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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).
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.
Liebchen f YiddishDiminutive of
Liebe. It coincides with the German term of endearment
Liebchen "sweetheart".
Liev ליעוו m YiddishYiddish variant of
Lev 2. A famous bearer is Liev Schreiber, an American actor.
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.
Moisha משה m YiddishVariant spelling of
Moishe used by South Park character Ike Moisha Broflovski.
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".
Oshik אוֹשִׁיק m YiddishOshik, also rarely seen as Ushach is a Yiddish/Hebrew form of the name Yehoshua.
Pesha f YiddishRelated to Pesach (Passover). Alternately, a Yiddish diminutive of
Batya.
Priva f YiddishYiddish form of פְּרִי (
peri) meaning "fruit" in Hebrew.
Rifkele f YiddishDiminutive of
Rifka. Used frequently in Ruth Minsky Sender's novel "The Cage."
Rira f YiddishYiddish name of unknown meaning that was used in the historic region of Bessarabia.
Ronia ראָניע f YiddishListed as a variant of
Rosa 1, but possibly a variant of the Hebrew רוֹנִי.
Schönche f Yiddish, JewishDerived from German
schön meaning "beautiful". This name was borne by Schönche Jeannette Rothschild (1771-1859), the oldest child of Mayer Rothschild, founder of the Rothschild banking family.
Schöne f YiddishDerived from Yiddish
shein "beautiful". The name coincides with German
Schöne "beautiful woman" (compare
Beila and
Shayna).
Selka f YiddishPossibly a Polish Yiddish diminutive of
Selda, found in documents from the early 1800s regarding contemporary Yiddish-speakers in Poland.
Serka f YiddishYiddish girls name, could possibly be a diminutive of
Sura (Yiddish for
Sarah), combined with the Slavic suffix
-ka.
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.
Sheyve שבֿע f YiddishFrom Hebrew שֶׁבַע
(Sheva') meaning "seven" or possibly "oath" (cf.
Elisheva,
Batsheva). This was the birth name of Russian psychiatrist Sabina Spielrein (1885-1942).
Temerla f Yiddish(Polish?) Yiddish diminutive of
Tema. Found in Polish documents from the early 1800s.
Tzeril f YiddishTzeril is the
Yiddish diminutive form of
Sarah meaning 'princess'. When an 'e' is added to the end of the name, it adds the meaning 'little', which is an endearment.
Udel אָדל, אָדעל f Yiddish (Anglicized)Either from the German
Adel meaning "noble" or from
Hodel a diminutive of
Hudes. Udel (1720-1787), the righteous daughter of the Ba'al Shem Tov, was a historical bearer of this name.
Vogel f Yiddish (Archaic)Derived from Yiddish
foigl "bird", the name was generally used as a vernacular form of
Zipporah. It coincides with German
Vogel "bird". It
Witla f Yiddish (?)Presumably a (Polish?) Yiddish name, found in documents from the early 1800s regarding contemporary Yiddish-speakers in Poland.