Bina: meaning of the Hebrew name

בִּינָה

Pronounced bee-NAH

Meaning of Bina

Bina means deep understanding and insight, part of the classic Hebrew trio of chokhma, bina and da'at: wisdom, understanding and knowledge. A girl's name expressing a clear mind and an understanding heart.

Bina in Hebrew

Bina is written בינה in Hebrew (with vowel points: בִּינָה). Hebrew is read from right to left.

  • בBet
  • יYod
  • נNun
  • הHe

Gematria value: 67 (Bet 2 + Yod 10 + Nun 50 + He 5)

About the name

  • GenderGirl
  • OriginHebrew
  • Meaningunderstanding
  • Pronunciationbee-NAH
  • Hebrewבינה
  • Syllables2

Popularity in Israel

Bina 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.

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Questions about Bina

What does the name Bina mean?

Bina means deep understanding and insight, part of the classic Hebrew trio of chokhma, bina and da'at: wisdom, understanding and knowledge. A girl's name expressing a clear mind and an understanding heart.

How do you pronounce Bina?

Bina is pronounced bee-NAH in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.

How do you write Bina in Hebrew?

Bina is written בינה in Hebrew (with vowel points: בִּינָה).

What is the gematria of Bina?

In gematria, the Hebrew spelling בינה adds up to 67 (Bet 2 + Yod 10 + Nun 50 + He 5).

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This name in Hebrew: בינה