Hebrew girl names
Many Hebrew girls' names have legal or formal status in Israel and diaspora communities. Ruth, Hannah, and Sarah remain high-utility choices across generations and geographies.
- Ethan Firmness #3
- Ruth Friend, Companion #7
- Elizabeth Oath of God #8
- Hannah Favor, Grace #9
- Debra Honey Bee #10
- Sarah Lady, Princess #15
- Sharon Plain #18
- Edna Kernel, Rejuvenated #19
- Abigail My father is joy. #20
- Debbie Honey Bee #44
- Ada Noble, Ornament #56
- May Gift of God #84
- Leah Weary, Gazelle #89
- Beulah Married claimed land #94
- Susie Graceful Lily #100
- Beth Oath of God #119
- Tamara Palm tree #127
- Maya Water, Esteemed #143
- Nannie Grace given by God #143
- Eliza Pledged to God, Oath of God #150
- Naomi Pleasantness, Delightful Renewal #169
- Mayme Star of the sea #205
- Eliana God Has Answered Me #209
- Delilah delicate or hair of weak #241
- Tami palm tree or date #287
- Aliyah Exalted #298
- Debora Honey Bee #302
- Abbie My father is joy #309
- Johanna God has been gracious #315
- Eden Place of pleasure #324
- Dina God Has Vindicated #376
- Aniyah God Has Answered Me #382
- Bettye Consecrated devoted God Elizabeth #394
- Janine God is gracious feminine form #419
- Adelyn Honor #422
- Orpha Fawn, young female deer #434
- Sharyn Floral Plain #434
- Isabell devoted to God #482
- Rachelle Lamb ewe innocent little lamb #492
- Ayla deer or gazelle animal #497
- Susanne Graceful Lily #510
- Aniya God Has Answered Me #526
- Adah Beautiful ornament #535
- Tammi Palm Tree #538
- Danna God is my judge #544
- Elisabeth Oath of God #554
- Debby Honey Bee #576
- Magdalena woman from Magdala #576
- Elisa God is my oath #584
- Maliyah God is my strength strength #592
Hebrew girls' names come from Scripture, history, and the Hebrew language itself — each one built to be spoken and remembered. A name like Ruth or Hannah anchors a girl to biblical tradition, while others like Debra come from modern Hebrew and its reverence for meaning. The language shaped these names with intention: they often describe a quality, a place, or an act of God.
You'll find Elizabeth sitting alongside Ethan and dozens of others that read differently in Hebrew than they do in English. Some stay close to their ancient forms, others adapted as Jewish families moved across continents and centuries. Every name below lists what it means and where it comes from, so you know the story each one tells.