Tehila (given name)
Appearance
Language(s) | Hebrew |
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Origin | |
Meaning | Glory, praise |
Other names | |
Variant form(s) | Tehilla, Tehillah |
Tehila, also spelled Tehilla or Tehillah (Hebrew: תְּהִלָּה or תהילה), is a Hebrew feminine name meaning "glory" or "praise".[1] It is derived from the Hebrew word תְּהִלָּה} (tehillah) meaning "praise, song or hymn of praise",[2] which itself is derived from הָלַל (halal) meaning "to shine; to praise, boast, be boastful".[3]
People with the name
[edit]- Tehilla Blad (born 1995), Swedish actress, singer, swimmer and ballet dancer
- Tehila Hakimi (born 1982), Israeli poet and author
- Tehila Friedman (born 1976), Israeli lawyer and politician
- Tehilla Lichtenstein (1893–1973), co-founder and leader of Jewish Science
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Hebrew Names". Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ Strong, James. "Tehillah". Blue Letter Bible. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ Strong, James. "Halal". Blue Letter Bible. Retrieved 22 February 2020.