Jewish Names

  1. Shalhevet
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "flame"
    • Description:

      Rare Hebrew name with a meaning perfect for Hanukkah.
  2. Avishag
    • Origin:

      Variation of Abishag, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "my father strays"
  3. Bensivenuta
    • Origin:

      Judeo-Italian
    • Meaning:

      "welcome"
    • Description:

      A name typically used by Jewish Italian families, Bensivenuta is a lot of name, but a beautiful one at that.
  4. Fiescha
    • Origin:

      Judeo-Italian, meaning unknown
    • Description:

      The exact meaning of this ancient Judeo-Italian name — and the related surname and place name, Fiesch — has been lost to history. It may be related to the Yiddish name Fishel, meaning "little fish".
  5. Zelde
    • Hudes
      • Roda
        • Giammilla
          • Origin:

            Judeo-Italian variation of Jamila, Arabic
          • Meaning:

            "beautiful"
          • Description:

            A beautiful Judeo-Italian name that is pronounced rhyming with Camilla.
        • Hinda
          • Malkie
            • Yedidia
              • Origin:

                Hebrew variation of Jedidiah, "beloved of God"
              • Meaning:

                "beloved of God"
              • Description:

                This spiritual name is a variation of Jedidiah - a name which as been climbing up the US charts. In the Bible, this name is bestowed upon Solomon by the prophet Nathan..
            • Melech
              • Origin:

                Hebrew
              • Meaning:

                "king"
              • Description:

                A strong and regal sounding name that appears in the Old Testament, Melech is also spelled as Meilech and Melek. The name is related to Melchior - one of the three kings said to have visited Jesus - and to the Arabic Malik, as both ultimately derive from Maloka, a royal title used in ancient Assyria and Babylonia.