Yiddish ROOT Common m / f English Czech French German Hungarian Italian Lithuanian Polish Slovak Russian / Jewish ISSAC Isaac m. Ike Isaac Isaac Izsak Izaak Isaak Aizik Isaac Isaak Issaaki Icchok Izaak Issak Isaak Zack Issia Itchok Isya Itzhak Itshak Izik Izia Yitzhak
IUCUND Jocund m. Jocundas Juconde Giocondo Jukundas Joconde
IVOR Ivor m. Evander Igor Igor Igor Ivo Igor Igino Gocha Igor Igorek Ingwar Igorek Igor Gora Ivar Igus Igorko Igocha Ivor Igor Igoriok
JACOB Jacob m. Coby Jakoubek Jacob Diego Jakab Giacobbe Jak Jakub Iacha Akiva Jacob Jakub Jacques Jacob Jakob Giacomo Jakub Jokubko Iakiv Kapel Jake Kuba Jaymes Jacobus Jacopo Jakubek Kubo Iakov Koppel James Kubicek Jacques Jakusz Yakiv Yaakov Jamie Kubik Jacub Kuba Yakov Yakov Jay Jakob Yasha Yankel Jeb James Yashenka Jim Jasha Jimmie Jockel Jocki
Jacqueline f. Jackalyn Jacqueline Jackie Giachetta Jakobina Jacki Jacquleine Jacqueline Jacqui
JANUARIUS January m. January Janvier Januarius Januarijus January Januarek
JAROPELK Jaropelk m. Jaropelk Yaropolk
Equivalent Foreign Names-revised Page 56 of 114 Yiddish ROOT Common m / f English Czech French German Hungarian Italian Lithuanian Polish Slovak Russian / Jewish JAROMIR Jaromir m. Jarda Jaro Jarda Jaromir Jaromir Yaromir Jarek Jaromil Jaromiras Jaromir Jaromir Jarousek Mirek Mira Mirek
JAROSLAW Jaroslaw m. Jerry Jarda Jaroslaw Jaroslavas Jarek Jarinko Iar Jarek Jaroslaw Jarino Iaroslav Jaroslav Jeske Jarko Slava Jarousek Jesko Jaro Yarik Slavek Jaroslav Yaroslav
Jaroslawa f. Jarca Jaroslava Jaroslawa Jarka Iaroslava Jarka Jeroslawa Jaroslava Yaroslava Jaroslava Jarunka Jaruska Slavka
JASPER Casper m. Caspar Gaspard Caspar Gaspar Gaspare Kasparas Gasparek Gaspar Jaspar Casper Gaspard Gazsi Gasparo Kacper Gaspar Jasper Kacper Jasper Jesper Kasper Kaspar Kasperek
Equivalent Foreign Names-revised Page 57 of 114 Yiddish ROOT Common m / f English Czech French German Hungarian Italian Lithuanian Polish Slovak Russian / Jewish JOHANNES Ivan m. Evan Honza Jean Hanke Hans Giambattisto Johanas Hanko Ivan Ioann Yochanan Johannes Hank Honzicek Jean-Baptiste Hannecke Ivan Giampaolo Jonas Hanusz Ivanko Ivan John Hans Honzik Jeannot Hannes Jancsi Giampiero Hanys Ivko Ivanko Ian Ivan Yanick Hans Jani Giancarlo Iwan Jan Ivashechka Ivan Ivanek Yann Hansel Janika Gianfranco Jach Janicko Vanechka Jack Jan Yannic Hansi Janos Gianluco Jan Janik Vanek Jackson Janda Yannick Hasse Jansi Gianluigi Janczy Janko Vanka Jake Jandacek Hasso Gianmarco Janek Vanusha Jesse Janos Ivan Gianni Janislaw Vanya John Jena Iwan Giannino Janko Vanyushechka Johnny Jenda Jan Giovanni Janosik Yan Jon Jenicek Johan Nino Janusz Sean Jenik Johann Vanni Jas Shawn Johan Johannes Jasiek Van Jonasek Wanja Yancy Vana Wanko Vanuska Ywan
