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Hebrew

Tirzah

Pronounced TEER-zuhShare

Meaning: Favorable; pleasing

  • Girl
  • Uncommon
  • 2 syllables

The story

Tirzah is a Hebrew biblical name borne by one of Zelophehad’s daughters. It is also an ancient place name, with a meaning connected to being favorable or pleasing.

Nicknames

  • Tia
  • Tizzy

Spellings & variants

  • Tirza
  • Thirza

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Tirzah comes from Hebrew.

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