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Avital
Pronounced ah-vee-TAHL /ɑ.viˈtɑl/Medium
Meaning: From the Hebrew Avital, 'my father is dew; father of dew' (avi, 'my father', + tal, 'dew') — an image of freshness; a wife of King DavidLow
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History & Origin
Avital comes from the Hebrew Avital, 'my father is dew; father of dew' (avi, 'my father', + tal, 'dew') — an image of freshness; a wife of King David. A lyrical, classic name (said 'ah-vee-TAHL').
In the U.S. it appears in Jewish families. Rare, my-father-is-dew at the root, and classic.
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What does the name Avital mean?
Avital is Hebrew for 'my father is dew; father of dew' (avi, 'my father', + tal, 'dew').
How do you pronounce Avital?
It's said ah-vee-TAHL /ɑ.viˈtɑl/ — three syllables, stress on the last.
Is Avital a boy or girl name?
Avital is a girl's name here.
How popular is Avital?
Avital is a very rare name in the U.S.