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There are several traditions involved in choosing a Judaism name. In Ashkenazi community, children are named after a deceased relative. These folks believe that a person’s name and soul is interconnected. So it would bring bad luck to name a child after a living person. On the other hand, in the Sephardic community, it is common to name a child after a living relative. The traditions are opposite, but one thing is common – naming the children after an admired family member. It’s their way of honoring the dead and keeping their memories alive.
Those who do not want to name their children after relatives opt for Biblical names. They pick names of characters whose stories and personalities resonate with them. So there’s no hard and fast rule when it comes to naming in Judaism, except one. Every child must be given two names, first Hebrew and second, a secular name for everyday use. The secular names must correspond to the traditional name in some way or the other. It could even be the anglicized version of the same.
If you’re looking for a meaningful Judaism name for your child, peruse through MomJunction's list below. We have both traditional and secular Judaism names for you.
| Name | Gender | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Banjamino |  |  Boy | Son of my right hand |
| Banjamon | | Boy | Most loved son |
| Banji | |  Girl | Second Born of Twins |
| Banjiman | | Boy | Right hand son |
| Bashemath | | Girl | Fragrance; Sweet smelling |
| Bashia | | Girl | God's daughter |
| Basquiat | |  Unisex | Revolutionary; Artistic; Iconic |
| Bat-Tseeyon | | Girl | Daughter of Zion |
| Bat-Tzion | | Girl | Daughter of Zion; Daughter of excellence |
| Batholomew | | Boy | Ploughman |
| Bathshua | | Girl | Variant of Bathsheba |
| Bathsua | | Girl | daughter of prosperity |
| Batsheva | | Girl | Daughter of the oath |
| Batty | | Girl | God is my oath |
| Bauer | | Boy | Farmer or maker of barrels |
| Bayit | | Boy | House; Residence |
| Bayla | | Girl | Beautiful; Dance; Bailiff |
| Baylon | | Unisex | Confusion; Confused |
| Bayram | | Boy | Celebration; Religious festival |
| Beaulah | | Girl | She who is married |
| Bekki | | Girl | A snare |
| Bellagio | | Unisex | Beautiful land; Beautiful place to stay |
| Ben-Aryeh | | Boy | Son of the lion |
| Ben-Tzion | | Boy | Son of Zion; Son of excellence |
| Ben-Tziyon | | Boy | Son of Zion |
| Berel | | Boy | Bear |
| Berl | | Unisex | Strong, brave, or bright |
| Berura | | Girl | She who is pure |
| Bete | | Girl | The perfection of the Lord |
| Bethuel | | Boy | Man of God |
| Betzabe | | Girl | Devoted, blessed, and loved |
| Betzaida | | Girl | House of abundance |
| Beynish | | Boy | Blessed |
| Bezaleel | | Unisex | Gifted by God |
| Bezalel | | Boy | God's shadow |
| Bine | | Girl | A form of Bin; Bee |
| Bladen | | Boy | knife |
| Blase | | Unisex | Unconcerned or indifferent |
| Blayden | | Unisex | Little fire; God of thunder |
| Blazer | | Unisex | Protection; Power; Courage |
| Blitz | | Unisex | Strong, fast, aggressive |
| Blume | | Girl | Flower |
| Bocephus | | Boy | Ox-head |
| Bowen | | Boy | Son of Owen; Noble; Victorious |
| Braun | | Boy | Brown-haired or brown-skinned |
| Brayleigh | | Unisex | Strong; Beautiful |
| Braylyn | | Unisex | Variant of Braelyn |
| Brazen | | Unisex | Bold and audacious |
| Breine | | Boy | Blessed |
| Brena | | Girl | Strong and determined |
| Bricheve | | Unisex | Receive a blessing |
| Brichheve | | Girl | Blessed |
| Brink | | Unisex | Edge; Verge; Border; Threshold |
| Brixon | | Unisex | Strong; Modern; Powerful |
| Brodi | | Boy | Strong, dynamic, and charismatic |
| Bruriah | | Girl | Clarity of God |
| Bugsy | | Unisex | A mischievous or cheeky individual |
| Bula | | Girl | Married woman |
| Bulah | | Girl | Bride |
| Caesar | | Boy | Emperor, ruler, powerful |
| Cal | | Unisex | A devoted person |
| Calah | | Boy | One with many opportunities |
| Calel | | Unisex | Voice of God |
| Calev | | Boy | Like a heart |
| Caliel | | Girl | Angel of harmony and peace |
| Canaan | | Boy | Low; Humble |
| Canan | | Unisex | Beloved, grace |
| Cane | | Boy | One who has a spear |
| Capone | | Unisex | One who has a large head; Leader |
| Carabella | | Girl | Dear; Beloved; Beautiful |
| Carder | | Unisex | Skilled worker |
| Carmela | | Girl | Garden |
| Carmi | | Boy | My vineyard |
| Carmon | | Unisex | Carmine color; Song of joy |
| Cartier | | Unisex | Charter; Cartographer |
| Casden | | Unisex | From the fighter's farm |
| Cashius | | Boy | Vain; Empty |
| Caylah | | Girl | Joyful; Spirited |
| Celsa | | Unisex | Heavenly, noble |
| Cerridwen | | Unisex | Goddess of rebirth and transformation |
| Chagai | | Boy | Festive |
| Chagit | | Girl | Festive, celebration |
| Chaia | | Unisex | Life, living, vitality |
| Champagne | | Unisex | Luxury, celebration, elegance |
| Chananel | | Boy | God is compassionate |
| Chancelor | | Unisex | Chief secretary; Office holder |
| Chania | | Girl | Encampment; Resting place |
| Charl | | Unisex | Freeman |
| Charna | | Girl | Dark |
| Chasya | | Girl | Shelter |
| Chasye | | Girl | Shelter; A variant of Chasya |
| Chatzkel | | Boy | God strengthens |
| Chavah | | Girl | Life, breath, living |
| Chaviv | | Boy | He who is beloved |
| Chayah | | Unisex | Vitality, life, breath |
| Chayil | | Unisex | Strength, valor, bravery |
| Chayyim | | Boy | Life |
| Cheftzi-Ba | | Girl | She is my desire |
| Chewy | | Unisex | Soft texture; Something chewable |
| Cheyna | | Girl | A beautiful woman |
