Haviva: meaning of the Hebrew name

חֲבִיבָה

Pronounced kha-vee-VAH

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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This name in Hebrew: חביבה