US Popularity Rank: 16534

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: My delight is in her

A feminine name of Hebrew origin, Hephzibah links baby closely with their religious ancestry. A name that surfaces in the Books of Kings in the Bible, Hephzibah is the wife of the godlike Hezekiah, King of Judah, and mother to not-so-godlike Manasseh of Judah. Hephzibah is also a symbolic moniker for Zion and another name for Jerusalem. Hephzibah is considered a virtuous female figure who was as righteous as her husband. Meaning “my delight is in her,” what better name to choose for your precious little one—the new light of your life?