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Pages in category "Jewish feminine given names" The following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Pages in category "Hebrew feminine given names" The following 91 pages are in this category, out of 91 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Judith is a feminine given name derived from the Hebrew name Yəhūdīt (יְהוּדִית), meaning "praised" and also more literally "Woman of Judea". It is the feminine form of Judah . Judith appeared in the Hebrew Bible as one of Esau 's wives, while the deuterocanonical Book of Judith tells of a different Judith. [ 2 ]
Esther has been a well-used name for Caucasian baby girls born in New York City, [9] and has remained a favored name in some Jewish communities such as those in New York. It has also increased in usage along with other Biblical names for babies born during the COVID-19 pandemic by parents seeking comfort in their religious faith. [10] [11]
Jewish names, specifically one's given name, have varied over time and by location and ethnic group. Other types of names used by Jewish people include the surname ...
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Rashi, an 11th-century Jewish commentator on the Bible, wrote that the name was given to the sister of Moses because of the Egyptians' harsh treatment of Jews in Egypt. Rashi wrote that the Israelites lived in Egypt for two hundred ten years, including eighty-six years of cruel enslavement that began at the time Moses' elder sister was born.
Hannah, also spelled Hanna, Hana, Hanah, or Chana, is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin. It is derived from the root ḥ-n-n, meaning "favour" or "grace". A Dictionary of First Names attributes the name to a word meaning 'He (God) has favoured me with a child'.