International Baby Names
Jewish Names
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Liev
Yiddish variation of Lev
"heart"
Liev Schreiber's birth name is Isaac Liev, Liev after his mother's favorite Russia author, Leo Tolstoy. Though Liev is increasing in popularity in the secular world thanks to the actor, it originated…
Lilach
Hebrew
"lilac"
Hebrew cognate of Lilac
Lior
Hebrew
"I have a light"
Lior is a unisex name frequently heard in Israel, capturing the popular light theme through its meaning. For English speakers, the one down side is possible pronunciation confusion with "liar,"…
Livna
Hebrew
"white"
A possible way to get to LIv, although we don't see Livna reaching the same heights as Olivia and company.
Livola
Judeo-Italian, meaning unknown
Livola is possibly related to the Italian place name and surame Olivola, meaning "olive tree".
Livolello
Judeo-Italian, meaning unknown
Lowen
Cornish
"joy"
Could Lowen be the next Owen, Rowen, and Cohen? This Cornish name certainly has the right sounds to be an American hit, and is rising dramatically for both boys and girls. About 80 baby boys were…
Maayan
Hebrew
"spring of water"
Many Americans will misunderstand it as Maya, but Maayan (also stylized as Ma'ayan) is a popular Israeli name used for both sexes.
Maayan
Hebrew
"spring of water"
Maayan (also stylized as Ma'ayan) may sound like the girls' name Maya, but it is a popular unisex name in Israel.
Machi
Hebrew
"decrease"
Not ready to go all the way to Malachi? Then take this Biblical shortcut name, with the second syllable rhyming with eye.
Mahala
Hebrew and Arabic
"tender"
An interesting and rhythmic name often heard in the Native American community; in fact,in the Gold Rush era in California and Nevada, it was so common that it became a generic English term for a…
Maimon
Judeo-Italian variation of Maimun, Arabic
"luck, good fortune"
Shekinah
Hebrew
"God's presence; dwelling place of God"
A spiritually significant choice, Shekinah is derived from a Hebrew word meaning "dwelling" or "settling", and has been by Jewish scholars to refer to place of divine presence. While it isn't a…
Tsedef
Hebrew
"shell"
A beachy Hebrew nature name, relating to seashells and mother-of-pearl, Tsedef is a cognate of the Arabic Sadaf and Turkish Sedef which share the same meaning. Tzedef is another spelling, used more…
Maimun
Arabic
"luck, good fortune"
Maimun is a common name in Arabic-speaking countries, where its meaning bestows good fortune. In Judeo-Arabic, Maimun was used as a translation of given names and surnames that started with Ma-, such…
Yefet
Hebrew form of Japheth
"enlarged"
A variation of the rare Biblical name, Japheth, Yefet is the Hebrew form of the Old Testament name, borne by one of the sons of Noah, whose descendants were said to have populated Europe. It is…
Malca
Judeo-Italian variation of Malka, Hebrew
"queen"
A short and simple name used by Jewish Italian families.
Malka
Hebrew
"queen"
Nonbiblical Hebrew name used as an affectionate nickname since the Middle Ages.
Malke
Malke is a feminine name with Yiddish origins, traditionally used in Jewish communities as a diminutive of Malka, meaning 'queen.' The name has deep biblical and historical significance, as Malka…
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…