Darling in Hebrew is יַקִּיר (yaqqír).
Below are its vowel points, how it is said, its gender and its plural.
יַקִּיר
yaqqír
noun · masculine
In English
darling
/ˈdɑːlɪŋ/ /ˈdɑɹlɪŋ/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for darling as a noun.
often used as an affectionate term of address: person who is very dear to one
- יַקִּיריקירyaqqírmasculine
These are the Hebrew words for darling as an adjective.
very dear
- יַקִּיריקירyaqqírmasculine
This is more about the Hebrew word יַקִּיר.
- Written with vowel points
- יַקִּיר
- Written without vowel points
- יקיר
- Said
- yaqqír
- Feminine form
- יַקִּירָה
- Its meanings in English
- darling, dear, beloved
These English words share a Hebrew word with darling.
These words come before and after darling in the list.
These are the questions people ask about darling in Hebrew.
How do you say darling in Hebrew?
darling in Hebrew is יַקִּיר, said yaqqír. Without vowel points it is written יקיר.
Is יקיר masculine or feminine?
The word יקיר is masculine. Its feminine form is יַקִּירָה.
What else does יקיר mean in English?
Besides darling, יקיר can mean dear, beloved.
How is darling pronounced in English?
darling is pronounced /ˈdɑːlɪŋ/, /ˈdɑɹlɪŋ/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry darling and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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