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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Maymon m Judeo-Catalan
Judeo-Catalan form of Maimun 1.
Mayrona f Judeo-Catalan (Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Catalan feminine diminutive of Meir.
Mazal מזל f & m Hebrew, Judeo-Spanish
Means "luck" in Hebrew.
Mazalta f Jewish, Judeo-Provençal (Rare), Judeo-Spanish
Most likely derived from the Hebrew expression mazal tov "good fortune".
Mazaltov מַזָּל טוֹב f Jewish, Judeo-Spanish
Elaborated form of Mazal
Menax m Medieval Jewish, Judeo-Catalan
Judeo-Catalan form of Menashe.
Meri f Judeo-Spanish
Possibly a diminutive of Merjam.
Merkada f Judeo-Spanish
Derived from Judeo-Spanish merkado or Spanish mercado, both meaning "market". This name literally refers to the fact that the child in question was sold by its parents.
Merkado m Judeo-Spanish
Derived from Judeo-Spanish merkado or Spanish mercado, both meaning "market". This name literally refers to the fact that the child in question was sold by its parents. Masculine form of Merkada.
Mevorach m Jewish, Judeo-Spanish
Hebrew for "the one who blesses". See Baruch.
Mira f Judeo-Spanish, Judeo-Catalan
Judeo-Spanish short form of Mirian and Judeo-Catalan short form of Miriam. In some cases it might also be a direct adoption of Judeo-Spanish mira "myrrh" (compare Spanish mirra) or an adoption of the popular Catalan feminine Mira, meaning "notable".
Mirian f Spanish, Judeo-Spanish, Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Spanish, Judeo-Spanish and Judeo-Anglo-Norman variant of Miriam.
Mossé m Judeo-Catalan, Judeo-Provençal
Catalan and Provençal form of Moses.
Oro f Judeo-Spanish
Derived from Spanish oro, meaning "gold".
Orocara f Judeo-Spanish
Combination of Oro 1 and Cara.
Oroceti f Judeo-Spanish
Combination of Oro 1 and Ceti.
Orodueynna f Judeo-Spanish
Combination of Oro 1 and Dueynna.
Oromadre f Judeo-Spanish
Combination of Oro 1 and Judeo-Spanish madre, meaning "mother".
Orosol f Judeo-Spanish
Combination of Oro 1 and Sol 1.
Orovida f Judeo-Spanish
Means "golden life" from Spanish oro "gold" combined with vida "life". This name was used by Jewish women in the medieval kingdom of Navarre.
Oru f Judeo-Spanish
Variant of Oro.
Oruach f Judeo-Spanish
Possibly a combination of Oro 1 and Acha 3.
Orumatillera f Judeo-Spanish
Possibly a diminutive of Oromadre.
Palomba f Judeo-Spanish, Medieval Italian
Either a Judeo-Spanish form of Paloma or derived from Vulgar Latin palumba "dove; pigeon".
Perfeit m Judeo-Catalan
Judeo-Catalan form of Perfectus.
Petit m Judeo-Catalan (Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Derived from Catalan petit "small", this name was used as a translation of Hebrew Katan.
Philippo m Interlingua, Judeo-Catalan
Interlingua and Judeo-Catalan form of Philip.
Preciosa f Medieval English, Judeo-Catalan (Archaic), Judeo-Spanish, Judeo-Anglo-Norman, Spanish (Philippines), Galician, Portuguese
Derived from the Old French precios (itself from the Latin pretiōsa) "precious, of great value". It was recorded three times in medieval England, in 1203 and 1279 as Preciosa, and in 1327 as Precious (which was probably the vernacular form).... [more]
Preziosa f Italian, Judeo-Spanish
Italian form of Precious, possibly via the Medieval Spanish name Preciosa.
Puella f Romani (Archaic), Judeo-Spanish
Derived from Latin puella, meaning "girl, maiden; sweetheart, mistress". As a Judeo-Spanish name, it was used as a Latinate variant of Poncella.
