List of Hebrew Baby Girls Names

Hadassah

(hah-DAH-sah)

Hadas means myrtle tree. Hadassah means compassion, hence the women's charity in Israel, Hadassah. Usually adding the -ah would mean a female myrtle tree, but this is a separate case. The -ah changes the meaning entirely. Hadassah, meaning compassion, is a lovely name.

Meaning: Myrtle tree Origin: Hebrew

Hagar

Possibly means "flight" in Hebrew, though it could also be of unknown Egyptian origin. In the Old Testament she is the concubine of Abraham and the mother of Ishmael, the founder of the Arab people. After Abraham's wife Sarah finally gave birth to a child, she had Hagar and Ishmael expelled into the desert.

Meaning: Flight or a stranger Origin: Hebrew

Hanne

Hebrew Meaning: The name Hanne is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Hanne is: Grace.

Meaning: Gracious Origin: Hebrew

Hephzibah

Means "my delight is in her" in Hebrew. She is a queen and the mother of Manasseh in the Old Testament.

Meaning: My delight is in she Origin: Hebrew

Hosannah

Biblical Meaning: The name Hosanna is a Biblical baby name. In Biblical the meaning of the name Hosanna is: Save I pray thee, keep, preserve.

Meaning: Deliver us Origin: Hebrew

Ian

(EE-ən)

Ian, Iain (/ˈiː.ən/; Scottish Gaelic pronunciation: [ˈɪʲən]) is a name of Scottish Gaelic origin, ultimately derived from Hebrew Yohanan and corresponding to English John. It is a very popular name in much of the English-speaking world and especially in Scotland, where it originated.

Meaning: God is benevolent Origin: Hebrew

Ilana

(i-LAH-nə)

Ilana (Hebrew: אילנה‎‎) is a Hebrew feminine given name meaning "tree". Notable people with the name include: Ilana Adir, Israeli Olympic sprinter. Ilana Berger, Israeli tennis player. ... Ilana Kloss, tennis player.

Meaning: Sunshine Origin: Hebrew

Iliana

Iliana is a name used among Spanish speakers and may have been borrowed from the Romanian “Ileana” which is thought to have developed from Helen. ... The name most likely finds its roots in the Greek word “hēlios” meaning “sun” or more specifically a “ray of light”.

Meaning: Bright Origin: Hebrew

Ilyssa

Ilyssa [ilyssa] as a name for girls has its roots in Old German and Greek, and the meaning of the name Ilyssa is "noble, exalted; rational". Ilyssa is a variant form of Alice (Old German). Ilyssa is also a variation of Alyssa (Greek). Ilyssa is also used as a derivative of Elissa.

Meaning: A form of ilisa Origin: Hebrew

Isabel

(IZ-ə-bel)

Meaning of the name Isabella Derived from the name Isabel, a biblical name from the Hebrew Elisheva, meaning 'God is perfection' or 'God is my oath'. The element meaning 'god,' 'el,' has been adpated to 'belle' or 'bella,' meaning 'beautiful'. Origin of the name Isabella Hebrew.

Meaning: My god is a vow Origin: Hebrew