Jewish Girl Names

  1. Shoval
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "trail"
    • Description:

      Occasionally heard in Israel, but probably wouldn't work as well in the US.
  2. Batsheva
    • Shir
      • Malca
        • Origin:

          Judeo-Italian variation of Malka, Hebrew
        • Meaning:

          "queen"
        • Description:

          A short and simple name used by Jewish Italian families.
      • Matana
        • Origin:

          Feminization of Matan, Hebrew
        • Meaning:

          "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, Italian
        • Meaning:

          "twin"
        • Description:

          More distinct than the upward-trending Gemma.
      • Leorit
        • Yakira
          • Livna
            • Origin:

              Hebrew
            • Meaning:

              "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:

              Hebrew
            • Meaning:

              "happiness; joy"
            • Description:

              An upbeat Hebrew name with a meaning to match.
          • Breindel
            • Origin:

              Yiddish
            • Meaning:

              "brunette"
            • Description:

              Once a traditional Jewish name, Breindel is now unlikely to be revived.
          • Amit
            • Origin:

              Hebrew
            • Meaning:

              "friend"
          • Efrat
            • Origin:

              Variation of Ephrath, Hebrew
            • Meaning:

              "fruitful place"
          • Nogah
            • Origin:

              Hebrew
            • Meaning:

              "brightness"
            • Description:

              A masculine name in the Old Testament, but used contemporarily as a feminine name.
          • Bracha
            • Origin:

              Hebrew
            • Meaning:

              "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:

                  Hebrew
                • Meaning:

                  "sapphire"
                • Description:

                  An addition to the collection of gemstone names — a category that's currently rising in popularity.
              • Glika
                • Origin:

                  Yiddish
                • Meaning:

                  "luck"
                • Description:

                  The Yiddish name from which the common matronymic Jewish surname Glick derives.
              • Or
                • Origin:

                  Hebrew
                • Meaning:

                  "light"
                • Description:

                  Once a truly gender-neutral name in Israel, now used more often for boys. You may also consider Ora, Orli, or Orit.