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Jewish Baby Names
Letter "C"
Jewish Names, Hebrew Names, Biblical Names, Yiddish Names
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Click below for examples of Hebrew names old and new, their origins
(when available), their meaning, and their gender. Names are
organized alphabetically based on their Hebrew pronunciations, so "Chaim"
would appeal under "C" rather than Haim under the letter "H."
| Names |
Origin and Meaning |
Gender |
Carmel
Heb:
כַּרְמֶל |
Origin: Modern
Meaning: A place of vineyards and orchards; roasted grains.
Named also for famed Mount Carmel near the city of Haifa |
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Carmela
Heb:
כַּרְמֶלָּה |
Origin: Modern
Meaning: Derived from Carmel, a place of vineyards and
orchards; roasted grains.
Named also for famed Mount Carmel near the city of Haifa |
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Carmit
Heb:
כַּרְמִית |
Origin: Modern
Meaning: From word KEREM - vineyard |
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Chagai
Heb:
חַגַּי |
Origin: Biblical
One of the twelve minor prophets and the author of the Book of
Chaggai.
Meaning: Circumscribe, dance, and to celebrate.
Variations and Nick Names: Haggai |
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Chagit
Heb:
חַגִּית |
Origin: Biblical
One of King David's wives.
Meaning: Circumscribe, dance, and to celebrate.
Variations and Nick Names: Haggit |
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Chamutal
Heb:
חֲמוּטָל |
Origin: Biblical
Wife of King Josiah and the mother of King Jehoahaz.
Meaning: Shadow of his heat |
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Chaim
Hebrew
חַיִּים |
Middle ages and onward
Meaning: Life |
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Chanan
Heb:
חָנָן |
Origin: Biblical
Several Chanans are mentioned in the bible, including one of King
David's men.
Meaning: To grant, or full of grace. |
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Chananel
Heb:
חָנָנאל |
Talmudic
Chananel ben Chushiel was a Rabbi, talmudist and one of the last
Geonim, and best known for his commentary on the Talmud
Meaning: Grace, gift of God |
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Chanah
Heb:
חַנָּה |
Origin: Biblical
Elkanah's wife and the mother of the prophet
Samuel.
Meaning: Grace, favor, charm, beauty and passion
Variations and Nick Names: Chani, Hannah |
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Chanoch
Heb:
חֲנוֹךְ |
Origin: Biblical
Chanoch was Grandfather of Noah, and lived 365 years.
Meaning: initiated, dedicated, disciplined |
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Chavah
Heb:
חַוָּה
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Origin: Middle ages and onward
Meaning: The root of the name is ח' י'
ה', denoting “life”. Chava is "Em Kol Chai" which translates to “the
mother of all living”
Variations and Nick Names: Chave, Chavi, Eve |
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Chayah
Heb:
חיָה |
Origin: Middle ages and onward
Meaning: Life |
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Jewish Baby Names from A to Z
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