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Thirza
Pronounced THUR-zuh /ˈθɜːr.zə/Medium
Meaning: Thirza is an English form of the Hebrew Tirzah, usually read as delight, pleasantness, or acceptance; in the Bible it is both a place name and the name of one of the daughters of Zelophehad, and it was favoured by Puritan and later families for its gentle meaning.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Thirza carried a genuine Hebrew origin into American records, touching a modest high around 1917. It was always a rare, devout-sounding choice rather than a fashionable one.
It was never common, given to only a couple dozen girls a year even at its peak, and it slipped from use over the century. The name reads as a soft, biblical rarity with an appealing meaning of delight.
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What does the name Thirza mean?
It comes from the Hebrew Tirzah, meaning delight, pleasantness, or acceptance.
How do you pronounce Thirza?
It is said THUR-zuh /ˈθɜːr.zə/, two syllables stressed on the first.
Is Thirza a boy or girl name?
Thirza is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Thirza?
It has always been rare, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak in the early twentieth century.