Pulcra f Judeo-Spanish
Judeo-Spanish form of Pulchra.
Rael f Judeo-Spanish
Judeo-Spanish form of Rachel.
Rajel f Judeo-Spanish
Judeo-Spanish form of Rachel.
Rega f Judeo-Spanish
Possibly a diminutive of Regina.
Reina f Judeo-Catalan, Judeo-Provençal, Judeo-Spanish, Manx
Judeo-Catalan, Judeo-Provençal, Judeo-Spanish and Manx cognate of Regina. As a Judeo-Catalan, Judeo-Provençal and Judeo-Spanish name, it was used as an equivalent of Ceti and a translation of Malka in the Middle Ages.
Rena f Judeo-Spanish
Derived from Spanish reina, meaning "queen", and making it a cognate of Regina.
Reni f Judeo-Spanish
Diminutive of Rena.
Reyna f Medieval English, Judeo-Anglo-Norman, Judeo-Spanish
Medieval English variant of Regina (influenced by Old French reine, meaning "queen"), Judeo-Anglo-Norman variant of Reine and Judeo-Spanish variant of Reina 2... [more]
Salamo m Judeo-Catalan
Judeo-Catalan form of Solomon.
Samiel m Judeo-Catalan
Judeo-Catalan form of Samuel.
Sancia f Medieval Spanish, Judeo-Catalan, Gascon
(Medieval) Spanish, Judeo-Catalan and Gascon form of Sanctia.
Sarika f Judeo-Spanish, Bosnian
Diminutive of Sara.
Sarta f Judeo-Catalan
Most likely a diminutive of Sara.
Sechi f Judeo-Spanish
Possibly a variant of Ceti.
Senjora f Judeo-Spanish
Derived from Spanish señora, meaning "lady".
Sidra סדרה 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.
Signora f Judeo-Spanish, Judeo-Italian
Derived from Spanish señora or Italian signora, both meaning "lady".
Sima סימה f Hebrew, Jewish, Judeo-Catalan
Derived from Aramaic שים "what is entrusted", this name is usually translated as "treasure, collection of valuable objects".
Solbella f Judeo-Spanish
Combination of Sol 1 and Bella 1.
Solbellida f Judeo-Spanish
Either a combination of Sol 1 and Bellida or a diminutive of Solbella.
Soleina f Judeo-Spanish
Diminutive of Sol 1.
Soli f Judeo-Spanish
Possibly a diminutive of Sol 1.
Soloro f Judeo-Spanish
Combination of Sol 1 and Oro 1.
Sora f Yiddish, Judeo-Spanish
Yiddish form of Sarah and Judeo-Spanish variant of Sara.
Sumbula f Judeo-Spanish
Derived from Turkish sümbül, meaning "hyacinth".
Suora f Judeo-Catalan
Possibly derived from Catalan sor, meaning "sister".
Tita f Jewish, Judeo-Spanish
Sephardic diminutive of Esther.
Todros טוֹדרוֹס m Judeo-Catalan (Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Jewish form of Theodore
Ventura f Judeo-Spanish
Means "fortune, luck, happiness" in Spanish.
Vida f Spanish (Rare), Catalan (Rare), Portuguese (Rare), Judeo-Spanish
Means "life" in Spanish, Catalan and Portuguese.
Vidamira f Judeo-Spanish
Likely a combination of Vida 3 and Mira 3.
Yerussa f Judeo-Spanish
Of uncertain origin and meaning. One theory considers this name a variant of Jerusha.
Yochevet f Judeo-Spanish
Judeo-Spanish form of Yocheved.
Ysaque m Medieval Galician, Judeo-Spanish
Medieval Galician variant of Isaac, as well as a Judeo-Spanish form.
Zalema m Judeo-Spanish (Archaic), Judeo-Catalan, Medieval Jewish
Judeo-Spanish and Judeo-Catalan adaption of Salimah.