Johanna f. Jane Hana Jannic Hanna Janika Gia Hana Anita Jana Iana Jessica Janelle Hanka Jeanette Hanne Janka Giambattista Janika Asia Janina Ianina Janet Iva Jeanine Jana Johanna Gianmaria Janina Janika Janka Ioana Janette Ivana Jean-Marie Janika Zsanett Gianna Joana Janina Ivanna Janice Ivanka Jeanne Janina Giannina Johana Joanna Janna Janie Ivka Jeannette Jessica Gianvannetta Joasia Nina Jayne Ivuska Jeannine Jessie Giovanna Nina Yana Jean Jana Nina Jessika Nina Zanna Zhanna Jenna Janicka Ninette Jessika Vanna Zhannochka Jennica Janinka Yannick Johanna Jenny Johana Nina Jessalyn Johanka Jessica Jessie Joan Joanna Jojo Joleen Joni Shawna
Equivalent Foreign Names-revised Page 58 of 114 Yiddish ROOT Common m / f English Czech French German Hungarian Italian Lithuanian Polish Slovak Russian / Jewish JERAMIAH Jeramiah m. Jeremiah Jarek Jeremias Jeremias Jeremejus Jarek Ieremei Jeremy Jerda Jeremie Jeremy Jarema Ieremia Jerry Jerek Jerg Jarom Ierioma Jeremias Jeroma Jeremi Jerry Jeremiasz Jorma Remisz
JEROME Jerome m. Jerome Jeronym Jerome Gerome Jeromos Gerolamo Jeronimas Jeron Ierocha Jerry Hieronymus Geronimo Geronimo Ieronia Hieronymus Girolamo Ieronim Jerome Ironim Jeronimus
JESUS Jesus m. Hosea Josue Joshua Jozsua Giosue Jezus Joshua Joshua Josua
JOACHIM Joachim m. Joachim Jachym Joachim Achim Gioacchino Jakimas Jakim Akim Jachymek Joachim Gioachino Joakimas Jakimus Ioakim Jasa Jochem Jokimas Joachim Yakim Jochen Joachimek Jochim
JOB Job m. Job Hiob Jobas Job Iov Iyov Job Jov Yov
JOEL Joel m. Joel Joel Joel Joel Yoel
JONAH Jonah m. Jonah Jonas Jonas Jonas Jonaudas Jonasz Jonas Jonah Jonas Jonasek Jonko Jonaszek Yonah
Equivalent Foreign Names-revised Page 59 of 114 Yiddish ROOT Common m / f English Czech French German Hungarian Italian Lithuanian Polish Slovak Russian / Jewish JOSEPH Joseph m. Joe Josef Joseph Beppo Joska Beppe Josifas Jozef Dodka Iosif Josef Joey Joska Jose Jozsef Giuseppe Juozapas Jozek Dodo Iossia Yosef Joseph Joza Josef Jozsi Peppe Juozapatas Joziek Jojo Iossip Yousef Jozanek Joseph Peppi Juozas Jozio Jozef Jozya Yussel Jozka Jupp Ziutek Jozko Osip Pepa Sepp Ossia Pepicek Seppel Ossip Pepik Osya Yosyp Zhozya
Josephine f. Jo Fina Fifi Josefine Jozefa Giosetta Juozapa Fina Joja Iozefina Jobeth Josefa Josee Josepha Guiseppa Juozapina Jozefa Jojka Jodi Josefina Josephine Josephine Guiseppina Juozapota Jozefina Jozefina Joleen Joza Josette Josetta Jozefinka Jozka Josepha Jozka Josiane Josiane Jozka Josephina Pepinka Josphe Josias Ziuta Josephine Josie Posie
JOSIAH Josiah m. Josiah Josias . Josias
JUDAH Judas m. Judah Judas Judas Giuda Judas Juda Yehudah Judas Jude Yehudi Jude Thaddee Yudel
JUDITH Judith f. Jodene Dita Judith Judit Judit Giuditta Judita Ita Jud Hudes Jodi Jita Judith Judyta Judita Judith Judith Jitka Jula Jutta Juditka Yehudit Judy Jituska Jule Judka Yidel Judita Jutta Yutke Juditka Jutte
