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Zahavah

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How to Pronounce Zahavah

Pronounced zah-hah-VAH /zɑː.hɑːˈvɑː/Medium

Meaning: From the Hebrew zahav, 'gold' — Zahavah meaning 'gold; golden.' A warm, treasured word-name, noted honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: A golden Hebrew name: Zahavah means 'gold; golden' (said 'zah-hah-VAH'). Warm, radiant, and rare.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningFrom the Hebrew zahav, 'gold' — Zahavah meaning 'gold; golden.' A warm, treasured word-name, noted honestly.
U.S. rank (2024)#17586 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 11

History & Origin

Zahavah is Hebrew for 'gold; golden,' from zahav ('gold'), a word tied to warmth, worth, and light. It reads as a radiant virtue-and-color name in Jewish tradition, rare in the U.S. and rich at the root. We note that honestly (said 'zah-hah-VAH').

In the U.S. it appears only very rarely, mostly in Jewish families. Rare, golden, and warm.

Did you know? Zahavah comes from the Hebrew zahav, 'gold' — so it means 'gold; golden,' a warm and treasured word-name, noted honestly (said 'zah-hah-VAH').
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References — Zahavah — Hebrew 'gold; golden' (zahav)

Variations

ZehavaZahavaZehavah

Nicknames

ZahavaHava

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zahavah mean?

Zahavah is Hebrew for 'gold; golden,' from zahav ('gold').

How do you pronounce Zahavah?

It's said zah-hah-VAH /zɑː.hɑːˈvɑː/ — three syllables, stress on the third.

Is Zahavah a girl's name?

Zahavah is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Zahavah?

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

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