Tzila

צִילָה

• Gender: Female
• Origin: Biblical / Rabbinic Hebrew
• Meaning: shade, shadow

• Tzila appears in the very early chapters of Genesis, making her one of the first named women in the entire Torah. The name means "shade" or "shadow," carrying a soft, evocative quality that feels both ancient and surprisingly contemporary. There is a mysterious beauty to a name associated with shelter and coolness, qualities that feel poetic rather than dark.

  Moody, atmospheric, and undeniably fashion-forward, this name feels made for the current moment. Its short, punchy sound ages gracefully and pairs well with longer middle or last names. A name from the opening pages of Genesis that sounds like it belongs in a gallery opening — Tzila is ancient and edgy in equal measure.

• Alternate Spellings: Tzilah, Tsilah, Tsila
• Potential Sibling Name:
  Chaggit
  ,
  Eliya
  ,
  Evyatar
  ,
  Kfir
• Theme: nature