Jewish (Sephardic) Submitted Names

Sephardic names are used by Sephardic Jews, who are Jews from the Iberian Peninsula and their descendants in the diaspora. See also about Jewish names.
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Abadian m Judeo-Spanish
Judeo-Spanish form of Obadiah.
Abrafin m Judeo-Catalan
Judeo-Catalan form of Abraham.
Abrahe m Judeo-Catalan
Judeo-Catalan form of Abraham.
Adzero f Judeo-Catalan
Likely a Judeo-Catalan feminine form of Asher.
Aljohar אלגוהר f Judeo-Spanish
Medieval Navarran Jewish name, derived from Andalusian Arabic الجوهر‎ (al-jawhar) meaning "the jewel", from Arabic جَوْهَر‎ (jawhar) "jewel, gem, pearl", from Persian گوهر‎ (gowhar)... [more]
Amadh f Jewish, Judeo-Spanish
Judeo-Spanish name. Could come from Amada or be an Arabic name integrated into the language.
Amadio m Jewish, Judeo-Spanish
Judeo-Spanish form of Amadeo.
Asser m Biblical Finnish, Judeo-Anglo-Norman, Judeo-Catalan
Judeo-Catalan, Judeo-Anglo-Norman and Finnish form of Asher.
Aster f Judeo-French, Judeo-Spanish, Judeo-Catalan
Old Judeo-Spanish form and Judeo-French variant of Esther via Greek aster, "star". It was already used in Judeo-Latin.
Asterona f Jewish, Judeo-Spanish, Judeo-Catalan
Judeo-Catalan variant of Esther.
Astruc m Judeo-Spanish, Judeo-Provençal, Medieval Jewish, Judeo-Catalan
Derived from Provençal astruc "lucky", ultimately from Greek aster "star" and thus having the extended meaning of "born under a good star".... [more]
Astruga f Judeo-Catalan, Judeo-Spanish, Judeo-Provençal, Medieval Jewish
Feminine form of Astruc. This name was also used as a Judeo-Spanish translation of Mazal.
Astrugo m Judeo-Italian, Judeo-Spanish, Judeo-Catalan
Judeo-Italian and Judeo-Spanish form of Astruc.
Astruguetus m Judeo-Catalan (Latinized)
Latinized form of Astruc via a diminutive form.
Ayna f Judeo-Spanish
Judeo-Spanish variant of Chana.
Aynna f Judeo-Spanish
Variant of Ayna.
Barcelay m Judeo-Spanish
Judeo-Spanish form of Barsilai.
Basseva f Judeo-Spanish, Judeo-French, Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Judeo-Spanish, Judeo-French and Judeo-Anglo-Norman form of Batsheva.
Bechora f Jewish, Judeo-Spanish
Feminine form of Bechor.
Beja f Judeo-Spanish, Bosnian (Rare), Slovene (Rare)
Judeo-Spanish variant of Bella, also as a Bosnian and Slovene form.
Bella f Judeo-Anglo-Norman, Judeo-French, Judeo-Spanish
Variant of Bela, as well as a Judeo-Spanish form.
Bellida f Judeo-Spanish
Diminutive of Bella.
Bellihominis m Judeo-Catalan (Latinized)
Possibly a Latinized form of Belshom.
Beneuenta f Judeo-Spanish
Variant of Benvenida, possibly via Benvenuta.
Benjuda m Judeo-Catalan
Meaning unknown, possibly a variant of Bonjudas.
Benuenguta f Judeo-Spanish
Variant of Benvenida, possibly via Benvenuta.
Benuta f Jewish (Rare), Judeo-Spanish (Rare)
Either a diminutive of Buena or a contracted form of Benvenuta.
Benvenida f Jewish, Judeo-Spanish
Judeo-Spanish form of Bienvenida.
Benvenist m Judeo-Catalan
Transferred use of the surname Benvenist.
Benvenuta f Jewish, Judeo-Spanish, Judeo-Italian
Judeo-Spanish for "welcome". Variation of Benvenida. Female form of Benvenuto.
