335+ Yiddish Baby Names with Meanings That You'll Love

Are you looking for Yiddish baby names that reflect heritage and tradition? Our blog explores Yiddish baby names and their meanings, helping you choose a significant name for your little one. Discover Yiddish names for baby boys, baby girls, and gender-neutral options, honoring your heritage and family history with these meaningful choices.

Yiddish Baby Names for Girls

Explore Yiddish baby names for girls, each accompanied by its Hebrew spelling and unique meaning:

1. Abigail (אֲבִיגַיִל) – My father’s joy
2. Adela (עֲדֵלָה) – Noble, Serene
3. Adina (עֲדִינָה) – Gentle, Delicate
4. Aliza (עַלִיזָה) – Joyful, Exuberant
5. Avigail (אֲבִיגַיִל) – My father’s joy
6. Aviva (אֲבִיבָה) – Springtime
7. Baila (בַּיְלָה) – Dance, Rejoicing
8. Batya (בַּתְיָה) – Daughter of God
9. Bayla (בַּיְלָה) – Dance, Rejoicing
10. Bella (בֵּילָה) – Beautiful, Charming
11. Blanche (בְּלַנְקָה) – White, Fair
12. Bloom (בְּלוּם) – Blossom, Flower
13. Bluma (בְּלוּמָה) – Flower
14. Bracha (בְּרָכָה) – Blessing
15. Brina (בְּרִינָה) – Joy, Happiness
16. Chana (חַנָּה) – Grace, Favor
17. Charna (חַרְנָה) – Dark, Black
18. Chasya (חַשְׁיָה) – Protected by God
19. Chava (חַוָּה) – Life, Living
20. Chavie (חָוִיה) – Life, Living
21. Chaya (חַיָּה) – Life
22. Cheyna (חֵיְנָא) – Grace, Charm
23. Devorah (דְּבוֹרָה) – Bee
24. Dina (דִּינָה) – Judged, Vindicated
25. Doba (דוֹבָא) – Bear
26. Dvora (דְּבוֹרָה) – Bee
27. Edna (עֶדְנָה) – Pleasure, Delight
28. Eidel (עֵדֶל) – Gentle, Delicate
29. Elka (אֶלְקָה) – Oath of God
30. Elke (אֶלְקֶה) – Oath of God
31. Esther (אֶסְתֵּר) – Star
32. Etta (אֶטָּה) – Little one, Joy
33. Faiga (פַּיְגָה) – Bird
34. Feiga (פֵּיְגָה) – Bird
35. Feige (פֵּיְגָה) – Bird
36. Fradel (פְּרַאדֵל) – Joyful
37. Fraydel (פְּרַיְדֵל) – Joyful
38. Frayda (פְּרַיְדָא) – Joyful
39. Frayde (פְּרַיְדֵא) – Joyful
40. Fraydel (פְּרַיְדֵל) – Joyful
41. Freida (פְּרֵידָא) – Joyful
42. Freyda (פְּרֵידָא) – Joyful
43. Freyde (פְּרֵידָא) – Joyful
44. Freydel (פְּרֵידָל) – Joyful
45. Fruma (פְּרוּמָא) – Pious, Devout
46. Gitel (גִּיטֵל) – Good, Kind
47. Gittel (גִּיטֶל) – Good, Kind
48. Gittele (גִּיטְלֶע) – Good, Kind
49. Golda (גּוֹלְדָּה) – Gold
50. Golde (גּוֹלְדֶה) – Gold
51. Goldee (גּוֹלְדֶי) – Gold
52. Goldina (גּוֹלְדִינָה) – Little gold
53. Hadas (הֲדָס) – Myrtle
54. Hadassah (הֲדַסָּה) – Myrtle
55. Henny (חֶנִּי) – Grace of God
56. Henya (חֵנְיָא) – Grace of God
57. Hinda (חִנְדָּא) – Doe, Deer
58. Hodel (הוֹדֵל) – Praise, Thanks
59. Hudis (חוּדִיס) – Pious, Devout
60. Idel (עִדְל) – Noble, Honorable
61. Ilana (אִילָנָה) – Tree
62. Ita (אִיתָא) – Thirsty, Yearning
63. Kaila (קַיְלָה) – Crowned, Laurel
64. Karina (קָרִינָה) – Pure, Beloved
65. Kehilla (קְהִילָה) – Community, Congregation
