Girls' Names

Hi! In your list of names of girls, you erred by Tamar. She was never the wife of Yehudah, but his Daughter in Law and wife of Er and Onan. The one relationship they had was because Hashem wanted her to be the the ancestor-es of Dovid Hamelech. Yehudah on his own would never have consorted with her. He lost his Bechira, and a Malach forced him. She was a complete Tzaddakus and was the daughter of Shaim.

My wife and I have selected a name for our baby expected to arrive in Sept. I did not find the name in your list. Could someone contact us to help verify the meaning or origins of the name we have chosen. Thanks in advance

I didn’t find my name in the list, can you send me the meaning of my name please?

Once learned that the source of Machla's name is mechila, for forgiveness. It is believed that her father was the sinner who gathered wood on Shabbos. .

my name, Bilcha is not on the list. My name is Bilcha bas Zvi. What does that indicate?

No meaning of name Yehudah and Yonah, can you please send that to me?
My wife Chana and daughter Yonah past away .I put my name Yehudah between
them in my E-Mail address

Thank you

what is the source that rochel means sheep.

Thanks

Kindly comment if my name is of Hebrew descent. Many thanks.

Excellent Stuff thank you

If you know I would appreciate a response.

Pesha, Pessa, Pesya...they are all Yiddish names stemming from the same origin. There may be multiple opinions on this out there, but when researching the name upon the birth of one of our daughters (she was named after someone whose first name was Pessa), the Hebrew origin/equivalent would be Basya (Batya) - translated as Daughter of G-d, name of the daughter of Pharaoh who saved Moses, raised him, and ultimately joined the Jewish people as a Jewess.

Can you give "Betty" as a jewish name?

In all I want a Jewish friend and family to make life long followships with .thank you.

I would like to know the meaning of Aukellia..does it mean beautiful flower or am wrong please help i really love these name

Zoe means what in Hebrew ...a girl

In regards to the translation of the name Rivka "Rivka means "to tie." ", can you please tell me what the hebrew source for that is?

PLEASE SEND ME THE POSSUK FOR THE NAME CHANAH TO BE RECITED AT THE END OF SCHEMONEH ESREI. PLEASE PRINT IN LARGE LETTERS SO I CAN RECITE EASYLY AND ALSO LAMINATE AND CUT OUT AS BOOKMARK

I love the presentation name plus the meaning.i need the names that start with latter W please.

...as there is no 'W' sound in Hebrew or Yiddish.

What is your source for the definition of the name Hinda? Hinda/Hindel means a rooster/hen. I am trying to find a source that states the name Hinda means deer. Thank you

In English, a hind is a female deer (according to Google, of Germanic origin). Don't know if that helps but just in case..

It does make a difference, since Yiddish is a mix of Lashon haKodesh and the languages of the lands we lived in then (hence there are also different dialects of Yiddish). Many Yiddish names stem partially from these languages, and if this word means deer from a Germanic origin....

please is Elliot a Hebrew name? if yes, kindly tell me the meaning

Rabbi please, I sought for two Yiddish names with the meaning:

"God has turned my sorrows into joy"

and

"Shame has come upon those that mocked me"

My name is Isabella, but I'm called as Sabella. Does this name "Isabella" have any hebrew meaning??

Hi, I believe Isabel/Isabella is a variant on Elizabeth which comes from the Hebrew Elisheva. It means "dedicated to God" or something similar.

We are thinking of Isabel as a name for our daughter, who will arrive in July.

God bless.

I find this very helpful and quite interesting

Dear Shraga, Thank you for posting up this information. Great! what is the exact meaning of Shiloh? in some bloggs states: tranquil, secure - in others: His gift. I would love to give a beautiful name to a daughter I wish to have, not pregnant yet but have asked God by faith. I also like Maya or Maia. Is this version an indeed Hebrew name? I can see you have stated " Water" as a meaning for Maya. I look forward indeed hearing from you. Kindest regards and God bless Many thanks Fabiola

Margret-Gayle means something like "stormy-pearl", "pearly-storm", "pearl-in-the-storm", or "storm-in-the-pearl". So, what Jewish name comes close to one or more of these aproximations?

Margalit - which is like a pearl, or a precious stone - would suit well (same meaning and even sounds similar).
Penina also means "pearl".

Lyla
Lyla means "night". Yes, it is a name that is used for actual people.

Very clever idea for an article as people's names are so important to their (Jewish) identity.

I just found out that I'm baruch hashem expecting a girl. I never expected to find such a great list of female Jewish names.
I liked a lot of names here. It has opened a whole different name-picking vista for my husband and I.
I was glad to see that MY name was on it, but my eldest daughter's name wasn't on it. Bluma, also spelled Blumah, means blooming and blossoming in Yiddish. I was surprised that you had MY name but not my two-year old daughter's. You might want to add it to the list.

What is the origin of the name liora/lior?
Does it say anywhere in the torah?

ELIORA (אֶלִיאוֹרָה): Feminine form of Hebrew Elior/Liora, meaning "my God is light."

LIOR (לִיאוֹר): Hebrew unisex name meaning "my light."