Betika f Judeo-Spanish
Diminutive of Elisabet.
Bienbenguda f Judeo-Spanish
Variant of Benvenida, possibly via Benvenuta.
Boli f Jewish, Judeo-Spanish, Turkish
Means "honey" in Turkish.
Bona f Judeo-Spanish, Judeo-Anglo-Norman, Judeo-French
Derived from Latin bona "good or brave woman".
Bona-aunis f Judeo-Catalan (Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Derived from Latin bona, the feminine form of the adjective bonus, "good; kind; noble" and Catalan aunir, a variant of unir "to unite".
Bonadona f Judeo-Spanish (Archaic), Judeo-Catalan (Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Judeo-Spanish and Judeo-Catalan equivalent of Judeo-Italian Bonadonna.
Bonafilia f Jewish, Judeo-Spanish (Archaic), Judeo-Provençal (Archaic), Judeo-Catalan (Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Derived from Latin bona, the feminine form of the adjective bonus, "good; kind; noble" and filia "daughter".... [more]
Bonastruc m Judeo-Spanish (Archaic), Judeo-Provençal (Archaic), Judeo-Catalan (Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Combination of bono "good" and Astruc. This name was used as a translation of Gad and Mazal Tov.
Bonatosa f Judeo-Catalan (Rare, Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Of uncertain origin and meaning. One current theory connects this name to Bonat.
Bondia m Judeo-Catalan (Archaic), Judeo-Provençal
Derived from Catalan bon "good" and Franco-Provençal bon "good; right" and Catalan and Old Occitan dia "day".
Bondit m Judeo-Catalan (Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Of debated origin and meaning. Some modern-day scholars consider this name a variant of Bendit, while others connect this name to Catalan bon (compare Bono) and dit, the past participle of Catalan dir "to say", and thus giving this name the meaning of "well said".
Bonet m Aragonese, Judeo-Provençal, Judeo-Catalan
Aragonese and Judeo-Provençal form of Bonitus.
Bonjua m Judeo-Catalan, Medieval Jewish
Judeo-Catalan form of Bonjudas.
Bonmacip m Judeo-Catalan
Derived from Catalan bon, meaning "good", and combined with the surname Macip.
Bonona f Judeo-Spanish
Diminutive of Bona.
Bonsenyor m Judeo-Catalan (Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Means "good lord". In modern times, more common as a surname.
Buena f Jewish, Spanish, Judeo-Spanish
Means "good" in Judeo-Spanish.
Buendía m Judeo-Spanish
Derived from Spanish buen día, meaning "good day" and making it a cognate of Bonjour.
Bueno m Judeo-Spanish
Masculine form of Buena.
Bulissa f Jewish, Judeo-Spanish, Judeo-Greek
From the Hebrew baalat bayit ("mistress of the house"), which became baalas bayis / balabuste in Yiddish, and then was transformed into a Judeo-Spanish and Judeo-Greek name.
Bune בון m Yiddish, Hebrew, Judeo-Spanish
Short form of Bunem and masculine form of Buena.
Cadin f Jewish, Judeo-Spanish
Form the Turkish name Kadın that got integrated into Judeo-Spanish.
Çalahadi m Judeo-Spanish (Archaic)
Judeo-Spanish form of Saladin.
Calahorrano m Judeo-Spanish
Derived from Spanish calahorrano, meaning "man from Calahorra".
Çapora f Judeo-Spanish
Variant Ladino form of Zipporah.
Çara f Judeo-Spanish
Judeo-Spanish form of Sara.
Cerona f Judeo-Catalan (Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Of uncertain origin and meaning. One current theory suggests, however, a derivation from Sharona.
Çeti f Judeo-Spanish
Variant of Ceti.
Ceti f Judeo-Spanish, Jewish (?)
Feminine equivalent of Cid, a byname derived from the Old Castilian loan word Çid, itself derived from the dialectal Arabic word sīdī (سيدي ) "my lord; my master", ultimately from Arabic as-sayyid (السيّد ) "the lord; the master".
