Jewish Baby Names

Hebrew Names Hebrew names started to compete with names from other languages early on in Jewish history. As far back as the Talmudic period,...

While brit milah is performed for newborn boys, there is no corresponding formal birth ceremony for baby girls. Traditionally, newborn girls...

Today, circumcision—the removal of all or part of the foreskin covering the glans of the penis—is routine for many babies, whether Jewish or...

To begin with, generally we Ashkenazim name after a deceased relative and it is her/his qualities that are being remembered, and not the gen...

Hebrew names are used for calling people to the Torah. Certain prayers, such as the memorial prayer or the prayer for the sick, use the Hebr...

It has become an Ashkenazi custom to name a new baby after a relative that has passed away. This keeps the name and memory alive, and in a m...

Often parents choose Hebrew names that start with the same letter as the secular name. For instance, Blake's Hebrew name might be Boaz a...