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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Arela |  |  Unisex | Messenger; Angel |
| Arele | |  Boy | Mountain; Yiddish form of Aaron |
| Arely | |  Girl | Gilded; Golden |
| Arend | | Boy | Eagle Ruler; Enlighted; Mountain of strength; A variant of name Aaron |
| Arent | | Boy | Eagle ruler; Enlighted; Mountain of strength; A variant of name Aaron |
| Arial | | Girl | Strength; Courage; Sprite; Lion of God;A variant form of name is Ariale |
| Ariann | | Unisex | Noble, graceful, and holy |
| Ariany | | Unisex | Very holy |
| Aridai | | Girl | Exalted warrior |
| Ariele | | Girl | Strength; Courage; Sprite; Lion of God; A variant of name Ariale |
| Ariely | | Unisex | Noble or lion-like |
| Arija | | Girl | Strength; Courage; Sprite; Lion of God; A variant of Ariale |
| Arins | | Boy | Enlighted; Mountain of strength; Exalted; A variant of name Aaron |
| Arke | | Boy | The light-bringer |
| Arken | | Unisex | Strong; Noble; Leader |
| Arles | | Boy | Pledge |
| Arminius | | Boy | Warrior or strong soldier |
| Arnan | | Boy | Rushing stream; Derivative of name Arnon |
| Arnaz | | Boy | Brave, noble |
| Arnie | | Boy | Eagle ruler; Enlighted; Mountain of strength; A variant of Aaron |
| Arrius | | Boy | Strong, ambitious, leader |
| Arron | | Boy | Enlightened; Exalted; Mountain of strength |
| Articus | | Unisex | Unique and mysterious |
| Arvio | | Boy | Wanderer |
| Ary | | Boy | Lion; Best; Excellent; A variant of the name Ari |
| Aryella | | Girl | Lioness of god |
| Aryelle | | Girl | Noble; Strong; Lioness-like |
| Arza | | Unisex | Cedar; Noble |
| Asaiah | | Boy | Gift of God |
| Aser | | Unisex | Blessed, fortunate, happy |
| Ashera | | Unisex | Goddess or Queen of the heavens |
| Ashir | | Boy | Blessed; Happy; Wealth; A variant of the name Asher |
| Ashriel | | Unisex | God is my help |
| Ashur | | Boy | God of War; Islamic month; Who is happy; Warlike |
| Asiel | | Boy | God is my refuge |
| Aslynn | | Unisex | Dream |
| Asner | | Boy | Happy; Blessed; Cute |
| Assa | | Unisex | Doctor; Healing |
| Assaf | | Boy | Gathering; Collection |
| Asser | | Boy | Happy; Blessed; Cute; A variant of the name Asher |
| Astaire | | Unisex | Elegant,; Charismatic; Talented |
| Astelle | | Girl | Graceful; Divine |
| Ataliah | | Girl | Noble, powerful, strong |
| Atam | | Boy | Man; A variant of the name Adam |
| Attalie | | Girl | God is just |
| Attin | | Boy | Man; Red earth; A variant of name Adam |
| Attkins | | Boy | Man; Red earth; A variant of name Adam |
| Atziri | | Girl | Water jewel; Water goddess |
| Avaiyah | | Girl | God's gift |
| Avelia | | Girl | Bird-like; Strength; Desired |
| Aver | | Boy | Short form of Abraham; Father of multitude |
| Aviah | | Unisex | God is my father |
| Avianne | | Unisex | Joyful; Graceful; Elegant |
| Aviel | | Girl | Father of God |
| Aviela | | Unisex | God is my father |
| Aviella | | Girl | God is my father |
| Avilyn | | Unisex | Graceful; Beautiful willow |
| Avimelech | | Boy | My father is king |
| Aviram | | Boy | My father is exalted; My father is strong |
| Avishag | | Girl | My father strays |
| Avishay | | Boy | My father is a gift |
| Aviyah | | Girl | God is my father |
| Aviyana | | Unisex | God is gracious |
| Avri | | Girl | Modern, strong, and unique |
| Avrom | | Boy | A form of Abraham; Father of multitudes |
| Avron | | Unisex | Strong, leader, noble |
| Ayalon | | Boy | Deer; Gazelle |
| Ayin | | Unisex | Eye or source of knowledge |
| Aylana | | Girl | Deer; Gazelle |
| Aylish | | Girl | Noble; Graceful; Delicate |
| Aylla | | Unisex | Moonlight; Moon halo |
| Ayrin | | Unisex | Peaceful; Ireland |
| Azacca | | Boy | The spirit guide of agriculture |
| Azaliah | | Boy | God has reserved, God has set apart |
| Azaniah | | Unisex | Bearer of victory; Triumph |
| Azarah | | Unisex | A pearl from heaven; Fire |
| Azareel | | Boy | Help of God |
| Azarias | | Boy | Gift of God |
| Azarie | | Unisex | Gift of God |
| Azariella | | Unisex | A heavenly, radiant being |
| Azario | | Unisex | Unexpected; Creative; Dreamer |
| Azariyah | | Unisex | God has helped |
| Azarya | | Unisex | Help of God |
| Azazel | | Unisex | Demon, scapegoat, fallen angel |
| Azaziah | | Boy | Strength of Yahweh |
| Azekiel | | Boy | God strengthens |
| Azeneth | | Girl | Gift of God |
| Aziah | | Unisex | Protected by God |
| Azirah | | Unisex | Strong, confident, leader |
| Azrail | | Boy | The Angel of Death |
| Azriah | | Unisex | God is my helper, God has helped |
| Azrielle | | Unisex | Messenger of God |
| Azula | | Girl | Fiery; Powerful |
| Azuri | | Unisex | Blue or Heavenly |
| Badane | | Girl | Given by God |
| Baer | | Unisex | Bearer of strength and courage |
| Baile | | Girl | One who is troubled |
| Bailyn | | Boy | Beloved, strong, independent |
| Baize | | Unisex | Dark brown |
| Banjamen | | Boy | Right-hand son; Like benedict |
