Jewish Names

Beeri is a Jewish prophet and the father of Hosea. The exact meaning of his name is debated, but it may be related to fountains or wells.

The Hebrew form of Daphne, typically only heard among Jewish families in the US.

Cute, old-world nickname virtually unknown outside of the Jewish community.

Hillel the Great was a famous Talmudic scholar, the spiritual and ethical leader of his generation, and his name is greatly honored by parents in Israel and, to some extent, here.

An uncommon Hebrew name that can still sometimes be heard in Jewish communities.

Modern and dynamic Hebrew name that could work for either sex.

Though Abigail has long been a very popular girls' name in the US, modern Hebrew form Avigail is rare here but among the Top 10 girls' names in Israel.

A feminization of Yonah, the Hebrew form of Jonah.

Spelling variation of Mattan.

A variation of Jotham, an Old Testament name.

Faigel is a secret nature name deriving from the Yiddish word for "bird". Variants include Faiga and Faige.

Ranking in the Polish Top 200, Estera is a variation on the classic Esther. Possibly deriving from Ishtar, the Near Eastern Goddess of fertility, love, and war, or from Persian, to mean "star", Estera is also associated with the myrtle trees, via Hadassah, the Biblical Esther's original Hebrew name.

Variant Yaheli is more common in Israel.