Li-Yam: meaning of the Hebrew name
לִי-יָם
Pronounced lee-YAM
- Girl
- Modern Hebrew
Meaning of Li-Yam
Li-Yam is a girl's name that combines two short Hebrew words, li, to me or mine, and yam, the sea, so together it reads as the sea is mine.
Li-Yam in Hebrew
Li-Yam is written לי-ים in Hebrew (with vowel points: לִי-יָם). Other spellings: ליים. Hebrew is read from right to left.
- לLamed
- יYod
- יYod
- מMem
Gematria value: 90 (Lamed 30 + Yod 10 + Yod 10 + Mem 40)
About the name
- GenderGirl
- OriginModern Hebrew
- Meaningthe sea is mine
- Pronunciationlee-YAM
- Hebrewלי-ים
- Syllables2
- Other spellingsליים
Popularity in Israel
Li-Yam 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 Li-Yam
What does the name Li-Yam mean?
Li-Yam is a girl's name that combines two short Hebrew words, li, to me or mine, and yam, the sea, so together it reads as the sea is mine.
How do you pronounce Li-Yam?
Li-Yam is pronounced lee-YAM in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Li-Yam in Hebrew?
Li-Yam is written לי-ים in Hebrew (with vowel points: לִי-יָם). Other spellings: ליים.
What is the gematria of Li-Yam?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling לי-ים adds up to 90 (Lamed 30 + Yod 10 + Yod 10 + Mem 40).
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This name in Hebrew: לי-ים
