Jewish Names

  1. Yoram
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "exalted by God"
    • Description:

      A variation of Joram, a name featured in the Old Testament.
  2. Shulamis
    • Henny
      • Dor
        • Origin:

          Hebrew
        • Meaning:

          "generation"
      • Altadonna
        • Origin:

          Judeo-Italian
        • Meaning:

          "woman of high rank; aristocratic lady"
        • Description:

          This Judeo-Italian name combines Alta, meaning "high", with Donna, meaning "woman" — translating to a woman of high status or rank. A grand but beautiful name choice.
      • Hersz
        • Rut
          • Origin:

            Czech, variation of Ruth
          • Meaning:

            "companion, friend"
          • Description:

            Pronounced ROOT in its native land, but in a rut here.
        • Maayan
          • Origin:

            Hebrew
          • Meaning:

            "spring of water"
          • Description:

            Maayan (also stylized as Ma'ayan) may sound like the girls' name Maya, but it is a popular unisex name in Israel.
        • Emunah
          • Origin:

            Hebrew
          • Meaning:

            "faith"
          • Description:

            A little used Hebrew virtue name with a sweet, soft sound.
        • Abril
          • Origin:

            Polish variation of Abraham
        • Yemima
          • Origin:

            Hebrew
          • Meaning:

            "dove"
          • Description:

            A variation of Jemima, without all the baggage.
        • Shaya
          • Origin:

            Arabic, Hebrew
          • Meaning:

            "worthy, deserving, gift"
        • Gill
          • Ayyo
            • Origin:

              Judeo-Italian, meaning unknown
            • Description:

              Short but punchy — Ayyo would make a cool and unusual choice as -o ending boy names become more and more stylish.
          • Shachar
            • Origin:

              Hebrew
            • Meaning:

              "dawn"
          • Lazar
            • Origin:

              Russian, Bulgarian, Serbian and Macedonian variation of Lazarus, Latin from Greek
            • Meaning:

              "God is my helper"
            • Description:

              With Lazarus heating up, this slimmer Eastern European form will likely see an uptick in use.
          • Anat
            • Origin:

              Hebrew
            • Meaning:

              "answer"
            • Description:

              In Semitic mythology, Anat was the goddess of fertility, hunting, and war.
          • Fata
            • Origin:

              Judeo-Italian
            • Meaning:

              "fairy"
            • Description:

              A short and simple Judeo-Italian name with an ethereal meaning — but the first 3 letters may be potential for teasing in English-speaking areas.
          • Yankel
            • Ofri
              • Origin:

                Hebrew
              • Meaning:

                "my fawn"