Shirit: meaning of the Hebrew name
שִׁירִית
Pronounced shee-REET
- Girl
- Hebrew
Meaning of Shirit
Shirit means a little song. It comes from shira and zemer, the Hebrew words for song and singing.
Shirit in Hebrew
Shirit is written שירית in Hebrew (with vowel points: שִׁירִית). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- שShin
- יYod
- רResh
- יYod
- תTav
Gematria value: 920 (Shin 300 + Yod 10 + Resh 200 + Yod 10 + Tav 400)
About the name
- GenderGirl
- OriginHebrew
- Meaninglittle song
- Pronunciationshee-REET
- Hebrewשירית
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Shirit 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 Shirit
What does the name Shirit mean?
Shirit means a little song. It comes from shira and zemer, the Hebrew words for song and singing.
How do you pronounce Shirit?
Shirit is pronounced shee-REET in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Shirit in Hebrew?
Shirit is written שירית in Hebrew (with vowel points: שִׁירִית).
What is the gematria of Shirit?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling שירית adds up to 920 (Shin 300 + Yod 10 + Resh 200 + Yod 10 + Tav 400).
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