66. Keila (קֵילָה) – Citadel, Fortress
67. Keyle (קֵילָא) – Crown, Laurel
68. Kreindel (קְרֵינְדֶל) – Gentle, Meek
69. Layke (לֵיְקָה) – From the lake
70. Leah (לֵאָה) – Weary, Tired
71. Leyke (לֵיְקָה) – From the lake
72. Liba (לִיבָּא) – Heart
73. Libby (לִיבִּי) – My heart
74. Libe (לִיבֶּה) – Heart
75. Libena (לִיבֵּנָא) – Heart
76. Lieba (לִיְבָּא) – Beloved
77. Liora (לִיאוֹרָה) – My light
78. Luba (לוּבָּא) – Love
79. Lubah (לוּבָה) – Love
80. Lyuba (לְיוּבָּא) – Love
81. Lyubah (לְיוּבָה) – Love
82. Mala (מַלְאָה) – Filled, Fullness
83. Malka (מַלְכָּה) – Queen
84. Malke (מַלְכֶּה) – Queen
85. Malkie (מַלְכִּי) – Queenly
86. Malky (מַלְכִּי) – Queenly
87. Manya (מָנְיָא) – Bitterness
88. Masha (מַשָּׁה) – Rebellion, Bitterness
89. Meira (מֵאִירָה) – One who shines, Illuminates
90. Mindel (מִינְדֶל) – Sweet, Gentle
91. Mirele (מִירֶלֶע) – Bitterness, Sorrow
92. Miriam (מִרְיָם) – Rebellion, Bitterness
93. Nechama (נְחָמָה) – Comfort, Consolation
94. Neche (נֶחֶה) – Clear, Pure
95. Nomi (נֹעַמִי) – Pleasantness
96. Odel (עוֹדֶל) – Dignified, Majestic
97. Penina (פְּנִינָה) – Pearl
98. Perl (פֶּרֶל) – Pearl
99. Pesha (פֶּשַׁע) – Trespass, Sin
100. Pessie (פֶּסִי) – Precious stone, Gem
101. Rachel (רָחֵל) – Ewe, Lamb
102. Raisa (רֵייזַא) – Rose
103. Raisabel (רֵייזַאבֶּל) – Rose of God
104. Raisel (רֵייזֶל) – Rose
105. Raissa (רֵייסָא) – Rose
106. Raisse (רֵייסָא) – Rose
107. Raiza (רֵייזַא) – Rose
108. Raizel (רֵייזֶל) – Rose
109. Rayzel (רַיְזֵל) – Rose
110. Riva (רִיבָה) – Riviera, Bank
111. Rivka (רִבְקָה) – Ensnaring, Captivating
112. Rochel (רוֹחֵל) – Ewe, Lamb
113. Ruchel (רוּחֵל) – Ewe, Lamb
114. Sarah (שָׂרָה) – Princess
115. Shaena (שֵׁעָנָה) – Support
116. Shaina (שַׁיְנָא) – Beautiful
117. Shainah (שַׁיְנָה) – Beautiful
118. Shandel (שַׁנְדֵל) – Candle
119. Shanee (שָׁנֵה) – Changeable, Different
120. Shanie (שָׁנִי) – My gift
121. Shayna (שַׁיְנָא) – Beautiful
122. Shaynah (שַׁיְנָה) – Beautiful
123. Sheina (שֵׁינָא) – Beautiful
124. Sheindel (שֵׁיִנְדֶל) – Pretty
125. Shterna (שְׁטֶרְנָא) – Hidden
126. Sorel (סוֹרֵל) – Reddish-brown
127. Sorrel (סוֹרֵל) – Reddish-brown
128. Suri (סוּרִי) – Princess
129. Tamar (תָּמָר) – Date palm
130. Temma (תֶּמָא) – Innocence, Simplicity
131. Tova (טוֹבָה) – Good, Pleasant
132. Tzippy (צִיפּוֹר) – Bird, Little bird
133. Tzirel (צִירֶל) – Myrtle, a type of plant
134. Yachne (יַחְנֶה) – Gracious
135. Yaffa (יָפָה) – Beautiful
136. Yehudis (יְהוּדִית) – Jewish woman
137. Yenta (יֶעֱנְטָא) – Busybody, Gossip
138. Yente (יֶעֱנְטָא) – Busybody, Gossip
139. Yocheved (יוֹכֶבֶד) – God’s glory
140. Zelda (זֶלְדָּה) – Fortunate, Blessed
141. Zella (זֶלַע) – Shadow
142. Zipporah (צִפּוֹרָה) – Bird
143. Zisel (זִיסֶל) – Sweet, Pleasant
144. Zissel (זִיסֶל) – Sweet, Pleasant

