We’re pretty much decided on the name Hilla if I have a girl (pronounced like [name_u]Hillary[/name_u], but without the [name_m]RY[/name_m]). I can’t come up with an interesting middle name that sounds great with it, though.
We’d like to pick something Jewish, but for a middle name it’s not as critical.
Thanks for your advice!
Some jewish names from my family tree:
[name_f]Carol[/name_f], [name_f]Elaine[/name_f], [name_u]Joyce[/name_u], [name_f]Ruth[/name_f], [name_f]Amy[/name_f], [name_f]Golde[/name_f], Chasa, [name_f]Channah[/name_f], [name_f]Yetta[/name_f], [name_f]Beryl[/name_f], [name_f]Esther[/name_f], [name_f]Baila[/name_f], [name_f]Ida[/name_f], [name_f]Terri[/name_f], [name_f]Lynne[/name_f], [name_u]Kelly[/name_u], [name_f]Diane[/name_f], [name_f]Ruth[/name_f], Marmel, [name_f]Rivka[/name_f] (pronounced [name_f]Riva[/name_f]), Beila (pronounced [name_f]Bella[/name_f]), [name_f]Helen[/name_f], [name_f]Deborah[/name_f], [name_f]Leah[/name_f], Temma, [name_f]Malka[/name_f], Chaja, [name_u]Yael[/name_u], Giora, Weisblum, Frejda, Feine ([name_f]Tillie[/name_f] - don’t ask where the nn comes from - no clue), [name_f]Melvina[/name_f], [name_u]Marian[/name_u], [name_f]Yette[/name_f] (pronounced Jouet)
Not sure if all of these are Jewish, but they all come from the Jewish side of my family tree!
Hilla [name_f]Ruth[/name_f]
Hilla [name_f]Elaine[/name_f]
Hilla [name_u]Joyce[/name_u] (Or Hilla [name_f]Joy[/name_f])
Hilla [name_f]Golde[/name_f]
Hilla [name_f]Melvina[/name_f]
If you have any pronunciation questions, feel free to message me!
Hilla is an interesting name.
If I may ask, why are you looking for a Jewish mn? If you are Jewish, why not name her after a loved one (if Ashkenazi: a deceased loved one, if Sephardic a living).
Here are some suggestions/
Hilla [name_f]Ruth[/name_f]
Hilla [name_f]Raquel[/name_f]
Hilla [name_f]Miriam[/name_f]
Hilla [name_f]Faye[/name_f]
Hilla [name_f]Esther[/name_f]
Hilla [name_u]Robin[/name_u]
Hilla [name_f]Noa[/name_f]
Hilla [name_f]Rachelle[/name_f] (favorite)
Hilla [name_f]Alana[/name_f]
Hilla [name_f]Ethel[/name_f]
Hilla [name_f]Ida[/name_f]
sigma, they may not have anyone to name after. Small family, or alternately many of the family names “taken,” or they’ve already named after who they want to name after?
[name_u]Waverly[/name_u]'s list has some goodies.
I will say [name_f]Baila[/name_f] & Beila are bay-la or bail-a not [name_f]Bella[/name_f] in the accents I’m used to though sometimes [name_f]Bella[/name_f] is used as an English form and that confuses everything.
I like:
Hilla [name_f]Naomi[/name_f]
Hilla [name_f]Ayelet[/name_f]
Hilla [name_u]Yael[/name_u]
Hilla [name_f]Razili[/name_f]
Hilla [name_f]Judith[/name_f] - [name_f]Judith[/name_f] is rather retro but I’m fond of it.
Hilla [name_f]Tamar[/name_f] - the Hebrew pronunciation, ta-[name_f]MAR[/name_f], is a lot prettier than like “tamer.”
Hilla [name_u]Michal[/name_u]
I’m trying to stay away from ones that end in -a. I do love [name_f]Shoshana[/name_f], [name_f]Liora[/name_f], Ezriela, [name_f]Ayala[/name_f], etc. but the flow is throwing me off. And I like [name_f]Chana[/name_f]/[name_f]Hannah[/name_f], but not with Hilla, iykwim.
I love Ruhamah! I know its a mouthful but the meaning is so awesome.
I might be way off on this, but I have heard [name_f]Eliana[/name_f] is popular in [name_m]Israel[/name_m]? Would Hilla [name_f]Eliana[/name_f] be too much – maybe a bit too frilly? Personally, I think it is a beautiful name. The letter “I” in each name complements each other well.
Some more possibilities:
Hilla [name_f]Abigail[/name_f]
Hilla [name_u]Carmel[/name_u]
Hilla [name_u]Eden[/name_u]
Hilla [name_f]Ester[/name_f] or
Hilla [name_f]Eve[/name_f]
Hilla [name_f]Judith[/name_f]
Hilla [name_m]Lael[/name_m]
Hilla [name_f]Moriah[/name_f]
Hilla [name_f]Naomi[/name_f]
Hilla [name_f]Odetta[/name_f] or [name_f]Odette[/name_f]
Hilla [name_f]Rachel[/name_f]
Hilla Ronen
Hilla [name_f]Ruth[/name_f]
Hilla [name_f]Sarina[/name_f]
Hilla [name_u]Shiloh[/name_u]
Best of luck! Be sure to post your little one’s name in [name_u]Baby[/name_u] Announcements later! I am so happy for you.