International Baby Names
Jewish Names
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Moishe
Yiddish variation of Moses, Egyptian
"delivered from the water"
A name commonly heard on New York's Lower East Side at the turn of the last century.
Marion
English and French diminutive of Marie
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
An underused classic that has proved surprisingly unisex over the last few decades, being given to roughly the same number of baby girls and boys in the US from the 1970s to the 2000s. For a girl,…
Malky
Diminutive of Malka, Hebrew
"queen"
Cute, old-world nickname virtually unknown outside of the Jewish community.
Sapir
Hebrew
"sapphire"
An addition to the collection of gemstone names — a category that's currently rising in popularity.
Sander
Dutch and Scandinavian, diminutive of Alexander
"defending men"
Sander is a more conventional form of Zander or Xander, heard frequently on its own in Europe. It is now a Top 20 name in Norway, and is also popular in Denmark, Belgium and the Netherlands.
Noam
Hebrew
"pleasantness, charm, tenderness"
Noam is an underused modern Hebrew name with any number of attractive attributes attached to its meaning; it doesn't have the biblical weight of Noah, but could make a more distinctive alternative to…
Sadoq
Judeo-Italian variation of Zadok, Hebrew
"righteous"
Sabrah
Sabrah is a feminine name with rich biblical and Hebrew origins. It derives from the Hebrew word meaning "prickly pear cactus" and has been used to describe someone born in Israel (Sabra). The name…
Noam
Hebrew
"pleasantness, charm, tenderness"
A popular name for both sexes in Israel, in the Top 10 for boys and Top 100 for girls. In the US, Noam is most closely association with (male) intellectual figure Noam Chomsky and so is used (at this…
Moise
Judeo-Italian variation of Mosè, Italian
"delivered from the water"
Version of Moses commonly used among Italian Jews in the Middle Ages.
Sabra
Hebrew
"prickly pear"
Term for a native-born Israeli, first brought to notice in Edna Ferber's 1929 novel Cimarron. Prickly pear has been interpreted to mean tough on the outside, soft and sweet within.
Sabato
Judeo-Italian
"the Sabbath day; Saturday"
Saba
Georgian and Italian form of Sabas, Aramaic
"grandfather"
A name with a bouncy yet earthy sound, Saba is the Georgian and Italian form of Sabas, a Judeo-Spanish name from the Aramaic language. Borne by several early saints, Sabas means "grandfather" or "old…
Saadia
Saadia is traditionally a feminine name with Arabic origins, though here noted as masculine, indicating its potential cross-gender usage. Derived from the Arabic root 's-a-d' meaning 'happiness' or…
Nitai
Hebrew, meaning unknown
A geographical name in Israel, where Mount Nitai is located.
Ruta
Polish, Latvian, Lithuanian
"compassionate friend; rue"
The Polish form of Ruth has mostly been lost outside of Poland, but though rare, it can still be heard in Polish and Eastern European communities. Ruta has only ever appeared on Illinois' state data,…
Rut
Czech, variation of Ruth
"companion, friend"
Pronounced ROOT in its native land, but in a rut here.
Nissim
Nissim is a masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning 'miracles' or 'wonders' (נִסִּים). The name has deep roots in Sephardic Jewish communities, particularly among Jews from Middle Eastern and North…
Nirel
Nirel is a masculine Hebrew name that carries beautiful spiritual significance. It combines the elements 'nir' meaning 'plowed field' or 'light' with 'el' meaning 'God' or 'divine power.' The name…
Miri
Miri is a charming feminine name with diverse cultural roots. In Hebrew, it means 'bitter' or 'rebellion,' though it's often associated with Miriam. In Swahili, Miri suggests 'mystery,' while in…