Jewish Girl Names

The exact meaning of this ancient Judeo-Italian name — and the related surname and place name, Fiesch — has been lost to history. It may be related to the Yiddish name Fishel, meaning "little fish".

A name typically used by Jewish Italian families, Bensivenuta is a lot of name, but a beautiful one at that.

A light-sounding name with a great meaning that could also appeal to non-Yiddish speakers. It is quite rare in the US, but on an upwards trend.

Variant of Kinneret

A lively Judeo-Italian name with an equally lively meaning — "happy".

Jobina may be the female version of Job, but it doesn't carry the same negative weight as that of the biblical martyr -- in fact, few would get the connection. Joby is its perky and unusual nickname.

The name of a small town in Verona, Belfior would make a distinct alternative to the popular "Bel" names.