Born in the shtetls of Eastern Europe, Yiddish baby names reflect warmth, humor, and devotion. Many echo Hebrew roots or honor pious ancestors, capturing Jewish resilience amid centuries of diaspora. Some monikers, like Rivke or Mendel, immortalize daily life traditions or comedic folk tales. By choosing a Yiddish name, families forge a link to a language that survived adversity through a dedicated spirit of faith, scholarship, and community.
Avrumy is a Yiddish diminutive of Avraham, meaning "father of many" or "father of multitudes."
Of Hebrew origin, meaning "blossom" or "bloom."
Of Yiddish origin, meaning "flower" or "bloom."
Breindel means 'son of the right hand'.
Bird
To rejoice
The fisher
Peace
Peace
Beautiful
Frimy means "joyful"
Pious
Little good one
God is my strength
Good
Golden
A variant of the English word for gold
Gold
God has created
Deer
Group of camels
Slender
Associated with bold qualities.
Beautiful
A variant of the Yiddish word for
A variant of the Yiddish word for
Comforter
Bitter
To think
Delivered from the water
Pearl
Of modules origin.
Pinches is a Hebrew name meaning "oracle" or "serpent's mouth."
Laughter
Reizel is a Yiddish name meaning "rose."
Reyna symbolizes 'strength'.
Shayna means 'beautiful'.
The meaning of Shiffy is "God's gracious gift."
The name Yenta means "a woman who is a gossip or busybody."
The meaning of Yidis is "praise".
Peace
Light
Grandfather
Blessed
Blessed
Sweet little one
