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Yiddish Baby Names

220 Yiddish names with researched meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.

Explore 220 Yiddish baby names below. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation so you can hear it said correctly. Names are listed most-popular first.

Yiddish Girl Names

Goldie#621 in the U.S.From Yiddish golde meaning 'gold,' or as an English nickname from the word gold, used as a giveZelda#832 in the U.S.Short form of the Old High German Griselda, composed of gris (gray) and hild (battle), meaning Gitty#1194 in the U.S.Good, joyful, a good thingFaigy#1275 in the U.S.a Yiddish pet form of Faiga, from Yiddish 'feygl' meaning 'bird'Rochel#1466 in the U.S.the Yiddish form of Rachel, from Hebrew meaning 'ewe'Baila#1467 in the U.S.Dance, to dance with joyRivky#1491 in the U.S.Diminutive of Rivka/RebeccaMalky#1516 in the U.S.A Yiddish given name from Hebrew 'malki' meaning 'my king' or 'my queen', popular in Orthodox JYitty#1579 in the U.S.Jewish womanMaven#1584 in the U.S.Expert, connoisseur (from the vocabulary word, via Yiddish meyvn)Mazikeen#1626 in the U.S.Harmful spirits; the injurious ones; from Hebrew/Yiddish mazikim (harmful demons, spirits that Raizy#1671 in the U.S.Rose (diminutive of Raizel)Yehudis#1672 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Hebrew Yehudit (Judith), meaning 'woman of Judea' or 'Jewish woman'.Hindy#1814 in the U.S.DeerSuri#1940 in the U.S.a Yiddish pet form of Sarah, from Hebrew meaning 'princess, noblewoman'Shaindy#2095 in the U.S.beautiful, prettyChany#2127 in the U.S.Yiddish pet form of Chana/Channah (Hebrew Hannah), from the root ḥ-n-n meaning 'grace, favor, cSury#2236 in the U.S.Lady, princess, noblewomanShaina#2404 in the U.S.beautiful, prettyZissy#2437 in the U.S.sweetFaiga#2465 in the U.S.birdShayna#2479 in the U.S.Beautiful, lovely.Hinda#2553 in the U.S.Deer / hind (female deer).Yides#2582 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Yehudis (Judith), from Hebrew Yehudit, 'woman of Judea', traditionally glossed Liba#2598 in the U.S.LoveGolda#2665 in the U.S.GoldRaizel#2681 in the U.S.'Little rose / rose', from German Rose + Yiddish diminutive -el; Yiddish equivalent of Hebrew SBlima#2937 in the U.S.From Yiddish blim or blume (flower, blossom), ultimately from Middle High German bluome; means Blimy#3005 in the U.S.FlowerFraidy#3116 in the U.S.Joy, happiness; from Yiddish freyd or German Freude meaning joyPerel#3125 in the U.S.Pearl; from Yiddish perl meaning pearl, the Ashkenazi Jewish equivalent of the Hebrew name PeniBayla#3133 in the U.S.Beautiful; a Yiddish name, possibly from a Slavic root for 'white, fair' or related to 'beautifPessy#3202 in the U.S.Yiddish hypocoristic of Basya/Batya, itself a Hebrew name meaning 'daughter of God'Gittel#3416 in the U.S.good, virtuousBasya#3470 in the U.S.Daughter of God; Yiddish form of Batya/Bithiah — the pharaoh's daughter who drew Moses from theLeeba#3496 in the U.S.From Yiddish liebe/lib, 'love, dear, beloved' — a tender traditional nameBruchy#3531 in the U.S.Blessing; Yiddish diminutive of Brucha (Bracha), from Hebrew berakhah, 'blessing'Chavy#3919 in the U.S.Yiddish pet form of Chava — Hebrew Chavah, 'life', the first woman (Eve)Frimet#3930 in the U.S.A Yiddish name, variously from German fromm, 'pious, devout', and linked to 'joy'; routes layerMayven#4042 in the U.S.May-spelling of Maven — from Yiddish (via Hebrew mevin), 'one who understands; an expert, a conRuchy#4153 in the