International Baby Names
Jewish Names
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Rom
Hebrew
"high, lofty"
A small but mighty modern Hebrew name, Rom ranks in Israel's Top 100.
Roi
Roi is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In French, it directly translates to 'king,' giving the name a regal connotation. In Hebrew, Roi (רועי) means 'my shepherd' or 'my friend,'…
Netanel
Variation of Nathaniel, Hebrew
"gift of God"
Mindy
Diminutive of Melinda
"beautiful honey"
This sweet nickname style name combines contemporary Indy with vintage Minnie. Popular in the 80s, it fell out of style by the mid-90s, but, with the likes of Annie, Edie, Ellie, Bonnie and Heidi…
Mattitia
Judeo-Italian variation of Mattityahu, Hebrew
"gift of God"
The Judeo-Italian form of an ancient relative of Matthew, Mattitia may also be spelled as Mattatia. It is notably associated with a 2nd-century (BC) priest who helped to lead the Maccabean revolt to…
Margalit
Hebrew variation of Margaret
"pearl"
This unusual variation of Margaret is the real first name of actress Maggie Gyllenhaal. It can make a distinctive way to honor an ancestral Margaret or a different long form for such nicknames as…
Malkie
Malkie is a feminine name primarily used in Jewish communities as an affectionate diminutive of Malka, which means 'queen' in Hebrew. This warm, friendly nickname carries the regal associations of…
Malca
Judeo-Italian variation of Malka, Hebrew
"queen"
A short and simple name used by Jewish Italian families.
Roda
Roda is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Hebrew, it relates to 'rhodon' meaning 'rose,' while in some African cultures, particularly in Tanzania and Kenya, it has indigenous roots…
Neta
Hebrew
"plant"
Botanical Hebrew choice that leads to the sweet vintage nickname Nettie.
Riva
Hebrew
"maiden"
A modernization of the Hebrew Rivka, which doesn't sound so modern anymore.
Nessa
Scandinavian
"headlands, promontory"
Like its cousin Tessa, Nessa -- a shortening of Vanessa or Agnes or Anastasia among other possibilities -- is an attractive nickname that can stand on its own.
Risa
Latin
"laughing"
Rifka
Yiddish variation of Rivka, Hebrew
"to tie, bind"
The Yiddish form of Rivka hums along at the bottom of the baby name charts. It's been given to anywhere between 5 and 20 baby girls since the late '60s. Rivka is currently more than 30 times as…
Nesanel
Nesanel is a masculine Hebrew name derived from the biblical name Nathaniel (נְתַנְאֵל - Netanel), which means 'gift of God' or 'God has given.' This name appears in the Torah as one of the tribal…
Ricca
Judeo-Italian
"wealthy"
Medieval name derived from the Italian word ricco , meaning "rich" or "wealthy".
Rhoda
Greek
"rose"
To those who remember, Rhoda is still reminiscent of the brassy Bronx 1970s sitcom Rhoda Morgenstern. But Rhoda has a much longer history--it is a name that can be found in the New Testament as a…
Neriah
Hebrew
"light of Jehovah"
Neriah is a biblical figure mentioned in the Book of Jeremiah as the father of Baruch and Seraiah ben Neriah. According to the Talmud, Neriah and his sons are all prophets. The name is traditionally…
Milka
Slavic, Finnish, Polish, Hebrew
"gracious, dear; rival; queen"
Used in Serbia, Bulgaria, Slovenia, and Croatia, Milka derives from the popular Slavic element milŭ , and is a diminutive form of feminine names containing that element such as Milena, Milanka, and…
Reuven
Variation of Reuben, Hebrew
"behold, a son"
More familiar to English speakers as Reuben, Jacob and Leah's first son and a founder of one of the Tribes of Israel.