Equivalent Foreign Names-revised Page 60 of 114 Yiddish ROOT Common m / f English Czech French German Hungarian Italian Lithuanian Polish Slovak Russian / Jewish JULIUS Julian m. Jove Julca Jules Guiliano Gyula Giuliano Julijonas Julek Julius Ioulia Jule Julda Julien Juan Guilio Julijus Julian Julko Ioulian Julian Julek Julius Jul Julius Juliusz Julo Oulia Julius Julian Julian Oulian July Julius Julianus Yuli Julien Yulian Julius Yuliya Luglio
Julia f. Gillian Julca Julia Julia Juli Giulia Jule Jowita Julia Ioulia Jill Julie Juliane Juliana Julia Giuliana Julia Julcia Juliana Iouliana Jillian Julka Julie Juliane Julianna Giulietta Julija Julia Julie Ouliana Jools Julinka Julienne Juliet Juliska Liana Julijona Julianna Julinka Uliana Julia Juliette Julika Julita Julietta Julka Yulenka Julianna Juline Julita Yuli Julie Liane Julka Yulia Juliet Lili Yuliana Yuliya Yulka Yulya
JUSTIN Justin m. Justin Justin Juste Justin Jusztin Giustino Justas Justyn Justin Ioustin Justyn Justin Justinianus Justinas Justynek Oustin Justinus Justinus Justynian Justus Justynianek
Justine f. Justina Justina Justina Giustina Jusztina Gustina Justa Justyna Justa Ioustia Justine Justyna Justine Justina Juste Justysia Justina Ioustina Justynka Justine Justina Justinka Oustia Tina Oustinia Tinka Tina Ustinya Yustina
KALLIOPE Calliope f. Calliope Kalliopiy
Equivalent Foreign Names-revised Page 61 of 114 Yiddish ROOT Common m / f English Czech French German Hungarian Italian Lithuanian Polish Slovak Russian / Jewish KATHERINE Katherine f. Caitlyn Kacenka Catharina Carina Karina Catarina Katarina Kacha Katarina Ekaterina Rayna Catherine Catharine Kacka Catherine Catherina Kata Caterina Katerina Kachna Katarinka Iekaterina Reina Catherina Karina Catherine Katalin Rina Katre Karina Katka Jekaterina Catherine Karinka Cathrin Katarina Tina Katryna Kasia Katuska Karina Cathie Kata Catrin Kati Kotryna Kaska Katenka Karen Katerina Karen Kato Kassia Katerina Kate Katka Karin Kitti Katarzyna Kateryna Katherine Katuska Karina Katia Kathy Kity Katarina Katrinushka Katrina Katarine Katya Kaylee Katharina Katyenka Kitty Katharine Katyookha Kathe Katyusha Katherine Katyushenka Kathleen Ket Kathrein Kitty Kathrin Rina Katinka Yekaterina Katja Katrin Katrina
KENNETH Kenneth m. Ken Ken Kenneth Kenneth
KLEOPATRA Cleopatra f. Cleopatra Cleopatre Kleopatra Kleopa Kleopatra Cleo Cleo Kleo Kleopatra Cleo
KNUTR Knut m. Canute Kanut Kanutas Kanut Knud Knutas Knut
Equivalent Foreign Names-revised Page 62 of 114 Yiddish ROOT Common m / f English Czech French German Hungarian Italian Lithuanian Polish Slovak Russian / Jewish KOSMAS Cosmo m. Cosmo Come Cosmas Cosimo Kozmas Kosma Kosma Cosme Cosma Kouzia Kouzma Kozma Kuzma
KYRILLOS Cyril m. Cyril Cyril Cyrille Cyrill Cirillo Cyran Cyril Kir Cyrillus Cyrillus Cyranek Kirill Kyrill Cyrano Kiryunchik Cyryl Kiryusha Cyrylek Kyrylo
KUNIGUNDE Kunigunde f. Cunegonde Gunda Kinga Gunda Gonda Cunigonde Gundel Kunigunda Gunda Kinge Kunigunde Kinga Kunigunde Konda Kunissa Kunegunda
LAIMA Laima f. Laima Laime
