Yiddish Given Names

Yiddish Given Names PDF Author: Rella Israly Cohn
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
ISBN: 1461674549
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 430

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This is a lexicon of Yiddish given names, preceded by four chapters of material that explains the lexical conventions, the historical environment, and the research applicable to this subject.

Yiddish Given Names

Yiddish Given Names PDF Author: Rella Israly Cohn
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
ISBN: 1461674549
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 430

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Book Description
This is a lexicon of Yiddish given names, preceded by four chapters of material that explains the lexical conventions, the historical environment, and the research applicable to this subject.

Jewish Given Names and Family Names

Jewish Given Names and Family Names PDF Author: Robert Singerman
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9789004121898
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 260

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Book Description
Presents over 3,000 bibliographic entries on the history and lore of Jewish family names and given names in all parts of the world from Biblical times to the present day. This work replaces the compiler's out-of-print JEWISH AND HEBREW ONOMASTICS: A BIBLIOGRAPHY (1977)

Handbook of Ashkenazic Given Names and Their Variants

Handbook of Ashkenazic Given Names and Their Variants PDF Author: Alexander Beider
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 240

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A Dictionary of Ashkenazic Given Names

A Dictionary of Ashkenazic Given Names PDF Author: Alexander Beider
Publisher: Avotaynu
ISBN:
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 740

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Book Description
Dictionary of 7000 Ashkenazic given names from the 11th century to the present. Names are traced to specific localities at specific times. Includes a history of Yiddish and a history of Ashkenazic Jews and their migrations. Also includes information of borrowings from non-Jewish groups.

Jewish Personal Names

Jewish Personal Names PDF Author: Shmuel Gorr
Publisher: Avotaynu
ISBN:
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 132

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"This book shows the roots of more than 1,200 Jewish personal names. It shows all Yiddish/Hebrew variants of a root name with English transliteration. Hebrew variants show the exact spelling including vowels. Footnotes explain how these variants were derived. An index of all variants allows you to easily locate the name in the body of book. Also presented are family names originating from personal names."--Publisher description.

A Genealogist's Guide to Jewish Names

A Genealogist's Guide to Jewish Names PDF Author: Connie Ellefson
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440331154
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 28

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Book Description
Genealogists understand the value of a name and all the family history information names can provide. Now you can learn more about the Jewish names in your family tree with this comprehensive guide. Discover the meaning of popular Hebrew names.You’ll also find: • Jewish naming patterns and traditions • Jewish emigration patterns • A pronunciation guide

A Dictionary of Jewish Names and Their History

A Dictionary of Jewish Names and Their History PDF Author: Benzion C. Kaganoff
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1568219539
Category : Names, Personal
Languages : en
Pages : 268

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Book Description
This reference examines the history of Jewish forenames and surnames, tracing the origin of each name and the changes that have occured over generations.

Russian-Jewish Given Names

Russian-Jewish Given Names PDF Author: Boris Feldblyum
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 160

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"Based on a book published in Russia in 1911, this work presents to the English-speaking reader a comprehensive collection of Jewish given names used in Russia at the turn of the 20th century--more than 6,000 names in all. These names are also included in a dictionary of root names which shows its etymology as well as all variants of the names identifying them as kinnui (everyday names), variants or distortions. The introductory portion of the book is a historical essay that reviews the evolution of Jewish given names from biblical times through the late 19th century in Russia."--Publisher description.

The Origin of Jewish Family Names

The Origin of Jewish Family Names PDF Author: Nelly Weiss
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 222

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Book Description
Provides a comprehensive list of Jewish family names with explanations of their meaning and origin. The names are grouped according to the countries in which they first occurred.

Jewish Family Names and Their Origins

Jewish Family Names and Their Origins PDF Author: Heinrich Walter Guggenheimer
Publisher: KTAV Publishing House, Inc.
ISBN: 9780881252972
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 932

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