Jewish Girl Names

Rare Hebrew name with a meaning perfect for Hanukkah.

An old Biblical name more often used in its modern form, Avishag, among Jewish babies in Israel.

A rhythmic Judeo-Italian mashup name combining Bona (good) and Donna (lady).

A beautiful Judeo-Italian name that is pronounced rhyming with Camilla.

An unexpected nickname option, derived from the religious name Fruma. Frima is another form of the name, whose diminutive is Frimetta which leads to Frimmy. English speakers might pronounce it to rhyme with Jimmy or Timmy, but it would sound more like free-mee in Yiddish.

A Hebrew name with a hopeful meaning, Geula can also be spelled as Geulah.

A unisex name of Hebrew origin with a nature-inspired meaning. In the Bible, it is given to a male character, one of the 12 sons of Ishmael, however, in Yiddish, it is a variation of the feminine Tamar.

A vibrant name of Hebrew origin, Tahel is a name with a gentle sound and a glowing meaning. It is a favorite in Israel where it ranks in the Top 50, though it is rarely used in the US, perhaps because it sounds just a little like the phrase "to hell". Tehila, Hallel, and Hila share the same root, halal meaning "to shine"

This multicultural name is a sweet but solid sounding pet form of Hebrew and Yiddish origin, used as a nickname for Rhoda, Rosa, or Rada. It can also be considered an English surname, derived from either the given names Rudolf or Ridel meaning "fame wolf" and "ride" or from the place name Ryedale meaning "rye valley".

An elaborate and pretty name with plenty of strength too, Chavatzelet means "lily". It likely comes from the phrase Chavatzelet HaSharon in the Old Testament book, the Song of Solomon, translating to "rose of Sharon", which is thought to refer to a sand lily.