The baby name Hagit is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced hah-GEET (Hebrew: /χaˈɡit/; approx. English: hah-GEET).
Hagit is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Hagit is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced hah-GEET (Hebrew: /χaˈɡit/; approx. English: hah-GEET).
Hagit is Hebrew in Origin.
Hagit is a Hebrew feminine given name derived from the biblical חַגִּית (Haggit/Haggith), built on the Semitic root chag, “festival” or “feast,” plus the feminine suffix -it. It conveys senses of “festive,” “one of the festival,” or “celebrant.” In modern Hebrew it is pronounced ha-GHEET, with emphasis on the second syllable.
Attested in the Hebrew Bible as Haggith, she is named as one of King David’s wives and the mother of Adonijah (2 Samuel; 1 Kings). The name persisted in Jewish tradition and saw a strong revival in 20th‑century Israel, where Hagit became a familiar yet not overly common choice; bearers include linguist Hagit Borer and singer Hagit Yaso. Common variants and transliterations are Haggith, Haggit, Hagith, and the Israeli spelling Chagit (also Khagit). A related but separate male name is Haggai/Chagai, from the same root and meaning “my festival.”
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #89 | 1,491 | 11,648 |
| IL | 0 | #108 | 216 | 6,291 | |
| PS | 0 | #131 | 88 | 5,692 | |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #177 | 563 | 10,981 |
| PL | 0 | #212 | 1 | 2,600 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #558 | 4 | 10,655 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #617 | 9 | 10,983 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,251 | 4 | 19,440 |
Hagit is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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