abigail (Avigayil)
אֲבִיגַיִל Abigail was Nabal’s wife, and after her husband’s death – one of King David’s wives. Female

Abijah (Aviya, Aviyah, Abiah)
אֲבִיָּה The name seems to be composed of the word “אָבִי” (avi, “my father”) and the letters יה (the name of God). FemaleMale

Abishag (Avishag)
אֲבִישַׁג Abishag was King David’s personal servant. Female

Abital (Avital)
אֲבִיטַל Abital was one of King David’s wives. Female

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Adah (Ada)
עָדָה There are two women in the Bible called Adah. One of them is the wife of Lamech, Cain’s offspring. The other one is Esau’s wife. Female

Adi
עֲדִי Jewel, ornament. FemaleMale

Adina
עֲדִינָה Gentle, delicate, tender. Female

Adiva
אֲדִיבָה Courteous, gentle, polite. Female

Agam
אֲגַם Lake, pond. Female

Ahinoam (Achinoam, Achino’am)
אֲחִינֹעַם (אחינועם) There are two women in the Bible called Ahinoam: the first one is King Saul’s wife, and the second – one of King David’s wives. Female

Aliza
עַלִּיזָה Merry, cheerful, joyful. Female

Alma (1)
אַלְמָה The name “אלמה” sounds like the name “עלמה”, which means “a young woman”. Female
Alma (2)
עַלְמָה Young woman. Female

Almog
אַלְמוֹג Coral. Female Male

Amalya (Amalia)
עֲמַלְיָה The name may be composed of the word “עָמָל” (amal, “work”) and the letters יה (the name of God), thus meaning “the work of God”. Female

Amit (Amith)
עָמִית Friend; colleague. FemaleMale

Amiya (Ammiya)
עַמִּיָה The name “amiya” is derived from the name “Ami”, which means “my people”. Female

Anath (Anat)
עֲנָת
A girl’s name (in the Bible: a boy’s name). Female

Ariel (Ari’el)
אֲרִיאֵל The name is composed of the words ארי (ari, “lion”) and אל (el, “God”) FemaleMale

Ariela (Ari’ela)
אֲרִיאֵלָה The name Ariela is derived of the name Ariel.

Asenath (Asnat, Osnat)
אָסְנַת The Biblical pronunciation is “Asnat”; today, it is often pronounced “Osnat”. Female

Atarah (Atara)
עֲטָרָה Crown. Female

Aviv
אָבִיב Spring FemaleMale

Aviva
אֲבִיבָה The name is derived from the word אביב (aviv, “spring”). Female

Avivit
אֲבִיבִית The name is derived from the word אביב (aviv, “spring”). Female

Aya (Aiah)
אַיָּה A girl’s name (in the Bible: a boy’s name). buzzard (a type of raptor). Female

Ayala
אַיָּלָה Hind, doe, female deer Female

Ayelet
אַיֶּלֶת
Hind, doe, female deer. Female

Bar
בַּר Grain, cereal; grain cleaned of its chaff; clean, pure; wild, outside, in the nature; son. FemaleMale

Bashemath (Basmat, Bosmat)
בָּשְׂמַת The name “Bashemath” seems to be derived from the word “בושׂם” (bosem, “perfume”). The Biblical pronunciation is “Basmat”; today, it is often pronounced “Bosmat”. Female

Bat-Ami (Bat-Ammi)
בַּת-עַמִּי Member of my people. Female

Bat-Hen (Bat-Chen)
בַּת-חֵן Daughter of grace, graceful girl. Female

Bath-Sheba (Bat-Sheva)
בַּת-שֶׁבַע Literally, the meaning of the name is “seven-year old (girl)”, but following the etymology of the city name Be’er-Sheva, the name Bat-Sheva can be understood as “(a woman) of oath” (see Genesis 26, 31-33). Female

Bilhah (Bilha)
בִּלְהָה Bilhah was Rachel’s maid and Jacob’s mistress. Female

Bracha (Berachah)
בִּרָכָה A girl’s name (in the Bible: a boy’s name). greeting, wish; prayer; blessing. Female