Cetieylla f Judeo-Spanish
Diminutive of Ceti.
Cety f Judeo-Spanish
Variant of Ceti.
Chera f Judeo-Provençal, Judeo-Spanish, Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Derived from Old French chere, the feminine form of the adjective cher, chier "dear, dearest; expensive; costly; important, noteworthy" as well as a short form of Anchera.
Çida f Judeo-Spanish
Variant of Ceti.
Cidila הלידיס f Judeo-Spanish
Diminutive of Ceti (via the variant Çida).
Çima f Judeo-Spanish
Variant of Cima.
Cima f Judeo-Spanish
Judeo-Spanish form of Hebrew Simcha.
Cipiora f Judeo-Spanish
Judeo-Spanish form of Zipporah.
Cleret f Jewish (Rare), Judeo-Spanish
Judeo-Spanish diminutive of Clara.
Colata f Judeo-Spanish
Derived from Latin colata, meaning "cleansed, purified", with the connotation of "adamant, steadfast".
Cresques m Judeo-Provençal (Archaic), Judeo-Catalan (Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Derived from the Catalan adjective creixent "growing", ultimately from the verb créixer “to grow”, this name is a cognate of Crescens. In medieval Occitania, it was used to translate Tzemach.
Çulema m Judeo-Spanish, Medieval Arabic (Moorish)
Possibly a Judeo-Spanish and Moorish form of Solomon.
Cyma f Judeo-Spanish
Variant of Cima.
Daví m Catalan, Aragonese, Judeo-Catalan
Catalan and Aragonese form of David.
Davui m Judeo-Catalan
Judeo-Catalan form of David.
Deulosal m Judeo-Provençal (Archaic), Judeo-Catalan (Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Means "God save him". It appears to have been used as a translation of Isaiah.
Dolceamori f Judeo-Spanish (Archaic)
Means "sweetheart" in Judeo-Spanish.
Dona f Judeo-Spanish, Judeo-Catalan, Judeo-Italian
Derived from Italian donna or Spanish doña, both meaning "lady".
Druda f Judeo-Catalan (Rare, Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Of uncertain origin and meaning. One theory, however, suggests a coinage as a feminine form of the Catalan masculine name Trud.
Dueynna f Judeo-Spanish
Means "lady, mistress" in Judeo-Spanish, ultimately from Latin domina, meaning "mistress".
Dulcia f Spanish, Judeo-Catalan (Latinized), Gascon
Latinized form of Dulcie, used particularly in Iberian countries. As a Jewish name, Dulcia was occasionally used as a translation of Naomi 1 in former times.
Duran m Judeo-Catalan (Archaic), Medieval Jewish, Medieval Spanish, Gascon
Derived from the Catalan adjective duran “steadfast".
Ecli f Judeo-Spanish
Variant of Acli.
Esterona f Jewish, Judeo-Spanish, Judeo-Catalan
Judeo-Catalan variant of Esther.
Estraya f Judeo-Spanish
Judeo-Spanish form of Estrella.
Estreja f Judeo-Spanish, Bosnian (Archaic)
Judeo-Spanish and Bosnian form of Estrella.
Evescha m Judeo-Catalan
Meaning unknown. Theories include a derivation from Occitan evesque, meaning "bishop".
Ezter f Judeo-Spanish
Judeo-Spanish form of Esther.
Fabib m Judeo-Catalan (Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Either an adaption of Ḥabīb or else of Hebrew Habib.
Fagim m Judeo-Provençal (Archaic), Judeo-Catalan (Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Possibly a Judeo-Catalan or Judeo-Provençal vernacular form of Hayyim, reflecting the local pronunciation in medieval Occitania.
Fermosa f Judeo-Spanish
Judeo-Spanish name derived from Latin formosa, meaning "pretty; shapely".
Flori f Judeo-Spanish
Diminutive of Flora.
Galaf m Judeo-Spanish, Judeo-Arabic
Judeo-Spanish form of Arabic Halif.
Gaya f Judeo-Spanish
Means "gay, happy" in Judeo-Spanish.
