Dikla

דִּקְלָה

• Gender: Female
• Origin: Modern Hebrew
• Meaning: palm tree

• Dikla appears in the Book of Genesis as a descendant of Shem, making it one of those rare names that traces all the way back to the earliest chapters of the Bible. In modern Hebrew, it has been adopted as a feminine given name meaning "palm tree," connecting it to the hardy, graceful trees that define the desert landscape of Israel.

  There is an earthy, no-frills beauty here that feels grounded and real. It carries the resilience of the palm tree — a symbol of survival and flourishing in harsh climates, which is quite the metaphor for Jewish history itself. Less expected than Tamar but carrying the same desert poetry, Dikla offers a fresh face for a timeless image.

• Alternate Spellings: Diklah
• Potential Sibling Name:
  Bustan
  ,
  Tamar
  ,
  Dolev
  ,
  Kedar
• Theme: nature