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amother
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Tue, Jun 30 2020, 12:56 pm
We are naming after a grandmother Baila/Barbra and are thinking of calling the baby Bella. Would that work in Israel? How would you spell it in Hebrew? Any other variation suggestions?
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jerusalem90
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Tue, Jun 30 2020, 2:43 pm
It's not unheard of because it's used among Russian immigrants. בלה
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jerusalem90
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Tue, Jun 30 2020, 2:53 pm
Bar would be the obvious Hebrew version of Barbra, but I am personally not a big fan, maybe because I am too used to English.
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amother
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Tue, Jun 30 2020, 3:46 pm
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ora_43
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Tue, Jun 30 2020, 4:13 pm
Bella isn't a Hebrew name. People have heard of it, but would probably see it and assume she's an immigrant. JMHO names you have to explain get old fast.
Baila would be a normal name in a hassidic community or some litvish hareidi communities, but would be unusual anywhere else.
Bilha and Bruria are Hebrew names with a similar sound, but I wouldn't give either. (Just getting that out there for the record.)
What about a name with a different sound, but similar meaning? Or using Baila as a middle name?
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Success10
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Tue, Jun 30 2020, 4:15 pm
I've heard of Baila, never Bella, in Israel. What is the meaning of Baila?
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essie14
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Tue, Jun 30 2020, 4:17 pm
בלה is totally fine in DL circles. I know several.
In chareidi circles it's usually Baila.
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Iymnok
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Tue, Jun 30 2020, 4:18 pm
My MIL was Barbara, her Hebrew name was Batsheva. We thought about using Batya.
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amother
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Wed, Jul 01 2020, 8:43 am
Thanks for all the reply's. This is not very encouraging.... even though we do both like the name. We could add a name, but don't know what to add that would fit.
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etky
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Wed, Jul 01 2020, 8:59 am
essie14 wrote: | בלה is totally fine in DL circles. I know several.
In chareidi circles it's usually Baila. |
Young people too?
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