| Given Name | Diminutives | Meaning |
| Abba, Abe, Avi | 'father' | |
| Abdiel |
Servant of God |
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| Abiel, Aviel | 'father of God'? | |
| Adar, Addar, Adir | 'noble' | |
| Adiel, Adael | 'ornament of God' | |
| Adin, Adina, Aden? |
adin slender |
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| Allon, Alon | 'oak tree' | |
| Amiaz | 'My people is strong' | |
| Arion | 'melodious' | |
| Arvad | 'wanderer? | |
| Arye, Ari, Arie, Aria, Arias, Arih, Arij, Ario, Arri, Aryeh | 'lion' (assoc with Judah) | |
| Avidan, Avedan, Avedon | 'God (the father) is just'? | |
| Avidor | 'father of a generation' | |
| Avniel | 'father + rock? | |
| Bechor, Becher, Bachir, Bachur | 'firstborn' | |
| Benami | 'son of my people?' | |
| Benzion, Ben-Tzyion | Benzi | 'son of Zion' (Israel or God) |
| Chaim, Cham, Chayim, Chayyim, Chayym, Chimen? Haim, Hayyim, Hyman, Hymen, Heman? Kayam, Ahyym? | Hymie, Chai, Hai, Shai |
Hayyim life |
| Dagan, Daegan, Dagen, Dagon, Deegan? | 'corn?' | |
| Dekel | 'date palm'? | |
| Deron, Derron | 'freedom' or bird' | |
| Duriel, Durieal, Duryea? | 'my house belongs to God'? | |
| Elrad, Elrod | 'God rules'? | |
| Givon | 'hills'? | |
| Gurion, Gurien, Guryon, Gorion | Gur, Guri | 'young lion' |
| Gilon | 'circle' | |
| Halil, Hallil, Chalil | 'flute'? | |
| Harel, Harrell | 'mountain of God'? | |
| Harim, Hareem | 'flat nosed'? | |
| Haviv, Chaviv, Habib? Aviv, Aviur, Aviya | 'springtime' | |
| Ilan | 'tree' | |
| Kedem | 'facing east' | |
| Lior, Leor | Liory | 'light' |
| Magen, Mogen | 'shield' | |
| Meir, Mayer, Mayir, Meyer, Mahir, Maier, Myer | 'giving light' | |
| Meged | 'sweet' or 'good' | |
| Melech, Melek, Malach, Maluch | 'king' | |
| Namir | 'leopard' | |
| Nirel, Niral | Nir | 'field of God'? |
| Noam, Naum | 'delight/joy' | |
| Nuri | 'my fire'? | |
| Ozni | 'good hearing' | |
| Raziel, Razil, Razia, Raziah, Raziye, Raz | Aramaic 'secret' | |
| Romi | 'high' | |
| Ron, Ronel, Ronen, Ranen, Rannen, Rannon, Ranon | Roneet, Roni, Ronie, Ronit, Ronli? | 'song of joy' |
| Segev | 'majestic'? | |
| Shabbetai, Shabtai |
Shabbath (Sabbath) |
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| Shachar, Shahar, Shachor, Sachar | 'dawn' | |
| Shalom, Shalum, Shalem, Shallum, Sholem, Sholom | 'peace' | |
| Shamir, Shamur | 'diamond' | |
| Shraga, Shraya? | Aramaic 'fire/lantern' | |
| Shir | 'song' | |
| Simcha | 'joy' | |
| Tal | Tali, Talley | 'dew' |
| Talor | 'dewdrop/mountain rain'? | |
| Unni | 'modest'? | |
| Uri | 'light' | |
| Vered | 'rose' | |
| Yadid, Yedid | 'friend' | |
| Yakir, Yakar? | Yaki? | 'honoured'? |
| Yarkon | 'green' | |
| Yashar, Yeshar | 'honest'? | |
| Yegar, Jegar, Jeggar, Jegger | 'witness our love'?? | |
| Yehudi | 'a Jew' | |
| Yigael, Yigal, Yagel, Yagil | 'he shall be redeemed' | |
| Zamir | 'birdsong' | |
| Zavdiel | 'gift of God'? | |
