Jewish Names
- Yidel
- Nehama
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"comfort"Description:
See NECHAMA.
- Zeldin
Origin:
Yiddish surnameMeaning:
"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, LatinMeaning:
"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:
HebrewMeaning:
"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:
HebrewMeaning:
"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:
HebrewMeaning:
"small wave; ripple"Description:
A possible addition to the Ava / Ada / Adah collection, with a Jewish twist.
- Ephrath
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"fruitful place"Description:
Place name and feminine given name in the Old Testament.
- Galia
- Hodaya
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"splendor of Yahweh"Description:
Hodaya is within the Top 20 in Israel.
- Shaula
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"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, ArabicMeaning:
"luck, good fortune"
- Iser
- Shprintze
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"hope"Description:
Best known as the name of Tevya's fourth daughter in the musical Fiddler on the Roof.
- Yitty
Origin:
Diminutive of Yetta, YiddishMeaning:
"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:
YiddishMeaning:
"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