LIORA (לִיאוֹרָה): Feminine form of Hebrew unisex Lior, meaning "my light."

everything about Lior or Liora sums up ended with a "light" tittle

I've always been in love with the names Beulah, Hadassah and Shoshana. This has brought the meaning of more beautiful names to my knowledge. Thank you.

My grandmother born in Burma but of Iranian origin was named Khuznah. I note that one of the few remaining Jews in Burma has named one of his daughters Khaznah.

Does anyone know the origin of this Jewish girl's name?

I do not find my Jewish name Gitta on the list, I think it is the same as Tova =good. any other meaning for it? Incidentally Ghita happens to be an Indian name as well.

My middle name is Tova, after my Great grandma, who was called Gita :)

what is the meaning of Liel

As far as I know, Liel means "God unto me" or "God is mine"

I am trying to find out where this name may have originated.

My name was after my daddy since I was the last of three children my parents had planned on, but they had three girls, no sons. My daddy was a Jr. and his daddy a Sr. first name William second name, Franklin. His dad was called "Frank" and daddy was called Bill by others, but family and close friends called him Buddy. They wanted a name that was like my dad since I would have probably been a Third if I had been a boy. Since being a girl, my first name "Billie" for William and second name, "Francine" for Franklin. Since my mothers only sister had an unusual name of "Nelcine", so my second name was a part of her name. So, the "Fran" from Franklin and the "cine" from Nelcine. I have always gone by my second name. The best translation is that the name was French and meant "free one" or "freedom"???? I never have known for sure. Anyway, I can not find a Hebrew translation. Would it still be whatever the Hebrew word is for "free"? I have Jewish on my maternal side, but was raised Christian, but have always felt a deep connection to the Jewish people and Israel. I am married to a Jewish man. I saw a word that inspired me and I fell in love with the feel of it when I read the meaning of it. It is from the Tehillim. The word "zimrach" for song that is from the word "zimyrach" meaning to prune the dead limbs from a tree to bring life back to the tree. There is a part of the Sidur that is read on shabbat, the D'Zimrah. Since I am a singer and I have always loved the idea of the eitz chaim and have always loved the beauty and strength of trees, as well as music, so I chose to use the name "Zimrah" for my Hebrew one, but never knew if the name was correct. Should it be "Zimyrah" or just "Zimrah" I have been told both ways. Which is correct? And, is there a Hebrew word for my given name, "Francine"? If you could assist me, I would be so appreciative! Also, is the name "Hallel a feminine name or is it strictly a masculine name. Toda! Shalom!

How about her mother? Judaism is passed is down throughthe mother's side.

Hebrew names, just so you know, do not have to "match" with English ones - they don't have to sound the same or mean the same thing. The Hebrew word for "freedom" or "liberty" is "chofesh" - to the best of my knowledge, there is no name, male or female, that stems from that word. You will find debate among various communities about "Jewish names" - does the fact that a name is in Hebrew (or Yiddish) make it Jewish? There are traditional names - those that are Biblical in origin, or have been used for millenia dating before a certain time period (again, you will find different opinions as to where Yiddish names fit in to all of this; many Yiddish names are translations from Hebrew ones that were used in the common vernacular in the European communities, like Masha-Miriam, or Pesya-Basya, etc.) - and then more modern ones, which are, in essence, Hebrew words that sound good/make for nice names/sentiments for a name (like Zimra). It's actually funny, because I remember discussing the possibility of naming a girl Zimra with someone. It's a beautiful choice. The name Hallel (is a more modern one)... in Israeli society is primarily used as a female name, actually. Ironically, I know one person named Hallel, and he is not a girl!

Hello,my name is Celia ,I go by Cely , I was named after my grandmother who came from Syria ,her name was Selja I wish to know if I have a Jewish name ,because now that my daughter BH is expecting a baby,if it's a girl it should de named after me.After reading your wonderful articles I really want to know. Thank you very much

Your Jewish name is whatever your parents named you at a Torah reading in synagogue. If you weren't named, then speak to a rabbi about it and you can pick your own Jewish name :)

My mother is having twins and I do not know any names. Bubby wants the babies to have diffrent names from everybodyelse! Help!

Is Ikia a Hebrew name, and if its ,what is the meaning?

Is kayla a hebrew name??

Kayla is a Yiddish name.

Kelila - crown of laurel

Rav Gifter's daughter, Rebbitzen Eisenberg, is named Shlomis. She told me she was named after WWII, in commemoration of the war's end. There are several other daughters of gedolim with that name.

II found this information interesting but didn't find my name: Adela Freema

OK, I am commenting a few years later; I don't know if you'll see this....but I'll try.

Certain pronunciations of Hebrew/yiddish have "ee" as the sound where many of us say "ooo". So Fruma might be pronounced "Freema". (For example, when making a blessing, someone with this accent would say "bureech" instead of "boruch") I am only guessing though...

Rav Chaim Kanievsky does not feel that woman should be named "shlomit" after extensive research and many questions to gedolim someone I personally know changed their name to "Shulamit".

