Jewish American Heritage Month

Posted By admin on June 14, 2022

Raise your hand if the 2010s somehow feel like they occurred just yesterday and simultaneously eons ago Were all raising our hands, right?

Like the previous decade, the teens were a time of rapid cultural change. In tech, the 2010s brought us the rise of smartphones and streaming services remember the time before we had those?! Speaking of streaming services, throughout the decade, we had the ability to binge-watch our favorite shows like Schitts Creek and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. In music, the cultural love of hip-hop and rap carried over from the 2000s, with Black Jewish Canadian rapper Drake being named the top music artist of the decade by Billboard. Even so, bands and artists that toed the line between indie rock and pop also gained popularity, like Jewish sister group Haim.

Generally speaking, the cultural trends we liked then are still popular now. Think about it: Every thing or person we mentioned above is still culturally significant in the 20s! The same could be said of the most popular names of the decade the 200 top names from Social Security Administrations 2010s list offer numerous options that remain on trend and, additionally, are very Jewish!

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!

Boys:

Noah Taking the #1 spot on the list for boys names, Noah (or Noach) is a Hebrew name that means comfort. Its also the name of the biblical figure who built a giant ark when God sent 40 days of rain to destroy the world and start over again.

Elijah If you love Passover, this name might be an obvious choice for you. Meaning The Lord Is My God in Hebrew, the name Elijah or Eliyahu honors the prophet we leave our doors open for on Pesach.

Asher Meaning affirmation in Hebrew, the name Asher could be a nod to the validating nature of the #MeToo Movement, which gained notoriety in 2017. Its a great name for any little intersectional feminist-in-training!

Joseph Meaning increase in Hebrew, Joseph is a name which honors the biblical favorite son of Jacob. This would be a great name if youre going to dress up your little guy in all that Baby GAP has to offer, coat of many colors-style.

Gabriel This name of Hebrew origin means Strength of God. Gabriel is also the name of Gabe Saporta, the Jewish frontman for band Cobra Starship, which reached the height of its popularity around 2011.

Samuel Clocking in at 22 on this list, Samuel is a Hebrew name meaning God Has Heard. In addition to its classic appeal, naming your child Samuel could honor Black Jewish singer Sammy Davis Jr., whose estate started work on a biopic in 2017.

Caleb Meaning dog in Hebrew we have a feeling this guys favorite show will be Paw Patrol.

Ezra This name of Hebrew origin means help. If youre hoping your son will be sensitive, poetic and perhaps a little weird, wed suggest naming him after Ezra Koenig, the Jewish frontman for popular 2010s band Vampire Weekend.

Girls:

Ava Coming in at #5 on the list, Ava is a name of Hebrew origin which means life. Its also the name of the character played by Jewish actress Hannah Einbinder in Hacks. Though that show didnt come out in 2021, it was born in 2016, when the creators came up with the idea. TV takes a long time!

Delilah This name of Hebrew origin means delicate or weak, despite the fact that the biblical Delilah was pretty independent and strong! With a name like this, perhaps you can teach your daughter that she is stronger than others might think.

Eliana This name of Hebrew origin means My God Has Answered. There also seems to be one child named Eliana in every Hebrew school class, so perhaps your baby could her!

Leah As we all know by know, the name Leah is a traditional Hebrew name which honors one of the Jewish matriarchs. It also means delicate or weary.

Mia This name is a derivation of the Hebrew name Miriam, which means dear, darling or mine. With a name like Mia, your little girl will always know how much you love her!

Genesis Meaning beginning or conception, this name is the English word which refers toBereshit, the first book of the Torah. Though all Jews are people of the book, maybe, with a name like this, your Genesis will turn out to be a bookworm.

Naomi This Hebrew name means pleasant and honors the biblical mother-in-law of Ruth. It could also honor very talented actress Naomi Watts, who dated Jewish actor Liev Schreiber from 2015-2016.

Ella Meaning goddess or terebinth tree, Ella is a name of Hebrew origin! Its also the name of Jewish Second Gentleman Doug Emhoffs daughter. Doug Emhoff first came to public attention when now-Vice President Kamala Harris announced her campaign for President in 2019.

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16 Jewish Baby Names That Were Popular in the 2010s Kveller - Kveller.com

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