Jewish girl names that don't sound extremely Jewish

  1. Emmet
    • Origin:

      English; Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "universal; truth"
    • Description:

      Emmet is usually the boys' form of the names Emma, but it might work for a girl too if Emma and Emily are too overused for you.
  2. Liv
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Olivia, English, Norse
    • Meaning:

      "olive tree; life, protection"
    • Description:

      Liv combines the succinct charm of a nickname—people might assume it's short for Olivia—with the solidity of being a classic stand-alone Scandinavian name with a life-force meaning. It was brought into the public eye (in the English speaking world that is) due to the fame of actress and Aerosmith daughter Liv Tyler.
  3. Ofira
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "gold"
    • Description:

      Identified with a region famous for its gold, more commonly spelled Ophira.
  4. Ophira
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "gold"
    • Description:

      Feminine form of Ophir, a Biblical place name famed for its riches.
  5. Ruby
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "deep red precious stone"
    • Description:

      Vibrant, sassy, and bubbly, Ruby is a vintage gem that hasn't lost any of its sparkle. Currently popular in a number of English-speaking countries, Ruby is proof of the 100 Year Rule, trending again for the first time since its heyday in the 1910s.