Behira: meaning of the Hebrew name

בְּהִירָה

Pronounced beh-hee-RAH

Meaning of Behira

Behira means clear and shining. It comes from behirut, brightness, and carries a sense of purity and light. A luminous Hebrew name for a girl.

Behira in Hebrew

Behira is written בהירה in Hebrew (with vowel points: בְּהִירָה). Hebrew is read from right to left.

  • בBet
  • הHe
  • יYod
  • רResh
  • הHe

Gematria value: 222 (Bet 2 + He 5 + Yod 10 + Resh 200 + He 5)

About the name

  • GenderGirl
  • OriginHebrew
  • Meaningbright
  • Pronunciationbeh-hee-RAH
  • Hebrewבהירה
  • Syllables3

Popularity in Israel

Behira was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.

Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.

Similar names

More names starting with B

Questions about Behira

What does the name Behira mean?

Behira means clear and shining. It comes from behirut, brightness, and carries a sense of purity and light. A luminous Hebrew name for a girl.

How do you pronounce Behira?

Behira is pronounced beh-hee-RAH in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.

How do you write Behira in Hebrew?

Behira is written בהירה in Hebrew (with vowel points: בְּהִירָה).

What is the gematria of Behira?

In gematria, the Hebrew spelling בהירה adds up to 222 (Bet 2 + He 5 + Yod 10 + Resh 200 + He 5).

Keep your shortlist in the Shemot app

Meaning, gematria and Israeli popularity for 2,300+ names, and a shared list for couples.

The app's screens and name meanings are in Hebrew. Every name also shows its English spelling.

Get the appGet the app
Download on the App Store Get it on Google Play

This name in Hebrew: בהירה