Not to detract in any way from Rav Chaim Kanievsky, just putting this on here for the benefit of those who aren't sure of themselves. Rav Chaim has very strong and very unique viewpoints/opinions (for lack of a better word) about names, and there are definitely - many - people who have changed their names after consultation with Rav Chaim. That said, there are many great Torah personalities - for example, Rav Shteinman, ztz"l - who did NOT hold the same way about names in general, and the names that Rav Chaim holds strongly about, in particular (Shira, for example). So ask your Rav before you decide!! Rav Chaim is a huge tzaddik, Torah sage, and leader of the generation. If he is not your Rav, however, and you do not in general specifically follow his shitas/opinions, and you are feeling uncomfortable with this area of names, then you can definitely ask YOUR rav and not feel guilty about it.

My daughter name is Nadeya I'm looking for a hebrew name for her can you help/

Both names are pretty and the meanings are both included in Aish's list above.

I have always believed that my name was a combination of Rachel and Leaha

I have always thought my Hebrew name was Judith. I don't see it on the list. Is there another way of saying it?

The name Judith is listed as "Yehudit". It also says Judith in brackets after the entry.

Yehidit is Judith in it's Hebrew pronunciation

My mother's name is Occie-many in her family spelled Ossie. My grandmother said that it was a different spelling of a word meaning peaceful. I cannot find this name or word; can you help me? Toda.

My given name is Chasha Chana, I know that I was named for two relatives with these names. I am trying to find the root/derivative/translation for Chasha. Please help, thanks.

I think it means Guarded (Chas חס -Hebrew ) by Hasem. חסיה It's an Yiddish name

I enjoyed this article. I was born with a Yiddish name, Mindle Fraid. Fraid is not Fraida my mother did not like the a at the end it means joy. I do not know what Mindle means. How do you find out the meaning, and where do you find a pusik for Fraid?

good work

It's very helping & full of information

Thank you for the explanations, and the numerical value. all helpful

Batya/Basya is the popular pronunciation in our circles but I would like to point out that the only time this name appears in Tanach it is vocalized "Bitya/Bisya (bat/bas Paro)" (Divrei Hayamim (I) 4,18).

My daughter's first and middle names are Aleah, pronounced like Aliyah... the hebrew root: ayin, lamed, heh is the concept to go up or ascend "ahl" (ayin, lamed) means on or above oleh - means to go up aliyah, which is like being called to the torah, or moving to israel, implies a spiritiual elevation peri, is a fruit; (unless it's perel?, which is yiddish for pearl) hope this helps

thank you for a very interesting list!!! i'm pregnant and i'm looking not only for a pretty name but also i want it to be from the torah. so, thank you for this helpful list!!

My Hebrew name is Hasia Schossel These two name are not listed.

I think it means Guarded (Chas חס -Hebrew ) by Hasem. חסיה It's an Yiddish name - quoting commenter after #21

Thank you for a very interesting article and a long list of names. After conversion I planned on changing it and I know that I have the name that I want. I just pray to G-d that I can remember all the things that I must know. I believe that I will because I have never been so engaged in learning like this before. Thank you so very much for my growing knowledge base. K

where can I find an exact source for "gila" meaning both joy and to reveal? I found it fascinating that they are the same root, as most people only know it to mean "joy". thank you

I believe Tybel is a dove. Feigeh is the word for "bird". Leeba means beloved. Hope this helps.

This is a fabulous site. most of my daughters namea are on it. I would love to know the origin and meaning of my own name.

KIT:
Do you mean Faigel, from the yiddish feigel, meaning bird? Sometimes people will say Faigella (meaning little bird)--I think.

i looked up jewish names and i found quite a lot of useful names it was rexcellent and it was for a school project and i got a lot of good informations thanks to this site

I have been told that my name is yiddish and that it means little bird. My grandmother was 102 when she remembered it and she was always the one who was sharp as a tack till the day she passed. She thought it was spelled Tybel leeba the closest I could come to was Toiba Leeba. do you know any other spelling for bird.

thank you
Kit

My daughter's first and middle names are Aleah, pronounced like Aliyah, and Peri, for the Hebrew word meaning fruit. I have not found a good meaning or origin for this name. Can anyone help? Thanks.

I've been told Yanissi means G_d is my banner and Elyora means G_d is my light but I can never find either in any Hebrew name list. Can you confirm?

BTW my Yiddish Hebrew name was complately left out.
GITTEL WHICH MEANS GOOD IN YIDDISH/ITS TOVAH IN HEBREW.
MY NAME IS LEAH GITTEL/ TIRED AND GOOD NICE COMBO.
ALSO PLEASE MAKE A LIST OF BOYS HEBREW NAMES. MANY GUYS DO NOT LIVE UP TO THEIR SO CALLED NICE HEBREW NAMES!

My name "Dvirah" is derived from "Dvir" - the outer chamber of the Holy of Holies where the Cohen Gadol prepared himself before entering the inner chamber once a year on Yom Kippur. To my knowledge there are only 3 people in the world who carry this name today (I may of course be wrong).

Hindel is Yiddish for hen- small he is a hindel