Tehilla is from the Hebrew תְּהִלָּה (Təhillāh — praise, 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.
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Tehilla reduces to seven.