Night before my son’s Brit Milah! We have just realised that our eldest two have names meaning happiness (Asher, Rina) and would like to give our 3rd a “happy” name too!

Ideally something Sephardi but google not being too helpful! We don’t love Simcha, Gil, Sasson, and obviously Oshri is the same root as Asher

Edit: and can’t use Yitzhak

Hi all - I'm past my baby days, but I was wondering about something. My late dad and my husband have/had the same name.

If was having a son, I would want to name him after my dad - but I couldn't. Could I use a name with the same first letter?

Hello! Our son was born this week and we would like an A name for his Hebrew name (to honor Alice) or maybe A R initials (2 names- Alice/Richard).

We love Ari but my partner is not sure if that is "too modern" for the Hebrew name. Would love any suggestions or feedback!

Expecting a baby boy and starting to think of names. I am Jewish but my husband is not. We tend to like American Jewish names (my husband doesn’t connect with the Israeli baby names) that are also used outside of the Jewish community. For example, our daughter is named Eliana. Struggling more with a name for a boy. Names I like are: Simon, Ira, Sidney, Jonathan, Emmett, and Evan. Names I like less (just because they are so popular) that are still in play: David, Isaac, Samuel. Seeking any suggestions others might have!

I found out recently that I am expecting a girl, my third baby after two sons, G-d willing. For years, I thought that if I had a daughter I would give her a cute English name like Sadie or Lucy or something, but my boys both have modern Hebrew names (Israeli names, really) and now I’m considering something that would match that vibe.

I like names that are soft, not super common, not too difficult for English speakers to pronounce and, like I said, more modern than traditional. I’ve been hoping for a girl for a while, and I just want something that is really pretty and feminine haha.

I like Eden, but unfortunately I can’t hear the name now without thinking of the poor hostage who was murdered in captivity. I like Lielle and Anaelle, but know several girls with those names. In a similar vibe, I think Lilah is pretty, but I don’t think it’s really used as a Hebrew name.

I would appreciate any suggestions! My second boy’s name was inspired by this sub 🙂

Seeking suggestions for a gender neutral, modern-Israeli style name for a baby boy to be born around pesach. Big sister is kedem--going for a similar style. Trying to name him after a "Meir Pesach"--we thought of Or, which we like but I'm nervous about constantly mispronouncing the reish (native English speaker in Israel)

Ideas?

I’m finally becoming a bat mitzvah this summer as an adult. I get to choose my Hebrew name, a name I may start to use instead of my birth name.

I’m so drawn to Chaia, Chava, Eva, Ahava and the like. I’d love other suggestions.

I love both the sound and the meaning - life, spark of humanity and womanhood, unconditional love, etc.

I don’t like that Eva was supposedly made from Adam’s rib. It doesn’t feel sovereign.

I would love ideas that have empowering, compassionate, sovereign, spiritual, and even nature-based meanings.

I’ve explored lists in the wiki and I’m struggling to narrow down.

Would be grateful for any ideas! Thank you!

We named our daughter Ari after her great grandfather, Arthur.

We’re now making a list of sibling names. Gender neutral preferred. Could be Hebrew or not. No one to name after at the moment. We like Levi but also like the “e” sound with Ari so we’re open to suggestions, both with the “e” sound and without.

Thanks!

So Charmian means joy or delight. Looking for a middle name that has the same meaning in Hebrew or Yiddish. First name will probably be Miriam, Zohar or Zahava.

I found these but not sure about them: Alizah, Zahal (this I like but obviously wouldn't use it if we go for a Z first name), Fraydel, Simcha

Grandma was Mary Anne, Hebrew Miriam. The problem is we don't like any M names so now I am turning to meaning. I like the "sea" meaning of Miriam better than the "bitter times" part, but I have come here for your creativity. I'm looking for ocean inspired names or anything that could honor a Miriam. My grandmother LOVED the ocean so that is an appropriate honorific. I don't like Mayim and Maya was already used, so again, expanding outside of an M is the goal! Since Miriam was such a cool person I also wonder if there are multiple names that could honor her.

edited to add: looking for a NON m name, thanks!

I'm considering honoring my grandmother by passing down her name-- she always made me feel loved and seen. However, I'm having trouble finding a Hebrew name that feels like it would actually honor her (very Anglicized) name: Jane Marjorie.

So far I have thought of Yochana, Chana/Hannah for Jane and Perl/Perla and Margalit for Marjorie. None of these names feel quite right to me, and I was wondering if anyone had any other suggestions, especially for Jane.

Since the letter J doesn't exist in the Hebrew alphabet, I feel it is difficult to properly honor her/the name, but would love suggestions on how to do it.

Help me name my baby!
The top names we are considering are Zahava, Aliza, and Liba.
Not sure if we want to combine with an English legal name, but are considering Elizabeth for Aliza and possibly also Liba.
Aliza nickname we are thinking of Lizzy. Zahava would be Zavi. And Liba (pronounced Leeba) would be as is.
They are all such beautiful names, its hard to decide. What do you guys think?

I'm Jewish and my parents were very non traditional in naming, but I want to have a child with a name that is clearly read as Russian Jewish (my background is Russian Jewish, father is Russian and converting). Would a Russian Jew typically have a patronymic like non-Jewish Russians, or should we come up with a middle name? I know there's also an option for no middle name.

