Hagit: meaning of the Hebrew name
חַגִּית
Pronounced khah-GEET
Meaning of Hagit
Hagit means festive, from chag, a holiday. In the Bible, Haggith was one of the wives of King David and the mother of Adonijah.
and the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;
וְהָרְבִיעִי אֲדֹנִיָּה בֶן־חַגִּית וְהַחֲמִישִׁי שְׁפַטְיָה בֶן־אֲבִיטָל׃
Hagit in Hebrew
Hagit is written חגית in Hebrew (with vowel points: חַגִּית). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- חHet
- גGimel
- יYod
- תTav
Gematria value: 421 (Het 8 + Gimel 3 + Yod 10 + Tav 400)
About the name
- GenderGirl
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningfestive
- Pronunciationkhah-GEET
- Hebrewחגית
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Hagit 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 Hagit
What does the name Hagit mean?
Hagit means festive, from chag, a holiday. In the Bible, Haggith was one of the wives of King David and the mother of Adonijah.
How do you pronounce Hagit?
Hagit is pronounced khah-GEET in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Hagit in Hebrew?
Hagit is written חגית in Hebrew (with vowel points: חַגִּית).
Is Hagit a biblical name?
Yes. Hagit appears in the Hebrew Bible, in 2 Samuel 3:4.
What is the gematria of Hagit?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling חגית adds up to 421 (Het 8 + Gimel 3 + Yod 10 + Tav 400).
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