Jewish Names

Short form used in Israel; the v makes it more vivid and unusual.

Animal names are very hot right now, but we don't think Fishel is likely to make a comeback.

A handsome and rare Hebrew name related to Adam — it was given to fewer than five American babies in the United States in 2021.

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

This common German-Jewish surname is not as common as the streamlined, gentile Fisher, although we like this spelling just as much. Both variations peaked around 2015, when Fischer was given to about 100 baby boys, and Fisher 300.

A Top 100 name in Israel, where it is overwhelmingly feminine. Zohar is currently used equally between girls and boys in the US but is rising far more quickly for boys.

A lovely name most commonly used by Judeo-Italian families — also the name of a fictional city in Ambrose Bierce's short story "An Inhabitant of Carcosa", written in the late 1800s.

Medieval name derived from the Italian word ricco, meaning "rich" or "wealthy".

Possibly a variation of Raffaelle — one that is very fun to say.

Whether you're looking for an unexpected nickname for the imposing Abraham or a fresh spin on the Biblical classic, this highly unusual variation might appeal to namers with a sense of adventure.

In Semitic mythology, Anat was the goddess of fertility, hunting, and war.

A variation of Joram, a name featured in the Old Testament.