This is a list of submitted names in which the description contains the keywords hebrew or jewish or yiddish.
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Serah f Hebrew, BiblicalFrom the Hebrew name שָֽׂרַח (
Serach) meaning "abundance". In the Old Testament this is the name of Asher's daughter, Jacob's granddaughter.
Serka f YiddishYiddish girls name, could possibly be a diminutive of
Sura (Yiddish for
Sarah), combined with the Slavic suffix
-ka.
Sese m Georgian (Rare)Meaning unknown. Georgian sources state that the name is of Kartvelian origin. However, there might possibly be a chance that the name was originally a short form of
Ioseb (compare its diminutive
Soso), in which case it is technically of Hebrew origin... [
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Sgula f HebrewMeans "talisman, virtue, treasure" in Hebrew.
Shabat f Hebrew (Rare)This is the Hebrew name for Saturday, the most holy day in the Jewish week.
Shabbatai m Hebrew, JewishDerived from Hebrew
shabbat, which is the name of the Hebrew day of rest. Shabbat (sabbath in English) means "rest" or "cessation", having ultimately been derived from the Hebrew verb
shavat "to repose, to rest, to cease"... [
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Shabbethai m Biblical, JewishShabbethai, a Levite who helped
Ezra in the matter of the foreign marriages (Ezra 10:15), probably the one present at Ezra's reading of the law (Nehemiah 8:7), and possibly the Levite chief and overseer (Nehemiah 11:16)... [
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Shaedon m African AmericanA variation of the Hebrew names Shai, Shay, and later on the English (Modern) variant of the name Shae
Shaili f HebrewCombination of
Shai and
Li 2; means "gift for me" from Hebrew שַׁי
(shai) meaning "gift" and לִי
(li) meaning "to me, for me".
Shale m YiddishFrom the Hebrew name ùÑÈàåÌì (Sha'ul) which meant "asked for" or "prayed for". This was the name of the first king of Israel who ruled just before King David, as told in the Old Testament.
Shalhevet f & m Hebrew (Rare)Means "flame" in Hebrew. This word appears briefly in the Old Testament books of Job and Ezekiel.
Shallum m BiblicalMeans "retribution" in Hebrew. This name appears several times in the Old Testament.
Shammai m JewishShammai was a Jewish scholar of the 1st century, and an important figure in Judaism's core work of rabbinic literature, the Mishnah.
Shaohannah f American, EnglishSupposedly a combination of the (mispelled) Chinese word
xiao (笑), meaning "smile" or "laugh" and the Hebrew
Hannah, meaning "grace". This is the name of Steven Curtis Chapman's daughter... [
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Sharayah f HebrewPossibly derives from the Hebrew שָׁרְיָה (
sharyah) meaning "
Yahweh has sung", from שָׁר (
shar) meaning "to sing" combined with יָה (
yah) referring to the Hebrew God... [
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Sharoon m Biblical, UrduThe Urdu/Persian pronounciation of the Old Testament place name meaning "plain" in Hebrew, referring to the fertile plain near the coast of Israel. This is also the name of a type of flowering shrub, the rose of Sharon.
Shaynman m YiddishThis name was occasionally used as the male counterpart of the Yiddish
Shayna among Eastern European Jews. It literally means "beautiful man" in Yiddish.
Shelemiah m BiblicalMeans "
Yahweh is peace" in Hebrew. This is the name of several minor characters in the Old Testament.
Shelesh m Biblical Hebrew, Hebrew (Rare)From the Hebrew root שׁלשׁ (
shlsh) meaning "3". Shelesh in the Old Testament is a son of Helem, the 8th son of Jacob, the 2nd son of Zilpah, and the brother of Shemer, who was a great-grandson of Asher... [
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Shemp m Popular CultureIn the case of the Three Stooges member Shemp Howard (1895-1955) it was a pseudonym that arose from his Litvak (Lithuanian Yiddish) mother's pronunciation of
Sam 1, a short form of his real name
Samuel.
Shem-tov m JewishMeans "(having a) good name, reputability" in Hebrew, meaning famous for a good reputation.