U.S.Yiddish diminutive of Rochel (Rachel) — Hebrew 'ewe' — sometimes folk-linked to ruach, 'spirit,Breindy#4278 in the U.S.Pet form of Breindel — a Yiddish name linked to Germanic 'brown' or 'sword/flame'; routes layerMirel#4427 in the U.S.Yiddish pet form of Miriam — variously 'sea of bitterness', 'beloved', or 'wished-for child'; rPerl#4436 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Pearl — from the gemstone, 'a pearl' (a treasure from the sea; Latin perla)Shaindel#4444 in the U.S.From Yiddish Shaindel — from sheyn/schon, 'beautiful, pretty', with a diminutive -elFrady#4486 in the U.S.From the Yiddish Fraidy/Fraida — from German Freude, 'joy, happiness, gladness'Mazel#4487 in the U.S.From the Hebrew/Yiddish mazel, 'luck; good fortune' (as in mazel tov, 'good luck; congratulatioRaisa#4639 in the U.S.From Arabic ra'isa, 'a leader, chief, president (fem.)'; also a Yiddish 'rose', and a Slavic 'eShana#5213 in the U.S.From Yiddish sheyne/shayna, 'beautiful', or a feminine of Shane (John, 'God is gracious'); routTzirel#5387 in the U.S.A Yiddish name, variously a form of Sarah ('a princess', Hebrew) and an endearing Yiddish coinaFraida#5463 in the U.S.From Yiddish Freida/Fraida — from Germanic freude/freud, 'joy, happiness'Mushka#5508 in the U.S.Yiddish pet form (often of Miriam, via Musya), linked to 'musk; sweet fragrance' (a sweet, affeShulamis#5534 in the U.S.Ashkenazi form of Shulamit/Shulamith — Hebrew, 'peaceful, perfect' (from shalom, 'peace')Blimi#5752 in the U.S.A Yiddish pet form of Blima — from Yiddish blum, 'a flower, a blossom'Bluma#5753 in the U.S.From Yiddish Bluma, 'a flower, a blossom' (from German Blume, 'a flower')Devoiry#5774 in the U.S.A Yiddish pet form of Devorah (Deborah) — from Hebrew Devorah, 'a bee'Aidel#5919 in the U.S.From Yiddish eydel, 'gentle; refined; noble; delicate'Roizy#6502 in the U.S.A Yiddish pet form of Roiza/Reyzl — from the Yiddish/German for 'a rose'Yenty#6535 in the U.S.A spelling echoing the Yiddish Yenta/Yentl — variously from the French gentille, 'noble, kind, Leba#7003 in the U.S.A Yiddish name, variously from German Liebe, 'love, beloved, dear', and linked to the Hebrew leTzippy#7106 in the U.S.A Yiddish pet form of Tzipporah — from the Hebrew tzippor, 'a bird'Fradel#7246 in the U.S.From Yiddish freyd, 'joy; gladness', with the affectionate -el ending; 'little joy'Frimmy#7249 in the U.S.A Yiddish pet form of Fruma — from Yiddish frum, 'pious; devout; religious'Toba#7457 in the U.S.A Yiddish name from Hebrew tov, 'good' (the feminine of Tovia/Tobiah); routes layeredYitta#7473 in the U.S.A Yiddish pet name, variously linked to Yetta (from the Germanic 'whole; ruler of the home') anFrimy#7613 in the U.S.A Yiddish name, variously a pet form of Fruma ('pious; devout; righteous'); routes uncertainMindel#7766 in the U.S.A Yiddish diminutive, variously a form of Mina (from Wilhelmina, 'a resolute protector') and ofReizy#7816 in the U.S.Reizy is read as a Yiddish pet form of Reiza/Raizel ('rose'), popular in some Orthodox Jewish cYachet#7909 in the U.S.A Yiddish girls' name, of uncertain origin, variously linked to Hannah ('grace; favor', Hebrew)Draizy#7997 in the U.S.A Yiddish pet form (of Draizel/Dreizel) — of debated meaning, variously linked to a name and toEttel#8019 in the U.S.A Yiddish name, variously a form of Etta ('noble', from Germanic) and linked to Esther ('a starHenchy#8046 in the U.S.A Yiddish pet form in the Henie/Hendel family, ultimately tied to Hannah ('grace; favor'). A trHenya#8100 in the U.S.A Yiddish