At a Glance: Name: Haifa – Meaning: possibly linked to an old Semitic word for 'rock,' though the exact derivation is unclear – Origin: Semitic (Arabic/Hebrew place name) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: HY-fah
Haifa is a Semitic (Arabic/Hebrew place name) girl's name meaning “possibly linked to an old Semitic word for 'rock,' though the exact derivation is unclear”. It appears in our list of 200+ Geographical Baby Names Inspired by Places Around the World.
Meaning & Origin of Haifa
Meaning: Possibly linked to an old Semitic word for 'rock,' though the exact derivation is unclear.
Origin: Semitic (Arabic/Hebrew place name).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Haifa
Phonetic: HY-fah IPA: /ˈhaɪfə/
Popularity of Haifa
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1980–2024.
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