Haviva: meaning of the Hebrew name
חֲבִיבָה
Pronounced kha-vee-VAH
- Girl
- Hebrew
Meaning of Haviva
Haviva means beloved and dear, from chiba, affection. A warm Hebrew name, borne among others by the paratrooper Haviva Reik.
Haviva in Hebrew
Haviva is written חביבה in Hebrew (with vowel points: חֲבִיבָה). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- חHet
- בBet
- יYod
- בBet
- הHe
Gematria value: 27 (Het 8 + Bet 2 + Yod 10 + Bet 2 + He 5)
About the name
- GenderGirl
- OriginHebrew
- Meaningbeloved
- Pronunciationkha-vee-VAH
- Hebrewחביבה
- Syllables3
Popularity in Israel
Haviva 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 Haviva
What does the name Haviva mean?
Haviva means beloved and dear, from chiba, affection. A warm Hebrew name, borne among others by the paratrooper Haviva Reik.
How do you pronounce Haviva?
Haviva is pronounced kha-vee-VAH in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Haviva in Hebrew?
Haviva is written חביבה in Hebrew (with vowel points: חֲבִיבָה).
What is the gematria of Haviva?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling חביבה adds up to 27 (Het 8 + Bet 2 + Yod 10 + Bet 2 + He 5).
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