LAMBERT Lambert m. Bert Lambert Lambert Lamberto Bercik Bertie Lambertus Lambrecht Lambercik Lambert Lammert Lambert Lantpert
LARISA Larisa f. Lara Lara Larissa Larissa Larisa Larysa Lara Lara Larissa Larisa Lora Larochka Lialya
Equivalent Foreign Names-revised Page 63 of 114 Yiddish ROOT Common m / f English Czech French German Hungarian Italian Lithuanian Polish Slovak Russian / Jewish LAURENCE Lawrence m. Larry Laurenc Enzo Larry Lorand Enzo Lauras Laurencjusz Vavrinec Lavr Lauren Vavrinec Laurence Lars Lorant Lorenzo Laurencijus Laurenty Vavrino Lavrenti Laurence Laurent Lasse Lorinc Loris Laurentas Laurentyn Vavro Lavrentiy Lawrence Laurentin Laurentius Renzo Laurentinas Wawrzyniec Vavrus Lavrenty Loren Laurentius Lawrence Lauris Lorenzo Lenz Laurynas Lorenz Lorensas Loretas
Laura f. Laura Laura Laure Lara Laura Laura Laura Laura Lara Lavra Lauren Laurencie Laurence Laura Lauretta Laurencija Laurencja Laura Lavrina Laurie Laurinka Laurence Laure Lora Laurentina Laurentyna Laurinka Loretta Laurentine Laurenza Lorenza Laureta Loretta Lorka Lori Laurette Laurette Loretta Laurita Lorette Laurine Lorita Lauryna Lorenzia Lora Loreta Loreta
LAVINIA Lavinia f. Lavinia Lavnie Lavinia Lavina
LAZARUS Lazarus m. Lazarus Lazare Lazare Lazar Lazzaro Ieleazar Elazar Lazarus Lazarus Ielizar Lazar Zaria
LEAH Leah f. Leah Lea Lea Lea Lia Li Lea Leah Leatrice Leonka Lee
LEOCADIA Leocadia f. Leokadija Leokadia
LEANDER Leander m. Leander Leander Leandre Leander Leandro Leandras Leander
Equivalent Foreign Names-revised Page 64 of 114 Yiddish ROOT Common m / f English Czech French German Hungarian Italian Lithuanian Polish Slovak Russian / Jewish LEO Leon m. Lee Leo Leo Lennart Lenard Leonardo Leonardas Lenarcik Leny Lenya LEONARD Leonard Leigh Leon Leon Leo Leo Leone Leonas Lenard Leonard Leonard LEONIDAS Lionel Len Leonard Leonard Leon Leonidas Leonzio Leoncijus Lenart Leonid Lee Lennie Leos Leonardus Leonard Leonidas Leon Leonti Leos Leo Leosko Leonce Leonardo Leontas Leonard Leonty Leon Lionel Lienard Leonhard Leoncjusz Lev Leonard Lionel Leonid Leonek Lionia Lionel Lyonel Lev Leonid Lyokha Levi Leonidas Lyonchik Lewi Leontyn Lyonetska Lion Leos Lyonya Lionel Lew Lyov Lulek Lyova Lyoyushka
Lee f. Annalee Leona Leonide Leander Leona Leoncija Leona Leia Leandra Leandra Leone Leonia Leonilla Leanne Leona Leonile Leonida Lee Leonie Leontina Leontyna Leona Loni
LEOPOLD Leopold m. Leopold Leopold Leopold Leopold Leopoldo Leopolas Leopold Leopold Leopoldus Libold Poldek Luitpold Poldzio Poldi
Leopoldina f. Leopoldina Leopoldine Leopolda Leopolda Leopoldyna Leopolde Leopoldine
LETITIA Letitia f. Lecia Laetitia Laetitia Letizia Leticija Letitia Letizia Lettie Tish
Equivalent Foreign Names-revised Page 65 of 114 Yiddish ROOT Common m / f English Czech French German Hungarian Italian Lithuanian Polish Slovak Russian / Jewish LIBERIUS Liberius m. Libor Liborius Liborio Liboriusz Liborek Borris Libek
