Jewish Names
- Nesanel
- Bensivenuta
Origin:
Judeo-ItalianMeaning:
"welcome"Description:
A name typically used by Jewish Italian families, Bensivenuta is a lot of name, but a beautiful one at that.
- Boruch
- Frescarosa
Origin:
Judeo-ItalianMeaning:
"fresh rose"Description:
A bit of a mouthful, but lovely nonetheless. Fresca may remind some of the soda brand.
- Desiata
Origin:
Judeo-ItalianMeaning:
"desired"Description:
A beautiful and rare girl name typically used by Jewish Italian families.
- Stav
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"autumn"Description:
A unisex season name that's rare in the US: it hasn't been in the charts for boys or girls since the early 2000s.
- Fruma
Origin:
YiddishMeaning:
"pious"Description:
Fruma is too frumpy for a baby born today.
- Epriam
Origin:
Judeo-Italian variation of EphraimMeaning:
"fruitful, fertile, productive"Description:
Ephraim is one of many Biblical names ripe for revival, and Epriam is an interesting variation as well.
- Yehudis
- Shaked
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"almond"
- Bonadonna
Origin:
Judeo-ItalianMeaning:
"good lady"Description:
A rhythmic Judeo-Italian mashup name combining Bona (good) and Donna (lady).
- Yaffah
- Hudes
- Omer
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"sheaf of corn"
- Liba
Origin:
YiddishMeaning:
"love"Description:
A light-sounding name with a great meaning that could also appeal to non-Yiddish speakers. It is quite rare in the US, but on an upwards trend.
- Hadas
- Dalit
- Tikva
- Feiga
Origin:
Variation of Faigel, YiddishMeaning:
"bird"
- Shalhevet
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"flame"Description:
Rare Hebrew name with a meaning perfect for Hanukkah.