This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the usage is Yiddish.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Amschel m YiddishVariant of
Amshel. This name was borne by several members of the famous Rothschild family, the most notable being Mayer Amschel Rothschild (1744-1812).
Amshel m YiddishVariant form of
Anshel. It should be noted that there are also sources that claim that it is derived from Hebrew
amsel or
amzal meaning "thrush".
Boruchel m YiddishCombination of
Baruch and
Israel and variants alike, meaning Bless Israel. Common nickname upon Jews with these two names.
Bunem m YiddishLikely derived from French
bon homme "good man".
Dover דובער m Hebrew, YiddishCombination of the Hebrew name Dov (דוב) and the Yiddish name Ber (בער).
Faitel פיטל, פייטל m YiddishDerived from the Latin name
Vitalis, meaning "full of life". It came into use in Eastern Europe at the beginning of the 16th century.
Herzl הֵרצְל, הערצל m Hebrew (Rare), Yiddish (Rare)Herzl is originally a Yiddish given name. Currently it is both given and surname for both Hebrew-speaking and Yiddish-speaking Jews. The most famous Herzl is Benyamin Ze'ev "Theodor" Herzl, a Hungarian journalist who founded Modern Zionism.
Leib m YiddishDerived from Yiddish
leyb "lion". The lion was associated with the tribe of Judah.
Lejzer m Yiddish (Polonized)Polonized form of
Leyzer. This was the middle name of L. L. Zamenhof (1859-1917), the creator of Esperanto language. His birth name was Leyzer.
Lemel לעמל m YiddishMeans “little lamb” in Yiddish, often used as a vernacular form of
Asher.
Leyzer m YiddishEastern Yiddish form of
Lazarus. This was the birth name of L. L. Zamenhof (1859-1917), the creator of Esperanto language.
Liev ליעוו m YiddishYiddish variant of
Lev 2. A famous bearer is Liev Schreiber, an American actor.
Moisha משה m YiddishVariant spelling of
Moishe used by South Park character Ike Moisha Broflovski.
Oshik אוֹשִׁיק m YiddishOshik, also rarely seen as Ushach is a Yiddish/Hebrew form of the name Yehoshua.
Shale m YiddishFrom the Hebrew name ùÑÈàåÌì (Sha'ul) which meant "asked for" or "prayed for". This was the name of the first king of Israel who ruled just before King David, as told in the Old Testament.
Shaynman m YiddishThis name was occasionally used as the male counterpart of the Yiddish
Shayna among Eastern European Jews. It literally means "beautiful man" in Yiddish.
Zeidel m YiddishZeidel's language of origin is Yiddish and it is also used mainly in the Yiddish language.
Zelik m Yiddish (Rare, Archaic)Meaning "Blessed" or "Holy", the name is derived from the Yiddish word Zelig. Prominently used by Ashkenazi Jewish diaspora within Eastern Europe. It is dated.