Hello! We have a shortlist of names narrowed down for a baby girl due soon, but would love some help deciding between them. I feel like my partner and I never quite agree on the same name at the same time :P Any impressions of them? Anything we might not have considered? They will be a little sister to Rivka, and we are based in the UK, not strongly religious. Thanks so much!

Miriam

Naomi

Zohar (I only just realised this is a text in Kabbalah, so is perhaps a strange name if we're not familiar with it?).

Zahava

Hello! Thanks for the anticipated help. I am 47 years old and was given a Hebrew name as a baby. I remember seeing the naming certificate and my name is Shimonah. We were not 'raised' religiously Jewish and did not practice however as I age I am looking to go back to my roots. My English name is Dawn (so boring) and my mother does not know who I am named after. I am looking on ancestry to see any Simon and I cannot find one. Is it common to not have someone to be named after? We are Ashkenazi if that matters. During this time I feel it is so important to represent ourselves so I want to get a necklace with my Hebrew name on it and be proud, but I also want to know the meaning behind it. Side note, I am a therapist and love the meaning behind the name -to listen. Any pronunciation help is also appreciated! Sorry this is so long winded. Guess I also love to talk :)

Someone recently posted a mention of this name, but I wonder if anybody has any insights about it beyond Google search. Does the name have any Jewish roots? I’m looking for a way to incorporate the nickname/syllable “ez” (long but not dumb story) for a Jewish name and I wondered about adding this to the list

Hi, I am converting to Judaism so I am trying to decide on my Hebrew name. My favorite names are Chava, Leah, and Tzipporah. I am not sure why I am drawn to Chava although, I like the meaning and I like similar sounding names such as Eve and Aoife. I am drawn to Leah because she was a strong determined woman and Tzipporah because she was courageous. With that said, I am going to pick one for a first name and one as a middle name. Which combination sounds best or do you like best:

1. Chava Leah
2. Leah Chava
3. Chava Tzipporah
4. Leah Tzipporah

My wife and I are looking for some name ideas to honor a Ruth and a Ruthie. Our next one is due soon, and we don't know the sex. We also have some sephardi heritage, and like Ladino names to honor that.

Any ideas?

We're thinking of naming out new daughter Ruth Noémie (French version of Naomi). But in the Torah, Ruth and Naomi are DIL and MIL. Does that make it weird to put them together? Would you do a double take?

Would it be offensive or honorable to give a boy the names Moshe Naftali and a girl Avital Chana, for a non-Jewish baby? They are both (imho) beautiful names and really special.

I am converting soon (Conservative) and am choosing my Hebrew name. My family has been Jewish as far back as we can trace it (a fact that was hidden from me), but my father converted, and I was raised in a different religion/culture. I want to convert back because I love Judaism and it brings me much joy, and also I have started to see my conversion as repairing something that got broken in our family line.

My family is Ashkenazi, and I never got to take any of their names. I'm wondering if it would be appropriate for me to take one of their names as my Hebrew name? I had a grand-uncle whose secular name was David, and I would love to honor him in some way, either by taking the Hebrew name Davida or by taking another name that means beloved. (I am female.)

But I've also read that your Hebrew name should be unique to you, the qualities you wish to embody, and not related to your family. What exactly is the custom?

Edit to add: My grad-uncle David is dead. My question is more about whether it is customary to give myself his Hebrew name, or whether my Hebrew name should be unique to me.

Looking for a Hebrew or Yiddish girls name meaning meadow or something similar. Any help appreciated! Thanks so much!

Strong and non gendered? How would you interpret this name? How would you see this person with only knowing their name?

How common is this name in Israel? I often see it on name lists but I don’t think I’ve ever met an Israeli with this name. It sounds so beautiful and has such a lovely meaning.

I’m thinking of naming my daughter due in August River Grace. I am Jewish and I keep reading that Grace is a Christian name. Is it?? It doesn’t feel overly Christian to me like Mary or Faith… but I don’t know! Also open to other short and sweet middle names to go with River! Preferably 5 letters.

I'm converting and I suppose I'll need to Hebraicize my names

I could choose new Hebrew names I love, but I want to honour the spirit of the names my mom gave me at birth as I'm sure she had her own divine calling for what she picked. I'll keep me favorite Jewish names for my future Jewish kids

My names are Victoria Amanda and Josephine (and I go by Josie, which is the most biblical of all my names)

So far in my research I've found

Gevurah Haviva Yosefina

Any suggestions for names that capture the essence of "victory/strength", "lovable/to be loved" and female names rooted in Joseph. This is what my mom wanted when she chose my names

Yosefa just doesn't click with me, but the name Josie is definitely the name most associated with my identity.

Chat GPT recommended Yosina, which I feel like it vibes with my personality more than Yosefa, but if I google it it doesnt seem to be a name rooted in Yosef

I know or have met so many Jewish women with this name throughout my life. How did it catch on in certain Jewish communities? Is it connected to some Hebrew name I’m not thinking of?

My husband and I (christian) fell in love with the name Asher we loved the Hebrew meaning behind it and knew this would be his name. I've recently heard that it might be offensive or cultural appropriation. If I have to change his name I will I don't want to make people angry just love the meaning of the name.