Baby names

popular american name... 1 Reply

im so curious, in america over the last few years, Aiden has been one of the most used names (if this is a result of sex in the city, i dont know :) I'm wondering if this has anything to do with/ if…Continue

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Started by Rachel Allen. Last reply by Rachel Boussidan Feb 6, 2011.

Giving more than one name 3 Replies

What do you think about giving a child more than one name ? I heard that many people do not use more than one name unless they are going to use both of them. I'm not sure what the source and reason…Continue

Started by Hannah Toledano. Last reply by Rachel Boussidan Feb 6, 2011.

What's in a Name?

What's in a Name?Plenty! For Jews, names have a special significance, both traditionally and religiously.Although there are no formal rules dictating the choosing of names, deciding on a name for…Continue

Started by Rachel Boussidan Feb 5, 2010.

What does the name Rebecca mean? 1 Reply

Rebecca, or Rivkah in Hebrew, was the second matriarch of the Jewish nation. Although she grew up in Padan Aram, amongst pagans, she remained righteous and pure. Our sages applied to her the verse…Continue

Started by Anais Mizrahi. Last reply by Anais Mizrahi Nov 4, 2009.