Jewish Names

  1. Efrat
    • Origin:

      Variation of Ephrath, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "fruitful place"
  2. Moshon
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Description:

      Extremely rare Hebrew name, usually in the form of a surname.
  3. Ravid
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "ornament; necklace"
    • Description:

      Handsome Hebrew name with the upbeat nickname Ravi.
  4. Matana
    • Origin:

      Feminization of Matan, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "gift"
    • Description:

      The feminine form of Matan, a classic Hebrew name perfect for a long wished-for baby.
  5. Emanuelle
    • Gentildonna
      • Origin:

        Judeo-Italian
      • Meaning:

        "a lady from the same family"
      • Description:

        Beautiful, but potentially a tad too extravagant for some tastes.
    • Leroi
      • Neri
        • Origin:

          Hebrew
        • Meaning:

          "my candle"
        • Description:

          Gender-neutral choice ideal for a child born during Hanukkah.
      • Irit
        • Origin:

          Hebrew
        • Meaning:

          "asphodel flower"
        • Description:

          Irit means "asphodel," which refers to a genus of perennial flower native to the Mediterranean and Middle East.
      • Bracha
        • Origin:

          Hebrew
        • Meaning:

          "blessing"
        • Description:

          Bracha is literally the Hebrew word for blessing. It's rarely put on the birth certificate in the US, although many Jewish girls carry it as their Hebrew name.
      • Danit
        • Origin:

          Hebrew
        • Meaning:

          "God is my judge"
        • Description:

          Israeli spin on Danielle is rarely heard here.
      • Schmuel
        • Zelman
          • Sapir
            • Origin:

              Hebrew
            • Meaning:

              "sapphire"
            • Description:

              An addition to the collection of gemstone names — a category that's currently rising in popularity.
          • Simcha
            • Origin:

              Hebrew
            • Meaning:

              "happiness; joy"
            • Description:

              An upbeat Hebrew name with a meaning to match.
          • Yaheli
            • Origin:

              Variation of Yahel, Hebrew
            • Meaning:

              "to shine"
          • Malca
            • Origin:

              Judeo-Italian variation of Malka, Hebrew
            • Meaning:

              "queen"
            • Description:

              A short and simple name used by Jewish Italian families.
          • Jekuthiel
            • Origin:

              Hebrew
            • Meaning:

              "preservation of God; congregation of God"
          • Lavan
            • Heskel