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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Eizen |  |  Unisex | Iron; Strong; Determined |
| Elaida | |  Girl | Noble; Graceful; Extraordinary |
| Elaisha | | Girl | Heavenly; Joyful; God is salvation |
| Elayah | | Unisex | God is my refuge |
| Elazaro | |  Boy | God has helped |
| Eldad | | Boy | Beloved of God |
| Eleah | | Unisex | God is my god |
| Elendil | | Boy | Star-lover; Friend of the Elves |
| Elexis | | Unisex | Defender; Helper |
| Elhan | | Unisex | Beautiful; Handsome; With good looks |
| Eliab | | Boy | God is my father |
| Eliad | | Unisex | Gift of God |
| Elianny | | Girl | My God has answered. |
| Eliano | | Boy | belonging to the sun |
| Eliason | | Unisex | Son of Elias |
| Eliath | | Unisex | The lord is my God |
| Eliazar | | Boy | God is my help |
| Elick | | Unisex | Jehovah is God; The Lord is my God |
| Eliese | | Unisex | Noble, strong, and divine |
| Elieth | | Unisex | God has answered |
| Elihana | | Girl | Exalted grace |
| Elik | | Unisex | Unique and uncommon name |
| Elilah | | Unisex | God is my strength |
| Elim | | Unisex | God of eternity |
| Elioenai | | Unisex | Towards God; My eyes are towards God |
| Eliphaz | | Unisex | God is my strength |
| Eliphelet | | Boy | God is my deliverance |
| Elishah | | Unisex | God is salvation |
| Elishama | | Boy | God hears everyone |
| Elishua | | Unisex | God is my salvation |
| Eliud | | Boy | God is my praise |
| Eliyah | | Boy | A form of Elijah. It means my God is Yahweh. |
| Eliyana | | Girl | God has answered |
| Eliyanah | | Unisex | God answered |
| Eliyyahu | | Boy | The Lord is my God |
| Elkie | | Girl | God bought. |
| Ellah | | Unisex | Compassionate, graceful, powerful |
| Ellanor | | Girl | Light; Bright; Shining one |
| Ellaria | | Girl | Light; Bright |
| Elliah | | Unisex | God is my Lord |
| Ellian | | Unisex | My God has answered |
| Ellion | | Unisex | Strong; Noble; Virtuous |
| Elliyah | | Girl | Yahweh is God |
| Ellyanna | | Girl | Shining light; Beautifully bright |
| Ellyssa | | Unisex | Noble; Rational |
| Elnatan | | Boy | Gift of God |
| Elnathan | | Unisex | God has given |
| Eloah | | Unisex | God or deity |
| Elohim | | Unisex | God or gods in Hebrew |
| Elovie | | Unisex | Charming and unique |
| Elowin | | Unisex | Elm tree; A variant of Elowen |
| Elrena | | Girl | Strong; Noble |
| Elula | | Unisex | August |
| Elyah | | Unisex | God is my God; My God is Yahweh |
| Elyakim | | Boy | My God will establish |
| Elyan | | Unisex | God is my oak tree |
| Elyana | | Girl | Heavenly; Gracious; Blessed |
| Elye | | Boy | A form of Elijah, meaning height or ascension |
| Elyra | | Unisex | Heavenly harp; Divine music |
| Elyze | | Unisex | Pledged to God |
| Elzada | | Unisex | God's gift |
| Emeth | | Unisex | Truthful, honest, steadfast |
| Emiyah | | Unisex | Unique; Feminine; Spiritual |
| Emryn | | Unisex | Immortal one; Eternal |
| Emunah | | Girl | Faith |
| Enoc | | Boy | Devoted or dedicated to God |
| Enok | | Boy | Strong, noble, chosen |
| Enosh | | Unisex | Human, mortal, weak |
| Enza | | Girl | Consecrated; Abundance |
| Ergo | | Unisex | Therefore; As a result; Consequence |
| Erris | | Unisex | War goddess |
| Erza | | Unisex | Strong warrior |
| Eshakol | | Boy | A grape cluster |
| Eshton | | Unisex | Heartfelt; Passionate |
| Esrom | | Boy | Gift of God; Pleasant |
| Essen | | Unisex | To eat; A city in Germany |
| Essi | | Girl | Star |
| Esti | | Girl | Genuine or sincere |
| Estie | | Girl | My apologies, but I don't have the information you're seeking |
| Ethane | | Boy | Stable hydrocarbon compound |
| Evenezer | | Boy | Foundation stone |
| Evett | | Unisex | Life; Living one |
| Evron | | Boy | To be fruitful |
| Exodus | | Boy | journey, departure, liberation |
| Eyal | | Boy | To have strenght and might |
| Eytan | | Boy | A solid and enduring person |
| Eza | | Boy | One who is always eager to help |
| Ezarah | | Unisex | Strength; Determination; Leadership |
| Ezelea | | Girl | A woman who looks like a flower |
| Ezequias | | Boy | One who finds strength in Yahweh |
| Ezer | | Unisex | Help |
| Ezra | | Boy | Helper |
| Ezrael | | Unisex | God is my help |
| Ezrah | | Boy | Helpful person |
| Ezran | | Boy | Strong; Intelligent; Compassionate |
| Ezriel | | Boy | He who recieved help of God |
| Faelen | | Unisex | Like a wolf |
| Fagin | | Boy | Deceptive; Cunning individual |
| Faibel | | Boy | A brilliant man |
| Faiga | | Girl | One who is bird-like |