Yiddish Baby Names for Boys

Explore Yiddish baby names for boys, each accompanied by its Hebrew spelling and unique meaning:

1. Aaron (אַהֲרֹן) – High mountain, Exalted
2. Abraham (אַבְרָהָם) – Father of a multitude
3. Aharon (אַהֲרֹן) – High mountain, Exalted
4. Akiva (עֲקִיבָא) – Protect, Shield
5. Alter (אַלְתֵּר) – Old, Elderly
6. Anshel (אַנְשֶׁל) – Man of noble character
7. Antshel (אַנְטְשֶׁל) – Man of noble character
8. Aryeh (אַרְיֵה) – Lion
9. Asher (אָשֵׁר) – Happy, Blessed
10. Avi (אָבִי) – My father
11. Avraham (אַבְרָהָם) – Father of a multitude
12. Avrohom (אַבְרוֹהָם) – Father of a multitude
13. Avrum (אַבְרוּם) – Father of a multitude
14. Baruch (בָּרוּךְ) – Blessed
15. Benyamin (בִּנְיָמִין) – Son of the right hand
16. Ber (בֶּר) – Bear
17. Binyamin (בִּנְיָמִין) – Son of the right hand
18. Braven (בְּרָוֶן) – Courageous, Brave
19. Chaim (חַיִּים) – Life
20. Chanan (חָנָן) – Gracious, Merciful
21. Chayim (חַיִּים) – Life
22. Choni (חוֹנִי) – Gracious, Merciful
23. David (דָּוִד) – Beloved, Friend
24. Dov (דֹּב) – Bear
25. Dovid (דֹּווִד) – Beloved, Friend
26. Eitan (אֵיתָן) – Strong, Firm
27. Elazar (אֶלְעָזָר) – God has helped
28. Eli (אֵלִי) – My God
29. Elie (אֱלִי) – My God
30. Eliezer (אֱלִיעֶזֶר) – God has helped
31. Elimelech (אֱלִימֶלֶךְ) – My God is king
32. Eliyahu (אֵלִיָּהוּ) – My God is Yahweh
33. Emanuel (עִמָּנוּאֵל) – God is with us
34. Ephraim (אֶפְרָיִם) – Fruitful
35. Ezra (עֶזְרָא) – Help, Assistance
36. Feivel (פַּיְוֶל) – Bright, Shining one
37. Feiwel (פַּיְוֶל) – Bright, Shining one
38. Fivel (פִּיוֶל) – Bright, Shining one
39. Gabriel (גַּבְרִיאֵל) – God is my strength
40. Gavriel (גַּבְרִיאֵל) – God is my strength
41. Gedalya (גְּדַלְיָה) – God is great
42. Gershon (גֵּרְשֹׁם) – Exile, Foreigner
43. Gideon (גִּדְעוֹן) – Mighty warrior
44. Haskel (הַשְׂכֵּל) – Intelligent, Wise
45. Hersch (הֶרְשֶׁ) – Deer
46. Herschel (הֶרְשֶׁל) – Deer
47. Herschell (הֶרְשֶׁל) – Deer
48. Hersh (הֶרְש) – Deer
49. Hershel (הֶרְשֶׁל) – Deer
50. Hershy (הֶרְשִׁי) – Deer
51. Hertzel (הֶרְצֵל) – Deer
52. Herzel (הֶרְצֵל) – Deer
53. Herzl (הֶרְצֵל) – Deer
54. Heschel (הֶשְׁכֶּל) – Intelligent, Wise
55. Heshel (הֶשֶׁכֶּל) – Intelligent, Wise
56. Hillel (הִלֵּל) – Praise
57. Hirsch (הִירְשׁ) – Deer
58. Hirschl (הִירְשׁל) – Deer
59. Hirsh (הִירְש) – Deer
60. Hyman (חַיְים) – Life, Lively
61. Isaac (יצחק) – He will laugh
62. Israel (ישראל) – He who struggles with God
63. Itzik (יצחק) – Laugh
64. Jacob (יעקב) – Supplanter
65. Joel (יואל) – Yahweh is God
66. Jonah (יוֹנָה) – Dove
67. Joshua (יהושע) – Yahweh is salvation