| Zeev, Zev, Zeff, Zif, Ziff | Zeevi, Zevi | 'wolf' |
| Zehavi | 'gold' | |
| Zetan | 'olive' | |
| Zimra, Zimran, Zimri, Zimraan, Zimrat, Zimria, Zimriah, Zimriya | 'praiseworthy/celebrated' | |
| Zvi, Zivi, Zevi, Zwi, Tzevi, Tsevi, Tzvi Tzvi, Zhvy | 'hart/deer/gazelle' |
| Given Name | Diminutives | Meaning |
| Abdielle | Fem of Abdiel | |
| Abelia | Fem of Abel? | |
| Adara, Adair, Adaira, Adaora, Adare, Adaria, Adora, Adra | Noble, exalted | |
| Adina, Adena, Adene, Adeana, Adeen, Adeena, Aden, Adenia, Adinna |
'adin' slender' or 'adorned' |
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| Ahuva, Ahuvah, Ahuvia, Ahuviah | 'beloved' | |
| Aliza, Alizah, Alisa, Alitza, Alitzah, Aleeza, Aleezah, Alieza, Aliezah, Alilisa | Leeza, Leezah | 'gay/joyful' |
| Alona, Alonia, Allona, Allonia, Ailona? | 'oak tree' | |
| Amaris | Maris | 'God has promised'? |
| Asahelle | Fem of Asael 'made of God'? | |
| Atalia, Ataliah, Atalya, Athalia, Athaliah | 'the lord is mighty' | |
| Atira | 'prayer' | |
| Aviva, Avivah, Avivi, Avivit, Abiba, Abibah, Abibi, Abibit, Haviva, Chaviva, Avivice
Avni, Avnit, Avri, Avrti |
Avy, Havi | 'spring' |
| Aya, Daya, Dayah | bird | |
| Ayala, Ayalah, Ayla, Alah? | 'hind/doe' | |
| Bat | 'daughter' | |
| Batya, Batyah, Bathia, Batia
Bithia, Bitya |
Basha, Bashe, Basye | 'daughter of God' |
| Batzion | 'daughter of Zion' | |
| Carmela, Carmeli, Carmiela, Karmel, Karmela, Karmeli, Karmil | placename Carmel 'garden/orchard' | |
| Chaya, Chhaya, Haya, Hayah, Kaya | Chaike? Chayke? | fem of Chaim |
| Dalia, Daliya, Dalya | Dalit? | Flower name? |
| Dara, Dahra, Darah, Daraka, Daralea, Daralee, Darda?, Darja, Darra, Darrah | 'compassionate' or 'pearl'?? | |
| Derora, Derorice | Derorit | freedom? |
| Dorit, Dorrit | 'new generation'? | |
| Dova, Doveva | Dovevet | Fem of Dov |
| Eliana, Eliane, Elianna | ?Fr Eliane from Lat Aeliana | |
| Erelah, Erela | 'angel/messenger' | |
| Gayora | 'valley of light' | |
| Gedaliah, Gedalya | 'God has made well'? | |
| Gena, Gina, Ginat, Geona | 'garden'? | |
| Ilana, Ilona? | Ilanit | 'tree' |
| Ithurielle | 'superiority of God'? | |
| Kaelah, Kaile, Kaille, Kalia, Kayla, Kayle, Kelila, Kyla, Chaele | 'laurel?' | |
| Kefira | 'young lioness'? | |
| Lael, Laili, Lailie, Laylie, Leilah, Leili, Leilie | Arabic Leila? | |
| Levona, Levana, Livana, Livna, Leavonia, Levania, Levanna, Levene, Levenia, Levina, Livona | Levonat, Livnat, Levonat | 'white' or 'frankincense' |
| Lewana, Lewanna, | 'moon' | |
| Lior, Liora, Leora, Eliora, Eleora | Liorit, Leorit | 'light' |
| Malka, Malkah, Malkia, Malkiah, Malkiya Malkiyah | Malkie, Malkit, Malkosha? | 'queen' |
| Marghanita, Marganita, Marganit, Margalit | Margea? |
margaron pearl |
| Matana | 'gift' | |
| Mazal, Mazala, Mazel, Mazella | 'luck' or 'star' | |
| Menora | 'candle holder?' | |
| Menuha, Menuhah | 'peace/tranquillity' | |
