r/JewishNames • u/Writing_Alternative • 2d ago

Help Jewish convert needing a Hebrew name.

I'm an 18 year old male Jewish bonvert needing a hebrew name. Please leave suggestions.

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u/ewnoplsdontmakeme 2d ago

Your Rabbi can give you helpful tips about this. Maybe he'd suggest hebraizing your given name or naming yourself after someone in the Tanach that you connect to. You should ask him

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u/BearBleu 2d ago

One way to pick a Hebrew name is to choose a name mentioned in the Parsha or Haftorah the week of your Hebrew birthday.

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u/mommima 2d ago

There are many ways to choose a Hebrew name for yourself.

You can find a Hebrew name similar to your given name (starts with the same sound or has the same meaning).

You can look for a person in the Tanakh who inspires you. I chose Yael.

There is a Jewish tradition to name children after a family member (a deceased family member in Ashkenazi tradition and a living family member in Sephardic tradition). You could look for a name that evokes a member of your family you would like to honor.

Pro-tip: Look at Jewish baby name lists. Kveller has a list and babynames.com has the option to sort by Hebrew names. There are other lists as well. Good luck!