Re: The Hebrew translation for the name Yetta #names


Ellen Caplan
 

Yenta/ Yente was a very common Yiddish name in Eastern Europe, as can be seen in records in JRI Poland. It appears that females with this name were not also given a Hebrew name, likely because it was unnecessary. A beloved aunt Yetta/ Yenta took the Hebrew name "Ita" for her first Aliyah in her 80's, and her later namesakes became Yael. (So there is lots of leeway.)
 
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Ellen Caplan
Ottawa, Canada
Researching: EISENBERG, NAGLER, GINIGER, KLINGER: Mielnica, Ustye Biscupie, & Zalescie, Galicia; BREGER, LIEBMAN: Gomel & area, Belarus; PARADISGARTEN,  SOLOMON: Tukums & Mitau, Latvia

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