Message: "Menashe/Freyde" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Menashe/Freyde

by brilliantblue

8/8/2008, 6:39 PM

For some reason, I got these two Yiddish names into my head and I can't get them out. I LIKE them. Right now, anyway. What do you think of Menashe (meh-NAH-she) for a boy with the nn Nash, and Freyde (FRAY-dah) for a girl?

Combos?

#Freyde #Menashe

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- jennifer (guest) +1

8/9/2008, 3:35 PM

There's a city in Wisconsin called Menasha. THat's the first thing I thought of when I saw Menashe. What do they mean?

- brilliantblue

8/9/2008, 4:52 PM

Menashe means "causing to forget" and is the Yiddish form of Manasseh, who was the eldest of Joseph's sons. Not the best meaning, I know...

Freyde is also Yiddish and means "joy." Way, way better meaning-wise, but I have no idea what nicknames I could use for this.

- Jonquil +1

8/9/2008, 5:19 AM

I don't have views on Menashe but I do on Freyde. It reminds me of Freda, which I don't think is attractive. If you're honouring someone, that's a different matter.
I much prefer Aliza, the Israeli/Hebrew equivalent of Freyde.
My favourite Yiddish girl names are Shaina or Shayna (prefer the y version) and Shaindel or Shayndel (again, the y version is my fave).

- brilliantblue

8/9/2008, 4:50 PM

I adore Aliza and Shaina. Those are two of my all-time favorites. The reason I never ask about those is because I love them too much to bother with others!! Haha, just kidding. But I really do adore them both.

- Alcyone

8/8/2008, 8:48 PM

I like Nash, but I'm not too sure about Menashe. Freyde is interesting. I prefer Freya though.

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