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Jewish Girl Names
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Shprintze
Hebrew
"hope"
Best known as the name of Tevya's fourth daughter in the musical Fiddler on the Roof .
Shulamis
Shulamis is a feminine name with Hebrew origins, being a variant of Shulamith, which appears in the Song of Solomon in the Bible. The name means 'peaceful' or 'perfect' and is associated with the…
Shulamit
Hebrew
"peace"
Shulamit--which has a variety of different spellings--is a serious-sounding Old Testament name that appears in the Song of Songs. Its common nickname is Shula, which is sometimes used on its own.…
Sigal
Hebrew
"violet"
In modern Hebrew, sigal is the word for the violet flower.
Siggy
Diminutive of names that start with Sig-
"victory; violet"
Siggy can be a short form of any name that starts with Sig-. Most Sig- names have Germanic origins, like the Scandinavian names Signe and Sigrid. In this context, Siggy means "victory". Siggy is also…
Sima
Sima is a feminine name with multicultural origins, appearing in Hebrew, Arabic, Indian, and Slavic naming traditions. In Hebrew, it means 'treasure' or 'valued,' while in Sanskrit it can mean…
Simcha
Hebrew
"happiness; joy"
An upbeat, unisex Hebrew name with a meaning to match. As a word, it is associated with Jewish celebrations, such as an engagement or a Bar Mitzvah.
Simona
Simona is a feminine name of Italian and Eastern European origin, serving as the feminine form of Simon, which derives from the Hebrew name Shimon, meaning 'he has heard.' This elegant name has…
Sinai
Biblical place name, Hebrew
"hatred"
A sacred place to the Jewish, Christian, and Islamic religions, Mount Sinai is where Moses received the Ten Commandments and also the name of the peninsula on which the mountain stands. You may be…
Sirke
Variation of Sirkka, Finnish, Yiddish variation of Sarah, Hebrew
"grasshopper, seed leaf; princess"
While its Yiddish use has died out, Sirke is seen today in Nordic countries, most commonly Finland. Sirke is a form of Sirkka, but it may also be related to the Finnish word sirkeä, meaning "lively."
Sisel
Sisel is a feminine name with Yiddish origins, primarily used in Jewish Ashkenazi communities. It is believed to be a diminutive form of the Hebrew name Susanna, meaning 'lily' or 'rose.' In some…
Sivan
Hebrew
"season"
Sivan is the ninth month of the Hebrew calendar, which falls between May and June on the Gregorian calendar. The name was originally derived from simānu , an Akkadian word meaning "season."
Smeralda
Judeo-Italian variation of Esmeralda, Spanish and Portuguese
"emerald"
The more streamlined version Esmeralda may work better in the States, but Smeralda is an intriguing variation.
Sora
Japanese or Korean
"sky; conch shell"
A simple and pretty multicultural name: as a Japanese name, it's unisex and means "sky"; as a Korean name, it's feminine and means "conch shell".
Speranza
Judeo-Italian
"hope"
The 19th-century Irish poet Jane Wilde (mother of Oscar Wilde) adopted Speranza as her nom de plume. The name also appears in Spenser’s The Faerie Queene , as one of the three virtues: Fidelia…
Stav
Hebrew
"autumn"
A unisex season name that's rare in the US: it hasn't been in the charts for boys or girls since the early 2000s.
Suri
Yiddish, Hebrew, Persian, Sanskrit
Suri, a once obscure name, hit the headlines when it was chosen by Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise for their daughter in 2006. A truly multi-cultural choice, Suri is a unique name with a variety of…
Susan
English diminutive of Susannah, Hebrew
"lily"
Although Susan had her heyday from the thirties to the sixties, and is now common among moms and new grandmas, and though most modern parents would prefer Susanna/Susannah, we have spotted some…
Tahal
Hebrew
"you will shine"
A Hebrew name, likely derived from the root halal and a variation of Tahel, with a shining meaning. Other possible origins include from the Arabic word Tahaluf meaning "alliance", from the name of a…
Tahel
Hebrew
"you will shine"
A vibrant name of Hebrew origin, Tahel is a name with a gentle sound and a glowing meaning. It is a favorite in Israel where it ranks in the Top 50, though it is rarely used in the US. Tehila,…