name, variously a form of Hannah ('grace; favor', Hebrew) and a feminine of Henry ('aTzivy#8319 in the U.S.A Yiddish pet form of Tzivia (Zivia), from the Hebrew tzvi, 'deer; gazelle.' Common in AshkenazMavyn#8680 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Maven — from the Yiddish/Hebrew mevin, 'one who understands; an expert/conZissel#8857 in the U.S.From the Yiddish Zissel, 'sweet' (from zis, 'sweet'); a tender traditional Ashkenazi nameBrocha#8966 in the U.S.A Yiddish form of Bracha — from the Hebrew berakhah, 'a blessing'Freidy#9058 in the U.S.A Yiddish pet form of Frayda/Freida, from the Yiddish freyd, 'joy; gladness.' A warm traditionaFruma#9059 in the U.S.From the Yiddish frum, 'pious; devout; religious; righteous.' A traditional Ashkenazi name exprNetta#9430 in the U.S.From Hebrew neta, 'plant, sapling, young shoot' — a green, hopeful word-name used in Israel. InBaylah#9543 in the U.S.A spelling near the Yiddish Bayla/Beyle, 'beautiful' (a form of the Slavic bela); it can also rBrucha#9571 in the U.S.From Hebrew/Yiddish bracha, 'a blessing'Breindel#9722 in the U.S.A Yiddish pet form of Bryna/Brayna, tied to the Hebrew berakhah ('blessing') and to the word 'bMaiven#9952 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Maven — from the Yiddish meyvn (via Hebrew mevin), 'one who understands;Ratzy#9954 in the U.S.A modern name, styled as a Yiddish pet form (of names like Rachel/Rivka); no single fixed root;Sheina#10002 in the U.S.From the Yiddish shein, 'beautiful; lovely; fair' (also Sheindel)Shterna#10008 in the U.S.From the Yiddish shtern, 'a star' (related to the German Stern)Sydelle#10220 in the U.S.A twentieth-century Jewish-American elaboration, generally read as a feminine flourish on SydneBlimie#10442 in the U.S.A Yiddish name from Blume, 'flower,' with the affectionate ending -ie. It is a common and warmlRuchel#10754 in the U.S.The Yiddish form of Rachel — from Hebrew Rachel, 'a ewe; a female sheep'Serel#10783 in the U.S.Variously a Yiddish endearment form of Sarah (Serel/Sorel, 'little princess') and a modern coinShiffy#10793 in the U.S.A Yiddish affectionate pet form, most often of Shifra, from the Hebrew shifra, 'beautiful; pleaYittel#10892 in the U.S.From the Yiddish Yittel/Yentl, an endearment form (variously 'a little one' or linked to JudithNechuma#11631 in the U.S.From the Yiddish/Hebrew Nechuma (Nechama), 'comfort; consolation.' A traditional Ashkenazi JewiRoiza#11725 in the U.S.From the Yiddish Roiza/Reyza, 'a rose' (from the German Rose); a traditional Jewish nameTzivi#11850 in the U.S.A pet form of Tzivia/Tzvia — from the Hebrew tzvi, 'a deer; a gazelle' (a symbol of grace and sZlaty#11924 in the U.S.A Yiddish/Slavic form of Zlata — from the Slavic zlato, 'gold; golden'Surie#11994 in the U.S.Surie is a Yiddish pet form of Sarah, from Hebrew 'sarah' meaning 'princess; noblewoman'. CommoRhayna#12915 in the U.S.A stylized spelling of Rayna/Reyna — from the Spanish reina, 'queen,' and by another route the Rifky#13142 in the U.S.Rifky reads as a Yiddish-style pet form of Rivka (Hebrew Rivkah, the biblical Rebecca), where RCharna#13787 in the U.S.A Yiddish name from a Slavic root meaning 'black; dark' (compare Polish czarna), used for a darElky#13927 in the U.S.Most likely a spelling of the Yiddish name Elke/Elka, a pet form usually traced to Adelheid ('nGlika#14016 in the U.S.A Yiddish girls' name from glik, 'luck, good fortune' (cousin to German Glueck). Used in AshkenFeiga#14050 in the U.S.A Yiddish girls' name from feygl, 'bird,' most often as a diminutive form of Feygl. It is a tra

