Dikla: meaning of the Hebrew name
דִּקְלָה
Pronounced DEEK-lah
Meaning of Dikla
Dikla is written דקלה or דיקלה in Hebrew. These are spellings of the same name.
דקלה Girl, Biblical
Dikla comes from dekel, the tall, upright date palm. Dikla is also mentioned in the Torah among the sons of Joktan.
דיקלה Girl, Hebrew
Dikla, spelled here in full with an extra letter, comes from dekel, the date palm. It is a variant spelling of the name Dikla.
and Hadoram, and Uzal, and Diklah;
וְאֶת־הֲדוֹרָם וְאֶת־אוּזָל וְאֶת־דִּקְלָה׃
Dikla in Hebrew
Dikla is written דקלה in Hebrew (with vowel points: דִּקְלָה). Other spellings: דיקלה. Hebrew is read from right to left.
- דDalet
- קQof
- לLamed
- הHe
Gematria value: 139 (Dalet 4 + Qof 100 + Lamed 30 + He 5)
About the name
- GenderGirl
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningpalm tree
- PronunciationDEEK-lah
- Hebrewדקלה
- Syllables2
- Other spellingsדיקלה
Popularity in Israel
Dikla 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 Dikla
What does the name Dikla mean?
Dikla comes from dekel, the tall, upright date palm. Dikla is also mentioned in the Torah among the sons of Joktan.
How do you pronounce Dikla?
Dikla is pronounced DEEK-lah in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Dikla in Hebrew?
Dikla is written דקלה in Hebrew (with vowel points: דִּקְלָה). Other spellings: דיקלה.
Is Dikla a biblical name?
Yes. Dikla appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Genesis 10:27 (spelled דקלה).
What is the gematria of Dikla?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling דקלה adds up to 139 (Dalet 4 + Qof 100 + Lamed 30 + He 5).
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