A Genealogist's Guide to Jewish Names: A Reference for Hebrew First Names
A Genealogist's Guide to Jewish Names: A Reference for Hebrew First Names by Connie Ellefson
English | December 14, 2012 | ASIN: B00AKF0XJS | EPUB | 27 pages | 0.4 MB
English | December 14, 2012 | ASIN: B00AKF0XJS | EPUB | 27 pages | 0.4 MB
You'll love this if…
You have Jewish ancestry
You want to learn naming patterns and traditions that could affect your search for Jewish ancestors
You want to understand the spellings and meanings Hebrew names
Genealogists understand the value of a name and all the family history information names can provide. Now you can learn more about the Hebrew names in your family tree with this comprehensive guide. Discover the meaning of Hebrew names.
You’ll also find:
Jewish naming patterns and traditions
Jewish emigration patterns
A pronunciation guide for the names
The names are presented in a dictionary-style format, making it easy to look up Hebrews names and their meanings. Here's a sample listing to illustrate how the entries are laid out for quick reference:
Dekel (DEH-kehl) palm tree, date palm
Lavan (LAH-van) (H) white; Laban