Shevah m HebrewFrom the Hebrew word שֶׁבַח (shévakh) "Praise; appreciation, raise in value".
Sheyve f YiddishFrom Hebrew שֶׁבַע
(Sheva') meaning "seven" or possibly "oath" (cf.
Elisheva,
Batsheva). This was the birth name of Russian psychiatrist Sabina Spielrein (1885-1942).
Shilom m English (American, Rare)Joseph Smith said that this was a more correct name for Salem, the city that Melchizedek was king of. It means "righteousness" and "peace" in Hebrew.
Shilshah m BiblicalDerives from the Hebrew word שלש (shalosh), which means "three".
Shimrith f BiblicalFrom Hebrew שמר (shamar) meaning "to keep or guard". In the Bible, she is a Moabitess that can be found on 2 Chronicles 24:26.
Shinard m HebrewIn the Bible, a country on the lower courses of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.... [
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Shiram f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)Combination of the name
Shir 1, meaning "song". And the word עַם (
am), meaning "people" or "nation". Means "song of the nation" or "folk song" in Hebrew.
Shiraz f HebrewProbably means "secret song" from Hebrew שיר
(shir) "song, poem" combined with רז
(raz) "secret, mystery".
Shirel f Jewish, HebrewCombination of Hebrew
שיר (shir) "song" and
אל (el) meaning "god, deity"; ultimately from Semitic.
Shiron f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)This name have some meaning: the first is "songbook", a book of songs or poems. And the second is a combination of the names
Shir 1 and
Ron 2 which means "song of joy" in Hebrew.
Shlomtzion f Hebrew, History (Hebraized)Means "peace of
Zion" in Hebrew. Queen
Salome Alexandra of Judaea (141-67 BCE) is known as Shlomtzion in Hebrew. It is borne by journalist Shlomzion Kenan, daughter of the late Israeli writer Amos Kenan.
Shluida f Medieval JewishLikely from the Upper German word schlude, "carefree." This name is recorded as a female name in the Jewish community of Erfurt, Germany in the 13th-century
Shomer m & f BiblicalMeans "keeper, watchman" or "guarded", from the Hebrew verb שמר
(shamar) "to keep, to guard". In the Old Testament this is the name of the mother of
Jehozabad, 2 Kings 12:21 (in 2 Chronicles 24:26 she is called
Shimrith), and the name of a man of
Asher, 1 Chronicles 7:32.
Shoshan m HebrewThis hebrew name means "Lily", which comes from a type of flower
Shunammite f English (African)Hebrew for "woman of Shunaam." Associated with the prophet Elisha according to 2 Kings 4:8, although not used as the real name in the Bible.
Sidra f Jewish (Sephardic, ?)Means "order, sequence" in Hebrew. It refers to a weekly reading portion of the Torah, so the whole Torah is completed every year. This name is typical of North African Jewry.
Sinaya f Hebrew, JewishModern Hebrew name, a feminine form of
Sinai. It was given to 8 baby girls born in the United States in 2011.
Sisera m Biblical HebrewSisera was commander of the Canaanite army of King
Jabin of Hazor, who is mentioned in Judges 4-5 of the Hebrew Bible.
Solal m French (Modern), LiteratureTransferred use of the Jewish surname. It was first used as a given name by Albert Cohen on the titular character of his 1930 novel
Solal of the Solals.
Succoth-benoth f BiblicalFrom the name of a deity that was featured in the Bible (2 Kings 17:30). Her name means "booths of daughters", ultimately derived from Hebrew סכה (sukka) meaning "booth" and בנות (benoth) meaning "daughters"... [
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Svengali m Popular CultureSvengali is a fictional character in George du Maurier's 1895 novel
Trilby. Scholars call Svengali a classic example of anti-Semitism in literature because he is Jewish, of Eastern European origins, and he seduces, dominates and exploits Trilby, a young English girl, and makes her into a famous singer... [
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Tahash m BiblicalPerhaps means "porpoise" in Hebrew, indicating a kind of leather or skin. In the Bible, Tahash was the third son of
Nahor by his concubine
Reumah (Gen... [
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Tair f HebrewMeans "(she) will light up" in Hebrew, making it relative to
Yair.
