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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Chicago |  |  Unisex | Wild garlic |
| Chiram | |  Boy | An exalted and noble being |
| Chizkiyahu | | Boy | God is my strength |
| Choni | | Boy | A gracious being |
| Citlaly | |  Girl | Star |
| Classic | | Boy | Traditional, timeless, iconic |
| Clearance | | Unisex | Approval or permission, often for a sale or action |
| Coben | | Unisex | Supplanter or one who follows |
| Cogan | | Boy | Descendant of a craftsman; Skilled worker |
| Cohan | | Unisex | Priest; Variant of Cohen |
| Colon | | Boy | Colonist; Settler |
| Corynne | | Unisex | Victorious and crowned |
| Coven | | Unisex | Gathering or assembly of witches |
| Covey | | Unisex | A small flock of birds; A small group of people |
| Crim | | Unisex | Mysterious; Rebellious; Edgy |
| Curley | | Unisex | Anglicized form of Mac Thoirdealbhoigh; Curlews |
| Cyrell | | Unisex | Lordly; Noble |
| Cyron | | Unisex | Like the sun |
| Daddy | | Unisex | Father; Male figure |
| Daelin | | Unisex | Powerful; Determined; Leader |
| Daganyah | | Girl | Ceremonial grain |
| Dahlila | | Girl | Delicate, captivating, graceful |
| Daleen | | Girl | Valiant; Determined; Humble |
| Dalet | | Unisex | Door or entrance |
| Daleth | | Unisex | Door, entrance |
| Dalett | | Unisex | Variant spelling of Dalia |
| Daliana | | Girl | God has drawn |
| Dalida | | Unisex | Noble; Attractive; Graceful |
| Dalya | | Unisex | Flower; Branch |
| Damarys | | Girl | Gentle, kind-hearted, and tolerant |
| Dameron | | Unisex | Demure |
| Damond | | Boy | Constant; Loyal |
| Damoni | | Unisex | Powerful; Determined; Resilient |
| Danel | | Boy | God is my judge |
| Daneliya | | Girl | God is my judge |
| Danen | | Unisex | A Viking surname |
| Daniyyel | | Boy | God is my judge |
| Danut | | Boy | Beloved |
| Danylets | | Boy | God is my judge |
| Danzig | | Boy | Trading city |
| Dartanian | | Boy | Brave; Adventurous |
| Daschel | | Girl | Strong, intelligent, self-assured |
| Dathan | | Boy | belonging to a fountain or a flowing stream |
| Daveed | | Boy | Gift of God |
| Daven | | Unisex | Beloved; Uncle; Dear one |
| Daveney | | Unisex | Beloved |
| Davier | | Unisex | Brave; Adventurous; Leader |
| Davik | | Unisex | Unique; Charismatic; Intelligent |
| Davos | | Boy | Beloved; Beloved friend |
| Davyd | | Boy | A lovely human being |
| Dawkins | | Unisex | Son of David |
| Daylynn | | Unisex | Strong; Determined; Gracious |
| Deckard | | Unisex | Roofer; Carpenter |
| Deker | | Unisex | Strong and determined |
| Deklynn | | Unisex | Man of prayer |
| Delaiah | | Girl | Gift of God |
| Delainey | | Unisex | Descendant of the challenger |
| Delfino | | Boy | Dolphin, playful, social |
| Delray | | Unisex | Delray: Delightful; Vibrant |
| Demari | | Unisex | Strong and determined |
| Demiya | | Unisex | Divine; Heavenly; Gift from God |
| Deny | | Unisex | To refuse; Reject |
| Deren | | Unisex | Gifted; Imaginative; Visionary |
| Derora | | Girl | Freedom |
| Deryn | | Unisex | Bird |
| Deshane | | Girl | God is merciful; Yahweh is gracious |
| Detra | | Unisex | Variant of Deitra; Daughter |
| Deuel | | Unisex | Strong ruler |
| Devorah | | Girl | Bee or one who speaks kind words |
| Devron | | Boy | Strong, brave |
| Dewey | | Unisex | Beloved; Adored one |
| Dikla | | Girl | Palm tree |
| Dimaggio | | Unisex | Strong and resolute |
| Dine | | Girl | Yiddish form of Dinah; Judgment |
| Dinora | | Girl | A form of the Hebrew name Dinah; Avenged |
| Divad | | Unisex | Beloved |
| Djoser | | Unisex | Unification and stability |
| Dobby | | Unisex | Loyal house elf |
| Dodger | | Unisex | One who avoids or evades something; Cleverness; Deceitfulness |
| Donya | | Girl | Worldly, influential, determined |
| Doren | | Unisex | Gift of God |
| Dothan | | Boy | Law |
| Dovid | | Boy | Beloved |
| Drexler | | Boy | Cloth maker; Weaver |
| Dudel | | Boy | One who is beloved, favorite, or darling |
| Dumas | | Unisex | From the farm or market |
| Dupont | | Unisex | From the bridge |
| Dvoire | | Girl | A form of Divorah; Bee |
| Dvosye | | Girl | Yiddish form of Deborah; Bee |
| Eber | | Boy | Crossing over or He who passes |
| Edriana | | Girl | Strength and beauty |
| Edu | | Girl | Wealth; Prosperity |
| Efran | | Unisex | Fruitful |
| Efrata | | Unisex | Fruitful land or place |
| Efrin | | Unisex | Fruitful |
| Eilon | | Unisex | Oak tree or strong |
| Einstein | | Unisex | Genius or brilliant mind |
| Eiran | | Boy | He who is awake and vigilant |
| Eisen | | Boy | Strong and iron-willed |
| Eithan | | Boy | Solid, enduring |
