Lihi: meaning of the Hebrew name
לִיהִי
Pronounced LEE-hee
- Girl
- Modern Hebrew
Meaning of Lihi
Lihi is written ליהי or ליהיא in Hebrew. These are spellings of the same name.
ליהי Girl, Modern Hebrew
Lihi sounds like the phrase li hi, "she is mine." A warm modern girl's name that expresses closeness and love.
ליהיא Girl, Modern Hebrew
Lihi joins the words li hi, "she is mine." A modern Israeli girl's name that expresses parents' love and the feeling of a gift in the daughter who was born.
Lihi in Hebrew
Lihi is written ליהי in Hebrew (with vowel points: לִיהִי). Other spellings: ליהיא. Hebrew is read from right to left.
- לLamed
- יYod
- הHe
- יYod
Gematria value: 55 (Lamed 30 + Yod 10 + He 5 + Yod 10)
About the name
- GenderGirl
- OriginModern Hebrew
- Meaningshe is mine
- PronunciationLEE-hee
- Hebrewליהי
- Syllables2
- Other spellingsליהיא
Popularity in Israel
ליהי
Lihi (ליהי) last appeared in Israel's top 150 girls' names in 2017, at #137 (99 babies). Its highest rank in 2014-2024 was #123, in 2015.
All years 2014-2024
| Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | - | - |
| 2023 | - | - |
| 2022 | - | - |
| 2021 | - | - |
| 2020 | - | - |
| 2019 | - | - |
| 2018 | - | - |
| 2017 | 137 | 99 |
| 2016 | 130 | 104 |
| 2015 | 123 | 112 |
| 2014 | 130 | 100 |
ליהיא
Lihi (ליהיא) last appeared in Israel's top 150 girls' names in 2014, at #129 (102 babies).
All years 2014-2024
| Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | - | - |
| 2023 | - | - |
| 2022 | - | - |
| 2021 | - | - |
| 2020 | - | - |
| 2019 | - | - |
| 2018 | - | - |
| 2017 | - | - |
| 2016 | - | - |
| 2015 | - | - |
| 2014 | 129 | 102 |
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 Lihi
What does the name Lihi mean?
Lihi sounds like the phrase li hi, "she is mine." A warm modern girl's name that expresses closeness and love.
How do you pronounce Lihi?
Lihi is pronounced LEE-hee in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Lihi in Hebrew?
Lihi is written ליהי in Hebrew (with vowel points: לִיהִי). Other spellings: ליהיא.
How popular is the name Lihi in Israel?
Lihi (ליהי) last appeared in Israel's top 150 girls' names in 2017, at #137 (99 babies). Its highest rank in 2014-2024 was #123, in 2015. Lihi (ליהיא) last appeared in Israel's top 150 girls' names in 2014, at #129 (102 babies). Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics.
What is the gematria of Lihi?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling ליהי adds up to 55 (Lamed 30 + Yod 10 + He 5 + Yod 10).
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