Is your child’s name a topic of debate between you and your partner? Are you tired of seeing the same old, better from the best names on all the web pages and are confused which one to pick for your bundle of joy? Then this Yiddish name list is just for you.
Yiddish baby names, rooted in a generation of Jewish people belonging to the Ashkenazic community, have a rich history. Yiddish language evolved from High German during the medieval times and is spoken by over 13 million Orthodox Jews throughout the world. In fact, the meaning of Yiddish itself is “Jewish German”.
Traditional Yiddish names are a fusion of Hebrew and German dialects. You must be aware or have at least heard about them if you have ever watched “The Roof”, “Fiddler”, or “An American Tail”. You can spot a Yiddish name by its creative and unusual spelling when written in Roman letters.
Yiddish names are no longer associated only with grandparents and great grandparents. They are all set for a comeback and have already set their foot in the US. Below, MomJunction has compiled a list of Yiddish baby names with meanings for you to consider. Have a look!
NAMES | MEANING | GENDER | |||
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Aber | Yiddish form of Abraham which means Father of a might nation. | Boy | |||
Aberlin | Yiddish form of Abraham which means Father of a multitudes. | Boy | |||
Abrasha | Yiddish form of Abraham, meaning Father of a multitudes. | Boy | |||
Ahron | Yiddish form of Aaron, meaning mountain. | Boy | |||
Aizik | Yiddish form of Yitzchak, meaning he will laugh. | Boy | |||
Alte | An old woman. | Girl | |||
Ancel | Fortunate, blessed, happy | Boy | |||
Anschil | Yiddish form of Asher, meaning fortunate, blessed, and happy. | Boy | |||
Anshel | Yiddish form of Asher, meaning fortunate, blessed, and happy. | Boy | |||
Arele | Yiddish form of Aaron, meaning mountain. | Boy | |||
Arke | The light-bringer. | Boy | |||
Aver | Aver is the short form of Abraham and means father of multitude. | Boy | |||
Avrom | A form of Abraham, meaning father of a multitude. | Boy | |||
Badane | Given by God. | Girl | |||
Baila | One who is a beautiful form of dance | Girl | |||
Baile | One who is troubled. | Girl | |||
Beynish | Blessed | Boy | |||
Bine | A form of Bin, meaning bee. | Girl | |||
Bluma | A Flower, Bloom | Girl | |||
Blume | Yiddish word for flower. | Girl | |||
Breine | One who is blessed. | Boy | |||
Charna | Dark | Girl | |||
Chasya | Shelter. | Girl | |||
Chasye | Shelter. A variant of Chasya. | Girl | |||
Chatzkel | God strengthens. | Boy | |||
Chayna | A beautiful and bold person | Girl | |||
Cheyna | A beautiful woman. | Girl | |||
Dine | Yiddish form of Dinah, meaning judgment. | Girl | |||
Dovid | Yiddish form of David, meaning beloved. | Boy | |||
Dudel | One who is beloved, favorite or darling. | Boy | |||
Dvoire | A form of Divorah, meaning bee. | Girl | |||
Dvosye | Yiddish form of Deborah, meaning bee. | Girl | |||
Elkie | God bought. | Girl | |||
Elye | A form of Elijah, meaning height or ascension. | Boy | |||
Faivish | Someone with a bright and radiant personality. | Boy | |||
Fayvel | Bright and radiant. | Boy | |||
Feiga | Yiddish word meaning fig. | Girl | |||
Fivel | Nursing | Boy | |||
Frayda | A happy and joyful woman. | Girl | |||
Freyda | Refers to bliss, happy and content. | Girl | |||
Froim | A form of Ephraim, meaning fruitful. | Boy | |||
Fruma | Girl who is religious or spiritual. | Girl | |||
