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amother
Azure
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Tue, Mar 12 2019, 3:55 pm
a Jewish name?
I know it's Hungarian and comes from Karolina. Is it an actual Hungarian name, or is it yiddish, the way Sprintza is Esporanza but is Yiddish?
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amother
Jade
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Tue, Mar 12 2019, 4:47 pm
My aunt's Hebrew name was Leah, but back in Europe she was called Lenka.
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amother
Green
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Tue, Mar 12 2019, 5:23 pm
We have a similar sounding name in our family. I looked into it and the only source I can find is that it's an Eastern European name, nothing about Jewish roots or even pet form of a Jewish name.
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amother
Azure
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Tue, Mar 12 2019, 5:26 pm
amother wrote: | We have a similar sounding name in our family. I looked into it and the only source I can find is that it's an Eastern European name, nothing about Jewish roots or even pet form of a Jewish name. |
I believe Minka was a pet name for Hermina, so I guess the same question for that name, too
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amother
Amethyst
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Tue, Mar 12 2019, 6:12 pm
amother wrote: | My aunt's Hebrew name was Leah, but back in Europe she was called Lenka. |
Same . Are u my sister ?
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trixx
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Tue, Mar 12 2019, 6:15 pm
You might find it listed in Alexander Beider's books
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FranticFrummie
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Tue, Mar 12 2019, 11:51 pm
I know a woman named Rinka. I wonder if it's a version of Rivka or Rebecca.
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notshanarishona
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Wed, Mar 13 2019, 3:39 am
Please don't give it to an innocent baby. Her friends will tease her and you will set her up for a life of challenges.
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amother
Goldenrod
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Wed, Mar 13 2019, 3:50 am
According to my Hungarian grandmother, everyone born in Hungary had to be given a Hungarian name - and there was a list of acceptable names - which many people were known by. So it's very possible that it's a Hungarian name
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nchr
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Wed, Mar 13 2019, 4:00 am
notshanarishona wrote: | Please don't give it to an innocent baby. Her friends will tease her and you will set her up for a life of challenges. |
You can name your baby whatever you want (within the law). Teach your children the beauty of names and about respecting that history and other individuals.
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amother
Lemon
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Wed, Mar 13 2019, 5:13 am
If nobody is teaching that to the other kids, that doesn't really work. Give it as a middle name and a more mainstream one for her first.
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causemommysaid
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Wed, Mar 13 2019, 5:24 am
nchr wrote: | You can name your baby whatever you want (within the law). Teach your children the beauty of names and about respecting that history and other individuals. |
Sure you can do whatever you want. Doesn't mean you should.
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oneofakind
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Wed, Mar 13 2019, 6:15 am
Linka in Yiddish is lefty.
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Ruchel
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Wed, Mar 13 2019, 10:33 am
Lenka is most probably Lea
Minka is Mina, it's yiddish
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