Yirat: meaning of the Hebrew name
יִרְאַת
Pronounced yir-AT
- Girl
- Hebrew
Meaning of Yirat
Yirat comes from yira, awe: reverence for heaven and deep admiration. It is drawn from the phrase yirat Hashem, the fear of God, found in the Book of Proverbs.
Yirat in Hebrew
Yirat is written יראת in Hebrew (with vowel points: יִרְאַת). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- יYod
- רResh
- אAlef
- תTav
Gematria value: 611 (Yod 10 + Resh 200 + Alef 1 + Tav 400)
About the name
- GenderGirl
- OriginHebrew
- Meaningawe
- Pronunciationyir-AT
- Hebrewיראת
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Yirat 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 Yirat
What does the name Yirat mean?
Yirat comes from yira, awe: reverence for heaven and deep admiration. It is drawn from the phrase yirat Hashem, the fear of God, found in the Book of Proverbs.
How do you pronounce Yirat?
Yirat is pronounced yir-AT in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Yirat in Hebrew?
Yirat is written יראת in Hebrew (with vowel points: יִרְאַת).
What is the gematria of Yirat?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling יראת adds up to 611 (Yod 10 + Resh 200 + Alef 1 + Tav 400).
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