Frumah | A pious woman. | Girl | |||
Gel | The yellow color | Boy | |||
Gelleia | A yellow coloures girl | Girl | |||
Glucke | A woman with a good fortune. | Girl | |||
Golde | Precious Metal, The one who is precious for the family and friends, with sciencer and honest thought. | Girl | |||
Goldeburga | The one with sixth sense, high energy level, senstiveness and possess a high sense of awareness. | Girl | |||
Goldeheve | The one with sixth sense, high energy level, senstiveness and possess a high sense of awareness. | Girl | |||
Goldia | Goldia is a Judaism name which means valuable as gold. Expensive, exclusive and valuable. | Girl | |||
Goldie | Goldia is a Judaism name which means valuable as gold. Expensive, exclusive and valuable. | Girl | |||
Golds | Precious Metal, The one who is precious for the family and friends, with sciencer and honest thought. | Girl | |||
Henda | Yiddish word meaning favor or grace. | Girl | |||
Henye | God is gracious. | Girl | |||
Hersh | Deer, Hart; A deer; A variant of Hersch | Boy | |||
Hershel | Deer, Hart; A deer; A variant of Hersch | Boy | |||
Hersz | Lord of the manor or house owner. | Boy | |||
Heschel | Yiddish word for deer. | Boy | |||
Hinda | Yiddish name meaning "deer." The name was borne by one of Muhammad's wives | Girl | |||
Hirsch | Deer, Hart; A deer; A variant of Hersch | Boy | |||
Hirschel | Deer | Boy | |||
Hirsh | Deer, Hart; A deer; A variant of Hersch | Boy | |||
Hode | Yiddish word for myrtle tree. | Girl | |||
Hudes | One who is praised by everyone. | Girl | |||
Issur | Yiddish nickname for Israel | Boy | |||
Izik | A form of Isaac, meaning he laughs, laughter. | Boy | |||
Josef | Hebrew - Yahweh will add; God Will Multiply; God will rise; A variant of Joseph | Boy | |||
Lantz | Yiddish form of Lancer. It means spear. | Boy | |||
Libke | A loved one. | Girl | |||
Malgrim | One with individuality and independence | Boy | |||
Menahem | One who consoles or provide comfort, name given to a child born after the death of older sibling. | Boy | |||
Mendeley | Comforter, full of comfort. | Boy | |||
Mesh | In Yiddish it means "Brass" In Hindi it means "Trap" | Girl | |||
Minah | Yiddish variant of Marie, meaning bitter. | Girl | |||
Mindel | Bitter. Yiddish variant of Marie. | Girl | |||
Mirke | Bitter. Yiddish variant of Marie. | Girl | |||
Moishe | Clearance on unfruitful land, Defrayal on barren land. | Boy | |||
Ner | Candle or light | Boy | |||
Perle | English - Pearl; Precious; A Gem Of The Sea; A variant form of Pearl | Girl | |||
Pesha | One who is born at Easter | Girl | |||
Raysel | The flower rose. | Boy | |||
Schmuel | God has heard. | Boy | |||
Shaina | Beautiful | Unisex | |||
Shana | Beautiful | Girl | |||
Shayna | Beautiful | Girl | |||
Shelomoh | A form of Solomon, meaning peace. | Boy | |||
Shprintza | Yiddish name meaning hope. | Girl | |||
Teive | Yahweh is good. | Boy | |||
Toiba | Yiddish word for dove. | Girl | |||
Toltse | Sweet | Girl | |||
Velvel | Wolf | Boy | |||
Yankel | Yahweh may protect. | Boy | |||
Yehoshua | Yahweh is salvation. | Boy | |||
Yehudi | Praise | Boy | |||
Yitzhak | A form of Isaac. It means he laughs or laughter. | Boy | |||
Yochanan | Yahweh is merciful. | Boy | |||
Zalman | A variant of Solomon, meaning peace. | Boy | |||
Zeide | Yiddish word for grandfather. | Boy | |||
Zelig | A happy and cheerful man. | Boy | |||
Zemel | Yiddish word for bread. | Boy | |||