Ilit: meaning of the Hebrew name
עִלִּית
Pronounced ee-LEET
- Girl
- Hebrew
Meaning of Ilit
Ilit means upper and choice. It comes from the Hebrew word ilit, the highest, finest and most exalted.
Ilit in Hebrew
Ilit is written עילית in Hebrew (with vowel points: עִלִּית). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- עAyin
- יYod
- לLamed
- יYod
- תTav
Gematria value: 520 (Ayin 70 + Yod 10 + Lamed 30 + Yod 10 + Tav 400)
About the name
- GenderGirl
- OriginHebrew
- Meaningelite, highest
- Pronunciationee-LEET
- Hebrewעילית
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Ilit 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 Ilit
What does the name Ilit mean?
Ilit means upper and choice. It comes from the Hebrew word ilit, the highest, finest and most exalted.
How do you pronounce Ilit?
Ilit is pronounced ee-LEET in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Ilit in Hebrew?
Ilit is written עילית in Hebrew (with vowel points: עִלִּית).
What is the gematria of Ilit?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling עילית adds up to 520 (Ayin 70 + Yod 10 + Lamed 30 + Yod 10 + Tav 400).
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