Rishona

רִאשׁוֹנָה

• Gender: Female
• Origin: Modern Hebrew
• Meaning: first born, the first

• Rishona is the feminine form of Rishon, meaning the first, and it carries all the pride and significance that the firstborn role holds in Jewish tradition. In the biblical era, being first-born was tied to unique leadership roles and family responsibilities, giving this name a genuine sense of authority.

  There is something undeniably regal about this name — its three syllables flow with a commanding, feminine grace that sounds sweet on a child and impressive on a resume. For parents who want to celebrate their daughter as a trailblazer from the very start, Rishona stands beautifully on its own.

• Alternate Spellings: Reeshonah, Reeshona, Rishonah
• Potential Sibling Name:
  Yael
  ,
  Dror
  ,
  Dor
  ,
  Idan
• Theme: family