Avital
/AA-V-IY-T-AA-L/
My father is dew, from Hebrew avi (my father) joined to tal (dew, the fine morning moisture). Borne in scripture by a wife of King David, the name pairs kinship with an image of freshness and gentle renewal, the quiet blessing of dew that settles unseen and revives the ground at dawn.
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Yes — Avital is a Jewish girl name of Hebrew origin, meaning “My father is dew, from Hebrew avi (my father) joined to tal (dew, the fine morning moisture). Borne in scripture by a wife of King David, the name pairs kinship with an image of freshness and gentle renewal, the quiet blessing of dew that settles unseen and revives the ground at dawn.”. It also appears in Christian tradition.
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Meaning & origin
Avital is a girl's name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Jewish families. The name means "My father is dew, from Hebrew avi (my father) joined to tal (dew, the fine morning moisture). Borne in scripture by a wife of King David, the name pairs kinship with an image of freshness and gentle renewal, the quiet blessing of dew that settles unseen and revives the ground at dawn." and belongs to the Nature cluster — names drawn from the natural world — earth, water, sky.
Beyond its Jewish heritage, Avital is also used in Christian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among American, European, MiddleEastern, Israeli families, Avital carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Avital look like?
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See Avital's baby portrait →What does Avital's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Avital resonates in either tradition.
Avital's destiny number is 2 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Avital's full reading →
Does Avital go with your family's names?
Avital breaks into 6 sounds: /AA-V-IY-T-AA-L/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Avital sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Avital beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Avital — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Avital
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From the same tradition
Other Jewish girl names, common in American families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Jewish girl names from the Nature cluster
Names that sound similar
Jewish girl names that open with the same syllables as Avital
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Common questions about Avital
What does the name Avital mean?
Avital means "My father is dew, from Hebrew avi (my father) joined to tal (dew, the fine morning moisture). Borne in scripture by a wife of King David, the name pairs kinship with an image of freshness and gentle renewal, the quiet blessing of dew that settles unseen and revives the ground at dawn.." It is a girl name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Jewish families.
Is Avital a boy or girl name?
Avital is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Avital?
Avital is of Hebrew origin, used in Jewish, Christian traditions, commonly among American, European, MiddleEastern families.
Is Avital a Jewish name?
Yes. Avital is a girl name traditionally used in Jewish families, of Hebrew origin. It also appears in Christian tradition.
What does Avital mean in Hebrew?
Avital originates from Hebrew, where it means "My father is dew, from Hebrew avi (my father) joined to tal (dew, the fine morning moisture). Borne in scripture by a wife of King David, the name pairs kinship with an image of freshness and gentle renewal, the quiet blessing of dew that settles unseen and revives the ground at dawn.."
What are common nicknames for Avital?
Common short forms of Avital include Aviti, Avit.
What is the numerology of Avital?
Avital has a Pythagorean destiny number of 2 — harmony and partnership.
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