Tehila is a Hebrew name meaning praise or song of praise, from a root tied to worship and glory.
Tehila (תְּהִלָּה) is a Hebrew name of profound spiritual resonance, meaning "praise," "song of praise," or "glory." Its root — the verb halal, meaning to shine or to praise — is the same root from which the word "hallelujah" (praise ye the Lord) is formed. The name appears in the Hebrew Bible and is most intimately associated with the Book of Psalms, known in Hebrew as Tehillim (תְּהִלִּים), literally "songs of praise."
To name a child Tehila is to invoke an entire tradition of sacred lyric poetry. The name has been borne by generations of Jewish women, particularly in Israel and Sephardic communities, where it remains actively used today. It carries the warmth of a name that is simultaneously ancient and alive — spoken in synagogues and kindergartens, in Israel and in diaspora communities across the world.
It is a name that parents choose when they want something that sounds beautiful in any language while remaining unmistakably rooted in Jewish heritage. In contemporary Israel, Tehila is a popular and beloved given name, often shortened affectionately to "Tili" or "Tilly." Outside Israel, it has found growing appreciation among Jewish communities globally who seek names with deep textual meaning rather than merely fashionable sounds. Its three syllables — teh-HEE-lah — have a natural musicality that suits the name's meaning perfectly: a sound that itself seems to lift upward.