Chana
Chana means “grace.” This name is associated with the ability to create beautiful prayers; Chana appears in the Bible as praying to God, and then giving birth to the prophet Samuel. (1-Samuel ch. 1) (variant spellings: Hana, Hannah)

Chava
Chava means “life.” Chava appears in the Bible as the first woman. (Genesis 3:20) (variations: Eve, Hava)

Carmel
Carmel means “vineyard, garden, orchard.” (variations: Carmela, Carmelit, Carmiela, Carmit, Carmiya)

Chagit
Chagit means “festive, celebration.” Chagit appears in the Bible as King David’s wife (2-Samuel 3:4). (variant spelling: Hagit)

Chaviva
Chaviva means “beloved.”

Chaya
Chaya means “alive, living.” Chaya is related to the name Chava, who appears in the Bible as the first woman. (Genesis 3:20)

Devorah
Devorah means “to speak kind words.” Devorah appears in the Bible as the great prophetess and judge who led a revolt against the Canaanite king (see Book of Judges). A different Devorah was the nurse of Rebecca (Genesis 35:8). (variations: Devora, Debra, Deborah)

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Dinah
Dinah means “judgment.” Dinah appears in the Bible as the daughter of Jacob and Leah. (Genesis 30:21) (variant spellings: Dina, Deena)

Dafna
Dafna means “laurel.”

Dalia
Dalia means “flower.” A variant form of the name appears in the Bible, in Ezra 2:60.

Dalit
Dalit means “to draw water.”

Efrat
Efrat means “honored, distinguished.” Efrat appears in the Bible as the wife of Caleb (1-Chronicles 2:19). (variant spelling: Ephrat)

Elisheva
Elisheva means “God is my oath.” Elisheva appears in the Bible as the wife of Aaron the High Priest (Exodus 6:23). (variations: Elisheba, Elizabeth)

Esther
Esther means “hidden” in Hebrew, and “star” in Persian. Esther saved the Jews in the Purim story from Haman’s genocidal plot, as recorded in the biblical Book of Esther. Esther was known to be a very beautiful woman (she was chosen to be queen), yet her “hidden” internal qualities were even more beautiful. (variant spelling: Ester)

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Eliana
Eliana means “God has answered me.”

Freida
Freida means “joy” in Yiddish. (variations: Freda, Freeda, Freyde, Freydel)

Fruma
Fruma means “pious” in Yiddish.

Gavriella
Gavriella means “God is my strength.” (variation: Gabriella)

Geula
Geula means “redemption.”

Gila
Gila means “joy.” In kabbalah, Gila means “to reveal God,” which is a great source of joy.

Golda
Golda means “gold” in Yiddish. (variation: Goldie)

Hadassah
Hadassah is the Hebrew name of Esther, who saved the Jews in the Purim story from Haman’s genocidal plot, as recorded in the biblical Book of Esther. Hadassah means “myrtle tree.” (variations: Hadas, Hadasa, Dassa, Dassi)

Hadar
Hadar means “splendid, ornamented, beautiful.”

Hodaya
Hodaya means “praise God.”

Idit
Idit means “choicest.” (variation: Edith)

Ilana
Ilana means “tree.” In kabbalah, the numeric value of Ilana (96) equals the “throne of God.” (variations: Elana, Ilanit)

Irit
Irit means “daffodil.”

Keila
Keila is a Yiddish name derived from the Hebrew word “Keli,” which means “vessel.” A talented person is often referred to as “Keli” — a complete vessel, capable of performing great things.

Keren
Keren means “ray [of sunlight].” (variation: Karen)

Kinneret
Kinneret is another name for the Sea of Galilee, or Lake Tiberias.

Leah
Leah means “to be tired.” Leah appears in the Bible as the wife of Jacob, the mother of six of the 12 tribes of Israel. (Genesis 30:19)

Leeba
Leeba means “beloved” in Yiddish.

Lila
Lila means “night.” (variations: Leila, Leilah)

Levana
Levana means “white” or “moon.”

Levona
Levona means “frankincense,” a spice used in the Holy Temple in Jerusalem (Exodus 30:34).

