International Baby Names
Jewish Names
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Nuri
Arabic or Hebrew
"light or my fire"
A name used in the Middle East but that could easily work in the US. As a girls' name, Nuri can also be a short form of Nuria. It was chosen by Christy Lefteri for the protagonist of her novel, The…
Odele
English from Greek
"song"
Sounds a lot like the recently revived Adele.
Odelia
Hebrew, German
"I will praise the Lord or wealth"
Pretty Hebrew name that would create a strong but feminine impression, as well as a variant of the Germanic name Odilia or Ottilie.
Ofri
Hebrew
"my fawn"
Omer
Hebrew
"sheaf of corn"
Omer
Hebrew
"sheaf of corn"
A symbolic name for boys born during a period between Passover and Shavuot.
Omri
Hebrew
"my sheaf"
Old Testament name of a king of Israel, related to the harvest.
Ophir
Hebrew
A masculine name in the Old Testament, but in modern Israel Ophir is used for girls as well as boys.
Ophir
Hebrew
Biblical place name and masculine given name in the Old Testament.
Ophira
Hebrew
"gold"
Feminine form of Ophir, a Biblical place name famed for its riches.
Or
Hebrew
"light"
Once a truly gender-neutral name in Israel, now used more often for boys. You may also consider Ora, Orli, or Orit.
Or
Hebrew
"light"
This unisex Hebrew name has held rather steady for boys while falling for girls in Israel.
Ora
Latin
"prayer"
Short and slight, with great potential now that names like Ava, Ida and Orla are popular. Ora Beach is a tourist destination on Seram Island, Indonesia.
Oravera
Judeo-Italian
"true gold"
A stunning Judeo-Italian name that would cross well into other cultures —the built-in nickname Vera is a plus as well.
Orel
Hebrew
"light of God"
Unisex name in Israel, ideal for a Hanukkah baby.
Orel
Hebrew
"light of God"
Unisex name in Israel, ideal for a Hanukkah baby.
Oren
Hebrew
"laurel or pine tree"
Soft and sensitive name often heard in Israel.
Orev
Hebrew
"raven"
Idiosyncratic Hebrew choice.
Ori
Ori is a delicate feminine name with multicultural roots. In Hebrew, it means "my light" derived from "or" (light), symbolizing enlightenment and hope. In Finnish mythology, Ori refers to a majestic…
Ori
Hebrew
"my light"
Friendly but substantial.