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Yiddish Baby Names

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

Explore 250 baby names with a yiddish feel. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation. 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 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 joyGitty#1443 in the U.S.Good, joyful, a good thingFaigy#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'Rivky#1676 in the U.S.Diminutive of Rivka/RebeccaYehudis#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 womanRaizy#1779 in the U.S.Rose (diminutive of Raizel)Sury#1874 in the U.S.Lady, princess, noblewomanHindy#2039 in the U.S.DeerChany#2100 in the U.S.Yiddish pet form of Chana/Channah (Hebrew Hannah), from the root ḥ-n-n meaning 'grace, favor, cRaizel#2126 in the U.S.'Little rose / rose', from German Rose + Yiddish diminutive -el; Yiddish equivalent of Hebrew SShaina#2336 in the U.S.beautiful, prettyGittel#2349 in the U.S.good, virtuousShaindy#2421 in the U.S.beautiful, prettyFaiga#2484 in the U.S.birdHinda#2511 in the U.S.Deer / hind (female deer).Zissy#2593 in the U.S.sweetShayna#2623 in the U.S.Beautiful, lovely.Golda#2666 in the U.S.GoldBlimy#2748 in the U.S.FlowerLiba#2861 in the U.S.LovePessy#2998 in the U.S.Yiddish hypocoristic of Basya/Batya, itself a Hebrew name meaning 'daughter of God'Blima#3017 in the U.S.From Yiddish blim or blume (flower, blossom), ultimately from Middle High German bluome; means Fraidy#3084 in the U.S.Joy, happiness; from Yiddish freyd or German Freude meaning joyPerel#3101 in the U.S.Pearl; from Yiddish perl meaning pearl, the Ashkenazi Jewish equivalent of the Hebrew name PeniBruchy#3276 in the U.S.Blessing; Yiddish diminutive of Brucha (Bracha), from Hebrew berakhah, 'blessing'Yides#3376 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Yehudis (Judith), from Hebrew Yehudit, 'woman of Judea', traditionally glossed Basya#3508 in the U.S.Daughter of God; Yiddish form of Batya/Bithiah — the pharaoh's daughter who drew Moses from theRuchy#3552 in the U.S.Yiddish diminutive of Rochel (Rachel) — Hebrew 'ewe' — sometimes folk-linked to ruach, 'spirit,Bayla#3642 in the U.S.Beautiful; a Yiddish name, possibly from a Slavic root for 'white, fair' or related to 'beautifChavy#3969 in the U.S.Yiddish pet form of Chava — Hebrew Chavah, 'life', the first woman (Eve)Leeba#4073 in the U.S.From Yiddish liebe/lib, 'love, dear, beloved' — a tender traditional nameShana#4266 in the U.S.From Yiddish sheyne/shayna, 'beautiful', or a feminine of Shane (John, 'God is gracious'); routBreindy#4291 in the U.S.Pet form of Breindel — a Yiddish name linked to Germanic 'brown' or 'sword/flame'; routes layerMazel#4487 in the U.S.From the Hebrew/Yiddish mazel, 'luck; good fortune' (as in mazel tov, 'good luck; congratulatioFraida#4580 in the U.S.From Yiddish Freida/Fraida — from Germanic freude/freud, 'joy, happiness'Shaindel#4632 in the U.S.From Yiddish Shaindel — from sheyn/schon, 'beautiful, pretty', with a diminutive -elShulamis#4634 in the U.S.Ashkenazi form of Shulamit/Shulamith — Hebrew, 'peaceful, perfect' (from shalom, 'peace')Raisa#4847 in the U.S.From Arabic ra'isa, 'a leader, chief, president (fem.)'; also a Yiddish 'rose', and a Slavic 'eMushka#5235 in the U.S.Yiddish pet form (often of Miriam, via Musya), linked to 'musk; sweet fragrance' (a sweet, affeGoldye#5260 in the U.S.Goldye is an early-twentieth-century respelling of Goldie, a name taken straight from the preciMirel#5379 in the U.S.Yiddish pet form of Miriam — variously 'sea of bitterness', 'beloved', or 'wished-for child'; rMayven#5529 in the U.S.May-spelling of Maven — from Yiddish (via Hebrew mevin), 'one who understands; an expert, a conPerl#5549 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Pearl — from the gemstone, 'a pearl' (a treasure from the sea; Latin perla)Sheynnis#5746 in