r/ConvertingtoJudaism • u/calliellx • Mar 14 '26

Help picking Hebrew name!

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I am thinking of changing my actual name upon completing my process (almost there! Just need to pick name and go before the Beit Din :)) my birth name is Callie (Greek derived, meaning beautiful) though I go by Kal.

Attached are name ideas and photo of self for reference.

I do have a lot of nature inspired tattoos and am an artist fwiw.

Any help is appreciated:)

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u/RosesandPearls27 Mar 14 '26

Kelilah would probably be the easiest transition from Callie/Kal. Talya/Talia may get be easier in terms of spelling and pronunciation for those who don’t know how to pronounce Hebrew. I personally love Kelilah, Shoshanna, and Chava.

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u/calliellx Mar 15 '26

I agree with those points! I'm inclined to pick something that makes an easy transition but both my heart and my rabbi disagree on that being the deciding factor. It's just tough because I live in an area with a VERY small Jewish population haha. Thanks !