Tama f Hebrewmeans "Pure, innocent, honest" in hebrew.
Tamuz m & f Hebrew (Rare)Possibly means "hot, warm" in Hebrew. This is the tenth month in the jewish calendar.
Tanchum m HebrewMeans "consolation" in Hebrew. The name is used in the Talmud for a great sage who lived in Babylon.
Tanhem m Ancient HebrewDerived from the Hebrew root
נחם (Haham) meaning "to comfort". This name means "(you will) comfort". It was typically given to children around the same time a relative passed.
Tasché f AfrikaansIt probably derives from the hebrew "tach", meaning "crown".
Taya f Hebrew (Modern)Modern Hebrew acronym for "Made in The Beautiful Land of Israel" (Hebrew: תוצרת ארץ ישראל היפה)
Tebah m BiblicalMeans "slaughter" in Hebrew, from the verb
טָבַח (
tabach) "to slaughter, butcher, slay". In the Bible, Tebah was the firstborn son of
Nahor by his concubine
Reumah (Gen... [
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Techiya f JewishHebrew for "rebirth". It is a modern Israeli name, often connected to the rebirth of the state of Israel. It can also be an amuletic name.
Tehillah f HebrewThe name means "glory" or "praise". Derived from the word "tehillim" which is the Hebrew word for the book of Psalms in the Bible.
Temerla f Yiddish(Polish?) Yiddish diminutive of
Tema. Found in Polish documents from the early 1800s.
Tharbis f Judeo-Christian-Islamic LegendAccording to the Jewish historian Flavius Josephus, this was the name of one of Moses' wives through a political marriage with a city in Ethiopia.
Thaumiel m JewishDerives from the order ruled by Satan and Moloch in the Jewish Kabbalah.
Tifara f HebrewMeans "glory, splendour, beauty" in Hebrew (closely related to the word תפארת
(tiferet), an important concept in Kabbala).
Tiferet f HebrewMeans "glory, magnificence" in Hebrew. The term "Tiferet Yisrael" comes from the Israeli Declaration of Independence, sighed on the 14th of May 1948.
T'Keyah f African American (Modern)Variant of
Takia. This was popularized by the American actress, comedian, writer and singer T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh (1962-), who was born Crystal Walker and adopted her stage name in 1988... [
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Tola m BiblicalMeans "crimson, scarlet" in Hebrew, literally "grub, worm" (referring to the cochineal insect from which crimson dyes were obtained). It belonged to one of the Old Testament judges.
Tor m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)Means "turtle-dove" in Hebrew. The turtledove is a type of pigeon bird of small medium size. There are 16 species for this bird. The upper part is light brown and the lower part is in shades of pink-red... [
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Torah f Various (Modern, Rare)The Torah ("Instruction", "Teaching" or "Law") is the compilation of the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, namely the books of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. These are the sacred scriptures of Judaism, which form the basis for the sacred scriptures of all monotheistic religions... [
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True-heart m English (Puritan)Referring to Hebrews 10:22, "Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water."
Tubal m HebrewMeans "thou shalt be brought" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, Tubal-Cain was the son of Lamech and Zillah, and brother to Naamah. He was the first blacksmith.
Tzedaka f Hebrew (Rare)Hebrew name meaning "justice, justness, fairness, righteous, merit, good deed, mercy, charity".
Tzefaniyah f HebrewVariation of the name Tzephanya or Tzephanyahu. Means (Hebrew): 'Secret of God'.
Tzeril f YiddishTzeril is the
Yiddish diminutive form of
Sarah meaning 'princess'. When an 'e' is added to the end of the name, it adds the meaning 'little', which is an endearment.
Tzlil f & m HebrewVariant of the name
Tslil which means "sound; voice" in Hebrew.
Tzuf m & f HebrewModern Hebrew form of
Zuph, or directly from Hebrew צוף
(tsuf) meaning "nectar, honeydew".
