Jewish girl names?

bingbongsmama

Any suggestions for unique names that can also be somewhat secular sounding. I generally love modern Hebrew names and names that have a special meaning.

Ceridwen21

Esther

bcnoelle

I've only  known a few girls with more traditional Hebrew names:  Tovah and Nechama (pronounced Ne-Hah-ma).  Other jewish friends names: Anne, Erica, Alison, Andrea, Mindy, Rachel, Abby, Lois, Danielle (general names mainly from a baby generation ago).  I think Eve would be a pretty baby name that could be religious.

bingbongsmama

Eve/Eva is pretty.

I'm trying to stear clear of the very religious sounding ones because I'm not religious and she will not surrounded by many Jewish people on a daily basis.

notreal2

I like Rimona,  but people would think you were being unique and Shoshana.

jnnfrrose6

I've always liked Rivka.

neverblushed

I am not Jewish, but I teach at a Jewish school.  Here are some of my favorite girl names from around the halls of the school:

Elana/Ilana

Naomi

Rebecca

Rachel

Talia/Tali

Adina

Hannah/Hana/Chana

Aviva

Kfran84

Shoshana and Yael have always been favorites of mine.

bingbongsmama

neverblushed said:

I am not Jewish, but I teach at a Jewish school.  Here are some of my favorite girl names from around the halls of the school:

Elana/Ilana

Naomi

Rebecca

Rachel

Talia/Tali

Adina

Hannah/Hana/Chana

Aviva

Great suggestions, thanks!
I really like Naomi

bingbongsmama

Is Lois a Jewish name? I thought it was short for Delores

saham07

Jessamine or Jessemyn

Dr.Loretta

I knew a Liora, Hadassah, Bar, and Miriam (NN Miri). I also like Naomi and Talia

Helenahhandbasket

I love Chava!

Birdie926

I think Aviva is a beautiful name.

plus12012

Rachel

Rebecca

vulpini

Atara

Elianna/Elana/Ilana

Liora/Eliora

Adira

Dinah

Anat

Elisha (technically a male name, but works on a girl)

Dalia

Gila

Leah

Rena

kw42775

I love Shoshana!  I also like Rachel, Leah, and Ruth.

ho11yday

I have always had a soft spot for Naomi.

Ceridwen21 said:

Esther

One of the girls from my dorm went by Estee, short for Esther. Esther sounds old, Estee sounds fresher.

ButtonGirl82

Noa! Very popular in israel

Mrs.G123

I just love Esther right now. Some great names in this thread!

shaina925

My name is Yiddush, Shaina, pronounced Shay-nah

It means beautiful girl

kw42775

I love Shaina..I forgot that one!!

Linnea503

Ceridwen21 said:

Esther

I was going to suggest Esther too. Nickname Esti. 

I also love the name Ruth, although I'm not sure if that qualifies as Jewish or more just biblical. 

klocurto

I used to work in a Jewish day school. Here are some of the names I can remember:

Maya

Rachel

Eden (pronounced ed-in)

Hannah

Sofia

Daphna (pronounced dawf-nuh)

Aviva

 

Jaytee501

My friend has a Hebrew middle name that I've always liked:

Samara (pronounced sa-MAR-ah)