68. Judah (יהודה) – Praised
69. Kalman (קלמן) – Strong, Honest
70. Koppel (קופל) – Little Jacob
71. Label (ליבעל) – Heart
72. Leib (לֵיב) – Lion
73. Levi (לֵוִי) – Joined, Attached
74. Meir (מֵאִיר) – Shining, Giving light
75. Menachem (מְנַחֵם) – Comforter
76. Mendel (מֶנְדֵל) – Comforter
77. Meyer (מֵאִיר) – Shining, Giving light
78. Micah (מִיכָה) – Who is like Yahweh
79. Moishe (מֹשֶׁה) – Drawn out of the water
80. Mordechai (מָרְדֳּכַי) – Warrior, Brave
81. Moshe (מֹשֶׁה) – Drawn out of the water
82. Motke (מותקה) – Sweet
83. Nachman (נַחְמָן) – Comforter
84. Naftali (נַפְתָּלִי) – My struggle
85. Nathan (נָתָן) – He gave
86. Nissan (נִיסָן) – Miracle
87. Noach (נֹחַ) – Rest, Comfort
88. Noah (נֹחַ) – Rest, Comfort
89. Osher (אושר) – Happiness, Fortune
90. Ovadia (עובדיה) – Servant of Yahweh
91. Pesach (פֶּסַח) – Passover, to pass over
92. Pinchas (פִּינְחָס) – Bronze serpent
93. Rafael (רפאל) – God has healed
94. Raphael (רפאל) – God has healed
95. Reuben (רְאוּבֵן) – Behold, a son
96. Reuven (רְאוּבֵן) – Behold, a son
97. Samuel (שְׁמוּאֵל) – Heard by God
98. Saul (שָׁאוּל) – Asked for, Prayed for
99. Selig (זעליג) – Blessed
100. Shalom (שָׁלוֹם) – Peace
101. Shlomo (שְׁלֹמֹה) – Peaceful
102. Shmuel (שְׁמוּאֵל) – Heard by God
103. Sholem (שָׁלוֹם) – Peace
104. Sholom (שָׁלוֹם) – Peace
105. Shraga (שְׁרָגָא) – Candle, Light
106. Simcha (שִׂמְחָה) – Joy, Happiness
107. Solomon (שְׁלֹמֹה) – Peaceful
108. Springer (ספרינגר) – Jumper, Agile
109. Tuvia (טוביה) – God is good
110. Tzvi (צְבִי) – Deer, Gazelle
111. Uri (אוּרִי) – My light
112. Velvel (ווֶלוֶל) – Wolf
113. Yaakov (יַעֲקֹב) – Supplanter
114. Yankel (יענקעל) – Supplanter
115. Yechiel (יחיאל) – May God live
116. Yehoshua (יְהוֹשֻׁעַ) – Yahweh is salvation
117. Yehuda (יְהוּדָה) – Praised
118. Yisroel (יִשְׂרָאֵל) – He who struggles with God
119. Yitzhak (יִצְחָק) – He will laugh
120. Yitzchok (יצחק) – He will laugh
121. Yonah (יוֹנָה) – Dove
122. Yonatan (יוֹנָתָן) – Yahweh has given
123. Yosef (יוֹסֵף) – God will add, he will increase
124. Zalman (זַלְמָן) – Peace, Prosperity
125. Zalomon (זלומון) – Peace, Prosperity
126. Zelig (זעליג) – Blessed
127. Zeligman (זעליגמן) – Blessed man
128. Zelik (זליק) – Blessed
129. Zev (זְאֵב) – Wolf
130. Zevi (זְאֵבִי) – My wolf
131. Zindel (זינדל) – Defends others
132. Zindil (זינדיל) – Defends others
133. Zon (זון) – Food, Nourishment
134. Zondal (זונדל) – Nourishing
135. Zonny (זוני) – Food, Nourishment
136. Zundel (זונדל) – Nourishing
137. Zundele (זונדעל) – Nourishing
138. Zussya (זוסיא) – Sweet, Pleasant