Liora
Liora means “I have light.” (variation: Lior)

Maayan
Mayan means “spring, oasis.”

Malka
Malka means “queen.”

Maya
Maya means “water.”

Mazal
Mazal means “constellation” or “luck.”

Meira
Meira means “one who gives light.” A variant form, Mira, is a nickname for Miriam.

Meirav
Meirav means “to maximize.” Meirav appears in the Bible as the daughter of King Saul (1-Samuel 14:49).

Menucha
Menucha means “tranquility” in Hebrew.

Michal
Michal means “Who is like God?” Michal appears in the Bible as King Saul’s daughter (1-Samuel 14:49), and the first wife of King David (1-Samuel 18:27).

Miriam
Miriam appears in the Bible as a prophet and the sister of Moses and Aaron (Exodus 15:20). Miriam means “bitter sea,” because she was born at a time when the Egyptians embittered the lives of the Jews. Miriam, however, remained sweet despite the hardships around her, giving Jews courage in those difficult times. (Midrash Yalkut Shimoni – Exodus 165) (variations: Mirel, Mirele, Mimi)

Moriah
Moriah means “God teaches.” Mount Moriah is the site of the binding of Isaac (Genesis 22:2), and of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem (2-Chronicles 3:1).

Noa
Noa means “to tremble or shake.” Noa appears in the Bible as one of the daughters of Tzelofchad. (Numbers 26:33)

Naama
Naama means “pleasant.”

Naomi
Naomi means “pleasant.” Naomi appears in the Bible as the mother-in-law and inspiration for Ruth, as recorded in the Book of Ruth. In kabbalah, the numeric value of Naomi (170) represents goodness (“tov”) on all levels.

Netanya
Netanya means “gift of God.” It is related to the name Natan, which appears in the Bible as a prophet and contemporary of King David (2-Samuel 5:15).

Nava
Nava means “beautiful.” The word appears in the Bible, in Song of Songs 2:14.

Nechama
Nechama means “comfort.”

Nurit
Nurit is a flower, the buttercup.

Ora
Ora means “light.” (variation: Orit)

Orli
Orli means “I have light.” (variation: Orly)

Orna
Orna is related to the word meaning “pine tree.”

Osnat
Osnat is an Egyptian name meaning “belonging to God.” Osnat appears in the Bible as the wife of Joseph, and mother of Ephraim and Menashe (Genesis 41:45). (variations: Asnat, Asnas, Osnas)

Penina
Penina means “pearl.” Penina appears in the Bible as Elkanah’s wife (1-Samuel 1:2). In kabbalah, Penina is related to the word penimi, meaning “inner,” alluding to inner depth and purity — just as a pure pearl is produced internally. (variations: Perle, Perel)

Rachel
Rachel means a “female sheep,” a symbol of purity. Rachel appears in the Bible as one of the four matriarchs — the wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph (Genesis 29:16). Rachel was buried in Bethlehem so that her soul could pray for the Jews who in the future would be led into exile.

Raizel
Raizel is a Yiddish variant of “Rose.” (variations: Rose, Raisal, Raisa, Risa)

Rivka
Rivka means “to tie.” Rivka appears in the Bible as one of the four matriarchs, the wife of Isaac and the mother of Jacob. Rivka was known for her great kindness, e.g. when she drew well-water for Abraham’s servant and all his camels. (see Genesis ch. 24) (variations: Rifka, Rebecca)

Rina
Rina means “joy.” The letters of Rina can be rearranged to spell “the candle of God.” (variation: Rinat)

Ruth
Ruth means “sweet and pleasant.” Ruth appears in the Bible as a righteous convert, and ancestor of King David, as recorded in the Book of Ruth. (variations: Rut, Rus)

Sarah
Sarah means “princess.” Sarah appears in the Bible as a great prophet, the first of the matriarchs — wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac. (Genesis 17:15) (variations: Sari, Sarit, Sarita)

Sarai
Sarai means “my princess.” Sarai appears in the Bible as the original name of Sarah — wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac (Genesis 11:29).

