Genealogy Guide: Jewish Names

JewishGen’s Given Names Database:

This database allows one to search through seventeen European given name databases. It is particularly useful in searching names which ancestors could have changed or adopted using their country of origin. The user is able to search European-to-Foreign names and Foreign-to-European names. This site also contains useful instructions on how to search this database, located here.

Avotaynu’s Consolidated Jewish Surname Index:

This index allows you to search across forty-two different Jewish surname sources. This tool will lead you to the individual component database which contains more detailed information about the name you are searching.  The results are arranged phonetically to aid you in discovering alternate spellings of your family’s surname.

SephardicGen’s Consolidated Index of Sephardic Surnames:

This index allows you to search across dozens of surnames databases from communities throughout the Sephardic world. This tool will lead you to the individual component database which contains more detailed information about the name you are searching.