Gentile m & f Judeo-Italian, Judeo-Spanish
Probably a Judeo-Italian and Judeo-Spanish form of Yentl.
Gento m Judeo-Spanish
Judeo-Spanish form of Hebrew Shem Tov "good name".
Gog f Judeo-Catalan
Variant of Goig.
Goget f Judeo-Catalan
Diminutive of Gog.
Goig f Judeo-Catalan
Derived from Catalan goig, meaning "joy".
Goyo f Judeo-Catalan (Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Derived from Catalan goig "joy".
Guoyo f Judeo-Catalan
Variant of Goyo.
Hania f Judeo-Spanish
Judeo-Spanish variant of both Haniyya and Hannah.
Honnor f Judeo-Spanish
Derived from Judeo-Spanish honor, meaning "honor".
Horo f Judeo-Spanish
Variant of Oro 1.
Horsa m Judeo-Catalan (Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories include an adaption of Hebrew Hoshaya and a variant of Catalan Ursí (via the variant Ors).
Hualit m Judeo-Spanish (Archaic)
Judeo-Spanish form of Arabic Walid.
Hude f Judeo-Spanish, Yiddish (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Hode.
Hurnaqli f Judeo-Spanish
Possibly derived from Oruaqli, itself a combination of Oro 1 and Acli.
Iacobo m Judeo-Catalan
Judeo-Catalan form of Jacob.
Iahudano m Judeo-Catalan
Judeo-Catalan form of Judah.
Ita f Judeo-Spanish, Yiddish
a diminutive of Judith
Izmael m Hungarian (Rare), Eastern African (Rare), Judeo-Catalan, Biblical Hungarian, Biblical Polish, Biblical Czech, Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Hungarian, Polish, Czech, Judeo-Catalan and Somali form of Ishmael, as well as a Spanish and Portuguese variant of Ismael.
Izraela יזראַעלאַ f Yiddish, Judeo-Spanish, Judeo-Tat, Bosnian (Archaic)
Variant of Israela.
Jaco m Judeo-Spanish
Judeo-Spanish form of Jacob.
Jehudà m Judeo-Catalan
Catalan form of Judah. A well-known bearer is the converso cartographer Jehudà Cresques (1360-1410).
Jemila f Muslim (Rare), Judeo-Spanish, Jewish (?)
Rare variant transcription of Jamila.
Juceff m Judeo-Catalan
Judeo-Catalan form of Joseph.
Judea יהודה f English, Judeo-Catalan, Judeo-Anglo-Norman, Judeo-French
Derived from Yehudah. This is a biblical place name, as well as the modern-day name for the mountanous area in the southern part of the land of Israel.
Judeua f Judeo-Catalan (Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Older Judeo-Catalan form of Judea.
Jueva f Judeo-Catalan
Younger Catalan form of Judea.
Kaim m Judeo-Catalan
Variant of Chaim.
Katan קָטָן m Judeo-Spanish
From the Hebrew word קָטָן (katan) meaning "Small"
Kleret f Jewish (Rare), Judeo-Spanish
Judeo-Spanish diminutive of Klara, Clara, or Clarisa.
Lediçia f Judeo-Spanish
Judeo-Spanish form of Letitia.
Lumbrila f Judeo-Spanish
Possibly a Judeo-Spanish form of Ludmila.
Luni f Judeo-Spanish
Diminutive of Luna.
Marçoch m Judeo-Spanish (Archaic), Judeo-Catalan (Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Judeo-Spanish and Judeo-Catalan adaption of Marzūq.
Margelina f Judeo-Spanish
Judeo-Spanish form of Margalit.
Massipa f Judeo-Catalan (Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Transferred use of the (Christian) Catalan surname Massip (also found as Macip), which is derived from Latin mancipium "youngster; servant; learner".
Mati f Jewish, Hebrew, Yiddish, Judeo-Spanish
Diminutive of Mathilde, Matilda or Matel, often used among chassidim or in Israel.
Matrieylla f Judeo-Spanish
Diminutive of Judeo-Spanish madre, meaning "mother".
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