the U.S.A modern Latina coinage — echoing Shay ('admirable', Irish) and Shayna ('beautiful', Yiddish); Brucha#5810 in the U.S.From Hebrew/Yiddish bracha, 'a blessing'Devoiry#5981 in the U.S.A Yiddish pet form of Devorah (Deborah) — from Hebrew Devorah, 'a bee'Frady#5998 in the U.S.From the Yiddish Fraidy/Fraida — from German Freude, 'joy, happiness, gladness'Bluma#6187 in the U.S.From Yiddish Bluma, 'a flower, a blossom' (from German Blume, 'a flower')Ruchel#6330 in the U.S.The Yiddish form of Rachel — from Hebrew Rachel, 'a ewe; a female sheep'Toba#6349 in the U.S.A Yiddish name from Hebrew tov, 'good' (the feminine of Tovia/Tobiah); routes layeredYenty#6358 in the U.S.A spelling echoing the Yiddish Yenta/Yentl — variously from the French gentille, 'noble, kind, Blimi#6411 in the U.S.A Yiddish pet form of Blima — from Yiddish blum, 'a flower, a blossom'Chani#6422 in the U.S.A Hebrew/Yiddish pet form of Chana (Hannah) — from Hebrew, 'grace; favor'Frimet#6449 in the U.S.A Yiddish name, variously from German fromm, 'pious, devout', and linked to 'joy'; routes layerLeba#6512 in the U.S.A Yiddish name, variously from German Liebe, 'love, beloved, dear', and linked to the Hebrew leYitta#6599 in the U.S.A Yiddish pet name, variously linked to Yetta (from the Germanic 'whole; ruler of the home') anElka#6690 in the U.S.A Slavic and Yiddish pet form, variously of Elizabeth ('my God is an oath') and Eleanor/Helena Fradel#6714 in the U.S.From Yiddish freyd, 'joy; gladness', with the affectionate -el ending; 'little joy'Frimmy#7696 in the U.S.A Yiddish pet form of Fruma — from Yiddish frum, 'pious; devout; religious'Tzirel#7894 in the U.S.A Yiddish name, variously a form of Sarah ('a princess', Hebrew) and an endearing Yiddish coinaYachet#7909 in the U.S.A Yiddish girls' name, of uncertain origin, variously linked to Hannah ('grace; favor', Hebrew)Zlaty#7935 in the U.S.A Yiddish/Slavic form of Zlata — from the Slavic zlato, 'gold; golden'Aidel#7950 in the U.S.From Yiddish eydel, 'gentle; refined; noble; delicate'Ettel#8072 in the U.S.A Yiddish name, variously a form of Etta ('noble', from Germanic) and linked to Esther ('a starHenya#8100 in the U.S.A Yiddish name, variously a form of Hannah ('grace; favor', Hebrew) and a feminine of Henry ('aMindel#8243 in the U.S.A Yiddish diminutive, variously a form of Mina (from Wilhelmina, 'a resolute protector') and ofDraizy#8556 in the U.S.A Yiddish pet form (of Draizel/Dreizel) — of debated meaning, variously linked to a name and toReizel#8817 in the U.S.From the Yiddish Reyzl, 'a little rose' (a diminutive of royz, 'rose')Tzivi#8885 in the U.S.A pet form of Tzivia/Tzvia — from the Hebrew tzvi, 'a deer; a gazelle' (a symbol of grace and sRatzy#9395 in the U.S.A modern name, styled as a Yiddish pet form (of names like Rachel/Rivka); no single fixed root;Roizy#9409 in the U.S.A Yiddish pet form of Roiza/Reyzl — from the Yiddish/German for 'a rose'Sheina#9429 in the U.S.From the Yiddish shein, 'beautiful; lovely; fair' (also Sheindel)Netta#9430 in the U.S.From Hebrew neta, 'plant, sapling, young shoot' — a green, hopeful word-name used in Israel. InShterna#9436 in the U.S.From the Yiddish shtern, 'a star' (related to the German Stern)Tzippy#9479 in the U.S.A Yiddish pet form of Tzipporah — from the Hebrew tzippor, 'a bird'Brocha#9642 in the U.S.A Yiddish form of Bracha — from the Hebrew berakhah, '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 'bFrimy#9759 in the U.S.A Yiddish name, variously a pet form of Fruma ('pious; devout; righteous'); routes uncertainMaiven#9952 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Maven — from the Yiddish meyvn (via Hebrew mevin), 'one who understands;Mavyn#9973 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Maven — from the Yiddish/Hebrew mevin, 'one who understands; an expert/conRoiza#10089 in the U.S.From the Yiddish Roiza/Reyza, 'a