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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Alaniz |  |  Unisex | A Spanish surname; Variant of Alanis |
| Alatan | |  Boy | Strength; A strong one |
| Alber | | Boy | Noble, bright, intelligent |
| Albi | | Unisex | White, bright, noble |
| Alef | | Unisex | First letter of the Hebrew alphabet |
| Alegra | |  Girl | Joyful; Cheerful |
| Alessi | | Unisex | Noble; defender of mankind |
| Alesso | | Boy | Noble; Strong; Defender |
| Alesya | | Unisex | Noble; Graceful; Beautiful |
| Alianne | | Boy | Noble, graceful, energetic |
| Aliera | | Unisex | Noble; Strong; Elegant |
| Alisabeth | | Girl | Truth; Devoted to God; A variant form of the name Elizabeth; God is satisfaction |
| Alisandra | | Girl | Protector of mankind |
| Alitha | | Girl | Truthful; Graceful |
| Alitza | | Girl | Joy |
| Allon | | Boy | Variant of Alan; Oak; Noble; Ready; Little rock; Harmony; Peace |
| Allonia | | Girl | Oak tree |
| Almon | | Boy | Hidden; Secretive |
| Alon | | Boy | Oak tree; Fair and handsome |
| Aloni | | Unisex | Oak tree or oak grove |
| Alonnah | | Boy | Peaceful; Serene |
| Alqasnona | | Boy | Dove |
| Alte | | Girl | An old woman |
| Amaiyah | | Girl | God's gift |
| Amalya | | Girl | Work of the Lord; Industrious; Striving |
| Amaree | | Unisex | Loving; Beloved |
| Amariel | | Unisex | Divinely blessed messenger |
| Amarya | | Boy | God |
| Amaryah | | Unisex | Gift from God |
| Amelya | | Girl | Work; Industrious |
| Amen | | Unisex | Assent or so be it |
| Ami | | Boy | Lord of my people |
| Amia | | Girl | Hebrew - People of God; Latin - Beloved; Sanskrit - Delight |
| Amielle | | Unisex | Beloved; Sweet; Tender |
| Amittai | | Boy | My truth; My security |
| Ammi | | Boy | My people |
| Ammital | | Boy | He who is truthful |
| Amorah | | Unisex | A sayer; An utterer |
| Amoura | | Unisex | Love; Beloved |
| Amron | | Unisex | A nation; Strong; Their Strength |
| Amulek | | Boy | Protected by God |
| Amya | | Girl | Night rain; Tender |
| Anael | | Unisex | God's grace or God's messenger |
| Anani | | Boy | Cloud |
| Ananiah | | Unisex | Grace of God |
| Ananias | | Boy | God was gracious; A variant of name Annas |
| Ananiya | | Unisex | God is gracious; God is merciful |
| Anath | | Girl | The answer |
| Anavah | | Girl | Graceful, humble, kind |
| Anaya | | Girl | Look up to God; God answered: Caring |
| Anca | | Girl | Grace; Favor; Mercy; God has Favored Me; A diminutive of Ana |
| Ane | | Girl | God was gracious; God has shown favor; Grace |
| Aneisha | | Girl | God is gracious; God has shown favor; Grace; A variation of Anna; A variant of Anisha; Supreme |
| Aneta | | Girl | God was gracious; God has shown favor; Grace; A variation of Anna; A variant of Ann |
| Anetta | | Girl | God was gracious; God has shown favor; Grace; A variation of Anna; A variant of Annette |
| Anichka | | Girl | Grace; A graceful woman |
| Anick | | Girl | God is gracious; God has shown favor |
| Aniki | | Girl | God was gracious; God has shown favor; Pure; Chaste; Grace; A variation of Anna |
| Anikka | | Girl | God was gracious; God has shown favor; Pure; Chaste; Grace; A variation of Anna; A variant of Aniki |
| Anine | | Girl | God was gracious; God has shown favor; Pure; Chaste; Grace; A variation of Anna |
| Anique | | Girl | Grace or favor |
| Anita | | Girl | Grace; Favor; Mercy |
| Anitra | | Girl | God was gracious; God has shown favor; Pure; Chaste; Grace; A variation of Anna; A variant of Anita |
| Anitta | | Girl | God was gracious; God has shown favor; Pure; Chaste; Grace; A variation of Anna; A variant of Anita |
| Ankie | | Girl | God was gracious; God has shown favor; Pure; Chaste; Grace; A variation of Anna |
| Annaelle | | Girl | God's grace |
| Annah | | Girl | God was gracious; God has shown favor |
| Annalee | | Girl | God was gracious; God has shown favor; Pure; Chaste; Grace; It is a variation of Anna |
| Annalena | | Girl | God was gracious; God has shown favor; Pure; Chaste; Grace; It is a variation of Anna |
| Annamaria | | Girl | God was gracious; God has shown favor; Pure; Chaste; Grace; It is a variation of Anna |
| Annamarie | | Girl | God was gracious; God has shown favor; Pure; Chaste; Grace; It is a variation of Anna |
| Annas | | Girl | One who Answers; Humble; God was gracious; God has shown favor; Pure; Chaste; Grace; A variation of Ananias |
| Annegret | | Girl | God was gracious; God has shown favor; Pure; Chaste; Grace; A variation of Anna |
| Annet | | Girl | God was gracious; God has shown favor; Pure; Chaste; Grace; A variation of Anna |
| Annete | | Girl | God was gracious; God has shown favor; Pure; Chaste; Grace; A variation of Anna |
| Annett | | Girl | God was gracious; God has shown favor; Pure; Chaste; Grace; A variation of Anna |
| Annex | | Unisex | Addition or extension to a building or area |
| Anni | | Girl | God was gracious; God has shown favor; Pure; Chaste; Grace; It is a variation of Anna |
| Annicka | | Girl | God was gracious; God has shown favor; Pure; Chaste; Grace; It is a variation of Anna |
| Annik | | Girl | God was gracious; God has shown favor; Pure; Chaste; Grace; It is a variation of Anna |
| Annike | | Girl | God was gracious; God has shown favor; Pure; Chaste; Grace; It is a variation of Anna |
| Annily | | Girl | Combination of Ann and Emily; Grace; Favor |
| Annique | | Unisex | Graceful; Intelligent; Witty |
| Annita | | Girl | God was gracious; God has shown favor; Favor |
| Annitta | | Girl | God was gracious; God has shown favor; Pure; Chaste; Grace; A variation of Anna; A variant of Anita |
| Annukka | | Girl | God was gracious; God has shown favor; Pure; Chaste; Grace; A variation of Anna; A variant of Anita |
| Annya | | Girl | God was gracious; God has shown favor; Pure; Chaste; Grace; It is a variation of Anna |
| Anschil | | Boy | Yiddish form of Asher; Fortunate; Blessed; Happy |
| Anshel | | Boy | Fortunate; Blessed; Happy |
| Anshil | | Boy | Happy; Blessed one; Happiness; Bliss |
| Aquilla | | Unisex | Sharp or Eagle-like |
| Arad | | Unisex | Wilderness; Desert |
| Araiza | | Unisex | Blessed; Strong |
| Aramina | | Girl | Graceful; Strong |
| Araminta | | Girl | Defender; Yielding to prayer |
| Aran | | Boy | Enlighted; mountain of strength; exalted; A variant of name Aaron |
| Ardelia | | Girl | Warm; Eager; Industrious |
| Ardon | | Boy | Bronze; Green forest; A variant of name Arden |
| Arek | | Boy | Enlighted; Mountain of strength; A variant of name Aaron |
| Arel | | Unisex | Lion of God; Hero |
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