Girl Names
Hebrew-origin girl names
47 names
This list describes where each name comes from, the language of the word behind it, not the background of anyone who bears it.
- Names
- 47
- Top of list
- Michelle
- Meaning themes
- 8
- In JPN tables
- 2
Top meaning themes
By category
- Malay Names 33 · 70%
- Indian Names 1 · 2.1%
- Western Names 13 · 28%
Names
- Michelle♀Who is like God? (via Michel)
- Rachel♀Ewe
- Sarah♀Princess
- Hannah♀Favour, grace
- Mary♀English form of Miryam
- Ann♀English form of Anne, linked to the Hebrew root for grace
- Maria♀Latin form of Mary
- Jean♀Yahweh is gracious
- Anita♀Diminutive of Ana (Hannah)
- Anna♀Favour
- Esther♀Star (one interpretation)
- Hawa♀Life
- Joan♀God is gracious
- Safura♀Bird
- Elizabeth♀My God is an oath
- Eva♀To breathe
- Ilana♀Tree
- Sheena♀God is gracious
- Nor Sarah♀Light · princess · noblewoman
- Siti Hawa♀Lady · life
- Siti Maria♀Lady · Latin form of Mary (Miriam)
- Siti Sarah♀Lady · princess, noblewoman
- Anika♀Grace
- Esterina♀Star (possibly)
- Havva♀Arabic form of Eve
- Nur Anita♀Light · diminutive of Ana (Hannah) · favour, grace
- Nur Ann♀Light · English form of Anne, linked to the Hebrew root for grace
- Nur Anna♀Light · favour · grace
- Nur Esther♀Light · star (one interpretation)
- Nur Hawa♀Light · life
- Nur Jean♀Light · Yahweh is gracious
- Nur Joan♀Light · God is gracious
- Nur Maria♀Light · Latin form of Mary
- Nur Mary♀Light · English form of Miryam · original meaning uncertain
- Nur Rachel♀Light · ewe
- Nur Safura♀Light · bird (linked to Zipporah)
- Nur Sarah♀Light · princess, noblewoman
- Nurul Anita♀Light of · diminutive of Ana (Hannah) · favour, grace
- Nurul Ann♀Light · English form of Anne (grace)
- Nurul Maria♀Light · Latin form of Mary
- Nurul Rachel♀Light of ewe
- Nurul Sarah♀Light · princess · noblewoman
- Siti Anita♀Lady · favour, grace
- Siti Ann♀Lady · English form of Anne, linked to the Hebrew root for grace
- Siti Jean♀Lady · Yahweh is gracious
- Siti Mary♀Lady · English form of Miryam · original meaning uncertain
- Siti Rachel♀Lady · ewe
About this list
47 names recorded for girl babies or for both genders whose origin traces to Hebrew, according to the sources on each name page.
Near the top: Michelle, Rachel, Sarah, Hannah. See also all Hebrew-origin names.
See also
Other origins (girl)
Frequently asked questions
How many Hebrew-origin girl names are there?
47 names whose meaning and origin are backed by a source, including unisex names recorded for girls. By category: Malay Names 33, Indian Names 1, Western Names 13.
What do they most often mean?
The most common meaning themes are light (18), royalty (5), life (5).
Does a Hebrew-origin name show the bearer’s background?
No. The origin describes the word behind a name, not the ethnicity, religion or background of anyone who bears it.
Names are shared across communities. The categories on this site are for browsing only: they describe a name and its spelling, not anyone’s ethnicity, religion or background.