Serach
Serach means “free of restraint.” Serach appears in the Bible as the granddaughter of Jacob (Genesis 46:17).

Shifra
Shifra means “improved.” Shifra appears in the Bible as a Hebrew midwife who disobeyed Pharaoh’s orders to kill Jewish babies. (Exodus 1:15) (variation: Shiphrah)

Shlomit
Shlomit means “peaceful.” Shlomit appears in the Bible in Leviticus 24:11. (variations: Shula, Shuli, Shulammite)

Shoshana
Shoshana is the Hebrew word for “rose.” Shoshana appears in the Bible in Song of Songs 2:2, as “standing out like a rose amongst the thorns.” In kabbalah, Shoshana has the same numeric value (661) as Esther, the hero of the Purim story who lived in the city of Shushan (related to “Shoshana”). (variation: Shani)

Sharon
Sharon is a region in Israel, known for being especially plentiful and nourishing. (see Metzudot Tzion, Isaiah 33:9) (variations: Sharona, Sharonit)

Shayna
Shayna means “beautiful” in Yiddish. (variations: Sheina, Shaindel)

Shira
Shira means “song” in Hebrew.

Shulamit
Shulamit means “peaceful.” Shulamit appears in the Bible in Song of Songs 7:1.

Sigal, Sigalit, Sigalia
Sigal means “treasure.” (see Deuteronomy 26:18)

Simcha
Simcha means “joy.”

Tal
Tal means “dew.” In kabbalah, Tal signifies Divine nourishment in a hidden manner, just as dew descends unseen to water the plants.

Talia
Talia means “dew from God.” In kabbalah, Tal signifies Divine nourishment in a hidden manner, like dew that descends unseen to water the plants.

Tamar
Tamar means “palm tree,” denoting righteousness. Tamar appears in the Bible as the wife of Judah, and the ancestor of King David. (Genesis 38:6)

Techiya
Techiya means “revival.”

Tehilla
Tehilla means “song of praise.”

Tikva
Tikva means “hope.”

Tirtzah
Tirtzah means “agreeable.” Tirtzah appears in the Bible as one of the daughters of Tzelofchad. (Numbers 26:33)

Tova
Tova means “God’s goodness.” (variations: Tovat, Tovit, Tovah)

Tzipporah
Tzipporah means “bird.” Tzipporah appears in the Bible as the wife of Moses (Exodus 2:21). In kabbalah, Tzipporah has the same numeric value (376) as Shalom, peace. (variation: Tzipora)

Tzivia
Tzivia means “assembly of God.” Tzivia appears in the Bible as the mother of a Jewish king (2-Kings 12:2).

Tziona
Tziona means “excellent.”

Tzofiya
Tzofiya means “guardian.”

Tzviya
Tzviya means “deer, gazelle.” The name is often associated with the biblical Naftali, who is compared to a swift deer (Genesis 49:21).

Uriella
Uriella means “light of God.”

Vered
Vered means “rose” in Aramaic, the language of the Talmud. (variations: Varda, Vardit)

Yakova
Yakova is the feminine form of Yaakov (Jacob), meaning “held by the heel.” Yaakov was the father of the 12 tribes of Israel (Genesis 25:26). (variation: Jacoba)

Yael
Yael means “to ascend” and “mountain goat.” Yael appears in the Bible as the hero who saved the Jewish people by bravely killing the enemy general. (Judges ch. 4) (variations: Jael, Yaela)

Yaffa
Yaffa means “beautiful.” In kabbalah, Yaffa has the same numeric value (95) as Malka, queen. (variation: Jaffa)

Yardena
Yardena means “to flow down,” in reference to the Jordan (Yarden) River. (variation: Jordana)

Yehudit
Yehudit means “praise.” Yehudit appears as a hero of the Chanukah story who bravely killed the enemy general. (variation: Judith)

Yocheved
Yocheved means “God’s honor.” Yocheved appears in the Bible as the mother of Moses, Aaron and Miriam. (Exodus 6:20)

Zahava
Zahava means “gold.” (variation: Zahavit Zehava)

Zissel
Zissel means “sweet” in Yiddish. (variations: Sissel, Cecilia)