Orlah
Hebrew · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Orlah
The name 'Orlah' means "foreskin" or "uncircumcised" in Hebrew, deriving from the Semitic root ע-ר-ל (ʿ-r-l) meaning "to be uncircumcised" or "forbidden." It appears in Jewish religious texts (e.g., Leviticus 19:23, referring to fruit not to be eaten in its first three years) and is used in modern Hebrew as a given name, though it is rare and carries a strong cultural/religious connotation within Judaism.
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Etymology
The name 'Orlah' means "foreskin" or "uncircumcised" in Hebrew, deriving from the Semitic root ע-ר-ל (ʿ-r-l) meaning "to be uncircumcised" or "forbidden." It appears in Jewish religious texts (e.g., Leviticus 19:23, referring to fruit not to be eaten in its first three years) and is used in modern Hebrew as a given name, though it is rare and carries a strong cultural/religious connotation within Judaism.
Orlah currently ranks #4,844 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2016.
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