Hodaya: meaning of the Hebrew name
הוֹדִיָּה
Pronounced ho-DAH-yah
Meaning of Hodaya
Hodaya means thanksgiving to God, and can also be read as hod-Yah, "the splendor of God". The name appears in the Bible in the days of the return to Zion.
Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, even the Levites, caused the people to understand the Law; and the people stood in their place.
וְיֵשׁוּעַ וּבָנִי וְשֵׁרֵבְיָה ׀ יָמִין עַקּוּב שַׁבְּתַי ׀ הוֹדִיָּה מַעֲשֵׂיָה קְלִיטָא עֲזַרְיָה יוֹזָבָד חָנָן פְּלָאיָה וְהַלְוִיִּם מְבִינִים אֶת־הָעָם לַתּוֹרָה וְהָעָם עַל־עׇמְדָם׃
Hodaya in Hebrew
Hodaya is written הודיה in Hebrew (with vowel points: הוֹדִיָּה). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- הHe
- וVav
- דDalet
- יYod
- הHe
Gematria value: 30 (He 5 + Vav 6 + Dalet 4 + Yod 10 + He 5)
About the name
- GenderGirl
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningthanks to God
- Pronunciationho-DAH-yah
- Hebrewהודיה
- Syllables3
Popularity in Israel
In 2024, Hodaya ranked #34 among girls' names given to Jewish newborns in Israel (503 babies). Its highest rank in 2014-2024 was #20, in 2016.
All years 2014-2024
| Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34 | 503 |
| 2023 | 29 | 525 |
| 2022 | 36 | 468 |
| 2021 | 32 | 538 |
| 2020 | 32 | 508 |
| 2019 | 28 | 561 |
| 2018 | 31 | 565 |
| 2017 | 26 | 616 |
| 2016 | 20 | 716 |
| 2015 | 22 | 678 |
| 2014 | 21 | 678 |
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 Hodaya
What does the name Hodaya mean?
Hodaya means thanksgiving to God, and can also be read as hod-Yah, "the splendor of God". The name appears in the Bible in the days of the return to Zion.
How do you pronounce Hodaya?
Hodaya is pronounced ho-DAH-yah in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Hodaya in Hebrew?
Hodaya is written הודיה in Hebrew (with vowel points: הוֹדִיָּה).
Is Hodaya a biblical name?
Yes. Hodaya appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Nehemiah 8:7.
How popular is the name Hodaya in Israel?
In 2024, Hodaya ranked #34 among girls' names given to Jewish newborns in Israel (503 babies). Its highest rank in 2014-2024 was #20, in 2016. Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics.
What is the gematria of Hodaya?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling הודיה adds up to 30 (He 5 + Vav 6 + Dalet 4 + Yod 10 + He 5).
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