International Baby Names
By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Hebrew
"redemption"
A Hebrew name with a hopeful meaning, Geula can also be spelled as Geulah.
Judeo-Italian variation of Jamila, Arabic
"beautiful"
A beautiful Judeo-Italian name that is pronounced rhyming with Camilla.
Gilia is a delicate feminine name with potential Latin or botanical origins. It may derive from the Latin word "lilium" (lily), or more directly from the flowering plant genus Gilia, named after…
Gill is a masculine name with multiple origins, functioning both as a standalone name and a diminutive of Gilbert or Gillian. Derived from the Old Norse 'gísl' meaning "hostage" or "pledge," it also…
Judeo-Italian
"jewel"
Gitta is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. It commonly functions as a diminutive of Brigitta or Birgitta in German, Swedish, and Hungarian usage. These names derive from the Celtic…
"the small"
Giza is a feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may derive from Egyptian roots, sharing its name with the famous plateau where the Great Pyramids stand. In this context, it carries…
Yiddish
"luck"
The Yiddish name from which the common matronymic Jewish surname Glick derives.
Gottlieb is a traditional German masculine name with deep religious roots. Derived from the elements 'Gott' meaning 'God' and 'lieb' meaning 'love' or 'dear,' it can be translated as 'God's love' or…
Hadas is a feminine Hebrew name meaning "myrtle," a flowering plant with historical and cultural significance in Jewish tradition. The myrtle is one of the Four Species used during the Jewish holiday…
"praise"
A popular Jewish girl name in Israel, derived from the name Hallel.
English from Norse, Hebrew
"God's helmet; God strengthens"
Haskell has two separate forms of origin, the first being from the Ancient Norse given name Ásketill. The Normans converted Ásketill to Aschetil, then the English transformed Aschetil into Haskell,…
Hersch is a masculine name of Yiddish origin, functioning as a diminutive of Herschel or Hirsch, which means "deer" or "stag." The name carries connotations of gentleness combined with the quiet…
Diminutive of Hershel, German and Yiddish
"deer"
Hershey is best-known in the US as a brand of chocolate, named after the company's founder, Milton Hershey. Hershey and its many variations, including Hersh and Hershkovitz, is most commonly a…
Hersz is a masculine name of Yiddish origin, primarily used in Jewish communities of Eastern European descent. It functions as a variant of Hirsch, which means 'deer' or 'stag' in Yiddish and German.…
Heskel is a masculine name with Hebrew origins, representing a variant of Ezekiel or Yechezkel, meaning 'God strengthens' or 'God will strengthen.' Common in Jewish communities, particularly among…
Hirsch is a masculine name with strong Germanic and Yiddish roots, literally meaning 'deer' or 'stag.' Traditionally more common as a surname, it has occasionally been used as a first name in Jewish…
A spelling variant of Herschel, a gentle Yiddish name with a sweet animal meaning.
Israeli
"amber"
Fashionable choice in modern Israel, also a place-name there, not likely to succeed here.
