Many great sages went by that name such as the Amora Rav, whose name was Abba Aricha Rabbi Abba Abba Uman and Abba Shaul.īiblical. It usually comes in conjunction with the name Abraham and secondary to it: ' Avrohom Abba.' The relationship between the two names is obvious: Abraham was the father of our nation ( Gen. A Jewish baby boy’s name is given at his circumcision, and a baby girl’s name is traditionally conferred at the Torah reading shortly after her birth.
Jewish parents name their children for (departed) loved ones, for special events, or choose any Jewish name that they find beautiful. This list aggregates common Jewish names from Biblical, Talmudic and post-Talmudic eras. Jewish names are the hallmark of Jewish identity.
