Nitza: meaning of the Hebrew name
נִצָּה
Pronounced NEE-tsah
Meaning of Nitza
Nitza is a bud or a flower just beginning to bloom, as in the verse "its blossoms shot forth". A fresh, delicate name for a girl.
and in the vine were three branches; and as it was budding, its blossoms shot forth, and the clusters thereof brought forth ripe grapes,
וּבַגֶּפֶן שְׁלֹשָׁה שָׂרִיגִם וְהִוא כְפֹרַחַת עָלְתָה נִצָּהּ הִבְשִׁילוּ אַשְׁכְּלֹתֶיהָ עֲנָבִים׃
Nitza in Hebrew
Nitza is written ניצה in Hebrew (with vowel points: נִצָּה). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- נNun
- יYod
- צTsadi
- הHe
Gematria value: 155 (Nun 50 + Yod 10 + Tsadi 90 + He 5)
About the name
- GenderGirl
- OriginHebrew
- Meaningblossom
- PronunciationNEE-tsah
- Hebrewניצה
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Nitza 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 Nitza
What does the name Nitza mean?
Nitza is a bud or a flower just beginning to bloom, as in the verse "its blossoms shot forth". A fresh, delicate name for a girl.
How do you pronounce Nitza?
Nitza is pronounced NEE-tsah in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Nitza in Hebrew?
Nitza is written ניצה in Hebrew (with vowel points: נִצָּה).
Is Nitza a biblical name?
Yes. Nitza appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Genesis 40:10.
What is the gematria of Nitza?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling ניצה adds up to 155 (Nun 50 + Yod 10 + Tsadi 90 + He 5).
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