Jewish Girl Names
- Shoval
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"trail"Description:
Occasionally heard in Israel, but probably wouldn't work as well in the US.
- Batsheva
- Shir
- Malca
Origin:
Judeo-Italian variation of Malka, HebrewMeaning:
"queen"Description:
A short and simple name used by Jewish Italian families.
- Matana
Origin:
Feminization of Matan, HebrewMeaning:
"gift"Description:
The feminine form of Matan, a classic Hebrew name perfect for a long wished-for baby.
- Gemmelia
Origin:
Judeo-Italian variation of Gemella, ItalianMeaning:
"twin"Description:
More distinct than the upward-trending Gemma.
- Leorit
- Yakira
- Livna
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"white"Description:
A possible way to get to LIv, although we don't see Livna reaching the same heights as Olivia and company.
- Simcha
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"happiness; joy"Description:
An upbeat Hebrew name with a meaning to match.
- Breindel
Origin:
YiddishMeaning:
"brunette"Description:
Once a traditional Jewish name, Breindel is now unlikely to be revived.
- Amit
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"friend"
- Efrat
Origin:
Variation of Ephrath, HebrewMeaning:
"fruitful place"
- Nogah
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"brightness"Description:
A masculine name in the Old Testament, but used contemporarily as a feminine name.
- Bracha
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"blessing"Description:
Bracha is literally the Hebrew word for blessing. It's rarely put on the birth certificate in the US, although many Jewish girls carry it as their Hebrew name.
- Faiga
- Dorie
- Sapir
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"sapphire"Description:
An addition to the collection of gemstone names — a category that's currently rising in popularity.
- Glika
Origin:
YiddishMeaning:
"luck"Description:
The Yiddish name from which the common matronymic Jewish surname Glick derives.
- Or
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"light"Description:
Once a truly gender-neutral name in Israel, now used more often for boys. You may also consider Ora, Orli, or Orit.