Jewish Names
- Zippora
Origin:
Variation of Tziporah, HebrewMeaning:
"bird"Description:
This upstanding Old Testament name of the wife of Moses would almost inevitably provoke some tricky zipper teasing.
- Irit
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"asphodel flower"Description:
Irit means "asphodel," which refers to a genus of perennial flower native to the Mediterranean and Middle East.
- Shaul
- Dovi
- Clemenzia
Origin:
Judeo-Italian variation of Clementia, LatinMeaning:
"mild, merciful"Description:
This beautiful variation of the trendy Clementine has an Italian flair, and is nowhere to be seen in the US charts.
- Bongiulo
Origin:
Judeo-ItalianMeaning:
"lovely youth"Description:
A rare name typically heard within Italian Jewish families.
- Schmuel
- Yechezkel
- Simchai
- Yehudit
Origin:
Hebrew variation of JudithDescription:
Stuck in the Old Country.
- Ciacobbe
Origin:
Judeo-Italian variation of GiacobbeMeaning:
"supplanter"Description:
Similar sounding to the English Jacoby, but with a Judeo-Italian flair. Might cause a few pronunciation and spelling issues, but a lovely name nonetheless.
- Shoval
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"trail"Description:
Occasionally heard in Israel, but probably wouldn't work as well in the US.
- Batsheva
- Shir
- Liaco
Origin:
Judeo-Italian, meaning unknown
- Sasson
Origin:
Judeo-ItalianMeaning:
"joy, happiness"
- Isach
Origin:
Judeo-Italian variation of Isaac, HebrewMeaning:
"laughter"
- Saadia
- Yida
- Yaheli
Origin:
Variation of Yahel, HebrewMeaning:
"to shine"