Well, we’ve made it: It’s March! With the days getting longer and the balmy temperatures (above 45 degrees here in Portland, Maine, at least!!) it’s hard not to feel like spring is soon approaching. While March also signifies theone-year anniversaryof the start of the Covid-19 pandemic — and our losses have reached staggering heights — it’s poignant to watch the trees and plants come alive again amidst我们的悲伤。
犹太生命周期仪式是一种提醒我们的一种方式our resilience. While welcoming a new baby amidst a pandemic is extremely challenging, it also reminds us of how life goes on, how resilient we are, and how there is so much joy yet to come this year, in light of what we’ve lost and those we have mourned. There are many Jewish names that honor the rebirthof natureand the hope and resilience of spring. Check out our 21 favorite Jewish baby names inspired by spring below:
Boys:
1.Adam—Adam is the Hebrew word for “human.” A Hebrew word of the same root,adama, means “earth.” Since Adam, the first man in the bible, was made from the earth, this name is linked to both nature and new beginnings — perfect to welcome a spring baby.
2.Amir—Amir means “treetop” in Hebrew, reminding us of how soon the leaves will begin to fill the trees again.
3.Herschel—ThisYiddish namemeans “little deer,” one of the lovely critters that one can run into on a spring stroll throughout most of the U.S.
4.Ilan—ilan意味着希伯来语中的“树”。它也是周围生育的男孩的共同名称Tu Bishvat，树的犹太生日。
5.诺亚—Meaning “comfort” in Hebrew, Noah also honors the biblical figure who saved his family and members of each species by building an ark in the flood. As snow melts in many parts of the country, filling the streets with water and mud, we recall our strength in building metaphorical boats to weather the stormof the pandemic.
6.Velvel—Velvel我ans “wolf” in Yiddish. Wolves travel in packs, reminding us of the importance of our own “packs” — whether that was our families, our neighbors, or our pandemic pod — over these past 12 months.
Unisex:
7.Aviv—This Hebrew name means “spring,” aptly welcoming the new season.
8。Doron—Doron is a Hebrew name that means “gift.” While less particular to spring, welcoming a healthy new baby after a pandemic pregnancy is nothing short of一个礼物.
9.Lior—This Hebrew name means “my light,” which honors the sunlight lengthening our days as spring arrives.
10。Zohar—Zohar is also a Hebrew name that means “light.” As以前提到过, this name is not to be confused with the Zohan, with whom we do not mess.
Girls:
11.Bluma—Bluma is a Yiddish name that means “bloom” or “flower,” perfect to honor the flora coming back to life these next months!
12.Dalia—Dalia is of course a reference to the beautiful flower, and it’s also a Hebrew name that means “bough” or “branch.”
13.Faiga— This sweet Yiddish name means “bird,” reminiscent of those first happy chirps you might hear out your window on spring mornings.
14.Maytal—Maytal means “dew drops” in Hebrew, bringing back memories of walking through the grass on aspring morning.
15.Mirele— Mirele means “rising water” in Yiddish. As the snow melts, rivers and lakes also begin to rise, preparing for those sweet summer swims.
16.Nurit—富国是希伯来语的名称，意思是“毛茛”。虽然这朵花的希伯来名称不一定会召唤一个击中歌曲The Foundations, Nurit will be sure to build you up!
17.Raisel—Raisel means “rose” in Yiddish. So retro and so springy!
18。Sigal—这个希伯来语名称意味着“紫罗兰”，这是一朵美丽的紫色花，春天绽放。
19.Techiya—意思是“复兴”在希伯来语中，Techiya提醒我们Shofar Blast的第一个声音，以及春天在自然生命周期中的更新作用。
20.Tikvah—Tikvah means “hope” in Hebrew. A name that also encompasses the name of Israel’s national anthem — “Hatikvah,”meaning “the hope” — Tikvah honors the optimism that comes with the new season.
21.Viva—Last but absolutely not least, Viva means “alive” in Ladino, honoring the vivacity and vibrance of nature as spring springs.
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