rose' (from the German Rose); a traditional Jewish nameSerel#10128 in the U.S.Variously a Yiddish endearment form of Sarah (Serel/Sorel, 'little princess') and a modern coinYittel#10210 in the U.S.From the Yiddish Yittel/Yentl, an endearment form (variously 'a little one' or linked to JudithZissel#10236 in the U.S.From the Yiddish Zissel, 'sweet' (from zis, 'sweet'); a tender traditional Ashkenazi nameBlimie#10442 in the U.S.A Yiddish name from Blume, 'flower,' with the affectionate ending -ie. It is a common and warmlFreidy#10513 in the U.S.A Yiddish pet form of Frayda/Freida, from the Yiddish freyd, 'joy; gladness.' A warm traditionaFruma#10514 in the U.S.From the Yiddish frum, 'pious; devout; religious; righteous.' A traditional Ashkenazi name exprHenchy#10542 in the U.S.A Yiddish pet form in the Henie/Hendel family, ultimately tied to Hannah ('grace; favor'). A trNechuma#10815 in the U.S.From the Yiddish/Hebrew Nechuma (Nechama), 'comfort; consolation.' A traditional Ashkenazi JewiShiffy#10929 in the U.S.A Yiddish affectionate pet form, most often of Shifra, from the Hebrew shifra, 'beautiful; pleaTzivy#10999 in the U.S.A Yiddish pet form of Tzivia (Zivia), from the Hebrew tzvi, 'deer; gazelle.' Common in AshkenazBaylah#11225 in the U.S.A spelling near the Yiddish Bayla/Beyle, 'beautiful' (a form of the Slavic bela); it can also rReizy#11895 in the U.S.Reizy is read as a Yiddish pet form of Reiza/Raizel ('rose'), popular in some Orthodox Jewish cSurie#11994 in the U.S.Surie is a Yiddish pet form of Sarah, from Hebrew 'sarah' meaning 'princess; noblewoman'. Commo

Yiddish Boy Names

Dovid#1300 in the U.S.Beloved, dear oneShaya#1451 in the U.S.Gift of God; Yiddish form of IsaiahMendel#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.WolfBinyomin#2094 in the U.S.Son of the southMendy#2322 in the U.S.comforter, consolerIzrael#2571 in the U.S.God contends; one who struggles with GodSholom#2733 in the U.S.PeaceHershel#2755 in the U.S.DeerHersh#2882 in the U.S.DeerShmiel#2899 in the U.S.Name of GodShlome#3082 in the U.S.Yiddish and Eastern European Jewish form of Shlomo (Solomon), from Hebrew shalom meaning peaceLazer#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 'fatheMaven#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 commuAvrumy#3451 in the U.S.Yiddish diminutive of Avrum (Abraham) — Hebrew Avraham, 'father of multitudes' — beloved in HasCheskel#3461 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Yechezkel (Ezekiel) — 'God strengthens' — used in Hasidic communitiesMotty#3563 in the U.S.A Yiddish/Hebrew pet form of Mordechai (linked to the god Marduk; 'warrior') via Mottel; an affHersel#3589 in the U.S.Hersel is a variant of Hershel or Herschel, a Yiddish name from hirsh, 'deer or stag,' with a dMoishe#3739 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Moses — Hebrew Moshe, 'drawn out of the water' — the lawgiver's homiest formYanky#3773 in the U.S.Yiddish pet form of Yaakov/Yankel — Jacob, 'supplanter, holder of the heel'Selig#3957 in the U.S.Selig is a Yiddish and German name from the German selig, 'blessed, happy, blessed in memory.' Naftuli#4027 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Naphtali — Hebrew Naftali, 'my struggle, wrestling' — Jacob's sonHymen#4028 in the U.S.Hymen is a variant of Hyman, an Ashkenazi Jewish name from the Hebrew Chaim, 'life'. It was a cShloma#4157 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Solomon/Shlomo — Hebrew, 'peace'Meilech#4382 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Melech — Hebrew melech, 'king'Nosson#4506 in the U.S.Ashkenazi/Yiddish pronunciation of Nathan — Hebrew Natan, 'he gave; gift'Shloime#4528 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Solomon — from Hebrew Shlomo, 'peace, peaceful' (from shalom)Zalman#4550 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Solomon — from Hebrew Shlomo, 