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Tirza

♀ Girl

Pronounced TEER-zah /ˈtɪər.zɑː/Medium

Meaning: From the Hebrew Tirzah, 'delight; pleasantness.' It is the name of a daughter of Zelophehad in the Bible and of an ancient city — noted here respectfully. A gentle, ancient name.Low

In 30 seconds: A gentle name: Tirza is Hebrew for 'delight; pleasantness' (said 'TEER-zah'). Soft and ancient.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningFrom the Hebrew Tirzah, 'delight; pleasantness.' It is the name of a daughter of Zelophehad in the Bible and of an ancient city — noted here respectfully. A gentle, ancient name.
U.S. rank (2024)#17419 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2003
Total births (all-time)≈ 339

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200519622024

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

Tirza is Hebrew for 'delight; pleasantness,' borne by a daughter of Zelophehad in the Bible and by an ancient city. Gentle and ancient, it is rare in the U.S. (said 'TEER-zah').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, gentle, and ancient.

Did you know? Tirza comes from the Hebrew Tirzah, 'delight; pleasantness' — the name of a daughter of Zelophehad and of an ancient city, which we note respectfully (said 'TEER-zah').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Tirza — Hebrew 'delight'; biblical name/city

Variations

TirzahTierzaThirza

Nicknames

TirZaza

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tirza mean?

Tirza is Hebrew for 'delight; pleasantness,' a biblical name and an ancient city.

How do you pronounce Tirza?

It's said TEER-zah /ˈtɪər.zɑː/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Tirza a boy or girl name?

Tirza is a girl's name.

How popular is Tirza?

Tirza is an extremely rare name in the U.S.

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