Tzila: meaning of the Hebrew name
צִלָּה
Pronounced tsee-LAH
Meaning of Tzila
Tzila comes from tzel, shade: shelter and protection. Zillah, wife of Lamech, is one of the first women named in the Torah.
And Lamech took unto him two wives; the name of one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.
וַיִּקַּח־לוֹ לֶמֶךְ שְׁתֵּי נָשִׁים שֵׁם הָאַחַת עָדָה וְשֵׁם הַשֵּׁנִית צִלָּה׃
Tzila in Hebrew
Tzila is written צילה in Hebrew (with vowel points: צִלָּה). Other spellings: צלה. Hebrew is read from right to left.
- צTsadi
- יYod
- לLamed
- הHe
Gematria value: 135 (Tsadi 90 + Yod 10 + Lamed 30 + He 5)
About the name
- GenderGirl
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningshade
- Pronunciationtsee-LAH
- Hebrewצילה
- Syllables2
- Other spellingsצלה
Popularity in Israel
Tzila 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 Tzila
What does the name Tzila mean?
Tzila comes from tzel, shade: shelter and protection. Zillah, wife of Lamech, is one of the first women named in the Torah.
How do you pronounce Tzila?
Tzila is pronounced tsee-LAH in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Tzila in Hebrew?
Tzila is written צילה in Hebrew (with vowel points: צִלָּה). Other spellings: צלה.
Is Tzila a biblical name?
Yes. Tzila appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Genesis 4:19.
What is the gematria of Tzila?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling צילה adds up to 135 (Tsadi 90 + Yod 10 + Lamed 30 + He 5).
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