What is the significance of naming a child after a Biblical figure in Hebrew culture?

In Hebrew culture, naming a child after a well-known Biblical figure is believed to connect the child with the positive virtues, values, and traits associated with that historical figure. Hence, the practice is considered significant in Hebrew culture.

What is the significance of naming a girl after a family member in Hebrew culture?

Most people follow the tradition of giving a Hebrew name to their child in honor of a deceased family member or ancestor to establish a spiritual connection between the family member and the child. This practice allows them to reminisce about their memories and heritage while believing the baby is bestowed with the ancestors blessings. Furthermore, some parents choose a name starting with the same first letter as the family member they are honoring. This practice further fosters a sense of familial connections across generations.

What is the significance of Hebrew girl names that end in "-el"?

The suffix ‘El’ in Hebrew means ‘God’ or ‘Deity.’ Thus, names ending with ‘el’ hold great religious significance in Jewish and Hebrew cultures. A few examples of such baby girl names include Abigael, Gabriel, Rachel, and Toviel.

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74 Hebrew Girl Names with Meanings, Starting With I

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Isabella	Girl	God is my oath
Isabelle	Girl	My God is an oath; Devoted to God
Isabel	Girl	God is my oath
Izabella	Girl	My God is an oath
Ivanna	Girl	God is gracious
Iyla	Girl	Moonlight; Terebinth tree; Earth; Speech; Island
Isabela	Girl	God is my oath
Iliana	Girl	From Ilium or Troy; God is Yahweh
Ivana	Girl	Yahweh is gracious
Isabell	Girl	God is my oath

Iva	Girl	God is gracious; Willow tree; Yew
Iyanna	Girl	Flower; Silent; Life; God is gracious
Izabel	Girl	My God is an oath
Izabelle	Girl	My God is an oath
Isobel	Girl	My God is an oath
Ivanka	Girl	God is gracious
Illiana	Girl	Yahweh is my God
Iyana	Girl	God is gracious; Downy-bearded
Izel	Girl	Unique; Delicate; God contends; A river in Russia
Ilyana	Girl	Sun ray; Kindness; Gentleness; My God is Yahweh

Izabela	Girl	My God is an oath
Izzabella	Girl	God is my oath
Ianna	Unisex	God is gracious
Ilse	Girl	My God is an oath
Ivelisse	Girl	Yew; My God is an oath
Izabell	Girl	My God is an oath
Iyonna	Girl	Favor; Grace
Ivyana	Girl	Climbing plant with yellow flowers; Favor; Grace
Iliza	Girl	Feminine; Intelligent; Determined
Iza	Unisex	My God is an oath

Israella	Unisex	God contends
Isabeau	Girl	My God is an oath; My God is abundance
Illianna	Girl	Light; Torch; My God is Yahweh
Ioanna	Girl	God is gracious
Ivania	Girl	God is gracious; Well-born
Izzie	Unisex	My God is an oath; Emerald
Ilsa	Girl	God is my oath
Ivin	Unisex	God is gracious
Issah	Unisex	God is salvation; God saves
Illa	Unisex	My God is Yahweh; Torch; Moon; Corposant

Ilina	Girl	My God is Yahweh
Izamar	Unisex	God is my oath; Devoted to God; Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished for child
Isamar	Boy	Island of palms; My God is an oath
Ivianna	Girl	God is gracious
Iana	Girl	God is gracious
Ilena	Girl	Torch; Moon; Tree
Iliya	Girl	My God is Yahweh
Inika	Girl	Army; Splendor; Favor; Grace
Isella	Girl	My God is an oath; Alone; Unique; Hostage; Pledge; Famous in battle; Sea of bitterness; Beloved
Ivannah	Girl	God is gracious

Izzi	Unisex	Honor; Strength; God is my oath
Ioana	Girl	Yahweh is gracious
Ivan	Girl	Yahweh is gracious
Isobella	Boy	My God is an oath
Ilyssa	Girl	My God is an oath; Noble
Isobelle	Girl	My God is an oath
Ieva	Girl	Life; Joyful; Creative; To breathe; To live
Ionna	Girl	God's gift; Island; Dove
Israela	Unisex	God contends
Inda	Girl	Pleasure

Ilisa	Girl	My God is an oath
Ilze	Girl	My God is an oath
Iudita	Girl	A derivative of Judith; Woman from Judea
Iakobina	Girl	Bulgarian version of Jaclyn; God will add
Isolabella	Girl	My God is an oath; Beautiful island
Irit	Girl	Asphodel
Ibby	Unisex	My God is an oath
Idina	Girl	Delicate; Work; Labour
Inbal	Unisex	Tongue of a bell
Ivanya	Unisex	God is gracious

Iscah	Unisex	To behold
Ishmal	Boy	God will hear
Ilora	Unisex	God is my light
Ilish	Unisex	My God is an oath

Infographic: Meaningful Hebrew Girl Names with Meanings, Starting With I

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Hebrew Girl Names with Meanings, Starting With I(infographic)

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