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Relatives were not the only source of names. A child born during passover might be named Pesach. One born on the Purim holiday could be named Mordechai or Ester. If it was feared that a child might die in infancy, they might receive the name Chaim or Chaia, which means "life." | Relatives were not the only source of names. A child born during passover might be named Pesach. One born on the Purim holiday could be named Mordechai or Ester. If it was feared that a child might die in infancy, they might receive the name Chaim or Chaia, which means "life." | ||
==For Further Reading== | |||
Several books can help you understand Jewish names and naming customs, including: | Several books can help you understand Jewish names and naming customs, including: | ||
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*''The Universal Jewish Encyclopedia''. New York City: Universal Jewish Encyclopedia Co., 1939-43, vol. 8, in the entry for "Names of the Jews," p. 94-98. | *''The Universal Jewish Encyclopedia''. New York City: Universal Jewish Encyclopedia Co., 1939-43, vol. 8, in the entry for "Names of the Jews," p. 94-98. | ||
*Unbegaun, B. O. "Surnames of Jewish Origin". ''Russian Surnames''. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1972. | *Unbegaun, B. O. "Surnames of Jewish Origin". ''Russian Surnames''. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1972. | ||
===References=== | ===References=== | ||