Yiddish Boy Names

Dovid#1213 in the U.S.Beloved, dear oneShaya#1375 in the U.S.Gift of God; Yiddish form of IsaiahAvrohom#1810 in the U.S.Ashkenazi Hebrew/Yiddish form of Abraham, "father of a multitude (of nations)"Mendel#1846 in the U.S.a Yiddish pet form of Menachem, from Hebrew meaning 'comforter'Wolf#1902 in the U.S.WolfShulem#1957 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Hebrew Shalom 'peace', from root sh-l-mHershy#1981 in the U.S.Pet form of Hersh/Hershel, from Yiddish hersh meaning deer or stag.Binyomin#2167 in the U.S.Son of the southShmiel#2249 in the U.S.Name of GodMendy#2557 in the U.S.comforter, consolerHershel#2692 in the U.S.DeerSholom#2749 in the U.S.PeaceLazer#2782 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Elazar or Eleazar, from Hebrew El'azar meaning 'God has helped'Hersh#2853 in the U.S.DeerAvrum#2889 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Avraham (Abraham), from Hebrew Avraham meaning 'father of multitudes' or 'fatheShlome#2929 in the U.S.Yiddish and Eastern European Jewish form of Shlomo (Solomon), from Hebrew shalom meaning peaceCheskel#3326 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Yechezkel (Ezekiel) — 'God strengthens' — used in Hasidic communitiesHerschel#3399 in the U.S.From Yiddish Hirsch, 'a deer, a stag', plus the diminutive -el — 'little deer' (often paired wiPinchus#3492 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Phinehas/Pinchas — from Hebrew/Egyptian, possibly 'the Nubian, dark-skinned' orMaven#3564 in the U.S.Expert, connoisseur; from Yiddish meyvn, from Hebrew mevin, 'one who understands'Zalmen#3580 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Solomon — Hebrew Shlomo, from shalom, 'peace' — long beloved in Ashkenazi commuZayde#3581 in the U.S.grandfatherYanky#3748 in the U.S.Yiddish pet form of Yaakov/Yankel — Jacob, 'supplanter, holder of the heel'Leib#3815 in the U.S.From Yiddish Leib, 'a lion' (from Germanic lowe/lewe) — often paired with the Hebrew Yehuda (JuShloime#3833 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Solomon — from Hebrew Shlomo, 'peace, peaceful' (from shalom)Moishe#3915 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Moses — Hebrew Moshe, 'drawn out of the water' — the lawgiver's homiest formNaftuli#3917 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Naphtali — Hebrew Naftali, 'my struggle, wrestling' — Jacob's sonLeiby#4005 in the U.S.Yiddish pet form of Leib, 'a lion' (a translation of the Hebrew Aryeh/Yehuda, the lion of JudahNosson#4014 in the U.S.Ashkenazi/Yiddish pronunciation of Nathan — Hebrew Natan, 'he gave; gift'Shneur#4022 in the U.S.From Yiddish/Hebrew Shneur, 'two lights' (often read as shnei or, 'two lights; light upon lightAvrumy#4059 in the U.S.Yiddish diminutive of Avrum (Abraham) — Hebrew Avraham, 'father of multitudes' — beloved in HasKalman#4088 in the U.S.From the Hungarian/Yiddish Kálmán — linked to Coloman (St Coloman), variously 'a pilgrim' and 'Motty#4104 in the U.S.A Yiddish/Hebrew pet form of Mordechai (linked to the god Marduk; 'warrior') via Mottel; an affMordche#4343 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Mordecai — from Hebrew/Babylonian, possibly 'servant of Marduk' or 'warrior' — Fishel#4440 in the U.S.From Yiddish fish, 'a fish', with the affectionate -el ending; 'a little fish' — traditionally Meilech#4638 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Melech — Hebrew melech, 'king'Zalman#4855 