Zillah
/Z-IH-L-AA/
Shade, shadow — a biblical Hebrew name built from transparent sacred or lexical elements
See Zillah scored for your familyQuick — what every parent wants to know about Zillah:
Yes — Zillah is a Jewish girl name of Hebrew origin, meaning “Shade, shadow — a biblical Hebrew name built from transparent sacred or lexical elements”. It also appears in Christian tradition.
How well does Zillah fit your family?
This page tells you what Zillah means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against the names already in your family, your heritage, and your baby's exact birth star.
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Meaning & origin
Zillah is a girl's name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Jewish families. The name means "Shade, shadow — a biblical Hebrew name built from transparent sacred or lexical elements" and belongs to the Peace cluster — names meaning calm, serenity, and inner stillness.
Beyond its Jewish heritage, Zillah is also used in Christian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among American, European, MiddleEastern, Israeli families, Zillah carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Zillah look like?
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See Zillah's baby portrait →What does Zillah'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 Zillah resonates in either tradition.
Zillah's destiny number is 5 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Zillah's full reading →
Does Zillah go with your family's names?
Zillah breaks into 4 sounds: /Z-IH-L-AA/. 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 Zillah 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 Zillah beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Zillah — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Zillah
If Zillah resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Jewish girl names, common in American families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Jewish girl names from the Peace cluster
Names that sound similar
Jewish girl names that open with the same syllables as Zillah
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Common questions about Zillah
What does the name Zillah mean?
Zillah means "Shade, shadow — a biblical Hebrew name built from transparent sacred or lexical elements." It is a girl name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Jewish families.
Is Zillah a boy or girl name?
Zillah is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Zillah?
Zillah is of Hebrew origin, used in Jewish, Christian traditions, commonly among American, European, MiddleEastern families.
Is Zillah a Jewish name?
Yes. Zillah is a girl name traditionally used in Jewish families, of Hebrew origin. It also appears in Christian tradition.
What does Zillah mean in Hebrew?
Zillah originates from Hebrew, where it means "Shade, shadow — a biblical Hebrew name built from transparent sacred or lexical elements."
What are common nicknames for Zillah?
Common short forms of Zillah include Zili, Zill.
What is the numerology of Zillah?
Zillah has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.
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