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Zillah

Quick answerZillah is a Hebrew name meaning "shadow" or "shade," derived from the Hebrew root צִלָּה (tzillah).

Hebrew · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#7,485
TrendStable
Peak year2024
Syllables2
OriginHebrew
LanguageHebrew
CultureJudeo-Christian
ReligionJudaism and Christianity
Letters6
Numerology5 Chaldean 2
Global rank#5,892

Popularity over time

Popularity index
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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Zillah

Zillah is a Hebrew name meaning "shadow" or "shade," derived from the Hebrew root צִלָּה (tzillah).

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Etymology

Zillah is a Hebrew name meaning "shadow" or "shade," derived from the Hebrew root צִלָּה (tzillah). The name appears in the Hebrew Bible as the wife of Lamech in the Book of Genesis and has been primarily used in Jewish and Christian traditions.

Zillah currently ranks #7,485 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2024.

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