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Solomon — from Hebrew Shlomo, 'peace, peaceful' (via Salomon/Zalman)Nuchem#4996 in the U.S.A Yiddish form of Nachum (Nahum) — from Hebrew, 'comfort; consolation; comforted'Shloma#5016 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Solomon/Shlomo — Hebrew, 'peace'Burech#5240 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Baruch — from Hebrew Baruch, 'blessed'Eluzer#5267 in the U.S.A Yiddish form of Eliezer — from the Hebrew, eli, 'my God', + ezer, 'help', hence 'my God is myLeibish#5325 in the U.S.From Yiddish leib, 'a lion', with the diminutive -ish; a Yiddish kinnui (companion name) for YeBerish#5643 in the U.S.A Yiddish name from Ber, 'a bear' (Germanic), with an affectionate -ish ending; 'a little bear;Berl#5644 in the U.S.Yiddish pet form of Ber, 'a bear' (a Yiddish translation of Hebrew Dov, 'bear'); a -l diminutivZaide#5849 in the U.S.Variously the Yiddish zeyde, 'grandfather', and a spelling of the Arabic Zaid, 'growth; abundanSruly#6404 in the U.S.Yiddish pet form of Yisroel (Israel) — from Hebrew Yisrael, 'one who struggles/contends with GoYiddy#6436 in the U.S.Yiddy is an affectionate diminutive used in Yiddish-speaking (often Hasidic) communities, typicBerel#6501 in the U.S.A Yiddish diminutive of Ber, 'a bear' (the Yiddish counterpart of the Hebrew Dov, 'bear')Nachmen#7067 in the U.S.A Yiddish form of Nachman — from the Hebrew, 'comfort; consolation; compassion' (Rabbi Nachman Menachemmendel#7084 in the U.S.A traditional Jewish double name — Menachem ('a comforter; a consoler', Hebrew) plus Mendel (a Volvy#7162 in the U.S.A Yiddish pet form of Velvel/Wolf — from Yiddish, 'a wolf' (a kinnui, an everyday pairing, for Zisha#7191 in the U.S.From the Yiddish zis, 'sweet', hence Zisha/Zusha, 'sweet one' (a pet/given name)Avrumi#7247 in the U.S.A Yiddish pet form of Avraham/Abraham — from Hebrew, 'father of multitudes; father of nations'Eisen#7399 in the U.S.The German word Eisen, 'iron,' also used as a German and Yiddish surname. As a given name it reMechel#7507 in the U.S.A Yiddish form of Michael — from Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?'Michoel#7511 in the U.S.Yiddish/Ashkenazi pronunciation of Michael — from Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?'Moishy#7518 in the U.S.Yiddish pet form of Moishe (Moses) — from Hebrew Moshe, 'drawn out (of the water); to draw out'Naftula#7527 in the U.S.A Yiddish form of Naphtali, from the Hebrew Naftali, 'my struggle; wrestling' — a son of Jacob Yidel#7661 in the U.S.A Yiddish affectionate form of Yehuda (Judah), from the Hebrew Yehudah, 'praised' or 'thanksgivAlter#7770 in the U.S.Alter is a Yiddish name meaning literally 'old one, elder'. It was traditionally given or addedDovber#7814 in the U.S.A traditional Jewish compound of Dov ('a bear', Hebrew) and Ber ('a bear', Yiddish) — 'a bear' Shloima#8150 in the U.S.A Yiddish form of Solomon (Shlomo), from the Hebrew shalom, 'peace.' Warm and traditional in AsSender#8793 in the U.S.A Yiddish short form of Alexander — from Greek, 'a defender of mankind' (alexo, 'to defend', plZelig#8900 in the U.S.From Yiddish zelig (German selig), 'blessed; happy; fortunate; holy'Eliyohu#9150 in the U.S.The Yiddish/Ashkenazi pronunciation of Eliyahu (Elijah), from the Hebrew 'my God is the Lord; tHaskell#9283 in the U.S.A Yiddish form of Ezekiel — from the Hebrew Yehezqel, 'God strengthens' (also read via the YiddKalmen#9300 in the U.S.A Yiddish form of Kalonymus — from the Greek kalos, 'good/beautiful', + onyma, 