Halit: meaning of the Hebrew name

הָלִית

Pronounced hah-LEET

Meaning of Halit

Halit comes from hila, a halo, and suggests a delicate crown of light and radiance. A short, bright modern name for a girl.

Halit in Hebrew

Halit is written הלית in Hebrew (with vowel points: הָלִית). Hebrew is read from right to left.

  • הHe
  • לLamed
  • יYod
  • תTav

Gematria value: 445 (He 5 + Lamed 30 + Yod 10 + Tav 400)

About the name

  • GenderGirl
  • OriginModern Hebrew
  • Meaninghalo of light
  • Pronunciationhah-LEET
  • Hebrewהלית
  • Syllables2

Popularity in Israel

Halit 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 Halit

What does the name Halit mean?

Halit comes from hila, a halo, and suggests a delicate crown of light and radiance. A short, bright modern name for a girl.

How do you pronounce Halit?

Halit is pronounced hah-LEET in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.

How do you write Halit in Hebrew?

Halit is written הלית in Hebrew (with vowel points: הָלִית).

What is the gematria of Halit?

In gematria, the Hebrew spelling הלית adds up to 445 (He 5 + Lamed 30 + Yod 10 + Tav 400).

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This name in Hebrew: הלית