'peace, peaceful' (via Salomon/Zalman)Pinchus#4654 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Phinehas/Pinchas — from Hebrew/Egyptian, possibly 'the Nubian, dark-skinned' orLeib#4793 in the U.S.From Yiddish Leib, 'a lion' (from Germanic lowe/lewe) — often paired with the Hebrew Yehuda (JuMichoel#4811 in the U.S.Yiddish/Ashkenazi pronunciation of Michael — from Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?'Mordche#4812 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Mordecai — from Hebrew/Babylonian, possibly 'servant of Marduk' or 'warrior' — Shneur#4841 in the U.S.From Yiddish/Hebrew Shneur, 'two lights' (often read as shnei or, 'two lights; light upon lightSruly#4844 in the U.S.Yiddish pet form of Yisroel (Israel) — from Hebrew Yisrael, 'one who struggles/contends with GoHerschel#4929 in the U.S.From Yiddish Hirsch, 'a deer, a stag', plus the diminutive -el — 'little deer' (often paired wiMoishy#5166 in the U.S.Yiddish pet form of Moishe (Moses) — from Hebrew Moshe, 'drawn out (of the water); to draw out'Nesanel#5171 in the U.S.Yiddish/Ashkenazi pronunciation of Nethanel (Nathanael) — from Hebrew Netan'el, 'gift of God; GBerl#5248 in the U.S.Yiddish pet form of Ber, 'a bear' (a Yiddish translation of Hebrew Dov, 'bear'); a -l diminutivBurech#5255 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Baruch — from Hebrew Baruch, 'blessed'Leiby#5339 in the U.S.Yiddish pet form of Leib, 'a lion' (a translation of the Hebrew Aryeh/Yehuda, the lion of JudahKalman#6009 in the U.S.From the Hungarian/Yiddish Kálmán — linked to Coloman (St Coloman), variously 'a pilgrim' and 'Naftoli#6068 in the U.S.The Yiddish form of Naphtali — from Hebrew Naftali, 'my struggle; my wrestling' (a son of JacobSender#6109 in the U.S.A Yiddish short form of Alexander — from Greek, 'a defender of mankind' (alexo, 'to defend', plBerish#6199 in the U.S.A Yiddish name from Ber, 'a bear' (Germanic), with an affectionate -ish ending; 'a little bear;Nochum#6357 in the U.S.The Yiddish form of Nachum (Nahum) — from Hebrew, 'comfort; consolation; comforted'Nuchem#6362 in the U.S.A Yiddish form of Nachum (Nahum) — from Hebrew, 'comfort; consolation; comforted'Yecheskel#6428 in the U.S.The Yiddish form of Ezekiel — from Hebrew Yechezkel, 'God strengthens; God will strengthen'Fishel#6557 in the U.S.From Yiddish fish, 'a fish', with the affectionate -el ending; 'a little fish' — traditionally Hirsh#6608 in the U.S.A Yiddish name, 'deer' (related to German 'Hirsch') — traditionally linked to the tribe of NaphLeibish#6657 in the U.S.From Yiddish leib, 'a lion', with the diminutive -ish; a Yiddish kinnui (companion name) for YeAvrumi#6855 in the U.S.A Yiddish pet form of Avraham/Abraham — from Hebrew, 'father of multitudes; father of nations'Menachemmendel#7084 in the U.S.A traditional Jewish double name — Menachem ('a comforter; a consoler', Hebrew) plus Mendel (a Mordy#7090 in the U.S.A Yiddish pet form of Mordechai — variously 'a warrior' and 'a servant of Marduk' (the BabyloniPinches#7122 in the U.S.A Yiddish form of Phinehas/Pinchas — from Hebrew/Egyptian, variously 'the Nubian/dark-skinned',Pinchos#7123 in the U.S.A spelling of Pinchas/Phinehas — from Hebrew/Egyptian, variously 'the Nubian/dark-skinned', 'moPinny#7124 in the U.S.A Yiddish pet form of Pinchas/Phinehas — variously 'the Nubian', 'mouth of brass', and 'an oracVolvy#7202 in the U.S.A Yiddish pet form of Velvel/Wolf — from Yiddish, 'a wolf' (a kinnui, an everyday pairing, for Hurshel#7406 in the U.S.Hurshel is a phonetic American spelling of Herschel/Hershel, a Yiddish name meaning 'deer' (froMechel#7541 in the U.S.A Yiddish form of Michael — from Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?'Refoel#7603 in the U.S.A Yiddish form of Raphael — from Hebrew Refa'el, 'God has healed'Zaide#7711 in the U.S.Variously the Yiddish zeyde, 'grandfather', and a spelling of the Arabic Zaid, 