Jewish Baby Names

Aleph

אָלֶף

• Gender: Male
• Origin: Modern Hebrew
• Meaning: letter
• Aleph is the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet, but in Jewish thought, it’s more than just a letter — it represents beginnings, silence and even divine mystery. Jewish actress Natalie Portman famously gave the name to her first child, making this ancient symbol feel fresh and cool again.
• Alternate Spellings: Alef
• Potential Sibling Name:
  Keshet
  ,
  Mayim
  ,
  Lahav
  ,
  Zayit