Pleasant Are Their Names: Jewish Names in the Sephardic Diaspora

(Part of the The Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Center for Jewish Studies: Studies and Texts in Jewish History and Culture Series)

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Articles on the etymology of Sephardi names and naming practices in Sephardi communities throughout the world. Sephardi communities discussed include those in Bulgaria, Macedonia, Tunisia, Morocco, Greece, and Macedonia. Some of the topics include naming based on dreams, naming patterns for girls and women, names as a reflection of history, and names from proverbs. Studies and Texts in Jewish History and Culture, The Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Center for Jewish Studies, University of Maryland, no. 19

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:1934309249

ISBN13:9781934309247

Release Date:January 2018

Publisher:Eisenbrauns

Length:329 Pages

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Pleasant Are Their Names: Jewish Names in the Sephardic Diaspora

(Part of the The Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Center for Jewish Studies: Studies and Texts in Jewish History and Culture Series)

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