Irit: meaning of the Hebrew name
אִירִית
Pronounced ee-REET
- Girl
- Hebrew
Meaning of Irit
Irit is written אירית or עירית in Hebrew. These are spellings of the same name.
אירית Girl, Hebrew
Irit is a tall and delicate wildflower; the name is a variant of the plant name irit (spelled with an ayin in Hebrew). A classic Israeli nature name for girls.
עירית Girl, Hebrew
Irit is a wildflower native to the Land of Israel, with a tall stem and delicate white blossoms. A Hebrew nature name that became common in the first decades of the state.
Irit in Hebrew
Irit is written אירית in Hebrew (with vowel points: אִירִית). Other spellings: עירית. Hebrew is read from right to left.
- אAlef
- יYod
- רResh
- יYod
- תTav
Gematria value: 621 (Alef 1 + Yod 10 + Resh 200 + Yod 10 + Tav 400)
About the name
- GenderGirl
- OriginHebrew
- Meaningwildflower
- Pronunciationee-REET
- Hebrewאירית
- Syllables2
- Other spellingsעירית
Popularity in Israel
Irit 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 Irit
What does the name Irit mean?
Irit is a tall and delicate wildflower; the name is a variant of the plant name irit (spelled with an ayin in Hebrew). A classic Israeli nature name for girls.
How do you pronounce Irit?
Irit is pronounced ee-REET in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Irit in Hebrew?
Irit is written אירית in Hebrew (with vowel points: אִירִית). Other spellings: עירית.
What is the gematria of Irit?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling אירית adds up to 621 (Alef 1 + Yod 10 + Resh 200 + Yod 10 + Tav 400).
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