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Written by Michelle Maffei
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Although the Yiddish language originates from the Jewish faith, you don't have to be Jewish to choose a Yiddish baby name for your baby-to-be. Commonly derived from Hebrew names, you will find unique baby names, some familiar baby names, but mostly, baby names rich with culture when you choose a Yiddish baby name.
 Yiddish boy baby names
Jewish names are often given to babies in honor of family members. And, in more modern times, only the first initial of a relative's name is used in your baby's name. Here are a few Yiddish baby names that may help you honor your family tree.
- Amshel - Meaning angel
- Ansel - Meaning fortunate
- Breindel - Meaning blessed
- Breine - Also meaning blessed
- Falk - Meaning the falcon
- Hirsch - Meaning deer
- Hirschel - Meaning little deer
- Hirsh - Also meaning Deer
- Kyle - Meaning victorious
- Lantz - Meaning lancer
- Leib - Meaning lion
- Lieb - Meaning loved one
- Raisa - Meaning rose
- Raysel - Also meaning rose
- Selig - Meaning happy
- Tevel - Meaning dearly loved
- Velvel - Meaning wolf
- Volf - Also meaning wolf
- Yehudi - Meaning praise
- Zaide - Meaning elder
- Zalman - Meaning wise and peaceful
- Zaydel - Meaning grandfather
- Zeide - Also meaning grandfather
- Zeidel - Holding the meaning grandfather as well
- Zelig - Meaning happy
- Zemel - Meaning bread
- Zindel - Meaning defender of man
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Yiddish girl baby names
Contemporary Jewish baby name traditions include giving your child both a Yiddish baby name as well as a Hebrew baby name, which corresponds with the Yiddish baby name in sounds or meanings. Here are a few Yiddish baby name options for your baby girl.
- Amira - Meaning grain
- Charna - Meaning dark
- Chasya - Meaning shelter
- Eidel - Meaning delicate; gentle
- Enye - Meaning grace
- Faiga - Meaning bird
- Feigel - Also meaning bird
- Frayda - Meaning joy
- Fruma - Meaning one who is religious
- Gittel - Meaning good
- Hinda - Meaning hind
- Leba - Meaning beloved
- Leeba - Meaning loved one
- Liba - Also meaning loved one
- Minah - Meaning bitter
- Mindel - Meaning sea of bitterness
- Minna - Also meaning bitter
- Mirel - Having the meaning bitter as well
- Mirka - Meaning bitter
- Raise - Meaning rose
- Raisel - Also meaning rose
- Raiza - Meaning rose as well
- Reina - Meaning clean
- Shaina - Meaning beautiful
- Shayndel - Also meaning beautiful
- Shayne - Meaning beautiful as well
- Shoni - Meaning beautiful
- Sisel - Meaning sweet
- Syshe - Meaning street
- Toiba - Meaning dove
- Yentl - Meaning aristocrat
- Zusa - Meaning sweet
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