Gilit: meaning of the Hebrew name
גִּילִית
Pronounced gee-LEET
- Girl
- Hebrew
Meaning of Gilit
Gilit is a feminine form of the name Gil, from the Hebrew word gil, meaning joy, gladness and delight. A cheerful girl's name.
Gilit in Hebrew
Gilit is written גילית in Hebrew (with vowel points: גִּילִית). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- גGimel
- יYod
- לLamed
- יYod
- תTav
Gematria value: 453 (Gimel 3 + Yod 10 + Lamed 30 + Yod 10 + Tav 400)
About the name
- GenderGirl
- OriginHebrew
- Meaningjoy
- Pronunciationgee-LEET
- Hebrewגילית
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Gilit 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 Gilit
What does the name Gilit mean?
Gilit is a feminine form of the name Gil, from the Hebrew word gil, meaning joy, gladness and delight. A cheerful girl's name.
How do you pronounce Gilit?
Gilit is pronounced gee-LEET in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Gilit in Hebrew?
Gilit is written גילית in Hebrew (with vowel points: גִּילִית).
What is the gematria of Gilit?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling גילית adds up to 453 (Gimel 3 + Yod 10 + Lamed 30 + Yod 10 + Tav 400).
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