Lilit

לִילִית

• Gender: Female
• Origin: Biblical / Rabbinic Hebrew
• Meaning: night owl

• Lilit comes from the Hebrew word for "night owl" and traces back to a brief, evocative mention in the Book of Isaiah. In ancient midrashic literature, the figure of Lilith was cast as rebellious and untamed, but modern readers have thoroughly reclaimed her as a symbol of female independence and strength. For parents today, choosing this name is often a deliberate nod to a woman who refused to be anything other than herself.

  With its crisp, modern Israeli pronunciation, this name sets itself apart from its English counterpart immediately. It carries a fierce feminist energy while sounding genuinely delicate and beautiful — that tension between softness and strength is what makes it so compelling. The Hebrew spelling and pronunciation feel like a fresh take on a story that has been waiting centuries for its redemption arc.

• Alternate Spellings: Leeleet
• English Equivalent:
  Lilith
• Potential Sibling Name:
  Dorit
  ,
  Ayala
  ,
  Barak
  ,
  Yadid
• Theme: animals