Genesis

בְּרֵאשִׁית

• Gender: Female
• Origin: Jew-ish
• Meaning: beginning, conception

• Genesis is the English name for Bereishit, the first book of the Torah, and it has become a bold modern choice for parents who love the idea of naming their child after the very concept of creation and new beginnings. It is a name that carries the sweeping drama of the opening chapters of scripture while sounding thoroughly contemporary. Few names manage to be both a biblical reference and a mainstream hit quite like this one.

  While it has crossed over into mainstream American popularity, the Torah connection gives this name a special resonance for Jewish families. It feels grand and cinematic without being pretentious, and it ages remarkably well. A name that literally opens the story of the Jewish people — what better way to begin?

• Potential Sibling Name:
  Tal
  ,
  Eden
  ,
  Aviv
  ,
  Emmett
• Theme: time