 |
|
 |
 |
|
|
Forum
-> Pregnancy & Childbirth
-> Baby Names
|
amother
Maple
|
 Tue, Apr 09 2024, 12:05 pm
I love uncommon names in Tanach ❤️. When I was around 10 years old, I wished I could change my name. Now I love how unique it is. I’m definitely more memorable for it  .
| |
|
| Back to top |
 0
 1
|
amother
|
Tue, Apr 09 2024, 12:07 pm
|
My kids in Israel met a young man whose name was Odeh LaEl. That one was really unusual to me, but it also made me think of the mother who birthed him and was so thrilled with her beautiful baby boy that she named him so. I wouldn't choose it, but I find it sweet and loving.
| |
|
| Back to top |
0
7
|
amother
|
Tue, Apr 09 2024, 12:22 pm
My aunt is known as babsy, although her name is Mattel. No idea where that came from!
I also know a netty and Gina, never heard anyone else with those names.
| |
|
| Back to top |
0
0
|
amother
|
Tue, Apr 09 2024, 12:23 pm
I don't think Bruria is so uncommon. I can think of 4 I know off the top of my head. It's actually one of my favorite names.
To the poster who wants to name Manoach - I don't know anyone with that name, possibly because according to most meforshim I think Shimshon's mother was a big tzadeikes but his father was a bit of an am ha'aretz.
Tzippa
Manuela
Ohr
| |
|
| Back to top |
0
3
|
amother
|
Tue, Apr 09 2024, 12:26 pm
A few more I know:
Girls:
- Yogli (this originates from either Tanach or the Gemara)
- Aylana (אלענה) - like Eliana without the yud
- Zohara
- Tavi (like aramaic for Tova)
- Yochana
- Efrona
- Todaya
- Eliel
Boys:
- Yitro
- Lemuel
- Adar
- Dvash
- Avital (yes, a male Avital)
| |
|
| Back to top |
0
1
|
amother
|
Tue, Apr 09 2024, 12:27 pm
| amother DarkKhaki wrote: | | I know a family that has a Bilha and a Zilpa - it's their second name and I think they're called by their first name. Actually twins. |
I know twin boys named Menasha and Efraim.
| |
|
| Back to top |
0
4
|
amother
|
Tue, Apr 09 2024, 12:27 pm
|
Did not read through the whole thread, but I know a boy named Yitra'am (Yisra'am). In Tanach, he was the son of Dovid HaMelech and Michal.
| |
|
| Back to top |
0
1
|
amother
|
Tue, Apr 09 2024, 12:29 pm
| Bnei Berak 10 wrote: | | Totally normal name in Israel, even for non-religious circles |
Totally normal to have a full pasuk for your name?
| |
|
| Back to top |
0
12
|
amother
|
Tue, Apr 09 2024, 12:31 pm
| amother Celeste wrote: | I don't think Bruria is so uncommon. I can think of 4 I know off the top of my head. It's actually one of my favorite names.
To the poster who wants to name Manoach - I don't know anyone with that name, possibly because according to most meforshim I think Shimshon's mother was a big tzadeikes but his father was a bit of an am ha'aretz.
Tzippa
Manuela
Ohr |
Manoach was far from an Am Haaretz, but his wife was definitely greater in tziddkus.
| |
|
| Back to top |
0
0
|
amother
|
Tue, Apr 09 2024, 12:35 pm
Tzipor (for a boy)
Rishona (girl)
Zemira (girl)
But I would imagine these names are not so uncommon in Israel.
| |
|
| Back to top |
0
0
|
↑
mudpies
|
Tue, Apr 09 2024, 12:35 pm
| amother Strawberry wrote: | | Did not read through the whole thread, but I know a boy named Yitra'am (Yisra'am). In Tanach, he was the son of Dovid HaMelech and Michal. |
Am I missing something? I always thought that Michal didn't have children.
| |
|
| Back to top |
0
1
|
amother
|
Tue, Apr 09 2024, 1:00 pm
| mudpies wrote: | | Am I missing something? I always thought that Michal didn't have children. |
I actually just looked it up.
וְהַשִּׁשִּׁ֣י יִתְרְעָ֔ם לְעֶגְלָ֖ה אֵ֣שֶׁת דָּוִ֑ד אֵ֛לֶּה יֻלְּד֥וּ לְדָוִ֖ד בְּחֶבְרֽוֹן (Shmuel Beis 3:5)
Rashi:
לעגלה. זו מיכל, שהיתה חביבה עליו, וכן הוא אומר (שופטים יד יח): לולא חרשתם בעגלתי. והכתיב (לקמן ו כג): ולמיכל בת שאול לא היה לה ולד עד יום מותה, עד יום מותה לא היה לה מאותו מעשה ואילך, קודם אותו מעשה הוי לה:
This refers to Michal who was cherished by him. Similarly it says "If you had not plowed with my calf" (Shoftim 14, 18). [But] it is written, "And Michal, the daughter of Shaul had no child until the day of her death" (Below, 6, 23) she didn't have one until the day of her death? From that incident and on [she had no children], but prior to that incident she did have [children].
From Sefaria
| |
|
| Back to top |
0
2
|
amother
|
Tue, Apr 09 2024, 1:09 pm
I know a Zurich(Boys)
Manis(Boys)
Dubra(Girls)
Glickel(Girls)
Chancha(Girls)
Mintza(Girls)
Feichy(Girls)
Ella(Girls)
Slavy(Girls)
Henchy(Girls)
Chinka( Girls)
Finky(Girls)
Serel(Girls)
| |
|
| Back to top |
0
2
|
|
amother
Oatmeal
|
Tue, Apr 09 2024, 1:17 pm
|
I know someone called Queeny. Her hebrew name is Malka.
| |
|
| Back to top |
1
0
|
↑
BH Yom Yom
↓
|
Tue, Apr 09 2024, 1:38 pm
|
Atira (like the lashon of tefillah - עתירה)
| |
|
| Back to top |
1
1
|
amother
|
Tue, Apr 09 2024, 1:45 pm
| amother Gladiolus wrote: | | While I agree that some names are cruel to give, (regardless of language) but I don't agree with the second part of your comment. Many of us do not look at our "Yiddish Shtetl" pasts as something to be ashamed of and/or erased and hidden. Rather, we are proud of our rich heritage and mesorah and want to honor our ancestors for their mesiras nefesh and holding on to their emunah and yiddishkeit. |
I didn’t mean it’s something to be ashamed of. I just think mesotah wise we should stick to biblical names.
It’s not just about Shtetl, I know Syrians who are called Jamila or Reina. Personally, I stick to biblical names, because that’s the true Mama Loshon. Not Yiddish or Arabic. But that’s my unpopular opinion.
| |
|
| Back to top |
0
0
|
|
Imamother may earn commission when you use our links to make a purchase.
© 2024 Imamother.com - All rights reserved
|  |
 |
|
 |
|
|
