Entry № 6918 · Hebrew origin

Tehilla Tehilla — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ teh-HEE-lah /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Hebrew
Meaning
"Praise / Psalm (Hebrew foundational + Tehillim Book of Psalms)"
Syllables
3
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Hebrew)

A name that means "praise / psalm (hebrew foundational + tehillim book of psalms)".

Tehilla is from the Hebrew תְּהִלָּה (Təhillāhpraise, song of praise, hymn) — foundational from Hebrew halal (to praise + same root as Halleluyah). A modern American baby name in the broader Hebrew-biblical heritage aesthetic. Tehilla is one of the foundational Hebrew feminine names — central to traditional Jewish heritage. The foundational name connects to foundational Tehillim / Book of Psalms — foundational Sefer Tehillim foundational Hebrew title of Book of Psalms + foundational 150 psalms + foundational central to foundational Hebrew Bible Ketuvim (Writings) division + foundational ~73 psalms attributed to King David + foundational composed ~10th-3rd century BCE + foundational central to foundational Jewish daily prayer (Shacharit + Mincha + Arvit) + foundational Hallel (Psalms 113-118) recited on foundational Passover + Sukkot + Shavuot + Hanukkah + Rosh Chodesh + foundational central to foundational Christian liturgy + foundational Eastern Orthodox + Roman Catholic + Protestant divine office + foundational Tehilla as foundational hallel (to praise) cognate with Halleluyah. Foundational Hebrew feminine name reflecting biblical liturgical heritage.

Featured throughout Hebrew heritage.

Praise / Psalm (Hebrew). Foundational Hebrew-biblical feminine + foundational from Hebrew halal to praise + foundational same root as Halleluyah + foundational Tehillim / Book of Psalms + foundational Sefer Tehillim foundational Hebrew title of Book of Psalms + foundational 150 psalms + foundational Hebrew Bible Ketuvim Writings division + foundational ~73 psalms attributed to King David + foundational composed ~10th-3rd century BCE + foundational Jewish daily prayer Shacharit + Mincha + Arvit + foundational Hallel Psalms 113-118 recited on Passover + Sukkot + Shavuot + Hanukkah + Rosh Chodesh + foundational Christian liturgy + foundational Eastern Orthodox + Roman Catholic + Protestant divine office.

The name in its native script.

תְּהִלָּה
Transliteration
Təhillāh
Pronunciation
/ tɛˈhiː.lə /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Tehilla stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Tehilla · last year
88 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Tehillas before her.

Real people

In fiction
Tehillim / Book of Psalms
150 psalms + Hebrew Bible Ketuvim + ~73 attributed to King David + Hallel + Jewish daily prayer.
Tanakh

Names connected to Tehilla.

The number behind Tehilla.

7

The Seeker

Tehilla reduces to seven.

Why families chose this name.

"Hebrew praise. Seven letters. Tehilla."
Yehudit · Mother of one · Jerusalem