Tehilla

A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning praise or song of praise.

Babies a year
28
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#5927
3 babies

Tehilla by the numbers

In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Tehilla. In the US, 28 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in the US than in England and Wales.

Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Tehilla. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Tehilapraise or praises7 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Tehillahpraise; song of praise18 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Temilolamine is worthy of thanks3 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Tehilahpraise, song of praise3 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Teniola5 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Tenille

Sounds like Tehilla

Names that are said the same way as Tehilla, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

Other names that mean praise

Like Tehilla, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
  • Aaliyahhigh, exalted, of high rank4,167 in the US (2017)
  • Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
  • Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Judepraised2,153 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Augustmajestic, venerable; august one2,295 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean song or music

Like Tehilla, each of these has song or music in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Harperharp player10,735 in the US (2017)
  • Ariamelody, air; lioness7,160 in the US (2017)
  • Melodysong, music2,046 in the US (2017)
  • Carmensong; poem; possibly from mount carmel789 in the US (2017)
  • Lyralyre, a musical instrument643 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Calliopebeautiful voice; muse of epic poetry57 in England and Wales (2025)

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