What are some Jewish names for girls?

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They are usually split into four groups. While most of these have a single spelling in Hebrew, many have three or four variations in English.

Biblical: Sarah, Rebecca, Miriam, Leah, Elisheva, Hannah
Yiddish: Hinda, Shprintza, Feige, Baila (over time, these are all getting less popular except for in ultra-Orthodox circles)
Jewish/religious: Bracha (blessing), Tova (good), Shirah (song), Eliana (God answered)
Modern Hebrew - nature/aesthetics: Pnina (pearl), Tal (dew), Yonah (dove), Kinneret (Sea of Galilee), Ayala (gazelle)

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