Gender Neutral Yiddish Baby Names

Explore gender neutral Yiddish baby names, each accompanied by its Hebrew spelling and unique meaning:

1. Ari (אֲרִי) – Lion
2. Ariel (אֲרִיאֵל) – Lion of God
3. Aviv (אָבִיב) – Spring
4. Bar (בַּר) – Son of
5. Chesed (חֶסֶד) – Kindness, Mercy
6. Daniel (דָּנִיֵּאל) – God is my judge
7. Dov (דּוֹב) – Bear
8. Dror (דְּרוֹר) – Freedom, Liberty
9. Eden (עֵדֶן) – Delight, Paradise
10. Eli (אֵלִי) – My God
11. Elimelech (אֱלִימֶלֶךְ) – My God is king
12. Elisha (אֱלִישַׁע) – My God is salvation
13. Ezra (עֶזְרָא) – Help, Aid
14. Gabbi (גַּבִּי) – God is my strength
15. Gal (גַּל) – Wave
16. Gil (גִּיל) – Joy, Happiness
17. Jesse (יִשַׁי) – God exists
18. Jordan (יַרְדֵן) – Descender, Flowing down
19. Kinneret (כִּנֶּרֶת) – Sea of Galilee
20. Lev (לֵב) – Heart
21. Lior (לִיאוֹר) – Light
22. Liron (לִירוֹן) – My song
23. Mati (מַתִּי) – Gift of God
24. Michal (מִיכַל) – Who is like God
25. Nevo (נְבוֹ) – Fruitful, Flourishing
26. Noa (נוֹעָה) – Movement, Motion
27. Noam (נוֹעַם) – Pleasantness
28. Or (אוֹר) – Light
29. Osher (אֹשֶׁר) – Happiness, Fortune
30. Peretz (פֶּרֶץ) – Breach, Breakthrough
31. Roni (רוֹנִי) – My joy, My song
32. Sasha (סָשָׁא) – Defender of the people
33. Shachar (שַׁחַר) – Dawn
34. Shahar (שַׁחַר) – Dawn
35. Shai (שַׁי) – Gift
36. Shalom (שָׁלוֹם) – Peace
37. Shay (שַׁי) – Gift
38. Shiloh (שִׁילֹה) – Tranquil, Peaceful
39. Simcha (שִׂמְחָה) – Joy, Happiness
40. Tal (טַל) – Dew
41. Tikvah (תִּקְוָה) – Hope
42. Tov (טוֹב) – Good
43. Vidal (וִידָל) – Vitality, Life
44. Yael (יָעֵל) – Ibex, Mountain goat
45. Yaheli (יָהֵלִי) – God’s light
46. Yarden (יַרְדֵן) – Descender, Flowing down
47. Yarin (יָרִין) – Rejoice, Sing
48. Yona (יוֹנָה) – Dove
49. Yonah (יוֹנָה) – Dove
50. Yonit (יוֹנִית) – Little dove
51. Yuval (יוּבָל) – Brook, Stream
52. Zissel (זִיסֶל) – Sweet, Pleasant
53. Ziv (זִיו) – Radiance, Splendor
54. Zohar (זֹהַר) – Radiance, Light
55. Zuri (זוּרִי) – My rock, My fortress

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