Jewish Names

  1. Anshel
    • Shamira
      • Origin:

        Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "he who defends"
      • Description:

        Hebrew name with a bright sheen.
    • Avrum
      • Ronit
        • Origin:

          Hebrew
        • Meaning:

          "song"
        • Description:

          Ronit is only used on girls in Israel, but last year in the US it was given to more male than female babies.
      • Betzalel
        • Abiathar
          • Origin:

            Hebrew
          • Meaning:

            "my father is great"
          • Description:

            The name of a High Priest in the Hebrew Bible.
        • Sima
          • Shmuel
            • Origin:

              Variation of Samuel, Hebrew
            • Meaning:

              "told by God"
            • Description:

              Shmuel is a Modern Hebrew variation of Samuel used almost exclusively by Orthodox Jewish families. Very popular in Israel, Shmuel also appeared on the US Top 1000 list in 2017, 2022, and 2023 and is given to around 240 boys each year.
          • Perle
            • Shaili
              • Origin:

                Hebrew
              • Meaning:

                "my gift"
              • Description:

                Derived from the Hebrew words shai, meaning "gift," and li, "mine." The Shaily variation is more common in Israel and the US.
            • Zalman
              • Origin:

                Variation of Solomon
              • Meaning:

                "peace"
              • Description:

                More familiar now via its Salman form, thanks to author Rushdie; this is an unusual biblical alternative.
            • Yoav
              • Origin:

                Hebrew
              • Meaning:

                "praise Jehovah"
              • Description:

                Yoav is a variation of Joab, a name featured prominently in the Old Testament.
            • Eidel
              • Origin:

                Yiddish
              • Meaning:

                "delicate"
              • Description:

                Perhaps too similar to the word "idol," but Eidel is a pretty (and largely forgotten) Yiddish name.
            • Zohara
              • Origin:

                Hebrew
              • Meaning:

                "light, splendor"
              • Description:

                Lovely name that's been overshadowed by sister ZAHARA, which was chosen by Brad and Angelina for their oldest daughter.
            • Nechama
              • Origin:

                Hebrew
              • Meaning:

                "comfort"
              • Description:

                Traditional Hebrew name that has never entered the American mainstream, though it is popular among Hasidic parents and was found to be the quirky favorite girls' names of New Jersey in our survey of baby names that enjoy outsized popularity in each state.
            • Yosel
              • Noga
                • Origin:

                  Variation of Nogah, Hebrew
                • Meaning:

                  "brightness"
              • Nadav
                • Origin:

                  Hebrew
                • Meaning:

                  "generous"
              • Naama
                • Bert
                  • Origin:

                    English, diminutive of Albert and Bertram
                  • Description:

                    A once-popular nickname for Albert and Bertram now being polished up by hip Brits, but still hibernating in the Land of Nerd over here.