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Tehilla

te-HEE-lah

Tehilla is a girl’s name of Hebrew origin, meaning “Tehilla is a Hebrew name meaning "praise" or "song of praise."”. It currently ranks #4863 in the US, and peaked in popularity in 2021.

Letters7
Syllables3
OriginHebrew

What Tehilla Means

Tehilla is a Hebrew name meaning "praise" or "song of praise."

The Story of Tehilla

This name is a melody whispered from ancient Hebrew scripture, a song of praise that has waited millennia to be sung again by your child.

Tehilla traces its roots to ancient Hebrew, where it carries the profound meaning of 'praise' or 'song of praise.' This name echoes through religious texts, often associated with hymns and expressions of divine gratitude. Its journey has been primarily within Jewish cultural and spiritual traditions, preserved through generations as a term of deep reverence and joy.

When you first say 'Tehilla,' it feels like opening a hymnal, a sense of quiet awe and joyous gratitude. It’s a name that invites you to hear the world through your child’s eyes, to see the ordinary as something to be celebrated. Writing 'Tehilla' on her birth certificate will feel like composing the first verse of a lifelong song, a melody of appreciation for the gift she is.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Personality Traits

JoyfulAppreciativeSpiritualKind

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Peak Year

#40 in 2021

Total Births

575

First Recorded

1992

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