Entry № 0710 · Hebrew origin

Haggith Haggith — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ HAG-gith /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Hebrew

Meaning

"Festive (David's wife, Adonijah's mother)"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Ancient (Hebrew Bible)

The meaning

A name that means "festive (david's wife, adonijah's mother)".

Haggith (חַגִּית) means "festive" in Hebrew — from hag (festival). In 2 Samuel 3:4, Haggith was the fifth wife of King David and **mother of Adonijah**, the prince who attempted to claim the throne over Solomon.

Rare but iconic in biblical scholarship.

Festive. David's wife, mother of Adonijah.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

חַגִּית

Transliteration: Ḥaggîṯ
Pronunciation: / ˈhæɡ.ɪθ /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Haggith stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Haggith · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Haggiths before her.

Real people

Haggith

David's wife.

In fiction

Haggith

2 Samuel 3:4.

Hebrew Bible

Names connected to Haggith.

Numerology

The number behind Haggith.

The Communicator

Haggith reduces to three — the number of David's wife.

Parents on Haggith

Why families chose this name.

"Adonijah's mother. Seven letters. Haggith."

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