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אילת חן


Meaning of the name אילת חן

Ayelet Chen is a unique compound Hebrew name that combines two components with deep meaning and great beauty. The word 'Ayelet' refers to a female deer, a graceful and swift animal that appears in the Bible as a symbol of beauty, grace, and agility. In the Song of Songs, the doe appears as a romantic and delicate image: "Like a gazelle or a young stag" (Song of Songs 2:9), symbolizing pure love and natural beauty. The word 'Chen' adds another dimension of grace, inner beauty, and pleasant character. The combination 'Ayelet Chen' creates an image of a woman possessing both external and internal beauty - gracefulness, delicacy, and natural charm. The name Ayelet Chen reflects the traditional Hebrew feminine ideal, emphasizing not only external beauty but also noble character traits. In Jewish tradition, grace (chen) is considered an especially important quality for women, as stated in Proverbs: "Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised" (Proverbs 31:30). Nevertheless, the name recognizes the value of grace and beauty as divine gifts when combined with spiritual qualities. The doe in Hebrew culture also symbolizes spiritual thirst and longing for God, as stated in Psalms: "As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God" (Psalms 42:1). In modern times, the name Ayelet Chen became popular in Israel starting from the 1980s and 1990s, as part of the trend of compound names that emphasized aesthetic and poetic values. Parents choosing this name seek to give their daughter a name that conveys femininity, delicacy, and natural grace, while preserving the connection to Hebrew and biblical roots. The name harmoniously combines the natural world with human values, creating an image of a woman with inner and outer beauty, wisdom, and sensitivity. Ayelet Chen is a name suitable for a girl whose parents want to emphasize her gracefulness, elegance, and natural charm, while maintaining a rich and meaningful Hebrew identity.

The name אילת חן with vowels

אַיֶּלֶת חֵן

The name אילת חן in English

Ayelet Chen | Ayelet Hen | Ayelet-Chen

אילת חן is mainly suitable for

Girl

Is the name אילת חן considered international

No

Origin of the name אילת חן from the Bible

Psalms 42:1 - As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God

Origin of the name אילת חן from Kabbalah

In Kabbalah, the doe symbolizes the soul thirsting for divinity and deep spiritual longing. Chen (grace) represents the divine abundance flowing from the upper sefirot, and their combination expresses the harmony between spiritual yearning and receiving divine abundance.

Gematria value for the name אילת חן

499

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10

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30

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400

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8

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50

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Numerology value for the name אילת חן

4

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1

א

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10

י

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30

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400

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8

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50

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499

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4

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9

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9

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22

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2

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2

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4

Famous people named אילת חן

Ayelet Chen - Israeli actress | Ayelet Chen - Israeli singer | Ayelet Chen - Israeli journalist

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