Jewish Names
- Shoval
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"trail"Description:
Occasionally heard in Israel, but probably wouldn't work as well in the US.
- Liaco
Origin:
Judeo-Italian, meaning unknown
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Ivri
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"Hebrew"Description:
The plural, ivrim, is the Hebrew word for the Hebrew people.
- Tzvia
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"gazelle"Description:
Feminine form of Tzvi/Zvi
- Schmuel
- Moshon
Origin:
HebrewDescription:
Extremely rare Hebrew name, usually in the form of a surname.
- Adi
- Meira
- Dorie
- Malca
Origin:
Judeo-Italian variation of Malka, HebrewMeaning:
"queen"Description:
A short and simple name used by Jewish Italian families.
- Dovi
- Mendy
- Saadia
- Isach
Origin:
Judeo-Italian variation of Isaac, HebrewMeaning:
"laughter"
- Sasson
Origin:
Judeo-ItalianMeaning:
"joy, happiness"
- Irit
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"asphodel flower"Description:
Irit means "asphodel," which refers to a genus of perennial flower native to the Mediterranean and Middle East.
- Gemmelia
Origin:
Judeo-Italian variation of Gemella, ItalianMeaning:
"twin"Description:
More distinct than the upward-trending Gemma.