Yiddish names
The 40 most-given names of Yiddish origin in the US today.
- Zeldagirl · Short form of Griselda (Germanic 'grey battle') or from Yiddish 'selde' meaning 'happiness, luck'#768 · 328
- Yisroelboy · Yiddish/Ashkenazi form of Israel#248 · 300
- Yitzchokboy · Yiddish/Ashkenazi Hebrew form of Isaac, from Hebrew Yitzhak meaning 'he will laugh' or 'laughter#740 · 261
- Gittygirl · Yiddish diminutive of Gittel meaning 'good' - traditional nickname used as given name in Orthodox communities#1,019 · 193
- Faigygirl · Yiddish diminutive of Faigel meaning 'little bird' - traditional name in Hasidic Jewish communities#1,064 · 176
- Dovidboy · Yiddish and Hebrew form of David meaning 'beloved' - traditional Ashkenazi pronunciation#39 · 167
- Mavenunisex · From Yiddish meyvn meaning 'expert, connoisseur', from Hebrew 'mevin' - modern word-name#1,249 · 165
- Rochelgirl · Yiddish form of Hebrew Rachel, 'ewe' - traditional Ashkenazi spelling#218 · 147
- Bailagirl · Yiddish form of Beyla meaning 'beautiful' - also Spanish verb 'she dances'#1,184 · 146
- Rivkygirl · Yiddish diminutive of Rivka (Rebecca) meaning 'to bind' - common in Hasidic communities#1,199 · 144
- Malkygirl · Yiddish diminutive of Malka, Hebrew for 'queen' - affectionate nickname used as given name#1,215 · 141
- Yittygirl · Yiddish nickname, often for Yetta or Yehudit - widely used in Hasidic Jewish communities#1,246 · 134
- Raizygirl · Yiddish diminutive of Raisa meaning rose - traditional Hasidic nickname now used as given name#1,308 · 124
- Yehudisgirl · Yiddish form of Hebrew Yehudit meaning 'Jewish woman' - traditional Orthodox name#1,309 · 124
- Hindygirl · Yiddish pet form of Hinde, meaning 'hind, female deer' - long used in Ashkenazi families#1,411 · 111
- Goldygirl · Diminutive of Golda or Goldie meaning 'gold' - vintage nickname-name linked to Golda Meir and Goldie Hawn#517 · 94
- Shaindygirl · Yiddish diminutive of Shayna meaning 'beautiful' - traditional Ashkenazi Jewish feminine name#1,603 · 90
- Avrohomboy · Yiddish form of Hebrew Avraham meaning 'father of multitudes' - widely used in Ashkenazi Jewish communities#759 · 88
- Chanygirl · Yiddish diminutive of Chana (Hebrew 'grace') - familiar form used in Ashkenazi Jewish communities#1,621 · 88
- Mendelboy · Yiddish diminutive of Menachem meaning 'comforter' - traditional Ashkenazi name#1,517 · 86
- Estygirl · Yiddish diminutive of Esther (Persian 'star') - familiar in Hasidic communities, now used alone#1,653 · 85
- Mayerboy · German surname meaning 'steward, mayor' - also Yiddish given name, variant of Meyer#1,027 · 83
- Shulemboy · Yiddish form of Hebrew Shalom 'peace' - traditional name in Hasidic communities#1,579 · 79
- Hershyboy · Yiddish pet form of Hersh meaning 'deer' - familiar in Hasidic communities, also linked to Hershey#1,601 · 77
- Shainagirl · From Yiddish 'sheyn' meaning 'beautiful'#1,183 · 75
- Zissygirl · Yiddish 'zisse' meaning 'sweet' used as nickname - also modern diminutive for Cecilia or Narcissa#1,811 · 74
- Faigagirl · Yiddish name meaning 'bird' - traditional Ashkenazi name, Yiddish equivalent of Hebrew Zipporah#1,830 · 72
- Shaynagirl · From Yiddish 'sheyn', meaning beautiful or lovely#1,183 · 72
- Hindagirl · Yiddish form from German 'Hinde' meaning 'hind, female deer' - traditional Ashkenazi name symbolizing grace#1,882 · 69
- Libagirl · Beloved or heart from Yiddish/Hebrew libe - traditional Ashkenazi name still used#1,918 · 67
- Binyominboy · Yiddish form of Hebrew Benjamin meaning 'son of the right hand' - traditional Ashkenazi pronunciation and spelling#1,267 · 66
- Goldagirl · Yiddish name from Old High German 'gold' meaning 'gold' - beloved early-1900s name, famed via Golda Meir#1,956 · 65
- Raizelgirl · Yiddish name meaning 'rose' - traditional Ashkenazi name still used in Jewish families#1,966 · 65
- Lipaboy · Yiddish masculine name short for Lipman - also Slavic word for linden tree#1,870 · 58
- Blimagirl · Yiddish 'blime' meaning 'flower, blossom' from German 'Blume' - traditional Ashkenazi women's name#2,116 · 57
- Pessygirl · Yiddish diminutive of Pesha of uncertain meaning - traditional in Hasidic communities#2,278 · 50
- Gittelgirl · From Yiddish 'gite' meaning 'good' - traditional Ashkenazi feminine name, also spelled Gitel#2,441 · 45
- Raisagirl · Russian and Yiddish name often linked to 'rose' - also Arabic 'leader'#3,378 · 30
- Shanagirl · Hebrew/Yiddish: 'beautiful'#3,218 · 25
- Chaïnagirl · Beautiful or China - modern French respelling inspired by Yiddish Shayna or place-name China#11,874 · 6
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