LIBERTATUS Libertatus m. Liberatas Liberat Libertas Libercik Libert
LINDA Linda f. Linda Linda Adelinda Dietlinde Linda Linda Linda Linda Lynda Adelinde Irmline Lynette Linda Linda Lynn Linde
LINUS Linus m. Linus Lin Linus Lino Linas Linus
LIVIUS Livius m. Livio Livio Livijus Livius
Liviana f. Livie Livia Livia Livija Livia Liviana
LOTHAR Lothar m. Lothar Lotar Lothaire Lothar Lothario Lothario Lothar Lotharius Lowther
LOUKAS Luke m. Lucas Lukas Luc Lucas Lukacs Gianluca Lukas Lukasz Lukas Luka Lucky Lukasek Lucas Lukas Luca Lukosius Luke Luki Lucio
LUBOMIR Lubomir m. Luba Lubomir Lubomierz Lubomir Lubomir Lubek Lubomir Lubos Lubik Lubomir Lubor Lubos Lubosek
Equivalent Foreign Names-revised Page 66 of 114 Yiddish ROOT Common m / f English Czech French German Hungarian Italian Lithuanian Polish Slovak Russian / Jewish LUCIUS Lucian m. Lucian Lucian Luce Lucian Luciano Liucijus Lucek Lucian Lucius Lucius Lucianus Lucius Lucio Liucilijus Lucjan Lucien Liucius Lucjusz Lucijus Lucys Lutek
Lucia f. Lucia Lucie Luce Lucia Luca Luce Lucija Luca Luci Lucetta Lucka Lucette Luciana Lucia Liucija Lucja Lucia Lucille Lucinka Lucie Lucie Luciana Liucile Lucjola Lucinka Lucinda Lucienne Lucienne Lucilla Liucilja Lucylla Lucka Lucy Lucille Lucilla Liucina Lucyna Lucile Lucinda Liuce Lucinde Luzie
LUCRETIUS Lucretia f. Lucrese Lukrecie Lucrece Lucretia Lukrecia Lucrezia Lukrecija Lukrecja Lukrecia Lucretia Lucretia Lukrezia
LUDMILA Ludmila f. Lida Ludmille Ludmilla Liudmila Lidka Lialia Lidka Ludomilla Milena Litka Luda Lidunka Luthmille Milina Ludka Ludmilla Liduska Ludmila Lussia Ludmila Ludomila Lyuda Ludmilka Ludzimila Lyudmila Mila Milka Lyudmyla Lyudochka Lyusenka Lyusya Mila Milochka
LYDIA Lydia f. Liddy Lidka Lydia Lydia Lidia Lidia Lidija Lidia Lyda Lida Lydia Lidunka Lydiane Lidka Lydia Lida Liduska Lydie Lidzia Lydka Lidia Lydie Lidiya Lidochka Lidochka Lidok
Equivalent Foreign Names-revised Page 67 of 114 Yiddish ROOT Common m / f English Czech French German Hungarian Italian Lithuanian Polish Slovak Russian / Jewish LYUBOV Lyubov f. Liouba Luba Lyuba Lyubochka Lyubov
MAGDALENE Magdalena f. Lena Alena Madeleine Alena Duci Maddelina Alena Lena Alena Lena Madeline Madalyn Lenka Madeline Lena Magdalena Magda Macha Lenka Madelina Maddie Madlenka Magdalene Lene Magdolna Magdale Mada Magda Magda Madelene Magda Marlene Leni Magdalena Madzia Magdalena Magdalina Madeline Magdalena Maddalena Magde Magda Magdelena Magde Magdalen Magdicka Magda Mage Magdalena Magduska Marla Magdalena Magdelina Marlene Magdalene Marlena Marlene Marlena
MALACHI Malachi m. Malachi Malachias Malachi
MALVINA Malvina f. Malvina Malvina Malvida Malvina Malwina Malvina Malvina Malwina Winka
MANFRED Manfred m. Fred Manfred Manfred Fred Manfredo Manfredas Fredek Manfred Manfred Manfred Fredzio Manfried Manfred
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