Jewish Girl Names

The Yiddish form of the Hebrew name Chasiah, also spelled Chasye.

Ranking in the Polish Top 200, Estera is a variation on the classic Esther. Possibly deriving from Ishtar, the Near Eastern Goddess of fertility, love, and war, or from Persian, to mean "star", Estera is also associated with the myrtle trees, via Hadassah, the Biblical Esther's original Hebrew name.

Begs for the guttural pronunciation that's a problem in this culture.

Adel might be considered a spelling variation of Adele, derived from the Germanic element adal meaning "noble", with the final '-e' removed to make it more concise and less girly. Alternatively, it could be an anglicization of the Hungarian form of Adela, usually spelled as Adél.

A Top 100 name in Israel, where it is overwhelmingly feminine. Zohar is currently used equally between girls and boys in the US but is rising far more quickly for boys.

Cute, old-world nickname virtually unknown outside of the Jewish community.

An attractive Hebrew name that's rarely heard outside of Israel.

Dimunitive of Zisel, from a Yiddish word meaning "sweet".

This Judeo-Italian name combines Alta, meaning "high", with Donna, meaning "woman" — translating to a woman of high status or rank. A grand but beautiful name choice.

The Hebrew variations of Biblical Jonah — Yona and Yonah — are unisex today.

Pronounced ROOT in its native land, but in a rut here.

A little used Hebrew virtue name with a sweet, soft sound.

A variation of Jemima, without all the baggage.