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Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar holds the child of an Al-Qassam Brigades fighter with a Kalashnikov rifle in his hand during a rally in Gaza City on May 24, 2021. (Emmanuel Dunand/AFP)
August 2, 2025, 6:52 pm
Year after Oct. 7, Yahya saw biggest rise in popularity among baby names in UK
In newly published 2024 figures, first name of former Hamas terror chief Yahya Sinwar, who masterminded onslaught that began the Gaza war, becomes 93rd most popular British boy’s name, up 33 spots from 2023
By ToI Staff
Illustrative photo of newborn babies in an Israeli hospital nursery. (Chen Leopold/Flash90)
December 31, 2024, 1:00 pm
Mohammad, Avigail most popular baby names for 2024
Population and Immigration Authority releases annual roundup of monikers of choice for the past year
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Newborn babies in a Jerusalem hospital. (Flash90)
December 22, 2021, 12:24 am
Muhammad and Maya top list of Israeli newborn’s names in 2020
Tamar retains overall top spot for Jewish girls’ names for fifth consecutive year; among Jewish boys, David reigns
By Stuart Winer
Illustrative photo of a child in a tulip field in Holland. (iStock/ FamVeld)
October 12, 2021, 11:06 pm
Why are non-Jewish Dutch parents giving their children Jewish names?
Monikers like Aron and Thirza are common in the Netherlands and almost nonexistent in neighboring Belgium. They may correlate with locals’ positive associations with Judaism
By Cnaan Liphshiz
Joshua Kushner and Karlie Kloss attend The 2019 Met Gala in New York City, May 6, 2019. (Dia Dipasupil/FilmMagic via Getty Images)
April 20, 2021, 6:53 pm
Josh Kushner’s former Israeli yeshiva leaks his baby’s name
Yeshivat Reishit in Jerusalem announces birth of Levi Joseph Kushner to its alumnus and Karlie Kloss, before couple made name public
By Shira Hanau
Although it is still relatively rare, it has become more common in recent decades for Jews to have traditionally Christian names. (Illustration by Grace Yagel/ JTA)
October 26, 2020, 1:36 am
When Christian is Jewish: Living a Jewish life with a non-Jewish name
What’s in a name? Bearers of stereotypically ‘non-Jewish’ monikers say they must challenge people’s assumptions on a daily basis and can face questioning when entering Israel
By Josefin Dolsten
Illustrative photo of a nursery in a Jerusalem hospital's maternity ward. (Abir Sultan/Flash90)
July 30, 2019, 8:37 pm
Arya joins most popular names in Israel in 2018
Though Muhammad leads the pack, 67 newborns named after Game of Thrones character
By ToI Staff
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