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Hebrew · Girl name

Lilach

“a type of flower”

About the name Lilach

Lilach is a Hebrew girls’ name. It is derived from Hebrew, meaning ‘a type of flower’, and is the Modern Hebrew word for the lilac, the flowering shrub of the genus Syringa. The name is associated with the lilac flower, symbolizing love and beauty. The word was adopted into Hebrew in the modern period, and the name is used mainly in Israel. It is pronounced li-LAKH, with the final sound as in Scottish ‘loch’.

Meaning
a type of flower
Origin
Hebrew
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
lee-LAHK(2 syl.)

Variants and spellings

No common variant spellings are widely recorded.

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Middle names for Lilach

  • Lilach Rose
  • Lilach Marie
  • Lilach Elise
  • Lilach Joy
  • Lilach Anne

Questions about Lilach

What does Lilach mean?
Lilach is a Hebrew name meaning "a type of flower".
How do you pronounce Lilach?
Lilach is pronounced lee-LAHK, with emphasis on the second syllable.

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