Jewish Names

  1. Yidel
    • Nehama
      • Origin:

        Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "comfort"
      • Description:

        See NECHAMA.
    • Zeldin
      • Origin:

        Yiddish surname
      • Meaning:

        "son of Zelde"
      • Description:

        Zeldin originated as a surname, designating the son of a Zelde, and feels like a fresh Jewish baby name for the 21st century.
    • Yuval
      • Origin:

        Hebrew variation of Jubal, Latin
      • Meaning:

        "stream"
      • Description:

        Although it's a variation of the masculine name Jubal, modern Israelis have taken to using Yuval for girls as well.
    • Teive
      • Yagel
        • Origin:

          Hebrew
        • Meaning:

          "He will rejoice"
        • Description:

          A name of Hebrew origin that is taken from the book of Psalms, and which celebrates the salvation and strength God is said to give to those who obey him.
      • Enav
        • Origin:

          Hebrew
        • Meaning:

          "grape"
        • Description:

          Enav hits all the style notes of modern names, as a short, gender-neutral name with a strong V. The cute fruit meaning adds to its charms.
      • Adva
        • Origin:

          Hebrew
        • Meaning:

          "small wave; ripple"
        • Description:

          A possible addition to the Ava / Ada / Adah collection, with a Jewish twist.
      • Ephrath
        • Origin:

          Hebrew
        • Meaning:

          "fruitful place"
        • Description:

          Place name and feminine given name in the Old Testament.
      • Galia
        • Hodaya
          • Origin:

            Hebrew
          • Meaning:

            "splendor of Yahweh"
          • Description:

            Hodaya is within the Top 20 in Israel.
        • Shaula
          • Origin:

            Arabic
          • Meaning:

            "raised tail"
          • Description:

            A star in Scorpio whose name would certainly translate into a soft and unusual option for your November baby.
        • Motl
          • Maimon
            • Origin:

              Judeo-Italian variation of Maimun, Arabic
            • Meaning:

              "luck, good fortune"
          • Iser
            • Shprintze
              • Origin:

                Hebrew
              • Meaning:

                "hope"
              • Description:

                Best known as the name of Tevya's fourth daughter in the musical Fiddler on the Roof.
            • Yitty
              • Origin:

                Diminutive of Yetta, Yiddish
              • Meaning:

                "light"
              • Description:

                One of those cute Yiddish nicknames that feel charmingly vintage when borne by young Jewish girls today. These names, such as Gitty and Malkie and Faigy, are typically reserved for the most religious Jewish communities.
            • Shprintza
              • Origin:

                Yiddish
              • Meaning:

                "hope"
              • Description:

                The exact origins of Shprintza, and its original form, Shrprintze, are unknown, though it is speculated to be the Yiddish variation of the Spanish name Esperanza.
            • Basia
              • Tov