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Posted By admin on June 2, 2022

Oh, the 2000s! What a decade. The newly-invented gadgets, like the iPod and the iMac, were chunky and the jeans were low-rise. Pottermania reigned supreme, as did mega pop and hip hop stars like Beyonc and Missy Elliot. And social media MySpace and later, Facebook, invented by Jewish entrepreneur Mark Zuckerberg brought the world closer together.

20 years later, boy, are we feeling the nostalgia for all of it.

The decades most popular Jewish baby names reflect the spirit of the times, featuring some very Y2K names for the new millennium along with some classics inspired by our matriarchs and patriarchs. The 200 top names from Social Security Administrations list offer a plethora of Jewish options and, just as the era did, all of them encapsulate the beautiful promise of new life.

Read on to see some of our favorites. And if you dont find what youre looking for, be sure to check out our Baby Name Finder for more inspiration!

Jacob Claiming the top spot of most popular names for boys in the 2000s, Jacob is a name that honors the third biblical patriarch. And itmeans to follow in Hebrew!

Joshua This Jewish name means God is my salvation in Hebrew. Joshua was the name of the leader of the Israelites after Moses; the Hebrew version is Yehoshua. It is also the name of Jewish dad Josh Peck who was a Nickelodeon legend in the 2000s thanks to his show Drake & Josh.

Levi Meaning attached, the name Levi was given to the third son of Jacob and Leah. Additionally, the 2000s were a time of iconic fashion, which included the massively popular Levis jeans! With a name like Levi, your little guy will be the most fashion-forward kid at daycare.

Daniel Whereas Daniel was the eighth most popular boys name in the 1990s, it jumped up to the fifth spot in the 2000s! Yay, Daniel! A name with Hebrew origins that means God Is My Judge, you cant go wrong with this name especially when the Jewish actor who played Harry Potter from 2001-2011 is, of course, Daniel Radcliffe.

Ethan A name with Hebrew origins meaning strong or enduring, you might consider naming your child after one very strong Jew: Ethan Zohn, the winner of the 2001 season of Survivor.

Emmanuel This name means God is with Us in Hebrew, and isnt that just so comforting? While Emmanuel only came in at 175th most popular in the 2000s, maybe the name will encourage your baby to be a snuggle bug!

Jonathan In Hebrew, Jonathan (or Yehonatan) means God has Given. And throughout the aughts, we were all given the hilarious gifts of Jewish comedian Jon Stewart on The Daily Show.

Michael This Hebrew name means Who is like God. Famous Michaels include an angel (in the Jewish tradition) and the infamous character Michael Scott from The Office, which began in 2005. Though Steve Carrell, the actor who portrays Michael, isnt Jewish, many writers from The Office are!

Noah/Noa OK, so bear with me here. A male name with Hebrew origins, Noah (or Noach) means comfort; Noa, a female name with Hebrew origins, means movement. So yes, while Noah/Noa are two separate names of Hebrew origin, in English they are the same beautiful name which would be perfect for a baby of any gender!

Jonah As we all know, Jonah (or Yona), meaning dove or pigeon, was the biblical prophet who was swallowed by a giant fish or whale. This might be a good story to (jokingly) tell when your sweet little child Jonah inevitably grows up into a rebellious teenager.

Hannah A name that honors the mother of the biblical prophet Samuel, Hannah means compassionate or gracious in Hebrew. This name also comes with a bunch of alternate spellings likeHana, Channah or Channa, if you want to switch it up!

Sarah Meaning Princess, Sarah is an absolutely classic Jewish name that honors our first matriarch. It could also honor Jewish comedian Sarah Silverman, whose TV show The Sarah Silverman program debuted in 2007.

Isabella Though this name came to Hebrew through Greek or Latin first, its still gorgeous and means My God Is an Oath.

Ava Meaning life, the name Ava is essentially a shortened version of the Hebrew name Chava. As someone whose Hebrew name is Chava, I want it known that Ava has my stamp of approval.

Rachel Another classic Hebrew name meaning ewe, Rachel honors the fourth Jewish matriarch. It could also honor Rachel Green, the Jewish-coded main character of the 90s and early 2000s sitcom Friends.

Emma Clocking in at the third most popular name from the 2000s, Emma most likely derives from the name Emmanuel. Thus, by extension, Emma might have some Hebrew origins as well, and means universal or strength.

Aliyah Though the 91st most popular girl name from the 2000s is spelled Aaliyah, which is a name with Arabic origins inspired by the singer who tragically died in 2001 Aliyah is a version of that name with Hebrew origins! Meaning ascend or go up, your daughter Aliyah will know that shes at the top of your list of priorities.

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