'growth; abundanZelig#7720 in the U.S.From Yiddish zelig (German selig), 'blessed; happy; fortunate; holy'Alter#7770 in the U.S.Alter is a Yiddish name meaning literally 'old one, elder'. It was traditionally given or addedBerel#7802 in the U.S.A Yiddish diminutive of Ber, 'a bear' (the Yiddish counterpart of the Hebrew Dov, 'bear')Nachmen#8109 in the U.S.A Yiddish form of Nachman — from the Hebrew, 'comfort; consolation; compassion' (Rabbi Nachman Zisha#8284 in the U.S.From the Yiddish zis, 'sweet', hence Zisha/Zusha, 'sweet one' (a pet/given name)Yankiel#8796 in the U.S.A Yiddish form of Yaakov (Jacob), a spelling cousin of Yankel, from Hebrew Yaakov, 'holder of tEliyohu#9150 in the U.S.The Yiddish/Ashkenazi pronunciation of Eliyahu (Elijah), from the Hebrew 'my God is the Lord; tEluzer#9214 in the U.S.A Yiddish form of Eliezer — from the Hebrew, eli, 'my God', + ezer, 'help', hence 'my God is myHaskell#9283 in the U.S.A Yiddish form of Ezekiel — from the Hebrew Yehezqel, 'God strengthens' (also read via the YiddKalmen#9387 in the U.S.A Yiddish form of Kalonymus — from the Greek kalos, 'good/beautiful', + onyma, 'name', hence 'aHerschell#9821 in the U.S.Herschell is an elaborated spelling of Hershel/Herschel, a Yiddish name meaning 'deer' (from hiBinyumin#9872 in the U.S.A Yiddish and Bukharian form of Benjamin (Hebrew Binyamin), 'son of the right hand' (the side oElye#10022 in the U.S.A Yiddish form of Elijah (Eliyahu), from the Hebrew for 'the Lord is my God'; also read as an EDovber#10136 in the U.S.A traditional Jewish compound of Dov ('a bear', Hebrew) and Ber ('a bear', Yiddish) — 'a bear' Hershal#10447 in the U.S.Hershal is a respelling of Herschel or Hershel, an Ashkenazi Jewish name from the Yiddish hirshMordchai#10530 in the U.S.A Yiddish/Ashkenazi form of Mordecai, a biblical name (the hero of the Book of Esther) traditioNaftula#10549 in the U.S.A Yiddish form of Naphtali, from the Hebrew Naftali, 'my struggle; wrestling' — a son of Jacob Nussen#10554 in the U.S.A Yiddish form of Nathan (Nosson/Nussen), from the Hebrew Natan, 'he gave; gift'. A traditionalShloima#10714 in the U.S.A Yiddish form of Solomon (Shlomo), from the Hebrew shalom, 'peace.' Warm and traditional in AsShmeil#10715 in the U.S.A Yiddish form of Samuel (Shmuel), from the Hebrew for 'God has heard; name of God.' Warm and tYiddy#10847 in the U.S.Yiddy is an affectionate diminutive used in Yiddish-speaking (often Hasidic) communities, typicYonason#10850 in the U.S.Yonason is an Ashkenazi/Yiddish pronunciation-spelling of Jonathan, from Hebrew Yonatan, 'God hBentzy#10990 in the U.S.A warm Yiddish diminutive of Ben-Zion, from the Hebrew for 'son of Zion' - a name cherished in Mandel#11746 in the U.S.Mandel is a German and Yiddish surname meaning 'almond,' used as an occupational or nickname naSchneur#12075 in the U.S.Schneur is a spelling of the Yiddish/Hebrew name Shneur, traditionally understood as 'two lightShabsi#12084 in the U.S.Shabsi is a Yiddish affectionate form of Shabbetai (Shabsai), from the Hebrew Shabbat, 'SabbathShimmy#12093 in the U.S.Shimmy reads as a Yiddish affectionate pet form of Shimon (Simon, 'he has heard') or Simcha ('jShlomie#12096 in the U.S.Shlomie is a Yiddish affectionate form of Shlomo (Solomon), from the Hebrew shalom, 'peace' — sYidel#12254 in the U.S.A Yiddish affectionate form of Yehuda (Judah), from the Hebrew Yehudah, 'praised' or 'thanksgivYankel#12261 in the U.S.A Yiddish affectionate form of Yaakov (Jacob), from Hebrew Yaakov, 'holder of the heel; supplanAizik#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'Chezkel#12628 in the U.S.A Yiddish form of Ezekiel (Hebrew Yechezkel), 'God strengthens' — the name of the biblical propDoniel#12754 in the U.S.Doniel is a Yiddish-influenced form of Daniel, from Hebrew Daniyyel, 'God is my judge.' It is u

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