Want to give your child a unique name? Why don’t you try one of these popular Jewish baby girl names?
1. Noa
Means “motion” or “movement”, no reference to the similar name Noah
2. Shira
Means “song”, “chant”, or “poem”
Nicknames: Shiray, Shirks
3. Agam
Variation of the name meaning “God’s light”
4. Maya
Means “water”
Nicknames: Mia, Mai
5. Tamar
Means “palm/date tree”, variation of Tamara
Nicknames: Tammie, Mary
6. Rayna/Reina
Derived from the Yiddish word meaning “clean and pure”
7. Naomi
Means “pleasant”; also a Biblical reference to Ruth’s mother-in-law
8. Shalom
Means “peace”, can be used for both boys and girls
9. Mara (mah-rah)
Variation of Miriam, as a Biblical reference to sister of Moses and Aaron
Nicknames: Mary, Mar
10. Danna/Danya (DAHN-ya)
Feminine form of Daniel, meaning “God is my judge”
Nicknames: Dana, Danielle