Laws and Customs of Names and Naming

A thorough treatment of which names are appropriate, when and how names are to be given, naming under unusual circumstances, and much more.

Parshat Shemot

Who names the baby? After whom is the baby named? How is a name changed?

A book on the laws & customs regarding the naming of children and related topics

By Zushe Wilhelm

An authoritative scholarly guide to names and naming, drawing from a broad range of rabbinic responsa.

It is customary to recite a verse symbolizing one’s name before the conclusion of the Amidah. Do you know what verse to say?

By Menachem Posner

When we add a name for someone who is gravely ill, we often choose life-affirming names.