| Mindel, Mindela, Mirke, Mirtza, Mirtze | Mindie, Mindy, Minah, Minna, Mintze, Mintzeh | 'sea of bitterness' (Mary?) |
| Morasha, Moresha | 'inheritance' | |
| Moria, Moriah, Moriya, Morea, Morria, Morriah | Mora. Moriel, Morice, Morit, Morita | 'God is my teacher' |
| Morla | 'chosen'? | |
| Morna, Moran? | Moranit | 'gentle'? |
| Niralia, Nirel, Nirelle | Nir | 'field of God' |
| Noga | 'brightness' | |
| Nura, Nuri, Nurya | Nurit, Nurita, | 'fire' |
| Ora, Orah, Ori, Orra, Orelda, Orelle, Orenda, Orinda | Orit | 'light' |
| Oralee, Orali, Oralie, Orli, Orlee, Orly, Orlice, Auralee, Aurali, Auralie, Aurlee, Aurlee, Aurly | Oralit | 'my light' |
| Ozora, Otzara, Ozara | 'strength of the lordl | |
| Raya, Raia, Rayah, Raiah | 'friend' | |
| Razielle, Razille, Razia, Raziah, Raziela, Razilee, Razili, Raziya | Fem of Raziel | |
| Rebba, Rebbah, Reba | Rebbi, Rebbie | 'fourth born' |
| Re'ut | 'friendship' | |
| Rimona, Ramona | 'pomegranate' | |
| Rina, Rinah, Rinna, Rinnah, Rena, Reena | 'song of joy' | |
| Rishona | 'first' | |
| Romia, Roma | Romy, Romit | 'high' |
| Ron, Rona, Roni | Ronit, Ronita, Ranit, Ranita, Ranite, Ranitta, Ranuta | 'song of joy' |
| Ronli | 'joy is mine'? | |
| Sabra, Sabrah, Sebra, Zabra | 'thorny cactus' | |
| Samar, Samara, Samaria | 'watchful' | |
| Sela | Saleet, Seleta | 'rock' |
| Shamira | ||
| Shira, Shirah, Shiri | 'singing | |
| Simcha, Simka | 'joy' | |
| Smadar | ||
| Tamma | 'perfection' | |
| Temima, Temimah | 'honesty' | |
| Temira, Temirah, Timora, Timorah | 'tall' | |
| Teruma | 'offering' | |
| Tira, Tirah, Tirea? Tirena? | 'encampment?' | |
| Tisha, Tishah | Ninth | |
| Tivona, Tivonah, Tivoni | 'nature lover' | |
| Tova, Tovah, Tove, Toveh, Toba, Tobe, Tovia, Tobelle | Tobit, Tovit, Tobi, Tobie, Toby | 'God is good' |
| Varda, Vardah, Vardia, Vardice, Vardina, Vardis | Vadit, Vardit | 'rose' |
| Yakira, Yekara, Yekarah | 'God will build' | |
| Yaffa, Yaffe, Yapha, Jaffe, Jaffa | Jaffice, Jaffit, Jafit, Jafra, Yafeal, Yaffit, Yafit |
yafe 'lovely' |
| Yarkona, Yarkonah | 'green' (type of bird) | |
| Yatvah, Yatva | 'goodness' | |
| Yavnielle | 'God will build' | |
| Yovela | 'ram's horn' | |
| Zahava, Zehava, Zachava, Zachavah, Zahavah, Zechava, Zechavah, Zehavi, Zehavit, Zeheva, Zehovit, Zehuva, Zehuvit | 'gold' | |
| Zakia, Zakiah, Zakiya, Zakiyah | 'pure/clear' | |
| Zariza | 'industrious' | |
| Zehira, Zeira, Zera, Tzeira, Zaira, Zeira, Zira, Zirah | ?Zirel, Sirel, Tzirel | 'guarded' or 'small'? |
| Zelia | 'zealous'? | |
| Zemora, Zemorah, Zamora | 'branch' | |
| Zimria, Zimriah, Zimriya, Zimra, Zemira, Zemirah | 'song of praise' | |
| Zina, Zinah, Zenia? | 'abundance' | |
| Ziona, Tziyona | Fem of Zion | |
| Ziva, Zivah, Zivia, Zibiah, Tzevia, Tzeviya, Tzivia, Tzivya, Civia? | Zivit | Fem of Zvi? |
This collection of names compiled by Kate Monk. Copyright January 1997, Kate Monk. Last updated July, 98. Copies may be made for personal use only.