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Yiddish Names for Boys

Yiddish names for boys originate in the language spoken by Ashkenazic Jews and brought to the US a century or more ago. Today, many Jewish parents are reviving beloved Yiddish baby names, along with the Yiddish language.

If you're looking for a Yiddish name for your son, browse our full list of Yiddish names for baby boys here. The top names below rank among the current US Top 1000 Baby Names and are ordered by popularity. Unique names rank below the Top 1000 and are listed alphabetically.

Lazer

Meaning: God helps

Origin:Yiddish variation of Eliezer or Lazarus
2342
Zalman

Meaning: peace

Origin:Variation of Solomon
4291
Brick Brick is a name of English origin, which mea...
Origin:Word name, various origins
2261
Evron The name Evron means ‘overflowing anger’ or ...
Origin:Hebrew
3180
Shem

Meaning: name

Origin:Hebrew
3257
Yeshua

Meaning: the Lord is my salvation

Origin:Variation of Joshua, Hebrew
4669
Shlomo

Meaning: his peace

Origin:Hebrew
2864
Liev

Meaning: heart

Origin:Yiddish variation of Lev
787
Zelig

Meaning: blessed, happy

Origin:Yiddish variation of Selig
10925
Abush

Meaning: Father of multitudes

Origin:Yiddish diminutive of Abraham
13098
Feivel

Meaning: brilliant one

Origin:Yiddish
971
Moshe

Meaning: son or deliver

Origin:Hebrew
3245
Moishe

Meaning: delivered from the water

Origin:Yiddish variation of Moses, Egyptian
1195
Leib

Meaning: roaring lion

Origin:Yiddish
5197
Haskel Haskel is a name that is traditionally used ...
Origin:Yiddish variation of Ezekiel
8873
Mendel The meaning of Mendel is 'little man' and it...
Origin:Yiddish variation of Menachem
4339
Mosheh

Meaning: son or deliver

Origin:Hebrew
16349
Adi Adi is a short, sweet unisex name. The meani...
Origin:Hebrew
6468
Sroel Sroel is a very beautiful baby boy name that...
Origin:Hebrew
10308
Beinish Beinish is predominately a name preferably f...
Origin:Hebrew
9149