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They are usually split into four groups. While most of these have a single spelling in Hebrew, many have three or four variations in English.
Biblical: Sarah, Rebecca, Miriam, Leah, Elisheva, Hannah
Yiddish: Hinda, Shprintza, Feige, Baila (over time, these are all getting less popular except for in ultra-Orthodox circles)
Jewish/religious: Bracha (blessing), Tova (good), Shirah (song), Eliana (God answered)
Modern Hebrew - nature/aesthetics: Pnina (pearl), Tal (dew), Yonah (dove), Kinneret (Sea of Galilee), Ayala (gazelle)
Some good Jewish names are Clyde, Kyle, Abraham and Aaron
Isaac
Jacob
Joseph
Michael
Joel
Gabriel
Judy
Naomi
Sarah
Rebecca
Rachel
Leah
Deborah
Miriam
Brandis
Ruben
Simon
Judah
Benjamin
Daniel
Adam
Eve
Hanna
Sharon
Jonathan
David
Samuel
Dinah
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Is Strecker related to Jewish names?
It may be a Jewish name, if it is used by a Jewish family. If used by a non-Jewish family, then it is not a Jewish name. Virtually all names used by Jewish families are also non-Jewish names.
Is the last name Swiatkowski Jewish?
unlikely. Slavic names ending in "i" are rarely Jewish names.
Are there any Scottish Jewish names?
A Jewish person may have almost any name possible, but there are no names that are traditionally both Scottish and Jewish.
Why do the disciples all have non-Jewish names?
Because in the English Bible the disciples names are a translation of their Jewish name or possibly a transliteration of their Jewish names. For example Simon is English for the Jewish name Shimon and John is the English equivalent of Jochanan
How did Filipinos end up with Jewish names?
Most Filipinos are Christian, and use biblical names. If the names came from the Hebrew Bible, they would very likely be Jewish names.
What has the author Boris Feldblyum written?
Boris Feldblyum has written: 'Russian-Jewish given names' -- subject(s): Jewish, Names, Personal, Personal Names
Is Schulenburger German or Jewish?
It could be both - Jewish names and German names are often similar and it could be that your ancestors were both Jewish and German (Jews living in Germany).
What are some names of Jewish restaurants?
Where?
Is bodenstein a Jewish name?
Yes, but as with all European Jewish names, it can also be a non-Jewish name.
Is himmler a Jewish name?
Himmler is not a Jewish Surname according the Jewish Surname list of 37,000 names.
Is Schoenig a Jewish name?
Yes, but as with most European Jewish names, it could also be a German (non-Jewish) name.
Was the Jewish child given a name at circumcision?
The names of Jewish boys are announced to the public at their circumcision.
