Hebrew Names

A language tool, offering a popular sub-topic that is not directly related to language learning, but to its use in everyday life. Specialist information is necessary to understand the origin and meaning of Hebrew given names as they appear in the Bible, or as used/ created in Modern Hebrew - for Hebrew and English speakers alike. The number of these helpful websites has grown considerably.

Tri-City JCC - Hebrew Baby Names - Offers 1,000 online, interactive Hebrew names in transliterated form, with their variations and meaning via a database. Designed for English readers, the database also supports searches for names via meanings and the web page offers some tips and a bibliography/sales link.
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My Hebrew Name - A new, online database to lookup, view, print and save a Hebrew name. The Hebrew name is displayed using the Hebrew characters with nikud (full vocalization) and can be printed without a Hebrew operating system. There is also an English transliteration for those who have not yet mastered the Hebrew language.
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Judaism About: Hebrew Names - Naming a Jewish baby - Explains the purpose and use of Hebrew names in Judaism, offers an FAQ on naming babies and pages of alphabetically listed boys' and girls' Hebrew names in English transliteration, with explanation.
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The Given Names Databases (GNDBs) - Primarily a Jewish genealogy tool, offering assistance with the entire field of naming: dual naming customs; the adoption of secular -as well as Jewish - names; required and customary usage of Hebrew given names; regional variations in Europe; an extensive history of Jewish naming customs; name listings; transcriptions for Hebrew and Yiddish names.
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Circumcision Net: Hebrew Names - Alphabetically arranged pages of Biblical and popular male Hebrew names in English transliteration, including diminutives, adapted forms and rarely used names. Origin and/or meaning provided. Approx. 400 given names.
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