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Help[Facts] jewish matriarchs
i thought about the possiblity of using one of the Jewish matriarchs names as my hebrew name. i really want something with some meaning behind it. what are some opinions on them? i put down both hebrew and english translations.
Sarah [Ser-uh (english)/Sar-uh (hebrew)] or Sarai [Ser-ie (her original name before it was changed)]
Rebecca (english)/Rivka (hebrew)
Leah (same in english and hebrew)
Rachel [Ray-chul (english)/Ra-hel (hebrew)]
Sarah [Ser-uh (english)/Sar-uh (hebrew)] or Sarai [Ser-ie (her original name before it was changed)]
Rebecca (english)/Rivka (hebrew)
Leah (same in english and hebrew)
Rachel [Ray-chul (english)/Ra-hel (hebrew)]
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I just heard the name Sorcha,it means 'joy' in Hebrew.
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kind of pretty. i am kind of trying to stay away from names that start with 's' since my last name does and for some reason that irks me
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What's your first name? (You don't have to tell me.) You should choose a Hebrew name that sounds similar, then your friends and family won't have such a hard time changing. Also, you should choose a name that fits you. That part is hard, but it would be really hard to use a name that didn't fit your personality. Baruch Ha-Shem Adonai! Y :)
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my name is Michele. I could use Michal, but i worry that i will be called Michael. or Michaela, but i have a cousin with a bratty little girl named Machaela, so i worry about them being too close. i plan to use my hebrew name as the name i always use. i will be okay if family continues to call me by my old name, though, since i do understand that it will be hard. i have been working on this for awhile because i want something that feels right. something that makes people think of a jewish name, but works well in english and hebrew with a slight pronunciation difference
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Miriam
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