Hebrew Names

Lovely Hebrew name with distinctive double a's, but beware of possible "banana" teasing.

Anglicized as Judah, this name of a biblical patriarch is given symbolically to boys born on Chanukah; a form of it was spotlighted by violin virtuoso Yehudi Menuhin.

Bethenny is the spelling introduced to the world by and closely associated with Real Housewife of New York Bethenny Frankel. While the name has a bit of charm, we recommend sticking with the original Bethany spelling.

Rarely, if ever, heard in this country, and unlikely to appeal to many Americans; sounds slightly like a product you might put in your coffee.

A not particularly happy marriage of Thelma and Alma.

Another culture's version of the month-naming tradition: this is the sixth month of the Jewish calendar.

Benjamin for purists. See BENJAMIN.

This upstanding Old Testament name of the wife of Moses would almost inevitably provoke some tricky zipper teasing.

Rare and ethereal.

Shoushan is a romantic member of the Susan/Susannah/Shoshana family — rhythmic and melodic.

The Hebrew name for Passover, making this the Jewish version of naming your child Christmas or Easter.

This biblical name is also a Hebrew term for someone from Yemen, since that country is south of Israel.

A pleasant and adaptable place name for a part of Tel Aviv.

A more scriptural way to spell Abraham.

One of many Hebrew Y names kept alive in Israel and in American religious communities.

Hebrew name with a bountiful meaning but a less-than-attractive sound.

Emmet is usually the boys' form of the names Emma, but it might work for a girl too if Emma and Emily are too overused for you.