Vatican City, Sep 3, 2008 / 03:30 am. The Hebrew name for God is not to be used or pronounced in liturgical celebrations, songs and prayers, Cardinal Francis Arinze, Prefect of the Congregation ...

His name is recorded in Hebrew by four consonants יהוה (YHVH or YHWH). ... Personally, I prefer the pronunciation Yehovah, yet others call him Yahweh. I think he answers to both.