The Complete Book of Hebrew Baby Names

Editorial Review:

The most comprehensive Hebrew baby name book available--thousands of listings--with advice on choosing names, naming ceremonies, and much more.

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0

Don't rely on this book for Hebrew names:

As someone who has lived about half my life in Israel and half my life in the States, I was looking forward to reading this book. I thought it would help me find a great Hebrew name for my baby. However, the majority of the names in this book are ridiculously outdated, or even not actual names at all! The book ended up giving my husband and I a great laugh, and good sarcastic comments, but I'm going to have to keep searching other books to find a reliable one from which to name my baby. If you're an... more info

Complete, but not reliable:

Don't assume that a name from this book is genuine Hebrew name and will be familiar in Israel or to a native Hebrew speaker.

Thankfully before naming my baby I ran a few names from this book by friends who are Hebrew speakers living in Israel. Some of the names turned out to be not of Hebrew origin at all when the book claimed it to be true (for example, girl's name Luz). Some they told me were my invention (Rafaela for a girl - never heard of in Israel; the book never mentioned that even though of Hebrew... more info

A little disappointing.:

I was a little disappointed with this book, mainly because it was published in the 80's and the lists are those used in the 80's, and not current for today (2003).

A great resource!:

I have to confess right up front that I have a "thing" for names. Therefore, I own lots and lots of "name your baby" books. For naming your Jewish baby, this book is the best! The list of names is extensive with lots of uncommon (here in the States) choices. The book provides the Hebrew spelling as well as the English spelling. There also is a rating system showing the name's popularity in the U.S. and in Israel. If you're looking for a name for your Jewish baby and you want to go beyond the usual Sarah,... more info

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