Yiddish Names for Boys

  1. Yossel
    • Abush
      • Origin:

        Yiddish diminutive of Abraham
      • Meaning:

        "Father of multitudes"
      • Description:

        Whether you're looking for an unexpected nickname for the imposing Abraham or a fresh spin on the Biblical classic, this highly unusual variation might appeal to namers with a sense of adventure.
    • Haskel
      • Origin:

        Yiddish variation of Ezekiel
      • Description:

        Rarely used cerebral-sounding name that is actually the Yiddish form of Ezekiel.
    • Shmiel
      • Anshel
        • Sroel
          • Mende
            • Avrumke
              • Teive
                • Hersz
                  • Yankel
                    • Yossil
                      • Mendele
                        • Shmelke
                          • Heskel
                            • Moyshe
                              • Mosheh
                                • Origin:

                                  Hebrew
                                • Meaning:

                                  "son or deliver"
                                • Description:

                                  The original Hebrew form of Moses, also spelled Mosheh. In the past it was translated to names like Morris, Moe and Maurice.
                              • Shemuel
                                • Motl
                                  • Shelomoh