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Havilah Pronunciation

Havilah is pronounced HAV-ih-lah /ˈhæv.ɪ.lɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Hebrew Havilah — a biblical land 'where there is gold', read 'circle' or 'stretch of sand'Medium

In 30 seconds: A golden land in Genesis: Havilah was the region 'where there is gold' near Eden's rivers — read 'circle' or 'sand'. Biblical, rich, and rare.

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Origin MediumHebrew

MeaningFrom Hebrew Havilah — a biblical land 'where there is gold', read 'circle' or 'stretch of sand'

U.S. rank (2024)#4130 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births35 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 657

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Havilah comes from Hebrew — a biblical place 'where there is gold', near the rivers of Eden, read 'circle' or 'stretch of sand' (parsing varies, which we note). A rare, evocative scriptural name.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, golden-land at the root, and biblical.

Did you know? In Genesis, Havilah is the land 'where there is gold', watered by a river of Eden — making this rare name shimmer with paradise and treasure.

Overall data confidence 70%

Behind the Name — Havilah — parsing varies

Variations

HavilaHavillah

Nicknames

HaviLila

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Selah— a fellow scriptural word-name

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Frequently Asked

How do you pronounce Havilah?

Havilah is pronounced HAV-ih-lah (/ˈhæv.ɪ.lɑ/). Press play above to hear Havilah said aloud.

How do you say Havilah?

Havilah is said HAV-ih-lah (/ˈhæv.ɪ.lɑ/). Press play above to hear Havilah said aloud.

What does the name Havilah mean?

Havilah is a biblical land 'where there is gold', read 'circle' or 'sand'; the parsing varies.

Is Havilah a boy or girl name?

Havilah is a girl's name.

How popular is Havilah?

Havilah is a rare name in the U.S.