Yiddish Baby Names

Yiddish baby names carry the sound, history and meaning of the Yiddish naming tradition. Our collection holds 26 Yiddish names, 13 for boys and 13 for girls, each with its own meaning, origin notes, popularity and numerology. Browse the names below and follow any one for its full profile.

Whether you are drawn to Yiddish names for heritage, for their sound, or simply for a meaning that resonates, this page is a living list that grows as we research and add more. Names are shown with the most prominent first.

Yiddish names & meanings

AnshelHappy, blessed; (Asher) — memorable across culturesYiddish · Numerology 5BeilaBeautiful — memorable across culturesYiddish · Numerology 2BerelLittle bear — gentle, modern and genuinely meaningfulYiddish · Numerology 6BrynaBlessed; strength — warm, characterful and easy to wearYiddish · Numerology 6ChaimLife — gentle, modern and genuinely meaningfulYiddish · Numerology 7ChayaLife, living — a classic with a fresh edgeYiddish · Numerology 2FaigelA bird — a small name carrying real depthYiddish · Numerology 4FaivishBright, radiant — warm, characterful and easy to wearYiddish · Numerology 11FeivelBright one — timeless and effortless to sayYiddish · Numerology 5FraydaJoy — memorable across culturesYiddish · Numerology 1GittelGood — memorable across culturesYiddish · Numerology 1GoldaGold — full of character and easy to loveYiddish · Numerology 3HershDeer — gentle, modern and genuinely meaningfulYiddish · Numerology 4HodelA myrtle; (Hadassah) — understated and quietly elegantYiddish · Numerology 8LeibelLittle lion — distinctive without trying too hardYiddish · Numerology 9MendelComforter; (Menachem) — memorable across culturesYiddish · Numerology 8MindelLove; (Mina) — memorable across culturesYiddish · Numerology 3MosheDrawn from the water; (Moses) — a small name carrying real depthYiddish · Numerology 6NachmanComfort, consolation — warm, characterful and easy to wearYiddish · Numerology 9PerelPearl — a small name carrying real depthYiddish · Numerology 11RaizelA little rose — full of character and easy to loveYiddish · Numerology 8SheindelBeautiful — a classic with a fresh edgeYiddish · Numerology 4VelvelLittle wolf — gentle, modern and genuinely meaningfulYiddish · Numerology 6YentaNoble, refined — a name with quiet staying powerYiddish · Numerology 2YosselGod will increase; (Joseph) — timeless and effortless to sayYiddish · Numerology 5ZalmanPeace; (Solomon) — a name with quiet staying powerYiddish · Numerology 22

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Frequently Asked Questions

+What are some popular Yiddish baby names?

Well-known Yiddish names in our collection include Anshel, Beila, Berel, Bryna, Chaim. Each name links to a full profile with its meaning, origin, popularity and numerology.

+How many Yiddish names are listed here?

We currently list 26 Yiddish names — 13 for boys and 13 for girls, and the collection grows regularly as we research and add more.

+How do I choose a Yiddish name?

Start from the meaning you want for your child, then read the full profile for pronunciation, popularity and sibling-name ideas. You can also use our name, sibling and middle-name tools to refine your shortlist.