Yiddish Baby Names

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

Yiddish names are warm, characterful and full of heart — the language of grandmothers, kitchens and a thousand affectionate nicknames. Yiddish baby names carry deep Ashkenazi Jewish heritage, and many have a cosy, vintage charm that is very much back in fashion.

Yiddish Girl Names

Goldie and Zelda are the crossover stars — vintage, spirited and thoroughly wearable. Within the tradition, Baila, Raizy, Malky, Rivky and Hindy are much-loved.

Yiddish Boy Names

Dovid, Shaya and Mendel are classics, alongside Binyomin, Hershel, Sholom and Lazer. Wolf is striking and increasingly used more widely.

Heritage With Real Warmth

Yiddish names are affectionate by design — the diminutive endings that give us Goldie and Mendy are baked right in. Choosing one is a way of keeping a family language alive in everyday conversation.

Every name below links to its own page with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation — so you can hear it before you choose.

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 give▶Zelda#832 in the U.S.Short form of the Old High German Griselda, composed of gris (gray) and hild (battle), meaning ▶Mazikeen#1235 in the U.S.Harmful spirits; the injurious ones; from Hebrew/Yiddish mazikim (harmful demons, spirits that ▶Baila#1427 in the U.S.Dance, to dance with joy▶Gitty#1443 in the U.S.Good, joyful, a good thing▶Maven#1544 in the U.S.Expert, connoisseur (from the vocabulary word, via Yiddish meyvn)▶Faigy#1558 in the U.S.a Yiddish pet form of Faiga, from Yiddish 'feygl' meaning 'bird'▶Suri#1628 in the U.S.a Yiddish pet form of Sarah, from Hebrew meaning 'princess, noblewoman'▶Malky#1648 in the U.S.A Yiddish given name from Hebrew 'malki' meaning 'my king' or 'my queen', popular in Orthodox J▶Rivky#1676 in the U.S.Diminutive of Rivka/Rebecca▶Yehudis#1687 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Hebrew Yehudit (Judith), meaning 'woman of Judea' or 'Jewish woman'.▶Rochel#1700 in the U.S.the Yiddish form of Rachel, from Hebrew meaning 'ewe'▶Yitty#1722 in the U.S.Jewish woman▶Raizy#1779 in the U.S.Rose (diminutive of Raizel)▶Sury#1874 in the U.S.Lady, princess, noblewoman▶Hindy#2039 in the U.S.Deer▶Chany#2100 in the U.S.Yiddish pet form of Chana/Channah (Hebrew Hannah), from the root ḥ-n-n meaning 'grace, favor, c▶Raizel#2126 in the U.S.'Little rose / rose', from German Rose + Yiddish diminutive -el; Yiddish equivalent of Hebrew S▶Shaina#2336 in the U.S.beautiful, pretty▶Gittel#2349 in the U.S.good, virtuous▶Shaindy#2421 in the U.S.beautiful, pretty▶

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Yiddish Boy Names

Dovid#1300 in the U.S.Beloved, dear one▶Shaya#1451 in the U.S.Gift of God; Yiddish form of Isaiah▶Mendel#1593 in the U.S.a Yiddish pet form of Menachem, from Hebrew meaning 'comforter'▶Avrohom#1682 in the U.S.Ashkenazi Hebrew/Yiddish form of Abraham, "father of a multitude (of nations)"▶Wolf#1812 in the U.S.Wolf▶Shulem#2022 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Hebrew Shalom 'peace', from root sh-l-m▶Binyomin#2094 in the U.S.Son of the south▶Hershy#2138 in the U.S.Pet form of Hersh/Hershel, from Yiddish hersh meaning deer or stag.▶Mendy#2322 in the U.S.comforter, consoler▶Zayde#2703 in the U.S.grandfather▶Sholom#2733 in the U.S.Peace▶Hershel#2755 in the U.S.Deer▶Hersh#2882 in the U.S.Deer▶Shmiel#2899 in the U.S.Name of God▶Shlome#3082 in the U.S.Yiddish and Eastern European Jewish form of Shlomo (Solomon), from Hebrew shalom meaning peace▶Lazer#3122 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Elazar or Eleazar, from Hebrew El'azar meaning 'God has helped'▶Avrum#3158 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Avraham (Abraham), from Hebrew Avraham meaning 'father of multitudes' or 'fathe▶Maven#3246 in the U.S.Expert, connoisseur; from Yiddish meyvn, from Hebrew mevin, 'one who understands'▶Zalmen#3446 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Solomon — Hebrew Shlomo, from shalom, 'peace' — long beloved in Ashkenazi commu▶Avrumy#3451 in the U.S.Yiddish diminutive of Avrum (Abraham) — Hebrew Avraham, 'father of multitudes' — beloved in Has▶Cheskel#3461 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Yechezkel (Ezekiel) — 'God strengthens' — used in Hasidic communities▶

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Frequently Asked

What are popular Yiddish girl names?

Popular Yiddish girl names include Goldie, Zelda, Baila, Malky and Rivky.

What are traditional Yiddish boy names?

Traditional Yiddish boy names include Dovid, Shaya, Mendel, Binyomin and Hershel.

Are Yiddish names coming back?

Vintage picks like Goldie and Zelda have crossed well beyond the community, riding the same old-fashioned revival as Mabel and Hattie.

How many Yiddish baby names are on More4Kids?

More4Kids lists 261 Yiddish baby names, each with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, and an audio pronunciation.