Tikva: meaning of the Hebrew name
תִּקְוָה
Pronounced teek-VAH
- Girl
- Hebrew
Meaning of Tikva
Tikva means hope and the expectation of good things, like the name of Israel's national anthem, Hatikva.
Tikva in Hebrew
Tikva is written תקוה in Hebrew (with vowel points: תִּקְוָה). Other spellings: תקווה. Hebrew is read from right to left.
- תTav
- קQof
- וVav
- הHe
Gematria value: 511 (Tav 400 + Qof 100 + Vav 6 + He 5)
About the name
- GenderGirl
- OriginHebrew
- Meaninghope
- Pronunciationteek-VAH
- Hebrewתקוה
- Syllables2
- Other spellingsתקווה
Popularity in Israel
Tikva 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 Tikva
What does the name Tikva mean?
Tikva means hope and the expectation of good things, like the name of Israel's national anthem, Hatikva.
How do you pronounce Tikva?
Tikva is pronounced teek-VAH in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Tikva in Hebrew?
Tikva is written תקוה in Hebrew (with vowel points: תִּקְוָה). Other spellings: תקווה.
What is the gematria of Tikva?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling תקוה adds up to 511 (Tav 400 + Qof 100 + Vav 6 + He 5).
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This name in Hebrew: תקוה
