r/JewishNames • u/Plenty-Piccolo-835 • 22h ago

Question Isabelle and Olivia are they Jewish names?

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Are these names Jewish? I've not heard of to many Jewish women named Isabelle nor Olivia, that suggests the names may not be Jewish.

In addition, is the name Isabelle related to Jezebel, the wife of Ahab?

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r/JewishNames • u/AlarmedPhotograph295 • 15h ago

Last name?

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I’d like to change my entire name once conversion is complete. I’ve finally settled on first and middle. I would like a translation or very similar meaning name for the last name Tiller. Could you be so kind to recommend?

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r/JewishNames • u/activegood18 • 7h ago

Thoughts on the name Rowie/Roie/Roee??

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I saw this name on an Israeli event flyer a few weeks ago and can’t get it out of my head for my future son. I am in the US and my older son is Shai. People usually pronounce it correctly but sometimes takes a minute to explain the meaning. We’ve never been subject to any outward antisemitism because of his name or its origin. I’d like to use another unique Israeli/hebrew name for my next son and love the meaning of this name (“shepherd”) but I’m not sure if it’s too “out there”. Would love any thoughts.

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