בלהה
The meaning of Bilha is uncertain
The meaning of Bilha is uncertain; perhaps timid, or bashful.
Bilha is a girl's name of Biblical origin.
Rachel's maidservant and mother of Dan and Naphtali.
- In Hebrew
- בלהה
- In English letters
- Bilha
- Other English spellings
- Bilhah
- Other Hebrew spellings
- בילהה
- Meaning
- Uncertain; perhaps timid, or bashful
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Girls
- Themes
- From the Bible
- Gematria value
- 42
1,043 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Bilha.
- 1,043 of them are women and girls, and fewer than 5 are men and boys.
- 67 of them were born in 1951, more than in any other year.
- The total includes the other Hebrew spellings the register counts separately: בילהה. The chart shows the spelling בלהה alone.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Bilha is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling בלהה today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 984 | 5 | 607 of 678 |
In 2024, Bilha ranked 607 of 678 among the names given to Jewish girls.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Bilha in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Bilha.
What does the name Bilha mean?
The meaning of Bilha is uncertain; perhaps timid, or bashful. Bilha is a girl's name of Biblical origin. Rachel's maidservant and mother of Dan and Naphtali.
Is Bilha a boy's name or a girl's name?
Bilha is mainly a girl's name. Of the 1,043 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 1,043 are women and girls and fewer than 5 are men and boys.
How do you write Bilha in Hebrew?
Bilha is written בלהה in Hebrew. The register also counts these other Hebrew spellings: בילהה.
How many people in Israel are named Bilha?
1,043 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Bilha today. The most were born in 1951. In 2024, Bilha ranked 607 of 678 among the names given to Jewish girls.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.