'name', hence 'aShabsi#9574 in the U.S.Shabsi is a Yiddish affectionate form of Shabbetai (Shabsai), from the Hebrew Shabbat, 'SabbathNochum#10388 in the U.S.The Yiddish form of Nachum (Nahum) — from Hebrew, 'comfort; consolation; comforted'Shmeil#10514 in the U.S.A Yiddish form of Samuel (Shmuel), from the Hebrew for 'God has heard; name of God.' Warm and tNussen#10554 in the U.S.A Yiddish form of Nathan (Nosson/Nussen), from the Hebrew Natan, 'he gave; gift'. A traditionalAvrahom#10832 in the U.S.A Yiddish/Hebrew form of Abraham, from the Hebrew Avraham, 'father of a multitude; father of maBentzy#10990 in the U.S.A warm Yiddish diminutive of Ben-Zion, from the Hebrew for 'son of Zion' - a name cherished in Mordchai#11554 in the U.S.A Yiddish/Ashkenazi form of Mordecai, a biblical name (the hero of the Book of Esther) traditioNaftoli#11574 in the U.S.The Yiddish form of Naphtali — from Hebrew Naftali, 'my struggle; my wrestling' (a son of JacobShimmy#11785 in the U.S.Shimmy reads as a Yiddish affectionate pet form of Shimon (Simon, 'he has heard') or Simcha ('jShlomie#11787 in the U.S.Shlomie is a Yiddish affectionate form of Shlomo (Solomon), from the Hebrew shalom, 'peace' — sSchneur#12075 in the U.S.Schneur is a spelling of the Yiddish/Hebrew name Shneur, traditionally understood as 'two lightAizik#12370 in the U.S.Aizik is a spelling of Isaac, from Hebrew Yitzhak, 'he will laugh' — the biblical patriarch, soBenyomin#12536 in the U.S.Benyomin is a Yiddish and traditional Hebrew form of Benjamin, from the Hebrew for 'son of the Chaskel#12618 in the U.S.A Yiddish form of Ezekiel (Yechezkel), from the Hebrew Yeḥezqel, 'God will strengthen'. Long usChezky#12627 in the U.S.A Yiddish affectionate form of Yechezkel (Ezekiel), from Hebrew Yeḥezqel, 'God will strengthen'Doniel#12754 in the U.S.Doniel is a Yiddish-influenced form of Daniel, from Hebrew Daniyyel, 'God is my judge.' It is uNissen#13762 in the U.S.A Yiddish name derived from Nissan, the Hebrew month of spring (when Passover falls), tied to aSandler#13838 in the U.S.From the surname Sandler, an occupational name traced to Yiddish and German sandler, 'sandal-maYecheskel#13840 in the U.S.The Yiddish form of Ezekiel — from Hebrew Yechezkel, 'God strengthens; God will strengthen'Yonason#13854 in the U.S.Yonason is an Ashkenazi/Yiddish pronunciation-spelling of Jonathan, from Hebrew Yonatan, 'God hShaine#13869 in the U.S.Shaine has two routes. In Yiddish, shayn means 'beautiful; lovely' (from German schon), and ShaShlomy#13880 in the U.S.A Hebrew and Yiddish pet form of Shlomo — the Hebrew name behind Solomon — from shalom, 'peace'Shragi#13882 in the U.S.A Yiddish pet form of Shraga, from the Aramaic word for 'candle; lamp; light'. Shraga is traditShulim#13888 in the U.S.A Yiddish form of the Hebrew name Shalom, 'peace'. Shulim (also Sholom, Shulem) is used in AshkVolvi#13944 in the U.S.A Yiddish affectionate form (in the family of Velvel, 'wolf') and a modern coinage; no single sToivy#14004 in the U.S.Toivy has two plausible routes. It may be a pet form of Finnish Toivo, 'hope.' It may equally bYekusiel#14152 in the U.S.The Ashkenazi Yiddish pronunciation of the Hebrew name Yekutiel, a name in the book of ChroniclYitzy#14157 in the U.S.A warm diminutive of Yitzchak, the Hebrew name of the biblical Isaac, meaning 'he will laugh'. Zanvil#14200 in the U.S.A Yiddish form of Samuel (Hebrew Shmuel), usually read as 'God has heard' or 'name of God'. Zan

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