Project Description
In Israel, you often hear the same names over and over again.
Sure, you’ve probably met your fair share of Tal’s, Shachar’s, Ben’s etc (we can go on) … but what about these Hebrew names, which are one-of-a kind?
1. צַפְרִיר
Pronunciation: Tsah-freer (or Tsah-fee for short)
How it sounds:
Meaning: pleasant morning wind or morning sunlight ☀️
2. נוֹאִית
Pronunciation: No-eet
How it sounds:
Meaning: derived from the Noaea plant 🌿
3. יָם
Pronunciation: Yahm
How it sounds:
Meaning: sea ⛵ (as in the Mediterranean Sea)
4.אוֹן
Pronunciation: Own
How it sounds:
Meaning: power or strength 💪
5. גּוּר
Pronunciation: Goor
How it sounds:
Meaning: a male cub or pup 🐻
6. גַּיְא
Pronunciation: Gai
How it sounds:
Meaning: a valley or ravine
7. פֶּרַח
Pronunciation: Pehr-ahch
How it sounds:
Meaning: flower 🌼
8. צוּף
Pronunciation: Tsoof
How it sounds:
Meaning: nectar 🐝
9. אַהֲבָה
Pronunciation: Ah-hah-vah
How it sounds:
❤️ Meaning: love
10. אֹפֶק
Pronunciation: Oh-fek
How it sounds:
Meaning: horizon
11. אֹשֶׁר
Pronunciation: Oh-sher
How it sounds:
Meaning: happiness 🤗
12. אֶתְגָּר
Pronunciation: Et-gar
How it sounds:
Meaning: challenge 💦
13. אַלְמוֹג
Pronunciation: All-mohg
How it sounds:
Meaning: coral