Ucal m BiblicalAn obscure biblical name possibly derived from Hebrew יכל
(yakol) meaning "to be able, to prevail". It is mentioned only in Proverbs 30:1, in which it is apparently the name of a person to whom
Agur's words are addressed... [
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Ushach m Hebrew (Rare)A Hebrew name, Ush'ach means "To lend aid to his brother" or "To lend aid to his kinsmen".
Uz m HebrewMeans "counselor" in Hebrew, from the verb עוּץ (
utz or
uz) "to counsel, to devise". In the Bible, this was the name of the firstborn son of
Nahor and
Milcah.
Uzayr m ArabicArabic form of
Ezra. This is the name of a figure mentioned in the Qur'an, frequently described as a Jewish prophet who was falsely believed to be the son of God... [
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Uziya m Jewish, HebrewUziya is a Hebrew given name meaning “G-d is my power.” In the Torah this is the name of one of King David’s warriors.
Uzzah m BiblicalMeans "her strength", from the Hebrew roots עֹז (
ʿoz) meaning "strength, power" and ־ה (-ah) meaning "her". This is the name of several Old Testament characters including a son of
Abinadab whose death is associated with touching the Ark of the Covenant.
Vahariel m Jewish LegendA name for an angel in Jewish tradition which means 'Chosen of God', from the word 'bachar (בָּחַר)' meaning 'to choose, chosen.'
Vogel f Yiddish (Archaic)Derived from Yiddish
foigl "bird", the name was generally used as a vernacular form of
Zipporah. It coincides with German
Vogel "bird". It
Volf m JewishVariant spelling of
Wolf. It is used by speakers of Yiddish as a translation of the Hebrew name
Zeev with the same meaning.
Witla f Yiddish (?)Presumably a (Polish?) Yiddish name, found in documents from the early 1800s regarding contemporary Yiddish-speakers in Poland.
Xaviel m Spanish (Rare)This name is possibly a combination of
Xavier with a Hebrew name ending in
-iel, such as
Gabriel. However, given the fact that this name has been around in the Spanish-speaking world since at least the 18th century, it could also be an independent name of its own (in which case its etymology is unknown), as combining names in that manner generally seems to be a fairly modern phenomenon in the Spanish-speaking world.... [
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Yaldabaoth m Ancient HebrewThe name of the Demiurge according to Gnosticism. Possibly from ילדא (yaldā, “begetter”) and Abaoth from Ancient Greek Σαβαώθ (Sabaṓth), from Biblical Hebrew צבאות (tsabāʾōθ), plural of צבא (tsābāʾ).
Yali f & m Hebrew (Modern)Means "my God", from Hebrew יָה
(yah) referring to the Hebrew God combined with לִי
(li) meaning "to me, for me" (compare
Li 2).
Yam f & m HebrewMeans "sea, ocean" in Hebrew. Known bearers include Yam Kaspers Anshel (1998-), an Israeli beauty pageant winner, and Yam Madar (2000-), an Israeli basketball player.
Yanai m HebrewDerived from Hebrew
ya'anay meaning "he answers" or "
Yahweh answers". This was the name of a Jewish poet from the 7th century AD.
Yariv m HebrewMeans "rival" or "he will fight" in Hebrew.
Yekara f Judeo-Anglo-NormanDerived from Hebrew
יְקָרָה (yekara), the feminine form of the adjective
יָקָר (yakar), "dear, expensive". This name was considered a variant of
Chera.
Yeshona f Indian and Hebrew (Rare, ?)The sources of this name came from Indian origins but is also considered Hebrew.It means "Grace" or "Charm" in both Hebrew and Indian origin.The history is hardly known because it's a unique name and there are not many reliable sources on it's history.Some say it originated in India in which is most believed but some others said it came from Israel.
Yigal m Jewish, BiblicalMeans "he will redeem" in Hebrew. Yigal was one of the men sent as spies to the land of Canaan. A famous bearer of the name was Israeli politician Yigal Allon.
Yinon m HebrewMeans "he shall flourish" from Hebrew נוּן
(nun) meaning "to propagate, to increase".