Jewish Names

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

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

Hodaya is within the Top 20 in Israel.

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

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.

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.

Sweet, soft and devotional, this Hebrew name can also be spelled as Emunah. In Jewish tradition, Emunah denotes the principles of faith, and the word amen derives from it. Literally translating to faith or trust in God, Emunah is better described as an innate and fairly held belief and trust in the truth of God. It may be enhanced by study and learning, but exists without this.

A variation of Jotham, an Old Testament name.

Spelling variation of Tziporah.

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

Begs for the guttural pronunciation that's a problem in this culture.

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.

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

Hebrew cognate of Lilac