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Jewish Baby Names
Letter "H"
Jewish Names, Hebrew Names, Biblical Names, Yiddish Names
Search for a Jewish Name by
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Click below for examples of Hebrew names old and new, their origins
(when available), their meaning, and their gender. Names are
organized alphabetically based on their Hebrew pronunciations, so "Chaim"
would appeal under "C" rather than Haim under the letter "H."
| Names |
Origin and Meaning |
Gender |
Hadar
Heb:
הָדָר |
Origin: Modern
Meaning: Glory, citrus trees |
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Hadas
Heb:
הֲדַס |
Origin: Modern
Meaning: Myrtle
Variations and Nick Names: Dassie |
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Hadassah
Heb:
הֲדַסָּה |
Origin: Biblical
Queen Esther's name
Meaning: Myrtle
Variations and Nick Names: Dassie |
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Hagar
Heb:
הָגָר |
Origin: Biblical
Egyptian wife of Abraham, mother of Ishmael |
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Harel
Heb:
הַרְאֵל |
Origin: Biblical
In the Jewish tradition, Harel is one of the names of Jerusalem.
Meaning: Mountain of God |
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Hertzel
Heb:
הֶרְצְל |
Origin:
Yiddish, Eastern Europe
In memory of Theodore Herzl, a Jewish Historical figure
Meaning: Little heart |
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Hila
Heb:
הילה |
Origin: Modern
Meaning: Halo, aura, radiance. |
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Hilit
Heb:
הִלִּית |
Origin: Modern
Meaning: Derived of the word "הילה" - Halo, aura,
radiance. |
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Hillel
Heb:
הִלֵּל |
Origin: Talmudic
Meaning: He praised, glorified. The past tense masculine
singular form of the verb לְהַלֵּל (lehalel, to glorify). |
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Hodaya
Heb:
הוֹדָיָה |
Origin: Modern
Meaning: Gratitude, thanks giving |
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Naming Ceremony: Ashkenazic Tradition
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Naming Ceremony: Sefardic Tradition,
Zeved Habat
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Jewish Baby Names from A to Z
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