Mazal

מַזָל

• Gender: Female
• Origin: Mizrahi
• Meaning: fortune

• You have almost certainly heard this word shouted joyfully at Jewish celebrations: Mazal tov! But Mazal is far more than just half of a famous exclamation. It means "fortune" or "luck" in Hebrew and has been used as a given name for generations in Sephardi and Mizrahi communities, where it carries a sense of blessing and celebration that feels built into its very DNA.

  Taking a phrase everyone already loves and turning it into a name brimming with warmth — that is the magic of Mazal. It is a gorgeous way to honor Sephardi and Mizrahi heritage while giving your daughter a name that practically guarantees smiles of recognition. Every introduction becomes a tiny celebration.

• Alternate Spellings: Mazzal, Mazel
• Potential Sibling Name:
  Reut
  ,
  Aliza
  ,
  Sason
  ,
  Yovel
• Theme: blessing