Nitzana: meaning of the Hebrew name

נִצָּנָה

Pronounced nee-tsah-NAH

Meaning of Nitzana

Nitzana means a bud or a flower just opening, from the verse in the Song of Songs, "The blossoms have appeared in the land." A name of renewal and spring.

The flowers appear on the earth; The time of singing is come, And the voice of the turtle is heard in our land;

הַנִּצָּנִים נִרְאוּ בָאָרֶץ עֵת הַזָּמִיר הִגִּיעַ וְקוֹל הַתּוֹר נִשְׁמַע בְּאַרְצֵנוּ׃

Nitzana in Hebrew

Nitzana is written ניצנה in Hebrew (with vowel points: נִצָּנָה). Hebrew is read from right to left.

  • נNun
  • יYod
  • צTsadi
  • נNun
  • הHe

Gematria value: 205 (Nun 50 + Yod 10 + Tsadi 90 + Nun 50 + He 5)

About the name

  • GenderGirl
  • OriginHebrew
  • Meaningblossom
  • Pronunciationnee-tsah-NAH
  • Hebrewניצנה
  • Syllables3

Popularity in Israel

Nitzana 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 Nitzana

What does the name Nitzana mean?

Nitzana means a bud or a flower just opening, from the verse in the Song of Songs, "The blossoms have appeared in the land." A name of renewal and spring.

How do you pronounce Nitzana?

Nitzana is pronounced nee-tsah-NAH in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.

How do you write Nitzana in Hebrew?

Nitzana is written ניצנה in Hebrew (with vowel points: נִצָּנָה).

Is Nitzana a biblical name?

Yes. Nitzana appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Song of Songs 2:12.

What is the gematria of Nitzana?

In gematria, the Hebrew spelling ניצנה adds up to 205 (Nun 50 + Yod 10 + Tsadi 90 + Nun 50 + He 5).

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This name in Hebrew: ניצנה