This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the usage is Yiddish.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Adel עָדאֶלְ f Yiddish, HebrewMeans "an eternity with God" in Hebrew, from
עַד (
ʿaḏ) "an eternity" and
אֵל (
ʾēl) "God, the supreme deity, esp. the supreme God of Israel".... [
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Aidel f YiddishMeans "cultured, refined, delicate" in Yiddish.
Asnat אָסְנַת f Yiddish, HebrewVariant transcription of
'Asenat. 'The Biblical pronunciation is "Asnat"; today, it is often pronounced "Osnat".'
Bielke f YiddishVariant of
Beylke. Jerry Bock used this for the name of
Tevye's fifth daughter in his musical 'Fiddler on the Roof' (1964).
Bina בינה f Yiddish, HebrewYiddish name derived from
bin(e) "bee", which was originally used as a translation of the Hebrew name
Deborah, though it has since become associated with modern Hebrew
bina "understanding".... [
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Blondine f Literature, Folklore, Haitian Creole, YiddishFrom a diminutive of French
blonde meaning "fair-haired". This is the name of two characters in Madame d'Aulnoy's fairy tales: Belle-Etoile's mother in
Princess Belle-Etoile (whose sisters are named Roussette and
Brunette) and a minor character in
The Imp Prince... [
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Blume f YiddishGerman-Yiddish form of
Bluma. The name coincides with German
Blume "flower".
Bobe f YiddishMeans "grandmother" in Yiddish. This is the feminine equivalent of
Zeyde.
Bodhana f Jewish, YiddishBodhana is a Yiddish name, made from the combined elements of BOD (the Ukranian word meaning G-d) and HAN (from the Hebrew, meaning gracious).... [
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Chanina חַנִינָא f & m Hebrew, YiddishChanina has the same meaning of the name Hannah, from ancient Hebrew through out medieval Yiddish meaning “Gracious, god is gracious.
Chavala f Hebrew, YiddishDiminutive of
Chava.
Chavaleh is a song in the musical
Fiddler on the Roof, sung by Tevye about his daughter Chava.
Chaveleh f Hebrew, YiddishName of Hebrew and Yiddish origin. In musical Fiddler On The Roof, used as alternative name for Chava. Meaning of Chava is "life" so Chaveleh must have a similar meaning.
Cisa f YiddishFound in documents from the early 1800s regarding contemporary Yiddish-speakers in Poland.
Derozha f YiddishA Yiddish name taken from the Slavic, meaning 'my dear little one'.
Dobe f YiddishDerived from Slovak-Yiddish
dobre "good".
Dreyze f YiddishYiddish feminine name, probably derived from the German name
Theresia. Alternatively it may be a Yiddish form of Slavic
Derozha,
Drozha.
Endla f YiddishPolish Yiddish name related to
Yentl, found in Polish documents from the early 1800s.
Etil f YiddishA Yiddish girls' name, related to the Germanic element
adal meaning "Noble"
Fanya פאַניע f YiddishFrom the Spanish
Estefania, brought to Eastern Europe by the Jews expelled from Spain during the Spanish Inquisition.
Frimet f YiddishPresumably a (Polish?) Yiddish name related to
Frima, found in documents from the early 1800s regarding contemporary Yiddish-speakers in Poland.
Frommet f YiddishVariant of
Frumet and
Fromut. Alternately, this Yiddish name is derived from old provincial French, and refers to "a species of grape".
Frumka f Yiddish (Rare)Diminutive of
Fruma. A known bearer of this name was the Polish resistance fighter Frumka Płotnicka (1914-1943).
Gutle f Yiddish (Archaic)Diminutive of
Gute. A notable bearer was Gutle Schnapper Rothschild (1753-1849), the wife of Mayer Amschel Rothschild and ancestress of the Rothschild family.
Hessy f YiddishHessy Levinsons was presented as the most beautiful Aryan baby in the journal 'Sonne ins Haus' in 1935. She and her family were able to escape to Cuba and settled in the USA after 1948.
Hinda f Yiddish, JewishMeans "deer" in Yiddish, related to the English word "hind". A common nickname is Hindy or Hindie.
Itella f Yiddish(Polish?) Yiddish elaboration of
Itta (via its variant
Ita), found in documents from the early 1800s regarding contemporary Yiddish-speakers in Poland.
Jachent f YiddishVariant of
Jachet. This name was recorded in France and Germany in the 13th-century.
Judys f Yiddish(Polish?) Yiddish variant of
Yehudis, found in Polish documents from the early 1800s.
Khane f YiddishYiddish form of
Hannah. This is an earlier form of
Hene,
Henye and
Hende, which are backformations from
Hendl (see
Hendel), itself a diminutive of Khane (now, of Hene).
Khaye f YiddishPossibly a feminine variant of Kayem (itself a variant spelling of
Chaim).
Liebchen f YiddishDiminutive of
Liebe. It coincides with the German term of endearment
Liebchen "sweetheart".
Loita f YiddishFound in documents from the early 1800s regarding contemporary Yiddish-speakers in Poland.
Manya f Yiddish (Russified)A Jewish and Yiddish styled form of
Miriam and names alike. It's similar to the Russian diminutive
Manya, which is of the Russian name
Mariya, which is in fact a translation of Miriam.
Mazel f YiddishIn Hebrew, the word is generally transliterated as
mazal, and literally refers to a "star" or "planet in the night sky" or "zodiac constellation." It came to mean "lucky" in medieval times due to the widespread belief in astrology and that the planets and constellations can influence one's fate.
Mina f YiddishDerived from Old High German
minne "love".
Mindla f YiddishPresumably a Polish Yiddish form of
Mindel, found in documents from the early 1800s regarding contemporary Yiddish-speakers in Poland.
Mirla f YiddishPolish Yiddish name, presumably related to
Mirele. Found in documents from the early 1800s regarding contemporary Yiddish-speakers in Poland.
Mushka f YiddishDiminutive of
Muskat. Mushka is commonly used in the Orthodox Jewish community as a feminine equivalent form for the name Moses.
Muskat f YiddishDerived from Old French
muscade, meaning "nutmeg, an aromatic spice".